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[Brad J. Morris]

Hey All, I can get a 1/4" Snap-On torque wrench for $100. Is it worth the additional $70 over the more generic ones? Thanks, Brad J. Morris A16 :( Illinois

[CrazyDave]

On Tue, 27 Nov 2001 13:57:48 -0000, Brad J. Morris wrote:

> Hey All, > > I can get a 1/4" Snap-On torque wrench for $100. Is it worth the

additional $70 over the more generic ones?

> > Thanks, > Brad J. Morris > A16 :( > Illinois

I use Snap-On quite a bit, I have found that the head size on the ratchets are a lot smaller and the teeth are closer(smaller ratchet radius). I also use Mac and Matco. For home use a beam type might be better as they dont need calibration. That is not a real problem with Snap-On as they recal free, you are just out the wrench while they do it. Crazydave _______________________________________________________ http://inbox.excite.com

[Swede]

How close is the nearest Sears store? Craftsman tools are just as good as Snap-On and Mac, and generally cost less, too. If you have any problems with the tools, all you do is take it to Sears and they'll just replace it - even if it's 100 years old (yes, i've done this with planted tools. Then you don't have to chase the friggin' truck all over hell and high-water. Get a boom type (needle and gauge) torque wrench, you don't need a "click" type. Yeah, I know I'm old fashioned. "Swede"

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "Brad J. Morris" wrote: > Hey All, > > I can get a 1/4" Snap-On torque wrench for $100. Is it worth the additional $70 over the more generic ones? > > Thanks, > Brad J. Morris > A16 :( > Illinois

[Devon Jarvis]

Craftsman tools are great, especially for working on new or well-maintained machinery. But, the open-end wrenches and sockets are made from a steel alloy that will flex a bit before it breaks. Saves on warranty replacement. Unfortunately, when the socket or wrench flexes open a little they strip a frozen nut or bolt very easily. If you are removing rusty or frozen fasteners, it's nice to also have a set of K-mart semi-disposable sockets and wrenches. These are really hard and brittle, they will usually break before rounding off nuts. Devon A15 Swede wrote:

> > How close is the nearest Sears store? Craftsman tools are > just as good as Snap-On and Mac, and generally cost less, > too. If you have any problems with the tools, all you do > is take it to Sears and they'll just replace it - even if > it's 100 years old (yes, i've done this with planted tools. > Then you don't have to chase the friggin' truck all over > hell and high-water. > > Get a boom type (needle and gauge) torque wrench, you don't need > a "click" type. Yeah, I know I'm old fashioned. > > "Swede" > > --- In DSN_klr650@y..., "Brad J. Morris" wrote: > > Hey All, > > > > I can get a 1/4" Snap-On torque wrench for $100. Is it worth the > additional $70 over the more generic ones? > > > > Thanks, > > Brad J. Morris > > A16 :( > > Illinois > > Checkout Dual Sport News at > http://www.dualsportnews.com > Be part of the Adventure! > > Visit the KLR650 archives at > http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 > > Post message: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com > Subscribe: DSN_klr650-subscribe@yahoogroups.com > Unsubscribe: DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > List owner: DSN_klr650-owner@yahoogroups.com > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/

[guymanbro@excite.com]

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "Swede" wrote:

> How close is the nearest Sears store? Craftsman tools are > just as good as Snap-On and Mac, and generally cost less, > too. If you have any problems with the tools, all you do > is take it to Sears and they'll just replace it - even if > it's 100 years old (yes, i've done this with planted tools. > Then you don't have to chase the friggin' truck all over > hell and high-water. >

Home Depot does the same with their Husky tools... dat brooklyn bum

[Bogdan Swider]

> How close is the nearest Sears store? Craftsman tools are > just as good as Snap-On and Mac, and generally cost less, > too. >

Trouble is last time I checked neither Craftsman nor Huskey sold a 1/4" torque wrench. Bogdan

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[Bogdan Swider]

