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Aint runnin' a shop - just wanna wrench on the new Harley. 3/8" drive, 10-80 or 100 ft. lbs. would do all I have the interest for. I bought a $19.95 Pittsburgh unit from Harbor Freight, & returned it immediately. Then I returned its replacement immediately. I'm kinda insistent that products I purchase actually [intercoursing] WORK.  From spending time on Amazon, it looks like one's gotta get to $125 or so to have some reasonable assurance that the thing will work for a decent period of time. Is this true? Is it CDI, or bust? Anything less seems to be Tainwanese/Chinese, 30 or less tooth, deceased-brand (stanley, craftsman), non-clicking, poorly labeled, non-certified, disposable stuff. I suppose I could just use blue Loctite on everything and get "snug" with a regular wrench. What sayeth the peanut gallery, apart from, "[Whatever you just recommended] SUCKS!"? Thanks, FC
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I found a lightly used Snap-On (dial type) 1/2 inch drive in a local pawn shop for $75. They are out there and no question as to quality...
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Thanks. I saw your link to the 2nd one in a thread from late last year. I emailed them to get the specs on it. Sounds like a heck of a deal. FC
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Specs in Details
"Click type 10-75 foot lbs"
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Specs in Details
"Click type 10-75 foot lbs"
Well I’ll be damned - so it is. For some reason I wasn’t finding that from your link on last year’s thread. I’ll likely go ahead & order one in. Results to follow. Thanks again, FC
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Just ordered it. They didn't have much info. on it, but called it, "new: old stock". The guy on the phone said they've had these for decades, & sold a lot of 'em.
In any case, my gut tells me I can put more trust in a $50, 30 year old, CDI wrench, than any brand-new $40 wrench I can find on Amazon.
FC
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I use a Craftsman 1/2" drive click type torque wrench, a 3/8" digital click Craftsman and a 1/4" inch/lb Tekton wrench. I only use the torque wrenches for specific fasteners. My dirt bike will have way more mechanical stresses than a street Harley and I don't really sweat every nut and bolt on the bike. Mostly anything inside the motor and tightening the fork tubes.
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Own a shop & will only purchase snap-on or Jet !
Must be reliable, must be serviceable, must have lifetime warranty.
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Own a shop & will only purchase snap-on or Jet !
Must be reliable, must be serviceable, must have lifetime warranty. What he said, and have it calibrated every year or 2 if used a lot.
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This is what my guys use.........
https://shop.snapon.com/product/TechAngle-Models-(2%-Accuracy)/1-2%22-Drive-TechAngle-Electronic-Torque-Wrench-(15-300-ft-lb)/ATECH3FR300B
But, at about $650.00, it is a little spendy..........
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I use a Craftsman beam torque wrench that was purchased in the mid-70’s, it’s served me well for the last 45 years.
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Just ordered it. They didn't have much info. on it, but called it, "new: old stock". The guy on the phone said they've had these for decades, & sold a lot of 'em.
In any case, my gut tells me I can put more trust in a $50, 30 year old, CDI wrench, than any brand-new $40 wrench I can find on Amazon.
FC I might grab one too. Thanks for the additional information.
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Their CS guy just emailed me back from last night’s query:
“These were a government liquidation deal.”
FC
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I use a Craftsman beam torque wrench that was purchased in the mid-70’s, it’s served me well for the last 45 years.
.......... I have one from the late 60's that hasn't been used in over 20 years but got a lot of use back in the day. Never actually been recalibrated but did a couple informal side by side tests with other torque wrenches years ago and they both seemed to be in sync with each other.
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Just FYI, they have a 1\2 drive model and another 3/8 drive model graduated in in/lbs.
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Own a shop & will only purchase snap-on or Jet !
Must be reliable, must be serviceable, must have lifetime warranty. To make a living, absolutely. They are used multiple times daily so you need the repeatability. My torque wrenches can sit for a month at a time and then get used on 8 fasteners. Plus I ain't launching a rocket here.
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Own a shop & will only purchase snap-on or Jet !
Must be reliable, must be serviceable, must have lifetime warranty. CDI makes snap-on torque wrenches. I need angle torque capability. My two wrenches are snap-on tech angle and a cornwell digital angle torque. Highly recommend either of them. I never got a for sure answer but I’m betting CDI makes the Cornwell too.
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Brands to look for: Proto, Snap On, CDI, Sturvent-Richmond, Seekonk
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