Low Foot-pound torque wrench?

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Edited Date/Time 2/12/2012 10:01pm
I have a 2008 YZ450 and the Cam cover bolts only require 7.5 ft/lbs of torque. I don't feel this is a good time to not use a torque wrench, so I am looking to get one that goes that low. Any suggestion?
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Kmid514 2/7/2012 7:27pm
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Got mine at Napa. 70 bucks though.
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kippy450 2/7/2012 8:20pm
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Made in the USA by the same company that produces Snap-on.

http://www.sears.com/craftsman-microtork-reg-torque-wrench-25-250-in-lb…
Are you sure those are made by CDI (Snap-on owned)? They sure look a lot like the Gearwrench/KD wrenches,that are all made by Danaher(makes all of the Craftsman hand tools.)

Thanks for the info.
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CamP 2/7/2012 9:38pm
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Actually, you are correct that it's KD, not CDI/snap-on. I'm having a case of sometimers.

Anyhoo, I have both the 25-250in/lb and the 10-75ft/lb wrenches and a buddy that works for GE Aviation had them calibrated for me and they were already spot on. Definitely a good bang for the buck. Just leave the plastic locking ring in the unlocked position and you'll never have a problem with them.

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kippy450 2/7/2012 10:08pm
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I thought so....there digitals look just like the Gearwrench one. One trouble I am having is this Calibration issue with these Clicker wrenches. I did a home test (I am sure its not very accurate) but my cheap ass, want to replace, cheap Harbor Freight 1/4 is 10 clicks out. I know I won't be buying a Harbor Freight one any time soon. It seems like with all the reviews you can't tell which wrench is calibrated and which isn't. Like the Craftsman....some great...some way out. Plus, I have read things that say a clicker is less accurate at each end....So I am rather confused.!Blink
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CamP 2/7/2012 10:19pm
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I thought so....there digitals look just like the Gearwrench one. One trouble I am having is this Calibration issue with these Clicker wrenches. I did a...
I thought so....there digitals look just like the Gearwrench one. One trouble I am having is this Calibration issue with these Clicker wrenches. I did a home test (I am sure its not very accurate) but my cheap ass, want to replace, cheap Harbor Freight 1/4 is 10 clicks out. I know I won't be buying a Harbor Freight one any time soon. It seems like with all the reviews you can't tell which wrench is calibrated and which isn't. Like the Craftsman....some great...some way out. Plus, I have read things that say a clicker is less accurate at each end....So I am rather confused.!Blink
Yeah, you always hear that you shouldn't use any torque wrench at the extremes, but both my Craftsman clickers were very accurate throughout the range. 10ft/bs on my 10-75ft/lb wrench is exactly the same as as 120in/lbs on my 25-250in/lb wrench.

