My husband wants a torque wrench but I know nothing about them it is for working on the cars what should i get

Answer 1

Precision Instruments makes the best I've used you can get a Twin Beam 3/8" drive 20-100 ft. lbs. from www.shopperschoice.com for around $150.00 and its the same wrench that snap-on sales with there ratchet head for $225.00. I would not recommend a craftsmen because they don't stay calibrated very well if you use them alot. I am an Electro/Mechanical Technician for a large plastics company and they used to use Craftsmen until we started a calibration schedule and the Craftsmen wrenches were always off about 10 lbs. off the Precision instruments wrenches only need calibrated about 1 time each year if you use it every day if he doesn't I would say it will last alot longer between calibrations.

Answer 2

Check first to see what type of sockets he already has and uses most often. Nothing is more frustrating than to have a mismatched wrench - torque or otherwise. Just open his tool box and look at them. Generally he'll have 1/2 inch or 3/8 inch sockets. If you can't easily tell by looking at them take one to where you might buy the torque wrench and say "I want a torque wrench for this size socket". Has he said what he will use them for? If not they are probably just for general use: tightening spark plugs, wheel lug nuts, etc. Therefore, he will not need an expensive one. You can get a "click" type or a "lever" type. They will know what you mean. Do not get an expensive one. Shop around a bit. Check Sears. Check EBay after you know what you want.
Good Luck!

Answer 3

Sears Craftsmen; 1/4" Inch Pounds, 3/8" or 1/2" Foot Pounds!

Answer 4

Solya In my personal choices for tools the top choices in the torque wrench segment is the following tool brands. 1.Craftsman by sears roebuck 2.SK tools 3.Husky sold by the home depot stores all over the usa. 4.kobalt 5.proto The fastest way to buy a tool is to research it online and then make your choice.Also never never buy anything from the evil communist nation aka as CHINA their stuff is stinko and the quality is like 10 cents a throw. GOOD LUCK to you.

Answer 5

Sears, Craftsman, 1/2" drive

Answer 6

Depends on what he wants it for because there are several size.

a 1/2" drive is good for lug nuts/large jobs in the range of 100-250 ft/lbs.

A 3/8" drive is good for general automotive repairs in the range of 10-75 ft/lbs

1/4" drive is good for smaller nuts/bolts in the range of 20-250 inch/lbs

My preference is for an adjustable "click" type torque wrench.

These tools can be expensive, so find out what he wants it for. Sears has a nice selection for the average home user.

Answer 7

I too would go with Craftsman from Sears. You will need to know if he wants foot pounds or inch pounds. Foot lbs. are 1/2" drive and inch lbs. are 3/8" drive. They don't use batteries as suggested above.

Answer 8

Go to Sears...Craftsman tools are guaranteed. Cost a little more but the best for the price.

Answer 9

go to ebay,,,,,,if you shop around on ebay can get a real good deal,, if you are shopping for a second hand 1,, just make sure its it hasnt been used heavily as you dont get correct readings when you torquing up nuts and bolts,,,as a mechanic ,,i know,,,

Answer 10

Hey, I sell power tools on ebay. I have a good torque wrench for you. My ebay name is mrsell4less. You are gonna have about 100.00 in a good torque wrench, plus the batteries and charger. One of the top power tool brands out there. I would recommend a Dewalt DW059. You will then need 18 volt battery and 18 volt charger. There are cheaper ones out there though. Depends on the usage.