Craftsman Micro-Clicker Torque Wrench 1/2'' Drive $34

yeah sears craftman, I stay away from their stuff. Snap-On is what I keep hearing is the best for tools, but I also heard they are exspensive as hell.

to HempCures: a good deal seemes to be this neiko if u want a decent deal on a torque wrench thats cheap:

Neiko 3/8-Inch 10-80 Foot-Pounds Automatic Torque Wrench - $29.95 with free ship if u have prime
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/...TDEXO9VTZF

Quote from Submit : Interesting that the 3/8" measures to 250'lb while the 1/2" only goes to 150'lb. Had an email for $7 in points with $40 tool purchase so basically got a filler for free (pliers from this thread: http://slickdeals.net/permadeal/8...led-lights). Thanks OP and JoshuaB for the other link! --hmm second guessing myself, after reading reviews the 3/8" drive measures in inch-lb! is that possible? 250 in-lb would only be like 20 ft-lb!

Yes, the range ofthe smaller one is in in-lbs. The two have different ranges for different uses.
The 1/2" is used for your car lugnuts, car suspension fasteners, many engine internal fasteners, etc. Most people start out getting the 1/2 first.
The 3/8" is used for example for your valve cover, oil pan, transmission pan, timing cover bolts. Many who work on their own cars end up also getting the smaller one.

Quote from jleonard711 : I would get this for $32, which you can use with any socket wrench of any size (1/2", 3/8", 1/4"): http://www.harborfreight.com/digi...68283.html You can quickly set it to any torque setting from about 30-147, and you can use it with a small 1/4" wrench for low torque settings or a huge breaker bar for really high settings. Great little tool! Oh yeah, and LIFETIME WARRANTY!!

Because the range of that one starts at 30 ft-lbs, that one is not a substitute for the 3/8" torque wrench.

Just ouf of curiosity, have you used that specific one and if yes, have you done any experiments on it's acccuracy and/or repeatability?

Quote from mckelvyad : Just fyi... there is a mistake in the online literature for the 3/8. I bought this thinking it would go to 250gtlbs like it claims, but it actually only goes up to 250 inlbs. Not even enough for my lugs. Going to return it. Waste of my time unfortunately.

And there, Ladies and Gentlemen.... right before your very eyes... is the reason you see some bad reviews. Some people SIMPLY should not own tools.

1) If you want something for lug nuts, get the 1/2 inch drive - 'use the right tool for the right job'

2) If you are a casusal user, these Craftsman torque wrenches should last you a long time. They are calibrated instruments that should be treated with somewhat more care and not tossed around lIke a box wrench.

3) Keep them in their case when not in use and always remember NEVER LEAVE ANY 'CLICKER' TORQUE WRENCH SET AT THE WORKING FORCE WHEN DONE USING THE WRENCH - store at it's designated low point to relieve stress on the internal components.

4) Never attempt to drive a 1/2 inch diameter spike with a tack hammer. (just sayin')

I've never seen a Torque wrench for less than $60 before. The reviews illustrate why this item is so cheap.

At Advance they have an Autocraft one for the same price. That one also has a slight issue with locking mechanism. No issue with the wrench breaking though, and you can probably use a coupon with it.

Some people on this site are just ignorant. Yes, a lot of times stuff goes on sale for the sake of going on sale. Sometimes stuff gets deeply discounted because it is discontinued.

Sometimes stuff gets deeply discounted because it's a bad product they are trying to get rid of. I believe this to be the case here.

I wonder why someone who pays enough attention to their work as to want the correct torque would bother with either this deal or the HF? Spend some money and get accurate readings.

Quote from nowlen : And there, Ladies and Gentlemen.... right before your very eyes... is the reason you see some bad reviews. Some people SIMPLY should not own tools. 1) If you want something for lug nuts, get the 1/2 inch drive - 'use the right tool for the right job' 2) If you are a casusal user, these Craftsman torque wrenches should last you a long time. They are calibrated instruments that should be treated with somewhat more care and not tossed around lIke a box wrench. 3) Keep them in their case when not in use and always remember NEVER LEAVE ANY 'CLICKER' TORQUE WRENCH SET AT THE WORKING FORCE WHEN DONE USING THE WRENCH - store at it's designated low point to relieve stress on the internal components. 4) Never attempt to drive a 1/2 inch diameter spike with a tack hammer. (just sayin')

So you're saying that I shouldn't own tools because I bought a torque wrench based on online specs that turned out to be wrong? When I discovered it WASN'T THE RIGHT TOOL FOR THE JOB, I returned it in favor of the correct one. That makes a lot of sense! Thank you for your wisdom. I hope you continue to contribute your welcoming spirit to the slickdeals community to encourage other infrequent posters to speak up when they have any type of experience to add about a deal.

By the way, no one keeps the case... it's worthless. It's basically a decent blow molded tray with cheap plastic over the top (like a blister pack) that is screwed down with 6 screws that barely hold down the plastic since they just cut through it. You'd have to buy something else to keep it in.

The only thing holding me from getting this are the bad reviews, warranty, and plus I still have the harbor freight torque wrench working..

How do you guys think this would compare to the harbor freight torque wrench?

then don't buy the Craftsman Chinese made torque wrenches, Harbor Freight has unreliable torque wrenches for $9.99 with coupon.