Anyone got any reccomendations for a good low cost torque wrench? I need one and will be ordering it online. Cannot find one here in this lil rinky dink town. Does Armstrong make good ones? Trying to buy it from Handsontools.com along w/ a code reader for my OBD1 engine, and a timing light.

 

at my local o'reilly they have one that reads from 120 to 960 in-lbs of torque

 

I dont have an oreill'ys within 40 miles... but I will check their website to see if I can find all three things I am looking for. I really only want it for doin the sparkplugs. Always afraid of overtightning/undertightning them.

 

I mostly posted to poke fun of the idea of a torque wrench that does 10 to 80 ft-lbs but in in-lbs lol

 

LOL Im trying to buy everything at one time to save on shipping. I dont need nothing to fancy, just something that will do the job.

 

What's so funny? I could use a good inch pound torque wrench, as could any good mechanic.

 

http://www.harborfreight.com/catalog...=torque+wrench

 

I will look and see if they have everything I need to do the job. Thanks! Hey if I order something, do I get free catalogs? lol (I love free catalogs)

 

I'm not sure if harbor freight has a catalog, but a forewarning; there is a reason their parts are ridiculously low prices. I've heard many horror stories of tools breaking on first use from there. I had a rotary tool from there once, even with it's stupidly high RPM's, the wire wheel literally wouldn't even rusticate wood. Not saying all their tools are junk, but it'd be worth a few extra bucks for some added peace of mind IMHO.
Just don't ask O'reillys about the price on their big torque wrench 100-600 ft lbs (which you'll need around 350 ft lbs on some suspension parts) the "account" price is near $600! But on the flip side, I got a 150 ft lb torque wrench from them in the neighborhood of $25 I think

 

I have seen a couple different types... the bar kind seem to be cheaper than the click ones. I just want something that is accurate that I can use for many uses on my truck. Never needed a torque wrench before, never even used one. I did not have anyone who would teach me about this kind of stuff