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Harbor Freight Stores: Pittsburgh Pro 3/8" Drive 5-80 Ft. Lb. Click Torque Wrench

(In-Store or Online w/ $7 S/H

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Harbor Freight (Store Locator) has Pittsburgh Pro 3/8" Drive 5-80 Ft. Lb. Click Torque Wrench on sale for $11.99. Offer is valid In-Store or online w/ $6.99 S/H.

Harbor Freight (Store Locator) has Pittsburgh Pro 1/4 In. Drive 20-200 In. Lb. Click Torque Wrench on sale for $11.99. Offer is valid In-Store or online w/ $6.99 S/H.

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About Pittsburgh Pro 3/8" Drive 5-80 Ft. Lb. Click Torque Wrench:
  • Click-type
  • Heavy duty cam and pawl mechanism
  • Torque range: 5-80 ft. lb.
  • Reversible

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Harbor Freight (Store Locator) has Pittsburgh Pro 3/8" Drive 5-80 Ft. Lb. Click Torque Wrench on sale for $11.99. Offer is valid In-Store or online w/ $6.99 S/H.

Harbor Freight (Store Locator) has Pittsburgh Pro 1/4 In. Drive 20-200 In. Lb. Click Torque Wrench on sale for $11.99. Offer is valid In-Store or online w/ $6.99 S/H.

Thanks community member BaconOnWheels for sharing this deal

Note, in-store availability may vary by location and be limited.

About Pittsburgh Pro 3/8" Drive 5-80 Ft. Lb. Click Torque Wrench:
  • Click-type
  • Heavy duty cam and pawl mechanism
  • Torque range: 5-80 ft. lb.
  • Reversible

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Written by powerfuldoppler | Staff

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BradFang
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I've found it's also critical to do the warm up procedure or whatever you'd call it in the instructions where you twist the torque from max to min three times. Without that I've had them fail to click a few times.
jeff34270
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They actually are pretty accurate, but they sometimes don't noticeably click when the set torque is reached.
FaithfulDesk345
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Like spark plug

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ThriftyStep3332
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Had bad luck the 3/8 inch. Would not buy
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cky0704
Jul 26, 2024
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It appears accurate at first time but I recommend to replace almost every other year.
I had used this for my car DIY and screwed up my car oil drain pan plug thread because of over tightening.
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vid1900
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I use these all the time, especially the 1/4" one on Carbon Fiber bicycles.

They are within 10% accuracy on the torque meter, and if need to, they can be easily re-calibrated with a luggage scale.

If you have never used one, make sure you watch this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hSmtLVESSM

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drsnowmon
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Quote from lololololololol :
Are these actually accurate
If you need an in-lb torque wrench for super sensitive jobs get a name brand but for anything that doesn't require an accurate torquing, this is fine IMO.
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Some show on youtube [youtube.com]how to calibrate using a luggage scale
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Do I need a torque wrench for spark plugs?

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Quote from eddieman :
Do I need a torque wrench for spark plugs?
Best practice is to always use a torque wrench for spark plugs.

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link626
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good thing these are lifetime warranty.

bring it back every year and trade it in
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Quote from 460X :
Some show on youtube [youtube.com]how to calibrate using a luggage scale
Because of the ways that the internal lever arms of a click style torque wrench interact, it isn't accurate unless you are pushing/pulling at the center of the handle. The calibration method shown in the video would be ok, but instead of using a convenient 9" spot, use the dead center of the handle area and whatever that length ends up being.

Park Tool's Calvin shows how where you push matters: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPe1-bDFVRM

This guy gets into the nitty gritty internals with the math: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0f746pF1xc0
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ducki3
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Quote from jeff34270 :
They actually are pretty accurate, but they sometimes don't noticeably click when the set torque is reached.
Yup I've had the same experience with the 1/4 and 3/8 but I don't recall this happening with the 1/2.
They were "highly" rated years ago, not sure how they are now. Good thing is the lifetime warranty, you don't even need a receipt to get it exchanged. Once in a while they try to pull it up on your account but never had an issue exchanging which I've done several times (due to the no-click issue). But most times, just grab a replacement and go.
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Edgar23cb
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A few years back when I bought these I was told to buy the ones that said made in Taiwan.
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Strength
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You strip one or two because it doesn't click… and you have that worry

Just bought the 3/8 icon for $80 after coupon. It always works. Peace of mind
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TheVeganButcher
Jul 26, 2024
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I had one of these until I was a dumbass and tried to pull off a stuck tire with it, snapped the internal spring stuff. Worked well before that.

To the guy who said they're using this on a carbon bike: are you farking nuts? I would not trust a temperamental material like carbon on a $4k+ bike to a $12 tool. You are begging to crack your bike on a $12 tool.

This is a fine tool for anything that requires larger force, like automotive work that can accept accuracy within 10%. I have a beam-type that I use for more sensitive stuff like my bike.
Last edited by TheVeganButcher July 26, 2024 at 11:42 AM.
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I have this and it worked well to fix my car.

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