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Old 09-19-2013, 01:10 PM   #1
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Torque wrench

What brands do you recommend for a large torque wrench? I need to acquire one for pinion nut torque and other fasteners that need over 150 ft lbs.

Obviously Snap-on and Mac come to mind, but I wasn't sure if there were any others that might be decent quality for less cost, as I am sure it would sit on a shelf more than it would get used.
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Old 09-19-2013, 01:13 PM   #2
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If you can find one used, even slightly damaged, you can have the snap on guy send it in to be calibrated and they will make it look like new.
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Old 09-19-2013, 01:39 PM   #3
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Torque multiplier with a good snap-on 1/2 drive torque wrench !
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Old 09-19-2013, 09:13 PM   #4
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If you can find one used, even slightly damaged, you can have the snap on guy send it in to be calibrated and they will make it look like new.

x2 I have two CDIs and next to a Snap-on the only difference that I can tell is the Snap-ons have a different head (interchangeable with other snap-on wrenches). I've been very happy with mine, especially for the price.
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Old 12-25-2013, 08:03 PM   #5
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I have a 3/8" and 1/2" torque wrenches which have the CAT name, but made by SnapOn.
Tilting heads on both.
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Old 12-25-2013, 08:08 PM   #6
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And the bars are made by another company who's name i can't remember with the snapon head.

Edit: CDI it is. Lol


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Old 12-25-2013, 08:15 PM   #7
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Snap on

The most accurate is the digital. 2nd, would be the click style that you turn the whole bottom. 3rd, would be the flat kind with adjuster on the side. I would through the ones with big dial face in there around the 2nd most accurate but not 100% sure on that.
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Old 12-25-2013, 08:22 PM   #8
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Snap on

The most accurate is the digital. 2nd, would be the click style that you turn the whole bottom. 3rd, would be the flat kind with adjuster on the side. I would through the ones with big dial face in there around the 2nd most accurate but not 100% sure on that.
The micrometer style are accurate as long as they are zeroed when not being used. That makes me question them some times.

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Old 12-25-2013, 08:27 PM   #9
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Which are you calling the micrometer style?
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Old 12-25-2013, 08:28 PM   #10
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This is the one I own. Absolutely love it. I do use it atleast 4 times a week.

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http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item....re&dir=catalog

Ranges from 15 lbs to 250 lbs. Will do anything you will ever need to do with a torque wrench
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Old 12-25-2013, 08:45 PM   #11
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This is the one I own. Absolutely love it. I do use it atleast 4 times a week.

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http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item....re&dir=catalog

Ranges from 15 lbs to 250 lbs. Will do anything you will ever need to do with a torque wrench
Those will do ft, in and newton all on the same wrench.
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Old 12-25-2013, 08:53 PM   #12
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the new ones also do degrees
 
Old 12-26-2013, 05:54 AM   #13
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It also counts how many bolts you have done. In case you lose track on torquing your head. Then it also has a crow foot setup. It will do more things then you can think of. I bought one and am done buying them again.

It has a nice lighting setup so you don't over torque, vibrates and beeps like the older tech wrenches.

I would look on eBay. Good deals on there. I did buy mine on the truck though the first week they came out.
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Old 12-26-2013, 06:12 AM   #14
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Snap-On digital with angle spooked me. Was torquing rod and main bolts and after you finish the angle the equivalent ft lbs flashes on the display. It was giving me a reading of 95+ ft lbs for stock 5.9 rod bolts and I don't remember on the mains. For chits and giggles I tried taking a rod bolt up to 95 and stretched the heck out of it (as expected.)

I kinda scratched my head, put the digital back in the case, and haven't touched it since.
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I have Snap-on digitals with angle and I think they are the best. I've used my 1/2in on everything.
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I have a snap on 1/2" digital that I use quite a bit and no complaints yet.


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I have the snap on with the degrees and I love it the only thing I didn't like was the battery cap seems to never wanna stay happy for more then 6 months
 
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