[s-cars] Torque wrench for spark plugs recommendation

Cody Forbes cody at 5000tq.com
Mon Jun 15 06:16:57 PDT 2009


David Kase wrote:
> My recommendation is to troll Ebay for a MAC/Snap-On/Matco used torque
> wrench.  These are much better than the Craftsman.  My very low usage
> Craftsman plastic bits broke, I think due to age (~15 years).  While
> 15 years may seem like a good run, a good tool should last darn near
> forever IMO.

I can highly recomend NOT buying a Matco torque wrench. I HATE mine (it's a 
5-75lb-ft model). The teeth in the ratchet head are WAY too corse. It takes 
like 5+ inches of swing at the handle to get one click which makes it a PITA 
to use.

-Cody Forbes 



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