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Craftsman 3/8" SAE Torque Wrench (20-100 ft. lb. Capacity)

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Lowe's has Craftsman 3/8" SAE Torque Wrench (20-100 ft. lb. Capacity, CMMT99433) for $49.98. Shipping is free, otherwise select free store pickup where stock permits.

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Lowe's has Craftsman 3/8" SAE Torque Wrench (20-100 ft. lb. Capacity, CMMT99433) for $49.98. Shipping is free, otherwise select free store pickup where stock permits.

Note, availability for store pickup may vary by location.

Amazon has Craftsman 3/8" SAE Torque Wrench (20-100 ft. lb. Capacity, CMMT99433) for $49.98. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member TheWallaby for finding this deal.

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Written by CChoiVA
About this deal:
  • This price is $34.80 lower (~41% savings) from the list price of $84.78.
About this product:
  • Bi-material handle
  • Locking collar
  • Includes mobile storage case
About this store:
  • Lowe's return policy may be found here
  • Amazon return policy: For the 2021 holiday season, returnable items purchased between October 1 and December 31 can be returned until January 31, 2022

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1/2 also same price:

https://www.lowes.com/pd/CRAFTSMA...1000772366
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When you see "SAE" mentioned in relation to a torque wrench it is usually referencing the torque reading scale. A "foot pound" (ft lb) is an American (SAE) measurement. The metric system measures in Newton Meters (NM). Many good torque wreches will have scales that read in BOTH "NM" and "FT LB," but notice that the torque ranges are often defined in SAE terms... such as 20-150 ft lbs. Now, you can convert that same range to newton meters, but clearly the 20-150 range is a SAE range. Note that 150 ft lbs is 203.37 nm. If a scale was in NM, it wouldn't end in 203.37 nm, it would likely end in 200 nm, even. 200 nm is 147.51 ft lbs, so, again, in metric a wrench might be rated to 200 nm and not 203.37 nm... so, clearly you can see most wrenches are being made with the English system in mind.

As far as anvil size, once again, the SAE system is the standard. If you order a German-made Stahlwille wrench from Germany, it might say 6,3 mm on the packaging instead of 1/4 in --- or it may show 12,6 mm instead of 1/2 in, but clearly the Germans are using the standard American anvil sizes of 1/4, 3/8, and 1/2... it may just be labeled in a mm conversion, but English anvil sizes are the international norm.

Finally, to reiterate... when SAE is mentioned in relation to a torque wrench it is usually a reference to the torque wrench reading in SAE foot pounds and the torque range being rated in foot lbs as well (eg, 20 - 150 ft lbs).

Hope that helps.
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The HF 1/2" wrench does not go up as high of a torque setting, plus the handle is shorter than these two...less leverage.

I bought the Craftsman 1/2" wrench this morning, then saw the Husky one posted just recently. I was about to cancel the Craftsman one to get the Husky, but after reading some of the comments, I found the Husky to be made in China, whereas the Craftsman to be made in Taiwan (better quality).

The Husky has a limited lifetime warranty, but if you are getting junk, it's just wasting trips to the store to replace for another sketchy item. Personally, I'm keeping the Craftsman and will pick it up on the way home from work today.
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Quote from v6pwr View quoted comment :
The HF 1/2" wrench does not go up as high of a torque setting, plus the handle is shorter than these two...less leverage.

I bought the Craftsman 1/2" wrench this morning, then saw the Husky one posted just recently. I was about to cancel the Craftsman one to get the Husky, but after reading some of the comments, I found the Husky to be made in China, whereas the Craftsman to be made in Taiwan (better quality).

The Husky has a limited lifetime warranty, but if you are getting junk, it's just wasting trips to the store to replace for another sketchy item. Personally, I'm keeping the Craftsman and will pick it up on the way home from work today.
Thank you for your response. It's kind of tough decision for me which to pick. I have considered the Quinn digital torque adapter because it had many good reviews.
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Quote from KT777 View quoted comment :
How is it comparing to Husky wrench from Home Depot which also on sale for the same price? I am currently using HarborFreight version; is it worth for upgrading? Thanks.
I have the same question too
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LatMachineIsTheBestOct 31, 2021 6:43 AM
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Make your own torque wrench wrench using a luggage scale, tape, and string for next to nothing, if you use it infrequently.
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Wow. Literally no one has understood my question. I realize that in other countries (and I assume in US labs, universities and design studios) it's standard to use newton-meters to measure torque. But a torque wrench that can measure torque in newton-meters can just as easily measure ft-lbs, and pretty much all do in the US. But I wasn't referring to torque. Nor was I referring to fastener size, e.g. 8mm, 5/8", etc. I was referring to anvil size. In the US it's SAE, e.g. 1/4", 3/8", 1/2", etc. But what sizes are common in countries where the metric system is the norm? And what makes this torque wrench SAE? If they're referring to anvil size, well, given that pretty much ALL consumer torque wrenches in the US use SAE anvils, why even bother to refer to one as SAE? It's sort of like saying round wheel since there are no other kinds.
When you see "SAE" mentioned in relation to a torque wrench it is usually referencing the torque reading scale. A "foot pound" (ft lb) is an American (SAE) measurement. The metric system measures in Newton Meters (NM). Many good torque wreches will have scales that read in BOTH "NM" and "FT LB," but notice that the torque ranges are often defined in SAE terms... such as 20-150 ft lbs. Now, you can convert that same range to newton meters, but clearly the 20-150 range is a SAE range. Note that 150 ft lbs is 203.37 nm. If a scale was in NM, it wouldn't end in 203.37 nm, it would likely end in 200 nm, even. 200 nm is 147.51 ft lbs, so, again, in metric a wrench might be rated to 200 nm and not 203.37 nm... so, clearly you can see most wrenches are being made with the English system in mind.

