Harbor Freight torque wrenches on sale

[quikryptonite]

So I am looking to add to my small collection of tools as I am learning to do more repairs/maintenance on my own cars.

Would this be a good buy? Any of you girls or guys have one, both or the set? I've been looking at torque wrenches for a while, and the others seem like they cost so much more. These look pretty high quality and are definitely the right price.

http://www.harborfreight.com/1-2-half-inch-drive-click-stop-torque-wrench-239.html

http://www.harborfreight.com/1-4-quarter-inch-drive-click-stop-torque-wrench-2696.html

[danewilson77]

Both are good deals. Don't know about reliability of the P wrenches though.

Be sure to use this link to make the purchase at Harbor Freight (ZHPMafia.com affiliate advertiser): http://www.dpbolvw.net/click-4193730-10810933

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[spencers]

The 3/8" one is on sale too.
http://www.harborfreight.com/3-8-eighth-inch-drive-click-stop-torque-wrench-807.html


I was actually at Harbor Freight this morning picking up a jack. I'm about to go back and pick up the 3/8" torque wrench.

[Nivo]

There is an article on one of my tool forums where there were a few torque wrenches tested, the snap on digital CDI wrench was less accurate then the pittsburg wrench.

the difference was ± 3% for Snap on and ± 4% for Pittsburg but snap on was at the ± 7% range and pittsburg was only ± 3%.
there were others like craftsman, Kobalt, mac tools, cornwell.

[T.Bird]

I have the 3/8" torque wrench....do NOT use it for anything under 20ft/lbs, it won't click properly. Otherwise, works great.

[spencers]

Which would be recommended for torque-ing lug bolts?

3/8" drive 5-80 ft/lb
1/2" drive 20-150 ft/lb

Figure I'd get the 3/8" since I already have a 3/8" 17mm socket.

Suppose I could get a 1/2 -> 3/8" adapter for my socket if I went with the 1/2" torque wrench.

[danewilson77]

1/2"- 2 to 150ft-lbs.

The 5 to 80 ft-lb won't get to 89ft-lbs.

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[kayger12]

1/2"- 2 to 150ft-lbs.

The 5 to 80 ft-lb won't get to 89ft-lbs.

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That.

[LivesNearCostco]

I have the HF 1/4" and 1/2" torque wrenches and feel they are decent quality but not super quality. That said, I use them all the time--the 1/2" one for wheel bolts/nuts, reinforcement plate bolts, strut pinch bolts, swaybar link to strut bolts, rear shock lower bolts, alternator bolts, etc. I use the 1/4" torque wrench less frequently, but it's been handy for water pump and P/S pulleys, valve cover bolts, VANOS replacement, and thermostat bolts. The problem is I don't trust the 1/2" one below 30 foot-lbs and can't use the 1/4" one above 16 foot-lbs. So I was thinking of buying their 3/8" one to handle drain plugs.

After using my original 1/2" HF torque wrench for nearly 2 years, I felt it was under-torquing the wheel nuts so I exchanged it for a new one at HF.

[ryankokesh]

Is there a warranty on them?


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[Mtnman]

Harbor Freight hates me. This is the second time i buy something there out of necessity and it goes on sale days later. First the jack. Now the wrench. Purchased this bad boy last week at $32. Damn you HF!

[kayger12]

^It's a damn conspiracy!

[spencers]

Is there a warranty on them?


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In the link, the warranty tab says lifetime. Not sure of their warranty process though

[LivesNearCostco]

Yes limited lifetime warranty on all hand tools. Doesn't apply to most pneumatic or electrical products (and not to hydraulic jacks). I've replaced one 18" 1/2" drive breaker bar, a set of strap wrenches, and one torque wrench under their lifetime warranty. Those replacements have all been hassle free.

Actually I have a 3rd torque wrench I bought from Pep Boys many years ago that seems to work okay from about 16 foot lbs up, so I use that for drain plugs and the oil filter cover. That's the only reason I haven't bought the HF 3/8" torque wrench yet.

[spencers]

Picked up the 1/2 drive torque wrench today. Woohoo