Recommend A Torque Wrench

[cat in the hat]

25-250 inch-pound range, US-made preferred.

I have heavier stuff from years ago, but nothing that goes this low.

[fastblackmerc]

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=124

[whitey]

Craftsman? Maybe, harbor freight if its not a tool your going use except a few times.

[capt512]

If you go craftsman, go non-electronic as their electronic ones are carp...the mechanical ones are so so. As far as the new ones that is, the older ones are great, new ones are made in china and re branded junk. I worked for Sears a few years back and got discount and still wouldn't buy them.

[WhatsUpDOHC]

Agreed ^^^^^^ with the Brown Line Metalworks torque wrench. Definitely on the Birthday/Christmas list.

I hope that this isn't considered a "derail" but is there a "micro" torque wrench for plugs and 9-11 ft/lbs?

[Mr. Man]

I bought a Brownline (vendor here) a few years ago for a friend who likes to torque his...., well let's just say he has nothing but good things to say about it. ;)

[cat in the hat]

FBM - http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=124

Two things about the Brownline :

1. It's range is 15-150 foot-pounds / 180-1800 inch-pounds. I need something lighter. I have that range (and up) covered, otherwise they'd look good.

2. Brownline lists them for $150 now, but I put in the "MM" discount code from that TWO-YEAR-OLD thread and IT STILL WORKS ! The final price still comes out to $99 !


If you go craftsman, go non-electronic as their electronic ones are carp...the mechanical ones are so so. As far as the new ones that is, the older ones are great, new ones are made in china and re branded junk. I worked for Sears a few years back and got discount and still wouldn't buy them.


Craftsman? Maybe, harbor freight if its not a tool your going use except a few times.

Agreed. The stuff I have now is Craftsman from 10-20+ years ago and I should probably get them recalibrated, but otherwise they're fine.
Their basic hand tools are still ok IMO, but I probably won't go with Craftsman on this purchase - the whole point of a torque wrench is to be well-made and accurate.


Agreed ^^^^^^ with the Brown Line Metalworks torque wrench. Definitely on the Birthday/Christmas list.


See "discount code," above :)


I hope that this isn't considered a "derail" but is there a "micro" torque wrench for plugs and 10-11 ft/lbs?

Not a derail, 0-25 ft-lbs is exactly what I'm looking for.
I'm trying to modernize - I would never have bothered with a torque wrench for light stuff like that "back in the day." ;)

[SGT_MERC]

Craftsman? Maybe, harbor freight if its not a tool your going use except a few times.
I have one from Harbor Freight. Hasn't failed me yet.
For foot lbs, I went with the vendor on this site and love it.

[screamn]

Snap on!!! But may be kinda pricy but built to last.

[jsignorelli]

I killed two Craftsman digi-torque wrenches. They are crap!

I bought my son the Brown torque wrench last year for Christmas. The offer was on our web site. I bought myself one this year. Don't even consider Harbor Freight as they as made by the same people who made the LCM on our cars.

Just get the Brown Torque wrench.. you never regret it.

[cat in the hat]

I killed two Craftsman digi-torque wrenches. They are crap!

I bought my son the Brown torque wrench last year for Christmas. The offer was on our web site. I bought myself one this year. Don't even consider Harbor Freight as they as made by the same people who made the LCM on our cars.

Just get the Brown Torque wrench.. you never regret it.

I would get the Brownline one in a minute - and the MM.net discount code from two years ago still works - but the range (15-150 ft-lbs) is too high.
Can you recommend something lighter ?