Comments on: Cheap-Ass Tools: HF’s 1/4″-Drive Torque Wrench http://toolmonger.com/2007/02/09/cheap-ass-tools-hfs-14-drive-torque-wrench/ All tools. All the time. Your source for news, information, and reviews of hand tools, power tools, and tools of all kinds. Tue, 02 Dec 2008 03:14:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Michael http://toolmonger.com/2007/02/09/cheap-ass-tools-hfs-14-drive-torque-wrench/#comment-32942 Michael Sun, 11 Mar 2007 03:20:21 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/02/09/cheap-ass-tools-hfs-14-drive-torque-wrench/#comment-32942 Has anybody bought the 1/2 Harbour Freight for sale price of $11.99 http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=239 I was wondering if it was accurate? Thanks, Has anybody bought the 1/2 Harbour Freight for sale price of $11.99

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=239

I was wondering if it was accurate?

Thanks,

]]> By: Rob http://toolmonger.com/2007/02/09/cheap-ass-tools-hfs-14-drive-torque-wrench/#comment-21890 Rob Wed, 14 Feb 2007 19:24:58 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/02/09/cheap-ass-tools-hfs-14-drive-torque-wrench/#comment-21890 I was wondering, was the error 3% across the range or just at one random point that it was tested at? The other thing I would worry about, is how long will they stay accurate? Even the Snap-on models have to be recalibrated every so often. And finally a tip. When you store your click type torque wrenches, remember to set them at zero before putting them away, they'll stay in calibration much longer. I was wondering, was the error 3% across the range or just at one random point that it was tested at? The other thing I would worry about, is how long will they stay accurate? Even the Snap-on models have to be recalibrated every so often. And finally a tip. When you store your click type torque wrenches, remember to set them at zero before putting them away, they’ll stay in calibration much longer.

]]> By: Brian C. http://toolmonger.com/2007/02/09/cheap-ass-tools-hfs-14-drive-torque-wrench/#comment-20462 Brian C. Sat, 10 Feb 2007 11:47:51 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/02/09/cheap-ass-tools-hfs-14-drive-torque-wrench/#comment-20462 2 stores? I have 4 within an hour - no wonder I'm broke! To be honest, I have had the occasion to torque down a 1/4" drive before - but I just used an adapter on my 3/8" wrench. As nrChris said: "So that is the better option for me." Although, now that you mention it... $30 for a torque wrench 10" long? Hmmm... 2 stores? I have 4 within an hour - no wonder I’m broke! To be honest, I have had the occasion to torque down a 1/4″ drive before - but I just used an adapter on my 3/8″ wrench. As nrChris said: “So that is the better option for me.”

Although, now that you mention it… $30 for a torque wrench 10″ long? Hmmm…

]]> By: nrChris http://toolmonger.com/2007/02/09/cheap-ass-tools-hfs-14-drive-torque-wrench/#comment-20372 nrChris Sat, 10 Feb 2007 03:46:59 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/02/09/cheap-ass-tools-hfs-14-drive-torque-wrench/#comment-20372 No, I don't have one, but my weak B&D cordless screwdriver set on the lowest setting doesn't have the balls to strip anything--admittedly there is no torque reading, but it will get most things "tight eough". So that is the better option for me. No, I don’t have one, but my weak B&D cordless screwdriver set on the lowest setting doesn’t have the balls to strip anything–admittedly there is no torque reading, but it will get most things “tight eough”. So that is the better option for me.

]]> By: Jeff T http://toolmonger.com/2007/02/09/cheap-ass-tools-hfs-14-drive-torque-wrench/#comment-20362 Jeff T Sat, 10 Feb 2007 03:31:49 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/02/09/cheap-ass-tools-hfs-14-drive-torque-wrench/#comment-20362 This makes my torque wrench selection that much easier... I always wondered if I could get away with HF torque wrenches. I get everything else there just about - car related anyways. I too, am cheap. This makes my torque wrench selection that much easier… I always wondered if I could get away with HF torque wrenches. I get everything else there just about - car related anyways. I too, am cheap.

]]> By: Rick http://toolmonger.com/2007/02/09/cheap-ass-tools-hfs-14-drive-torque-wrench/#comment-20332 Rick Sat, 10 Feb 2007 01:35:42 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/02/09/cheap-ass-tools-hfs-14-drive-torque-wrench/#comment-20332 I've got the same wrench in 3/8 inch... glad to see it's relatively accurate. Yes, I'm too cheap to spring $100 for a torque wrench that I'd use 2 or 3 times a year. If that. I’ve got the same wrench in 3/8 inch… glad to see it’s relatively accurate.
Yes, I’m too cheap to spring $100 for a torque wrench that I’d use 2 or 3 times a year. If that.

]]> By: eschoendorff http://toolmonger.com/2007/02/09/cheap-ass-tools-hfs-14-drive-torque-wrench/#comment-20308 eschoendorff Sat, 10 Feb 2007 00:07:52 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/02/09/cheap-ass-tools-hfs-14-drive-torque-wrench/#comment-20308 I have that wrench. Never used it, though.... It's still hanging out in the box in my garage somewhere.... I have that wrench. Never used it, though…. It’s still hanging out in the box in my garage somewhere….

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