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Old 10-14-2001, 07:22 PM
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Torque wrench?

What kind of Torque Wrench do you have/use/recommend?

I need to get one, but not sure which one.

Prices ranges from 7 dollars to $20 to even $100.

Any good recommendations?
Old 10-14-2001, 08:32 PM
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I have the Gorilla as shown in nsxnext's thread in ATL. Highly recommended.
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Try Craftsmen

I've got a Craftsman, always love there tools, and the lifetime warranty/gurantees are all pretty good.

I suggest getting a 3/4 and getting a 3/4 to 1/2 adapter.
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Try Craftsmen

I've got a Craftsman, always love there tools, and the lifetime warranty/gurantees are all pretty good.

I suggest getting a 3/4 and getting a 3/4 to 1/2 adapter.
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there are 3 types of torque wrench..two are with reading meters.one is click meter.i think the click meter wrench works best but it is most costly too.i have a meter torque wrench.bought for $20...works great also
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I have a reading meter type from Home Depot for about $30... it sucks.

Get the clicking kind... their best.
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Originally posted by NSXNEXT
Follow THIS post.
Don't you mean this post?

http://www.acura-tl.com/forum/showth...=torque+wrench
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Oh and BTW.... thanks, I just ordered it!!
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How about this one?

http://shop.store.yahoo.com/bostonin...rmirtorwr.html
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I just ordered this torque wrench from Boston Industrial.

Total price is $30.45 ( $24 and $6.5 Shipping charge)

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I just get delivery of the new Torque Wrench.

It is almost 20" long, delivred the next day (Wow!).

It looks same as in the picture above.

I say it's a fabulous buy for just $30. The closest model at Sears would cost a $100!!!!

Thanks Yahoo!
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amir wants to know if this is a clicky turney thing!!!!! :o :o :o
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It's and it is not... at the same time

It does make a clik, but only once..... It is a freaking huge one and it's not Amir's kind of clik......

Ha ha ha confused....
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That is a great deal on that torque wrench, just be sure it doesn't break the first time you use it!
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the one u ordered and the photo showed is a click type torque wrench which is best.i might want to get one for those too.i know some shop sells click type torque wrench for only $19.99..
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Originally posted by Nashua_Night_Hawk
I just get delivery of the new Torque Wrench.

It is almost 20" long, delivred the next day (Wow!).

It looks same as in the picture above.

Just out of curiosity, why did you go with the 1/2". Most basic wrenching will require 3/8" sockets and no more torque than what a typical 3/8" can provide.

Unless you are tightening you own lug nuts?? But then again, it is nice to have both a 3/8" and a 1/2".
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Originally posted by scalbert


Just out of curiosity, why did you go with the 1/2". Most basic wrenching will require 3/8" sockets and no more torque than what a typical 3/8" can provide.

Unless you are tightening you own lug nuts?? But then again, it is nice to have both a 3/8" and a 1/2".
The 3/8" is for only $19.99. The 1/2" is for only $4 more. 10-lbft to 150 ft.lb. 4% Accurate. It has the 1/2" to 3/8" adapter too... and I can titghen my own lug nuts ....

The only problem I see with one is its size. Too big, in some tight placees yoou would prefer the smaller one.
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