As far as anvil size, once again, the SAE system is the standard. If you order a German-made Stahlwille wrench from Germany, it might say 6,3 mm on the packaging instead of 1/4 in --- or it may show 12,6 mm instead of 1/2 in, but clearly the Germans are using the standard American anvil sizes of 1/4, 3/8, and 1/2... it may just be labeled in a mm conversion, but English anvil sizes are the international norm.

Finally, to reiterate... when SAE is mentioned in relation to a torque wrench it is usually a reference to the torque wrench reading in SAE foot pounds and the torque range being rated in foot lbs as well (eg, 20 - 150 ft lbs).

Hope that helps.
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manickavelOct 31, 2021 12:53 PM
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Harbour Freight tool has 30% which is way less price.
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Need one to just torque wheel lugs. Which size to get?
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Quote from scsiguru View quoted comment :
Need one to just torque wheel lugs. Which size to get?
First you find out the amount of torque needed for the lugs on YOUR vehicle. And then you shop for a torque wrench which covers that torque and is also long enough to give YOU enough leverage to apply said amount of torque.

This Craftsman 'might' work for a Kia. A full size truck could be 150+ ft./lbs., so you'd need a bigger wrench.

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Quote from nottrollin View quoted comment :
First you find out the amount of torque needed for the lugs on YOUR vehicle. And then you shop for a torque wrench which covers that torque and is also long enough to give YOU enough leverage to apply said amount of torque.

This Craftsman 'might' work for a Kia. A full size truck could be 150+ ft./lbs., so you'd need a bigger wrench.
My two vehicles require 76 and 83 so I think one of these would work. Just debating between 3/8 OR 1/2
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v6pwrOct 31, 2021 1:51 PM
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Need one to just torque wheel lugs. Which size to get?
Check all the owner's manual for all the vehicles you own,, and if it's all under 100ftlb get the 3/8" wrench.. If you have any SUV or trucks,, or plan to do other repairs in the future get the 1/2" wrench that's also posted. It covers pretty much most, if not all, normal vehicle wheel lug's torque requirements. It's definitely long enough to give leverage, and I have never seen a lug nut/bolt from a sedan, minivan, SUV, or even Ford F350 super duty truck surpass 165 ftlb of torque.
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Quote from VladC View quoted comment :
Sure there are. 1/4, 3/8, 1/2" and even 3/4" anvils for bigger 'industries', not sure which one you meant. In auto repair 3/8" is the most useful one followed by 1/4".
I obviously meant that 3/8" is an industry standard for anvil sizes, along with 1/4", 1/2", etc. And I agree that 3/8" is the most useful one. I started out with 1/2" and found it too bulky for most fasteners. And sometimes 1/4" is the right size for smaller fasteners in tight spaces.

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Looks like you're too young to have your hand laid on a 70s US-build vehicle.

Well, how about and what's wrong with millionth of FF (football field)? Yes, American engineers still widely use thousands of inch! (While the rest of mankind is long time happy with millimeters and microns).

Who? Marketologist idiots, know-nothing but buzzwords. But I wonder why don't you pick on the rest of the equally laughable and moronic description. For example the fact that they replaced the original metal vernier scale with a cheapo plastic is sold as a plus! - ADDED COMFORT: Bi-material handle.. and so on.
We had a Dodge Dart when I was a kid, then several Oldsmobiles later on. I assume that at least some of them used SAE, but at that point an oil change was about the most car maintenance I was able to do.

