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: Jet torque wrench half price

s300ae
04-13-2011, 08:21 AM
There's a promo at Lordco for Jet torque wrench, down from $200 to $99.95.
Anyone have one? Are they any good and worth $100?

Thanks!
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Supafly
04-13-2011, 09:49 AM
yeah, they're decent for home jobs and minor shop work....just get them calibrated and certified every once in a while to keep its accuracy.
death_blossom
04-13-2011, 10:16 AM
free lifetime calibration?
shenmecar
04-13-2011, 01:26 PM
the cheapest 1/2" torque wrench is at Princess auto. I think I bought mine for $30 when it was on sale. Can't complain when its only $30!
s300ae
04-13-2011, 01:35 PM
^^ yea thats true, but how accurate can a 30$ wrench be?
MindBomber
04-13-2011, 02:27 PM
^^If you need a cheap torque wrench then just get a beam style, buying a $30 princess auto torque wrench can't be much more accurate than going by feel.
s300ae
04-13-2011, 02:56 PM
ive decided to use my friends from work. hes got a snap on electronic one... worth 700hundie he says. no more clicks, this bitch beeps
TRDood
04-13-2011, 03:17 PM
http://i576.photobucket.com/albums/ss206/The370Z_com/DSC02461.jpg

I got something generic like this for $30 in Portland. Works pretty well and I have used it for about 2-3 years.
skylinergtr
04-13-2011, 09:57 PM
ive decided to use my friends from work. hes got a snap on electronic one... worth 700hundie he says. no more clicks, this bitch beeps

+1.

we got one at the shop i work at. One of my favourite tools to use.
spyker
04-13-2011, 11:05 PM
I have 2 torque wrenches,a cheap PA $30 one and a very expensive Snap-on digital torque wrench.The cheap one I use to tighten lug nuts and the expensive one is for all the stuff that needs to be tightened with accuracy.
jackal
04-14-2011, 02:18 AM
I have 2 torque wrenches,a cheap PA $30 one and a very expensive Snap-on digital torque wrench.The cheap one I use to tighten lug nuts and the expensive one is for all the stuff that needs to be tightened with accuracy.

+1

if your buying it to tighten anything on a car other then motor internals a $30 princess auto one will be fine. you wheel stud or motor mount or suspension bushing bolts won't know the difference between +/- 5 foot pounds

and if your looking to tighten small bolts at like 10-15 pounds (like valve cover bolts) then a 1/2 inch torque wrench isn't the right tool.