Inch/Pound Torque Wrench

Cactus · March 10, 2001, 04:15 PM

I have been looking around for an inch/pound torque wrench. The only ones I have been able to find were about $150.00. The only cheaper ones I found were the non-adjustable ones for about $75.00.

Does anyone know of a source for an adjustable one that costs less than $150.00? This is not a tool I will be using constantly, so it doesn't need to be top quality.

JK · March 10, 2001, 05:50 PM

Try Harbor Freight. I belive they have inch pound torque wrenches at a reasonable price. http://www.harborfreight.com
John K

**Mike Irwin** · March 10, 2001, 07:03 PM

Try Sears.

I've had a lot of success with Craftsman.

k in AR · March 10, 2001, 07:40 PM

I just got Master Mechanic 25 to 250 inch-pound wrench for 60 dollars at a local auto parts store.
Put a 2 dollar 3/8 to 1/4 adapter on it and she works great.
k

Good Guy · March 11, 2001, 05:05 PM

Ditto Mike Irwin. I paid $50 for an adjustable inch-pound torque wrench from Sears several years ago. Works just as well as a $200 wrench from SnapOn.

Cactus · March 11, 2001, 05:37 PM

Thanks guys, I just ordered one from Harbor Freight for 27 bucks.

sw627pc · March 11, 2001, 06:48 PM

Just a caveat from someone that used to run a Calibration lab. The snap action type adjustable wrenches are great if your primary concern is repeatability. (i.e. getting all bolts/screws to the same torque) If you concern is actual torque measurement with high accuracy, unless you spend a LOT of money getting it calibrated on a regular basis you're better off with a deflecting beam type wrench (preferably a dial indicator type).

March 10, 2001, 05:50 PM	#2
JK Member Join Date: October 27, 2000 Posts: 75	Try Harbor Freight. I belive they have inch pound torque wrenches at a reasonable price. http://www.harborfreight.com John K __________________ Fight Crime-Shoot Back

March 10, 2001, 07:03 PM	#3
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,390	Try Sears. I've had a lot of success with Craftsman. __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.

March 11, 2001, 06:48 PM	#7
sw627pc Senior Member Join Date: December 9, 2000 Posts: 453	Just a caveat from someone that used to run a Calibration lab. The snap action type adjustable wrenches are great if your primary concern is repeatability. (i.e. getting all bolts/screws to the same torque) If you concern is actual torque measurement with high accuracy, unless you spend a LOT of money getting it calibrated on a regular basis you're better off with a deflecting beam type wrench (preferably a dial indicator type). __________________ Bob C. NRA Patron USN (Ret)

March 10, 2001, 04:15 PM	#1
Cactus Senior Member Join Date: October 1, 1999 Location: Spanaway, WA Posts: 482	I have been looking around for an inch/pound torque wrench. The only ones I have been able to find were about $150.00. The only cheaper ones I found were the non-adjustable ones for about $75.00. Does anyone know of a source for an adjustable one that costs less than $150.00? This is not a tool I will be using constantly, so it doesn't need to be top quality.

March 10, 2001, 07:40 PM	#4
k in AR Senior Member Join Date: October 12, 1999 Location: Arkansas USA Posts: 436	I just got Master Mechanic 25 to 250 inch-pound wrench for 60 dollars at a local auto parts store. Put a 2 dollar 3/8 to 1/4 adapter on it and she works great. k

March 11, 2001, 05:05 PM	#5
Good Guy Senior Member Join Date: August 4, 1999 Posts: 638	Ditto Mike Irwin. I paid $50 for an adjustable inch-pound torque wrench from Sears several years ago. Works just as well as a $200 wrench from SnapOn.

March 11, 2001, 05:37 PM	#6
Cactus Senior Member Join Date: October 1, 1999 Location: Spanaway, WA Posts: 482	Thanks guys, I just ordered one from Harbor Freight for 27 bucks.