Look to ebay for snap on torque wrenches and stuff.. I've aquired brand
new units for a substantially reduced price from this site. You need a
catalogue from your local snap on dealer to know what you are dealing with
wrt prices.
as always -buyer beware- However, my local snap on fellow will repair or
replace any tool i buy....
Mordy
----- Original Message -----
From: thom kuby <thomkuby@iwvisp.com>
To: <shop-talk@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, November 25, 1999 3:37 PM
Subject: Enough already...how about torque wrenches?
>
> Guys,
>
> Happy Thanksgiving.
>
> Don't know about any of you...but I'm just about cooked on this 6 v 12 pt
> socket argument.
>
> Rather than piss and moan about this 6 v 12 thread (which HAS been
> entertaining and informative)...I'd rather start a new one (now THERE's a
> concept...)
>
> Anyway gents...I'm in the market for new torque wrenches. I say that in
> plural because I think I need two...one small: for up to 75-80 ft-lbs, and
> one large: for the real numbers. Am I right to think I should split the
> "weight categories" up? or do you suppose I can get away with one, VERY
> GOOD torque wrench, to do everything imaginable that requires a torque
> setting?
>
> My previous Torqer was a "microtork" (or something like that-I'm not going
> out to the tool cabinet to look, right now) by Craftsman, and that thing
> only went up to about 80ft-lbs...which covered a fair amount of ground.
It
> was a clicker and it finally died, so I need another one. My first
thought
> was to go back to basics, and buy two standard beam wrenches from, again,
> Sears...but I see the same thing happening that some of you do...that is,
> an apparent cheapening of quality at Sears.
>
> So, I'm all ears and open for suggestions and vendor recommendations. I'm
> not a full-time pro so Snap-On is probably overkill, unless of course they
> happen to be the "only show in town". BTW:I don't suppose this really
> matters, but I'll be working on anything from old VW beetles to Porsches
to
> old Triumph TR3s new Hondas to large 3/4 ton pickups. (this is a typical
> garage & driveway inventory for me)
>
> Anyone? Thanks I appreciate the input. Great list.
>
> Cheers
> Thom Kuby
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