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Pittsburgh Click Type Torque Wrench: (1/4", 1/2" or 3/8" Drive)

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$12 each

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Harbor Freight has Pittsburgh Click Type Torque Wrench: (1/4", 1/2" or 3/8" Drive) for $11.99 each. For online purchase use coupon code 90702146 or for in-store purchase use Printable Coupon through January 8, 2023.

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Available:About Torque Wrench:
  • Utilizing a heavy duty cam and pawl mechanism, this reversible drive click type torque wrench is the go-to tool when precise torque is needed.

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Harbor Freight has Pittsburgh Click Type Torque Wrench: (1/4", 1/2" or 3/8" Drive) for $11.99 each. For online purchase use coupon code 90702146 or for in-store purchase use Printable Coupon through January 8, 2023.

Note, availability for stock in-store may vary by location. [Store Locator]

Thanks to community member tunabreath for sharing this deal.

Available:About Torque Wrench:
  • Utilizing a heavy duty cam and pawl mechanism, this reversible drive click type torque wrench is the go-to tool when precise torque is needed.

Editor's Notes

Written by powerfuldoppler | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • This price is $7 lower (36% savings) than the list price of $18.99.
  • About this product:
  • About this store:
    • Details of Harbor Freight's return policy here.

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EdEd1190
You can buy a cheap fish scale for less than $10 on Amazon or eBay, or cheap luggage scale. One that has a hook that you hook on the fish or on luggage, and strap or handle to lift to determine weight.

Set the torque wrench to a variety of settings. 30lb, 40lb, 50lb, 60lb, etc.

Then clamp the drive part 1/2, 3/8, or 1/4 into a vise.

Attach the fish scale to the handle of the torque wrench. Pull the fish scale to determine the accuracy of the torque wrench. Example, if you set the torque wrench to 50lb, then if it is perfect the fish scale will read 50lbs when it 'clicks'.

Do this several times and record the measurements. Example, when at 50lb it clicks at 51lb, when at 70lb, it clicks at 72lbs. Then you will know if it is a couple pounds off.

Then you will get an idea of how accurate it is. Then when you actually use it on your car, adjust as necessary. So if you need to tighten to 70lbs, and you know it clicks at 72lbs, then just set the torque wrench to say 68 lbs to compensate.

Lots of Youtube videos describing this process.

Not super precise, but you shouldn't be using a Harbor Freight torque wrench to work on the International Space Station, or million dollar Ferrari. So if it is off a couple pounds for your daily driver, then no problem.
460X
HomeDepot's Husky, Craftsman, Lowe's Kobalt, DeWalt, or HF's Icon ...in no particular order except price points. My choice would be the Husky [homedepot.com] for $59 or the Craftsman [lowes.com] for $65 (which seems to be made in the same factory as the DeWalt..even the calibration test is the same paper).

Project Farm's review [youtube.com]
beezer86
been using the 1/2 drive for years, works fine. was thinking of getting the 1/4 but I survived decades of working without one. maybe for valve covers...dont know

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been using the 1/2 drive for years, works fine. was thinking of getting the 1/4 but I survived decades of working without one. maybe for valve covers...dont know
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Quote from beezer86 :
been using the 1/2 drive for years, works fine. was thinking of getting the 1/4 but I survived decades of working without one. maybe for valve covers...dont know
1/4" is handy if you're a bicyclist. The 1/2" is a good way to treat your car's alloy wheels the treatment they deserve without going into hock.
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AngstNIcecream
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also good for putting on a barrel nut or flash hider. Acceptable ranges are pretty wide, so you don't have to worry about exact accuracy, but you're square in the ballpark.
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Thanks, grabbed a 1/4". Only one missing that I needed and at this price, it's an easy buy.
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Quote from Roveldude :
1/4" is handy if you're a bicyclist. The 1/2" is a good way to treat your car's alloy wheels the treatment they deserve without going into hock.
I agree; torquing wheel lugs isn't done by everyone (including a lot of "professional" tire shops) but is the only correct way to install a wheel. Prevents lug stud stretching and breakage, and in many cases reduces brake rotor warping due to uneven torque. My 1/2" is particularly handy when torquing front CV shaft outer nuts, which is important because it properly preloads the wheel bearing hubs on a lot of vehicles. For a DIY mechanic, having at least a 1/2" drive torque wrench is a necessity. At this price, it's a no brainer.

Edit: I picked up all 3 sizes yesterday at my local Harbor Freight store. $38.67 out the door for all.
Last edited by BabyBubba January 7, 2023 at 03:35 AM.
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Thanks…the coupon say limit 3 so I am gonna pick up 1 of each. All 3 for just under $40 is pretty cool.
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I should probably pick up the 3/8" as I already have the 1/2".

What I need to find though is an affordable higher range 1/2". Maybe 250ft*lb?

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Been waiting for this...got tempted at the $18 price before holidays.
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son of a.....

I used the 20% coupon yesterday and bought the 1/2" version. $14.39 out the door.
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Quote from prototype3a :
I should probably pick up the 3/8" as I already have the 1/2".

What I need to find though is an affordable higher range 1/2". Maybe 250ft*lb?
HomeDepot's Husky, Craftsman, Lowe's Kobalt, DeWalt, or HF's Icon ...in no particular order except price points. My choice would be the Husky [homedepot.com] for $59 or the Craftsman [lowes.com] for $65 (which seems to be made in the same factory as the DeWalt..even the calibration test is the same paper).

Project Farm's review [youtube.com]
Last edited by 460X January 6, 2023 at 10:37 AM.
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Quote from WhiskeyTangoDV :
son of a.....

I used the 20% coupon yesterday and bought the 1/2" version. $14.39 out the door.
U can always return n rebuy
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Quote from 460X :
HomeDepot's Husky, Craftsman, Lowe's Kobalt, DeWalt, or HF's Icon ...in no particular order except price points. My choice would be the Husky [homedepot.com] for $59 or the Craftsman [lowes.com] for $65 (which seems to be made in the same factory as the DeWalt..even the calibration test is the same paper).

Project Farm's review [youtube.com]
Dang. Thanks! Only $54.
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Ogio4154
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I have the 1/2 in version, it broke after 3 uses. That said it had a lifetime warranty and the new one I got helped me put an engine together so there's that. At this price and the warranty it's nice to have around
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mrshirls
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funny how $2 off might entice me buy something that you might not need for years.
Quote from 460X :
HomeDepot's Husky, Craftsman, Lowe's Kobalt, DeWalt, or HF's Icon ...in no particular order except price points. My choice would be the Husky [homedepot.com] for $59 or the Craftsman [lowes.com] for $65 (which seems to be made in the same factory as the DeWalt..even the calibration test is the same paper).

Project Farm's review [youtube.com]
It looks like he is reviewing the higher end Icon, not Pitsburg which is the sale item here, both from HF.

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nice, finally going to pick one up
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