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

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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.

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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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Quote from onlybest :
Is it possible to order online and pickup in store?
No unfortunately
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xmonger
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I have the 3/8 already. Works very nicely. Going to pick up the 1/2.

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Quote from mrshirls :
funny how $2 off might entice me buy something that you might not need for years.

It looks like he is reviewing the higher end Icon, not Pitsburg which is the sale item here, both from HF.
There are others on YouTube which compares this exact version and it does very well, even 8 years later one mechanic had it within +-3.5lbs tolerance which is considered great as +-4lbs brand new is considered a factory passed by many higher end manufactures.

But when needing up to 250lbs as someone asked, you'll need to go with a higher end one like the ones I listed.
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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
Don't bother. The 1/4in I picked up didn't work. It simply would not click when the desired torque was reached. Caught it just before it destroyed an aluminum yamaha head during a vakave adjustment. My 1/2in works great tho and I've been using it for years. Try it first on something of little value if you do take the plunge
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Quote from khim :
how do you calibrate a torque wrench? is there a shop or something you can bring it in to?
You can ship to places to calibrate, but for these cheap ones it's not worth it given you can just buy another one for far less.
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I've had one for years, and it has worked fine. I sometimes use it as a breaker bar to pry loose some of the nuts that are on too tight.
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Quote from sat_sonic :
anyone have any idea how accurate are these?
Usually within 2-5lbs...which is good considering +-4lbs is within tolerance of higher end ones. Many on YouTube have compared these with those far more expensive to see how good these are to see they're great. Just don't store them torqued, always bring it back down to something like 5-10 to put just enough tension on the spring.

YouTube: https://youtu.be/SPa9UyVX2T4?t=433
8 Years after use: 3.5lb was off which is great: https://youtu.be/RZR92kNpoRQ?t=170
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years ago i bought and returned one. bought tekton from HD for a few more dollars. Feels better than HF brand.
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Quote from vtmon :
I've had one for years, and it has worked fine. I sometimes use it as a breaker bar to pry loose some of the nuts that are on too tight.
I know you said sometimes, but this is not a good idea for anyone new reading. This is one way calibration gets off ..dropping it several times is another, and keeping it torqued high when storing is another (always bring it back down to say 5 to put load on the spring but not excessive). Btw, I didn't downvote your comment, but I suspect whoever did is likely for this reason.
Last edited by 460X January 6, 2023 at 03:40 PM.
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Just curious as to why this says "Free Store Pickup" in the title? I'm not aware that you can order online for store pickup at HFT but, that comment implies to me that you can. Maybe it's just the HFT stores in my state don't do it?
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These are good in a pinch but I really recommend a digital torque meter you can add to any breaker bar. Digitally set and beeps when in proper torque range. AC Delco makes a good economical one manufactured by a known name.
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Quote from BraveTeam7995 :
Stay away from the 1/4 and 3/8 torque wrench you'll end up breaking bolts… I broke a couple bolts using both of these wrench but the 1/2 is mediocre …I went ahead and got the huskey 3/8 and 1/2 torque instead and never been happier, good luck breaking bolts with these cheap torque wrench , I don't trust them one bit from my past experience and the life time warranty is not worth the headache of trying to replace the broken bolts cause by these tools … learn from my past experience, these tool should be ban from touching any engine block
I'm going to agree. My 1/2" one seems to be doing fine, but it's only used for higher torque bolts. My 3/8" torque wrench has stripped bolts, likely from over-torquing due to it not "clicking." I rarely use the 1/4" so I can't comment on that one.
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Ah ... Inch pounds
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I agree with comment #56 by 460X. I'd like to add, I've always kept a 1/2" one inside my one of my cars as a spare for the wheels (with a proper lug 1/2" socket(s) and short extension). I would be afraid to trust 1/4 if something needed to be that accurate. It might be ok in a pinch but hardly seems worth it. Might be a good practice tool in intro engines class on the practice engines that are never started & constantly taken apart (obviously would not trust on an engine that is meant to run except maybe a small engine). .

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Started with the 1/2 that I've used for at least 6-8 years. No notable issue with it. Got the 3/8 because it could fit in more places. Broke after like 2 uses. Got it replaced no hassle. Got the 1/4 because why not. I think I paid about 10$-19$. At 12$ with the lifetime warranty, I say buy it even if you don't need it immediately. And if it breaks. Just go get another one.
Much better than paying 4x more for probably the same tool from same factory with a worse warranty
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