Princess Auto
1/2" Torque Wrench - $17.77 - Hot
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- slomo
- Deal Addict
- Apr 9, 2006
- 1543 posts
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- ieGod
- Sr. Member
- Dec 14, 2008
- 722 posts
- 323 upvotes
- Toronto
If you do any kind of mechanical work on your vehicle you should be using a torque wrench. Motorcycles especially. I use them for everything.
As long as the device is properly calibrated it doesn't matter. This sentiment isn't really applicable.
- AncasterRFD
- Deal Expert
- Jun 15, 2012
- 15662 posts
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- Southern Ontario
+1, also I'm sure there's lots of non-mech regular joes looking at this to change their tires
- Bordak [OP]
- Deal Addict
- Jul 15, 2003
- 2617 posts
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- Fredericton
Bump, this sale starts tomorrow.
- CanuckGreg
- Deal Addict
- Sep 10, 2008
- 1016 posts
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- Ottawa
- CanuckGreg
- Deal Addict
- Sep 10, 2008
- 1016 posts
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- Ottawa
- CanuckGreg
- Deal Addict
- Sep 10, 2008
- 1016 posts
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- Ottawa
If we're talking racekar then of course. I recommend affixing some VTEC stickers to the wrench to ensure maximum accuracy.reyoasian wrote: ↑a proper snap-on digital torque wrench cost $700.
as a racekar driver, you need to have the most precision when it comes to wheel torquing.
any inaccuracy may cause vehicles failures, accidents, and expensive repairs.
i've seen first hand a racekar driver whose wheels fell off of his civic because he used a $20 torque wrench, which costed him thousands of dollars for repair in addition he had to pay for the road to be repaved due to the sparks that were created from his rotors that damaged the road.
would you rather pay $700 or thousands of dollars? the math is easy on this one.
- HungJai
- Deal Addict
- Sep 24, 2006
- 1298 posts
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- Stouffville
Yes...cause everyone on the road is a racekar driver with a racekarreyoasian wrote: ↑a proper snap-on digital torque wrench cost $700.
as a racekar driver, you need to have the most precision when it comes to wheel torquing.
any inaccuracy may cause vehicles failures, accidents, and expensive repairs.
i've seen first hand a racekar driver whose wheels fell off of his civic because he used a $20 torque wrench, which costed him thousands of dollars for repair in addition he had to pay for the road to be repaved due to the sparks that were created from his rotors that damaged the road.
would you rather pay $700 or thousands of dollars? the math is easy on this one.
why are we comparing apples to oranges? (oh wait...it's RFD everything is compareable...carry on)
- tnetisg
- Member
- Aug 31, 2007
- 313 posts
- 116 upvotes
- Calgary
There are better forums out there for discussing the benefits of different wrenches. Instead, please focus on the deal and stop adding useless noise to these forums.
- cyberspyder
- Sr. Member
- Nov 20, 2008
- 818 posts
- 386 upvotes
Oh and BTW, I'm sure you all know this, but torque wrenches are supposed to be used with torque values close to the middle of their range. So the low and high extremes are to be avoided especially with clickers that use springs (like this one and many other cheaper models). Even Snap-On (CDI etc..)!
- dethrock
- Sr. Member
- Nov 3, 2013
- 877 posts
- 1645 upvotes
- Regina, SK
- vaportech
- Deal Fanatic
- Jun 26, 2007
- 5977 posts
- 1468 upvotes
- ???
I use this one:
https://store.snapon.com/TechAngle-174- ... 60213.aspx
Great for torque to yield bolts aka torque to x and add y angle.
https://store.snapon.com/TechAngle-174- ... 60213.aspx
Great for torque to yield bolts aka torque to x and add y angle.
- ccdude
- Deal Addict
- Jul 2, 2004
- 1843 posts
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A very important point about this is getting lost in the nonsense. Always turn these back to ZERO when you are done using it.AncasterRFD wrote: ↑Same here, at least 2y now. Use it to rotate, and twice a year to change snow tires, dial back to zero when done.
$17.77 is the lowest I've seen it I think.
- hgroovy
- Jr. Member
- Dec 17, 2009
- 103 posts
- 20 upvotes
I am looking for something to do spark plugs with. i need about 8-11 lbs of torque... would this work? i am guessing now, but hopefully someone has an idea where i could get something that doesn't cost an arm and an leg.
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- MobiShopper
- Sr. Member
- Feb 3, 2013
- 594 posts
- 250 upvotes
- Field BC
- CanuckGreg
- Deal Addict
- Sep 10, 2008
- 1016 posts
- 260 upvotes
- Ottawa
You want a 3/8" drive torque wrench (instead of a 1/2" drive). Check Princess Auto.
- CanuckGreg
- Deal Addict
- Sep 10, 2008
- 1016 posts
- 260 upvotes
- Ottawa
Calibration would probably cost more than the $17.77 purchase price. Buy a spare?MobiShopper wrote: ↑If it goes out of calibration is there way to bring it back or is it pretty much done and need to be replaced?
- KevinRedkey
- Deal Addict
- Nov 28, 2013
- 1598 posts
- 1609 upvotes
- Orleans, ON
Here ya go Brah
https://store.snapon.com/Memory-Models- ... 42524.aspx
If your wrench isn't more expensive than your tires - it's not a good wrench, right?
- pineapple00
- Banned
- Dec 10, 2014
- 259 posts
- 85 upvotes
- Chateauguay, QC
Thanks OP! Ended up buying 2 online. 47 shipped to QC
- tomtomtom
- Deal Fanatic
- Mar 8, 2005
- 6382 posts
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Basically means finger tight. You don't really to a torque wrench for that IMO. If you are doing the spark plug, my greater concern is the gaping done right.
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