And yeah, what's with that plastic handle that doubles as a torque setting dial? The 250 ft-lb torque wrenches I've loaned from auto stores use those and they suck. Looks like I'll have to buy one for myself eventually. Just not this one. But I still want to know what they mean by SAE wrench. With open, box and combo wrenches, I get it. But with socket-based wrenches it makes no sense since the wrench itself, whether ratchet, torque, impact or breaker, doesn't determine which measuring standard or even type of socket you'll use. Could be SAE, Metric, Allen, Torx, etc. It's like saying that this AA battery is a flashlight battery, when it can be used in a whole range of devices.
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Quote from scsiguru View quoted comment :
My two vehicles require 76 and 83 so I think one of these would work. Just debating between 3/8 OR 1/2
Heads up you typically want to have the torque you are looking for in the 20-80% range because accuracy is much worse so it may be helpful to have overlapping where needed. So for instance if your vehicle needs 150 ft lb you want a torque wrench that has 180 ft lbs on the high range as minimum. Also please do a favor and keep the spring if it has one slightly compressed. Have a great day.

also you can use an adapter at those torque ranges. I find 1/2 wrenches to be more durable and you can use a 1/2 to 3/8 adapter if needed and it won't throw off your measurements. btw I have been through dozens of torque wrenches and for the dollars I really like the gear wrench digital 1/2. it doesn't have fancy saved memory but other than that it's like butter.
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Quote from wayne622 View quoted comment :
Thanks. I got the Tekton wrench since I need to torque my spark plugs around 15ftlbs and this craftsman starts at 20.
Be really careful with that. Torque wrenches aren't very accurate at either extreme of their range.
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Quote from GimmeYoTots View quoted comment :
When you see "SAE" mentioned in relation to a torque wrench it is usually referencing the torque reading scale. A "foot pound" (ft lb) is an American (SAE) measurement. The metric system measures in Newton Meters (NM). Many good torque wreches will have scales that read in BOTH "NM" and "FT LB," but notice that the torque ranges are often defined in SAE terms... such as 20-150 ft lbs. Now, you can convert that same range to newton meters, but clearly the 20-150 range is a SAE range. Note that 150 ft lbs is 203.37 nm. If a scale was in NM, it wouldn't end in 203.37 nm, it would likely end in 200 nm, even. 200 nm is 147.51 ft lbs, so, again, in metric a wrench might be rated to 200 nm and not 203.37 nm... so, clearly you can see most wrenches are being made with the English system in mind.

As far as anvil size, once again, the SAE system is the standard. If you order a German-made Stahlwille wrench from Germany, it might say 6,3 mm on the packaging instead of 1/4 in --- or it may show 12,6 mm instead of 1/2 in, but clearly the Germans are using the standard American anvil sizes of 1/4, 3/8, and 1/2... it may just be labeled in a mm conversion, but English anvil sizes are the international norm.

Finally, to reiterate... when SAE is mentioned in relation to a torque wrench it is usually a reference to the torque wrench reading in SAE foot pounds and the torque range being rated in foot lbs as well (eg, 20 - 150 ft lbs).

Hope that helps.
Ah, so that's it. Kind of makes sense although every torque wrench I've seen has both ft-lb and Newton-Meter scales, and obviously even if it lacked the latter you could easily convert to it. I think it's only appropriate to call a torque wrench SAE is if it lacks a Newton-Meter scale, and even then this doesn't at all prevent you from accurately using it for Newton-Meter values. It's just a slight amount more work, and also makes it a bit easier to make mistakes in the conversion. But although I've never used Newton-Meters, I would never buy a torque wrench that lacks a scale for it.

As for anvil sizes, that's quite interesting, that on this one thing, the world has adopted the SAE (or English more properly) standard. I'm sure that there are other exceptions, but this is a notable one. And to those "USA #1!" types who insist that we'll never switch to those effete furriner measurements, well, that ship has long since sailed, since pretty much all new vehicles come with metric fasteners and standards. Plus our monetary system is metric, being based on divisions of 100 and not Shillings and Quid and all that quaint Ye Olde English stuff. Of course we'll probably never give up miles, pints and pounds.
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Quote from jeff34270 View quoted comment :
Be really careful with that. Torque wrenches aren't very accurate at either extreme of their range.
Which is why I usually use a 1/4" torque wrench for plugs and anything requiring less than 17 ft-lbs.

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Quote from scsiguru View quoted comment :
My two vehicles require 76 and 83 so I think one of these would work. Just debating between 3/8 OR 1/2
If you're only looking to torque down lug nuts on a car or SUV you should get a 1/2" wrench as the most common torque values for them are at the upper end of and often beyond the upper limit of most 3/8" wrenches. But the latter is good to have if you plan to do work on your cars beyond removing and installing wheels. Even an oil change calls for torque values towards the low and less accurate range of a 1/2", and there are many fasteners that call for 20-40 ft-lbs. It's also easier to fit a 3/8" into tight spots on a car. For myself, at this point I really need a 1/4" as well, and a 1/2" that goes up to 250. These 4 should cover basically all car torque values.

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