Recommend a good torque wrench?
#2
Tough one to find quality at a price. I invested in Snap on Torque wrenches several years ago and have never regretted it. That being said, the price on Snap on tools have increased significantly. I have used Craftsman torque wrenches but have been disappointed in their quality in recent years.
#4
I have a high end Sears Craftsman and a middle of the road Mac tool both seem to work fine and I have never had them recalibrated or checked. The reason I own two is in case one should get out of calibration it would show up. It was important to torque some of the engines mains and rods I used to do that were high performance (automobiles). If I were you I would get one of the upper end Sears Craftsman.
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#6
I've looked at craftsman and husky (home depot) as well as some others online. I've never owned one and it would really only get used a few times a year when wrenching on the bike. I've used a craftsman one of my buddies, but have read reviews saying they aren't so high quality anymore. thanks for the replies.
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#8
It's your money but for $20 each the Harbor Freight models do the same job as the $100 ones. The HD manual gives torque specs in ranges i.e. 60-80, 25-30 etc. and you don't need machine shop accuracy.
In normal maintenance on your bike the main thing a torque wrench guards against is overtightening fasteners.
In normal maintenance on your bike the main thing a torque wrench guards against is overtightening fasteners.