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Harbor Freight: Pittsburgh Pro Click Torque Wrench (1/4", 3/8" or 1/2")

+ $6 S/H or In-Store

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Harbor Freight has Pittsburgh Pro Click Torque Wrench (1/4", 3/8" or 1/2") on sale for $11.99 w/ coupon code 49072099. Shipping is $6.99. Offer is valid In-Store when You Present Coupon.

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Harbor Freight has Pittsburgh Pro Click Torque Wrench (1/4", 3/8" or 1/2") on sale for $11.99 w/ coupon code 49072099. Shipping is $6.99. Offer is valid In-Store when You Present Coupon.

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  • About this Offer: Coupon/Offer is valid through May 29, 2023  or while supplies lasts. In-Store Availability may vary by location, you may check product page if your store has stock.
  • Warranty: Includes Lifetime Warranty (more info)
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Coming from a huge HF fan, don't do this to yourself. These used to be OK but I've anecdotally noticed a reduction in quality the last couple of years, and my last one just exploded the ratchet mechanism while torquing a suspension bolt. I warrantied it, but finally went out and got a slightly better wrench. These are still OK for lugnuts and stuff like that, but if you actually care about torquing to spec, just spend a little more
I have one of these Pittsburgh torque wrenches, it kind of sucks. The click is so light that the first several times I tried to use it, I didn't recognize the click and overtightened. I regretted not spending more money for quality. Just a sample size of 1 of course.
It's not just you. The clicks on mine are often darn near unnoticeable and I have read numerous accounts of people blowing right past the click and breaking things. I am much happier with the higher quality wrenches that I've replaced the Pittsburgs with.

However, they are reasonably accurate and probably safe enough to use on things like lug nuts.

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May 23, 2023
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DesertCoyote
May 23, 2023
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I bought a HF torque wrench about 3 years ago and just got around to using it when replacing spark plugs in my car that required 18 pounds. It worked properly and I had no trouble hearing the click. I cannot speak to whether this is the same product that they now sell. Also, I am a very rare user, so durability is not an issue for me.
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Texfinn
May 23, 2023
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Quote from wwjrd :
Can some people please name drop alternatives? Obviously the price is right here, but the reviews sold me on this about a week or 2 ago and I was gonna pick this up... but now.... my people are coming down on it!
Husky, for example, is a good alternative for somewhat higher price. I have a couple of them. I also have two AC Delco digital wrenches (3/8" and 1/4") and those are very accurate and easy to use and I use them especially when smaller torque yields are needed.

For lug nuts I use a 24" DeWalt 1/4" TW.
May 23, 2023
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KMan
May 23, 2023
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Friends don't let friends buy HF torque wrenches. Spend a few bucks more and get at least Tekton or Levixon.

Do they ever run floor jack sales, I mean not just on one or two but their entire line? I can wait but I would eventually like to buy a decent 2 ton aluminum jack, just not for $200.
May 23, 2023
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MarkusH7381
May 23, 2023
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I have the 1/4" and 3/8".
Hearing or feeling the click can be a little difficult (at least on the lower torque settings for each of them).
But I always calibrate mine with a wise and a luggage scale before a critical job (head bolts and such) and mostly they are spot on. Bought mine maybe 3 years back so I cannot tell if the more recent ones have degraded in quality.
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Texfinn
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Quote from KMan :
Do they ever run floor jack sales, I mean not just on one or two but their entire line? I can wait but I would eventually like to buy a decent 2 ton aluminum jack, just not for $200.
Not something where a coupon would work. They drop the prices every now and then, but that's it.

Regular price for the two ton Pittsburgh is $185 and I think I've seen it sometimes drop to $150 or so on a sale, but that's about it. If you join their club for $30 right now, you can get it for $150, essentially saving extra $5.
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shadowx360
May 23, 2023
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Quote from wwjrd :
Can some people please name drop alternatives? Obviously the price is right here, but the reviews sold me on this about a week or 2 ago and I was gonna pick this up... but now.... my people are coming down on it!
The 1/2" is fine, I don't think anyone really has an issue with those. It's the 3/8" and 1/4" that have problems - I've gone through 3 that work for a day and then don't click a few months later. I figured out the reason is because I have them in the garage in the winter and the lubricant inside hardens and then stops it from clicking. I've done tons of engine work/head gaskets with both of them and they're fine once I started storing them indoors. I'd always test them first on a lug nut to make sure they click before using them. The issue is that the Tekton and other brands fair no better in independent tests. I can't easily return a Tekton a year from today but I can walk into an HF any time and swap out handtools without a receipt so I stuck with HF. If you really care about having a tool that won't screw you over, I'd get the electronic 3/8" Quinn [harborfreight.com].
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KMan
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Quote from Texfinn :
Not something where a coupon would work. They drop the prices every now and then, but that's it.

