Re: Torque wrenches

[Todd Young <tyoung@wamnet.com>]

Go with the click type. I've had one(Sears) for a couple years and have had no

problems (gotta torque those aluminum rims to 90 ftlbs).

The beam ones are a major pain to read most of the time. With the click
one you just push until you feel the click. Another BIG plus is the
rachetting (spelled right?) action of the click type. Works very well
in small confined areas. Not that we would need that...ha-ha.

Read the owners manual, very important to store it with it set down
to a low torque setting, I usually store mine in the 20-30 range. Make
sure you get the one with the grey plastic storage case, less chance of
damaging it.

Osman Parvez wrote:

> Hi folks,
>     I was looking into getting a torque wrench the other day. Sears had two
> designs, the "click-type" wrench with the adjustable collar for setting,
> and the older type with a needle and a bar running parallel to the wrench
> to indicate torque.
>
> The click-type was $60, the needle type was $20. I couldn't see any
> advantage of going with the "click-type". However, I decided to hold off
> before I buy.
>
> Even if the cheaper type only holds it's accuracy for a shorter time, it'll
> still be cheaper to replace it every few years than to buy the more
> expensive one.
>
> Any comments?
> -Osman



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