Torque Wrenches

[KillaB]

Mastercraft Pro Series wrenches are on sale this week at CDN Tire for $30 off ($59.99-69.99). What are peoples opinions on Mastercraft tools? How much are Snap-on torque wrenches?

[KEVLude]

I've got a mastercrap torque wrench... does the job... haven't had any wheels falling off recently.

Better cheap tools than no tools at all! Not that I think they're inferior quality.

[phatz]

Mastercraft aint that bad. They got a lifetime warrranty, thats the ONLY reason why I would buy them. My dad has all his tools in Snap-On. You wouldnt believe how much tools he has.

[D-Man]

I thought the torque wrenchs they sell at Canadian Tire were Professional Series rather than Mastercraft. Or is it the same thing?

[KillaB]

Professional Series by Mastercraft

[mito]

Yes I saw that on sale. I think I will pick up one...the cheaper one...maybe I won't refund it this time after using it. I just got a socket set for $100 OFF.

So how about the bob villa brand - sears brand, craftsman? Common people we're looking at affordable here.

[AhDiGo]

i have one bought from CT, 1/2" socket...
it's pretty good value consider i only paid around $50 bucks for it, does the job, and definitely worth the money...

[Falcon147]

hmm.. i think i should really get one... maybe mastercraft is ok... the craftsman you are looking at like 100 or more... Speaking of craftsman... THEY MAKE THE BEST TOOL's PERIOD... Plus I also think there are 2 different types of craftsman tool... the USA and CAN versions apparently the USA versions are ALOT better quality.

For my birthday my dad bought me a craftsman 180 Piece tool set ... the pieces are Amazing... so amazing... he want them for himself... they took a week to get from the states and were somthing like 250 regular. I think he paid 150 or so:) But it didnt have the Torque wrench... i want one :)

just my 2 cents

[Keith]

I know that Talon uses MasterCraft and Snap-On torque wrenches.. with a lifetime warranty, how can you go wrong?

Keith

[BB1-4WS]

Mastercraft is great for tightening wheels lugs, and other misc things. I wouldn't trust it for engine internals which require exact torque specs. I use my trusty Overpriced Snap-On wrench for that.

BTW, Mastercraft torque wrenches only come with a 1-year warranty. Look at the back of the packaging.
You should also have the wrench recalibrated at least every 2 years.

[93SRVMAN]

If you want snap on stuff forget upgrading your car for a little while.. they ship with 2 free tubes of KY>

[BB1-4WS]

Originally posted by 93srvman
If you want snap on stuff forget upgrading your car for a little while.. they ship with 2 free tubes of KY>

Would you trust a mechanic who uses a Mastercraft torque wrench to bolt on your head? I sure wouldn't!

I think even Rick has 2 Snap-On t-wrenches.

[mito]

screw the torque wrench then, I'll just devise something myself involving my cats and a miniscale.

wait wait how about those more ghetto looking ones with the pin scale thing at the end. Do you have to recalibrate those? I just saw a cheap one on ebay the other day that ended :(

[phatz]

Originally posted by BB1-4WS


Would you trust a mechanic who uses a Mastercraft torque wrench to bolt on your head? I sure wouldn't!

I think even Rick has 2 Snap-On t-wrenches.


Exactly, If I was putting together a motor I would not use a mastercraft torque wrench, for puttin on my rims, ya I would trust it.


And those spring/scale ones are ghetto, but they will give you an "AVERAGE" reading of what the pressure is. Would rather go by feel as I always do.

[Flavour]

a calibrated mastercraft works better than an uncalibrated snap on. and i wouldnt really care if the mechanic used fisher price as long as he got the job done right...

[BB1-4WS]

I stress the differences between the two makes because of the way they work (that's if you've ever had the opportunity to use one before). The price margin is huge betwen the 2, but I'm talking about functionality here.

Mastercraft t-wrenches tend to overtorque because the click (set point) isn't very prominant, and allows you to torque past the desired setting. Whereas the Snap-On wrench doesn't allow you to torque past the set point. Even with my 3 month old Mastercraft, I was over torquing the bolts by about 2-3 ft lbs.

[AhDiGo]

one bad thing about the mastercraft is it only have a very little click sound when desired torqur is reached, i often have to tighten and release few time to hear that clicking sound.

[mito]

Well i was reading up on these wrenches and I came across some that say something about releasing when the torque specified is reached. I cant' remember what it said and i wouldn't remember now since i fried my brain with my midterm and doing my assignments.....but supposedly you just can't torque it anymore after it's reached the setting.

[Jarek]

I'm getting my 1/2" wrench tomorrow.. I looked at the back and it is only a 1 year warranty.. oh well.. :(

[phatz]

Originally posted by Quick_lude
I'm getting my 1/2" wrench tomorrow.. I looked at the back and it is only a 1 year warranty.. oh well.. :(


11 months, just bend it, i can help you,. then they have 2 give you a new one :)

I bet I can bend that torque wrench or snap it on half.
let me know!

[KillaB]

Ok, I was reading on crappys website and it says the 3/8" drive wrench is good between 25-250inch-lbs and the 1/2" drive wrench is good between 25-250ft-lbs. I guess I can't use the 1/2" drive for small things such as torquing spark plugs since they require 13ft-lbs. Oh, well. Does anyone here know, if the 3/8" t-wrench has a scale for ft-lbs?

[Jarek]

Originally posted by KillaB
Ok, I was reading on crappys website and it says the 3/8" drive wrench is good between 25-250inch-lbs and the 1/2" drive wrench is good between 25-250ft-lbs. I guess I can't use the 1/2" drive for small things such as torquing spark plugs since they require 13ft-lbs. Oh, well. Does anyone here know, if the 3/8" t-wrench has a scale for ft-lbs?
I was looking at them yesterday, the small wrench is good only up to 21 ft-lbs. Not sure if it has ft-lbs markings but I'm going today to buy the 1/2" so I can let you know.

[Grant]

I have them both. The work good for most stuff... I don't really like the inch/pound scale though. Too much math to do on the fly .. the bigger one fits more into the range most of us will use... lug nuts, suspension bolts etc...

[mito]

I think I saw a craftsman that does 0-75ft/lb thing. That basically includes all the torquing we'll do ourselves.... i think it was $80.

[BB1-4WS]

Originally posted by mito
I think I saw a craftsman that does 0-75ft/lb thing. That basically includes all the torquing we'll do ourselves.... i think it was $80.

Sears Craftsman tools are nice, but Canada gets the short end of the stick when it comes to availability. The Sears stores up here have absolutely nothing compared to what you can find across the border.

Anyone wanna go tool shopping with me in Buffalo?

[Grant]

Originally posted by mito
I think I saw a craftsman that does 0-75ft/lb thing. That basically includes all the torquing we'll do ourselves.... i think it was $80.

you can get that one - (of all places) - at Home Depot...