> Craftsman tools are great, especially for working on new or > well-maintained machinery. But, the open-end wrenches and sockets are > made from a steel alloy that will flex a bit before it breaks. Saves on > warranty replacement. Unfortunately, when the socket or wrench flexes > open a little they strip a frozen nut or bolt very easily. If you are > removing rusty or frozen fasteners, it's nice to also have a set of > K-mart semi-disposable sockets and wrenches. These are really hard and > brittle, they will usually break before rounding off nuts. > > Devon > A15

Interesting, I didn't know that Craftsman are made of a more pliable metal. My experience is that the Chinese tools strip bolts because they don't fit accurately and they do damage in the process of falling apart. Personally, I need more six sided sockets as they are best for hard to turn stuff. Bogdan

[Devon Jarvis]

I heard this from someone on rec.crafts.metalworking, and didn't believe it. A week afterwards I was removing a very tight bolt from my SR500, and the craftsman wrench, which was a near-perfect fit, kept slipping off. I looked closer and tried again, and I could actually see the jaws on the open-end wrench spread open and slip off the bolt head under force. It's much worse with the smaller sizes, but ez-outs are more of a bitch the smaller you go. Devon Bogdan Swider wrote:

> > > Craftsman tools are great, especially for working on new or > > well-maintained machinery. But, the open-end wrenches and sockets are > > made from a steel alloy that will flex a bit before it breaks. Saves on > > warranty replacement. Unfortunately, when the socket or wrench flexes > > open a little they strip a frozen nut or bolt very easily. If you are > > removing rusty or frozen fasteners, it's nice to also have a set of > > K-mart semi-disposable sockets and wrenches. These are really hard and > > brittle, they will usually break before rounding off nuts. > > > > Devon > > A15 > > Interesting, I didn't know that Craftsman are made of a more pliable > metal. My experience is that the Chinese tools strip bolts because they > don't fit accurately and they do damage in the process of falling apart. > Personally, I need more six sided sockets as they are best for hard to turn > stuff. > > Bogdan

[Mark St.Hilaire, Sr]

> I can get a 1/4" Snap-On torque wrench for $100. Is it worth the > additional $70 over the more generic ones?

I had just called the local Snap-On dealer, and he said it was in the ballpark of $180 - $200 for a 1/4" torque wrench that reads in inch pounds. (I declined.) How available are those $100 ones that you mentioned? Wise men still seek Him... Mark St.Hilaire, Sr A15 HomePage: http://home.adelphia.net/~msaint/index.html KLR650 Pages: http://klr6500.tripod.com/ Valve Check & Adjustment Guide: http://klr6500.tripod.com/valves.html

[Devon Jarvis]

I have an S&K torque wrench (inch-pounds) that cost about $90. There was another wrench that they sold, essentially the same but cost $190. The difference was the cheaper one was listed as +/-10%, and the really expensive one was +/-3%. Husky sells one for $50. It's not the space shuttle after all. Devon A15 "Mark St.Hilaire, Sr" wrote:

> > > I can get a 1/4" Snap-On torque wrench for $100. Is it worth the > > additional $70 over the more generic ones? > > I had just called the local Snap-On dealer, and he said it was in the > ballpark of $180 - $200 for a 1/4" torque wrench that reads in inch > pounds. (I declined.) How available are those $100 ones that you > mentioned? > > > Wise men still seek Him... > > Mark St.Hilaire, Sr > A15 > HomePage: > http://home.adelphia.net/~msaint/index.html > KLR650 Pages: > http://klr6500.tripod.com/ > Valve Check & Adjustment Guide: > http://klr6500.tripod.com/valves.html > > Checkout Dual Sport News at > http://www.dualsportnews.com > Be part of the Adventure! > > Visit the KLR650 archives at > http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 > > Post message: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com > Subscribe: DSN_klr650-subscribe@yahoogroups.com > Unsubscribe: DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > List owner: DSN_klr650-owner@yahoogroups.com > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/