can you hook us up?

 

It’s Proto, not Pronto... and considering the people that recommended them have been wrenching on commercial vehicles and big @ss cranes for 30+ years, I'll take their word for it

I ended up with Armstrong anyway - and its clearly much, much higher quality than the Craftsman I returned and the PepBoys trinket I plan to return.

 

If I come across something I'll let you know... I was shocked as hell to get what I got.

The Snap-On rep that comes around wouldn’t be worth it to us (anyone here)... I'll see what the Mac guy has if/when I see him.

As for as the work stuff goes, I'm not going to push my luck with that... I'm grateful they kicked one down for me, but I don’t want to take advantage of the generosity.

 

After researching and pricing different brands of dial type torque wrenches, I bought the Powerbuilt 1/2" for $36 and the 3/8" drive model for $30, from CSK/O'Reilly. Bottom line. I could not be happier. Looked at Snap-On, Husky, Mac, Kobalt, Craftsman, etc. With the exception of the 90 day warranty Craftsman models, all were over $100. Both have a limited "lifetime" warranty. I have put both through their paces. Used a 3 foot "cheater" bar on the larger 150 ft./lb. model at it's highest setting, without issues. I never drop or use them as hammers, or to loosen bolts. Only for torquing fasteners. Also relieve the spring tension before storing. After almost a year of use, had my auto mechanic friend bring his Snap-On wrench priced over $300, to compare various torque settings. Right on the money, and easily within their +/- 4% tolerance. (He measured after) Needless to say, I would recommend these, without reservation. O'Reilly's has a reasonably liberal return policy if bought locally, check before buying. Make sure the policy applies to tools, as well.

 

^^^ good post, great info!

Interesting that this thread was bumped - coincidentally, I picked up another trq wrench today... Sears has 50% off several Craftsman (today and tomorrow only)...

I needed a 3/8" ft lb (the only lb ft I currently have is 1/2")...

This one is only $40!
http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_1...orque+Wrenches

They have 1/2" ft lb for $40 as well

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_1...orque+Wrenches

and 3/8" in lb for $40


http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_1...orque+Wrenches

Great prices - might as well grab an extra wrench

 

^^The reviews for those Craftsman wrenches don't sound very promising.^^

It's a shame too, cuz I'm in the market for one and $40 seems like a great deal. I got these stupid R40 neo-chro lugs and now I'm afraid to let shops airgun them on and off when I have to switch from summer wheels to winter wheels. Ugh, such a pain.

 

definitley not a primary trq wrench... I have 2 really good wrenches already - but at $40 I figured it worth getting (since I don't have a 3/8")

Craftsman tools are usually pretty good, but I have heard their trq wrenches break and I doubt they are calibrated very well and probably don't stay in spec when they are calibrated... but for your wheels, the 1/2" for $40 cant be beat - I'm sure it will be fine for primarily wheels...