looking to get a decent torque wrench for my lugs...nothing crazy anything below $150 would be good for me

brand opinons?

links?

thanks in advance

 

The lowes (kobalt) ones are made by the same company as the snap on ones. My buddy recently bought a very expensive digital snap-on torque wrench and we tested it to a 10 year old craftsman. The craftsman was only off by a 1lb. I currently use a $20 harbor frieght one that is perfectly fine for lug nuts, not sure i would build a motor with it.

 

i use a craftsman. does the job. no problems

 

there's a 79.99$ craftsman at Sears. It doesnt have a digital read out but it gets the job done. its a twist type.

 

yea thats the one i got! GOOD WRENCH! LOL

 

This Craftsman works well. It's on sale right now too.
http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_1...orque+Wrenches

 

so craftsman is the way to go I guess

if only I had the lug socket near me to know if it was 1/2 or 3/8 haha grrrr

 

+1 I have been using one for years. The only problem is that if it is the one the clicks, you have to be in the upper torque range or you will not be able to feel it. Fine for lugs, but don't use it for low torque applications

 

I have this one and I like it quite a bit:

http://www.keenzo.com/showproduct.as...1455282&ref=GB

Precision Instruments makes their torque wrenches in the U.S. using domestic raw materials, and the split-beam is nice, you don't have to remember to turn the torque setting all the way down when you store it, you can leave it set anywhere and it won't mess with the accuracy. The tilt head on it is a nice feature.

Here's the PI page on the wrench: http://www.torqwrench.com/tools/C.php

 

1/2 inch drive if your using RAYS lug nuts 19mm socket

 

3/8 on a lug nut socket would be small in comparisson. Always go with the 1/2" if necessary get an adapter to reduce if it's a 3/8"(which i doubt)

 

try to find sk

 

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...temnumber=2696

Good quality tool. No need to pay for an expensive brand name

 

I use the twist type Craftsman 3/8" for engine work. I have a harbor freight 1/2" for lugnuts.

 

thanks guys you have all helped me out greatly...hopefully this thread will help others