Regular price for the two ton Pittsburgh is $185 and I think I've seen it sometimes drop to $150 or so on a sale, but that's about it. If you join their club for $30 right now, you can get it for $150, essentially saving extra $5.
If it goes on sale for $150 w/o having to pay $30 for a membership then that would be ideal for me. Obviously I'd prefer to pay even less but that's a decent price for an aluminum 2 ton which is really all that I'm ever likely to need, not owning an SUV or truck or ever likely to. Even a 1.5 ton would be enough but I need more height than they go up to.

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Quote from shadowx360 :
The 1/2" is fine, I don't think anyone really has an issue with those. It's the 3/8" and 1/4" that have problems - I've gone through 3 that work for a day and then don't click a few months later. I figured out the reason is because I have them in the garage in the winter and the lubricant inside hardens and then stops it from clicking. I've done tons of engine work/head gaskets with both of them and they're fine once I started storing them indoors. I'd always test them first on a lug nut to make sure they click before using them. The issue is that the Tekton and other brands fair no better in independent tests. I can't easily return a Tekton a year from today but I can walk into an HF any time and swap out handtools without a receipt so I stuck with HF. If you really care about having a tool that won't screw you over, I'd get the electronic 3/8" Quinn [harborfreight.com].
Ditto on the Quinn. I calibrate/verify the accuracy of my Quinn torque adapter once a year, using the luggage scale method, and it's always been within 1% (actually most of the time within 0.3%) of the designated values. Mine is the 1/2" version but I assume it has pretty much the same internals as the 3/8" version.
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PurpleNest2305
May 23, 2023
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Quote from slddl :
Ditto on the Quinn. I calibrate/verify the accuracy of my Quinn torque adapter once a year, using the luggage scale method, and it's always been within 1% (actually most of the time within 0.3%) of the designated values. Mine is the 1/2" version but I assume it has pretty much the same internals as the 3/8" version.
AvE has a video where he dissects a HF torque adapter, educational and skookum: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XSsvcNtUGtA

I recently picked up the 1/2" version, for torquing an axle nut that needed more chooch factor than my 1/2" torque wrench provides. It worked great, the only downside is the bulk--a non-factor for the axle nut situation, but it does make it somewhat less versatile than a normal torque wrench. Still, 10/10, would buy again
May 23, 2023
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PurpleNest2305
May 23, 2023
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Quote from scsiguru :
Sad that the quality has gone down. This used to be one of the highest rated torque wrenches.

Which brand do you recommend ? Sub $50
The most reliable torque wrench for under $50 is a beam type wrench. There are no quality clicker/digital/dial torque wrenches at that price point. At that price they will all present compromises in quality, accuracy, and longevity. If you don't want HF clickers, then pick the nearest big box store that is convenient for warranty returns and buy their store brand--e.g. Kobalt at Lowes, Husky at Home Depot, etc.

May 23, 2023
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cheapchips
May 23, 2023
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Quote from dealsareprettygood :
Coming from a huge HF fan, don't do this to yourself. These used to be OK but I've anecdotally noticed a reduction in quality the last couple of years, and my last one just exploded the ratchet mechanism while torquing a suspension bolt. I warrantied it, but finally went out and got a slightly better wrench. These are still OK for lugnuts and stuff like that, but if you actually care about torquing to spec, just spend a little more

Same, POS exploded while clicking on a lugnut.

I only use these for lugnuts, have one in both of my cars for emergency use only.
May 23, 2023
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ewilson248
May 23, 2023
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These are worthless. You can't hear or feel the click. get this one instead: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product...=UTF8&th=1
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cgigate
May 23, 2023
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it is junk... the click never worked...
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MikeAnnon
May 23, 2023
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Sorry to read that the quality has deteriorated. I bought my HF 1/2" years ago and, aside from the #s being hard to read (as has been mentioned and I'm getting old, too), it works perfectly. The click is easy to hear and it remains accurate as judged by the calibration unit at my mechanic's shop. I'm careful to store it properly and only use it for tightening lug nuts. I use an impact wrench to remove them.

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I don't know if this is still the case but Harbor Freight has three different manufacturing locations of torque wrenches - Taiwan, China and Vietnam. The Taiwan made one seems to be the most reliable and I believe was the original HF torque wrench that has served many well. Check the manufacturing location before purchasing and see if you can locate one made in Taiwan.

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