Get the craftsman with the twist handle dial. They work great. I do NOT like the ones with a long needle sticking out from them, because more often then not, there is not room for it. The craftsman one, you jsut twist the handle to the desired torque, and then just ratchet away. When the proper tq is reached, it will stop turning.

http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/product.do?...Torque+Wrenches



Ive been using it for a while now, with great success.

 

HARBOUR FEIGHT..they price is INSANE.

a lowered alumium jack runs about 89 buck, that's just crazy low

and they have 20percent off couple all the time..

<--lucky enough to have one close by his school

 

Ehhh...Im not impressed with any of their stuff. Not to mention, I cant run out, drive 2 miles, and replace my broken jack for a brand new one within 10 minutes.
Been using this for 3 years, not a single problem, 4 pumps full height, fits under lowered S2ks, and is light as hell.



I also just ordered an Airjack (hooks up to a compressor) and between those two, Ill be set.

I honestly dont think there are better tools than Craftsman for a regular joe DYI home mechanic.

 

Thanks again guys! An extra thank you to xviper, it's because of your DIY's that I'm confident enough to do this on my own! Thanks!

 

Well, there is an actual Harbor Freight store closer to my house than a Sears store.

However, most of what Harbor Freight sells is cheap junk (mainly made in China). Sometimes cheap junk does the job just as well as the really expensive stuff, and sometimes it does not. You need to be able to know the difference.

Also, Harbor Freight sometimes has name brand stuff as well, but then the prices aren't much different from anywhere else.

After 20 years of using cheap socket sets, I finally treated myself to a couple of nice S&K sets (SAE/Metric, 3/8 and 1/2 inch drive) and they have been more than worth every penny over the cheap stuff. On the other hand, some tools are just fine as disposables. How often do you use socket sets and 10-19mm combo wrenches versus how often to you use flare nut wrenches or the wrench that fits the diff fill bolt?

 

Sears had a sale on their mechanics tool set. 260 something peice set for 199.99 AND it comes with a toolbox specific for that tool set, where as their 244 peice was 249.99

I jumped on that sale and do NOT regret it! Its great having all the tools you need at your finger tips.

 

I am a "do it myself" kind of guy and I have had the cheap tools and the better Craftsman tools as well. After using the premium tools from Snap-on I was sold. I do not even use the cheap tools any more. The skin saved is worth the money. The Snap-On Dealer is great to work with and is happy to sell to me. He occasionly has used tools for sale that are still great to use. The $300 torque wrench was the best investment that I have ever made (in tools) as are the ratchet wrenches from Matco. "Quality is not expensive, it is priceless." - Gene Berg

 

I paid $49.95 for my torque wrench at Home Depot (Husky) and it's guaranteed for life. Craftsman torque wrenches are only guaranteed for 90 days, about half as long as they last before breaking. for Husky torque wrenches from Home Depot.

 

I thought ALL craftsman tool were lifetime gauranteed.

 

I work in a body shop, I lost my job as a painter, and need to go back to body work, So I need to get a lot of tools quick, I bought all my heavy stuff from snap on ( air hammer, 1/2 impact..ect ) but for the hand tools I needed, I just went to sears, 300 bucks and I had more sockets and wrenches that I know what do with, and I use them daily with no problems.