The #1 criticism of the Craftsman microtorque wrenches is broken locking rings. I believe that people are twisting the handle when they are locked out and breaking the plastic locking ring. I always leave mine unlocked and I've never had a problem. My in/lb wrench gets used a couple of times a week and it's over 10 years old. Never had a problem with it.
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craftsman units work good. best bang for the buck for the do it yourself mechanic. I have been using one for the last 7 years w/o any problems.
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kippy450 2/9/2012 10:00am
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Went to Sears yesterday to look at those Torque Wrenches. They did have any and the Associate said they have "new style ones" in there place. They are called the Microtorq and ALL made in China. Sears is make most Craftsman tools in China accept (for right now) sockets and raised panel wrenches. Don't really feel like supporting them any more, since they are still charging the same prices!
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CamP 2/9/2012 11:12am
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kippy450 wrote:
Went to Sears yesterday to look at those Torque Wrenches. They did have any and the Associate said they have "new style ones" in there place...
Went to Sears yesterday to look at those Torque Wrenches. They did have any and the Associate said they have "new style ones" in there place. They are called the Microtorq and ALL made in China. Sears is make most Craftsman tools in China accept (for right now) sockets and raised panel wrenches. Don't really feel like supporting them any more, since they are still charging the same prices!
Wow, that sucks. I never buy Chinese made tools and Craftsman has always been my go to tools for affordable US made stuff.
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Yeah they still have a lot of USA tools but they are slowly changing everything to Chinese. Even their ratchets are Chinese except for the high end one...still USA. The packaging is different from the USA made...more plastic and doesn't say USA on the front. Even there impacts are Chinese. The worst part is they are still charging USA prices. I think its rather backhanded and insulting to people who care...just to sneek it in there like that and hide it like that. I think I will keep looking for another torque wrench that US made!
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I also reset my Carftsman TW to 0 when I'm done with it.
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kippy450 wrote:
Yeah they still have a lot of USA tools but they are slowly changing everything to Chinese. Even their ratchets are Chinese except for the high...
Yeah they still have a lot of USA tools but they are slowly changing everything to Chinese. Even their ratchets are Chinese except for the high end one...still USA. The packaging is different from the USA made...more plastic and doesn't say USA on the front. Even there impacts are Chinese. The worst part is they are still charging USA prices. I think its rather backhanded and insulting to people who care...just to sneek it in there like that and hide it like that. I think I will keep looking for another torque wrench that US made!
You may want to try another Sears store. When I was at my local Sears at Christmas, they still had the US made torque wrenches in stock. I was looking at them and thinking about buying some as gifts because they were on sale at the time.
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kippy450 2/10/2012 10:19am
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I just have a bad taste in month with that place. I am looking at KD/Gearwrench....look the same as Craftsman but don't have the plastic ring..is metal...about the same cost on Amazon. I actually found a CDI and Armstrong 3/8 that does 5 to 75 ft/lbs. That would cover everything I need...they run from128 to 145...so a little more mone. Still up in the air.
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kippy450 wrote:
I just have a bad taste in month with that place. I am looking at KD/Gearwrench....look the same as Craftsman but don't have the plastic ring..is...
I just have a bad taste in month with that place. I am looking at KD/Gearwrench....look the same as Craftsman but don't have the plastic ring..is metal...about the same cost on Amazon. I actually found a CDI and Armstrong 3/8 that does 5 to 75 ft/lbs. That would cover everything I need...they run from128 to 145...so a little more mone. Still up in the air.
I love my in/lb wrench and I use it more than my 10-75ft/lb wrench. The in/lb wrench is really nice to have when building wheels. I set it at 30in/lbs and hit every third spoke. I've found that when I use it on wheels, they never go out of true or loosen up.
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kippy450 wrote:
I just have a bad taste in month with that place. I am looking at KD/Gearwrench....look the same as Craftsman but don't have the plastic ring..is...
I just have a bad taste in month with that place. I am looking at KD/Gearwrench....look the same as Craftsman but don't have the plastic ring..is metal...about the same cost on Amazon. I actually found a CDI and Armstrong 3/8 that does 5 to 75 ft/lbs. That would cover everything I need...they run from128 to 145...so a little more mone. Still up in the air.
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I love my in/lb wrench and I use it more than my 10-75ft/lb wrench. The in/lb wrench is really nice to have when building wheels. I...
I love my in/lb wrench and I use it more than my 10-75ft/lb wrench. The in/lb wrench is really nice to have when building wheels. I set it at 30in/lbs and hit every third spoke. I've found that when I use it on wheels, they never go out of true or loosen up.
They me how you use it on wheels? Do you use some Crowsfoot on it or something? I've never heard using a torque wrench like that on wheels...just a spoke torque wrench. Definetly want to learn this one.
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They me how you use it on wheels? Do you use some Crowsfoot on it or something? I've never heard using a torque wrench like that...
They me how you use it on wheels? Do you use some Crowsfoot on it or something? I've never heard using a torque wrench like that on wheels...just a spoke torque wrench. Definetly want to learn this one.
All my late model bikes are Hondas and they have a 5mm allen on the back of the nipples. Every time I replace tires, I clean the inside the inside of the rim, lube the inside of the nipples with WD40 and make sure everything is torqued to spec.
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I have been using Craftsman digitorque torque wrenches for many years. I have three sizes:
25 -250 ft lb, 5-80 ft lb and a 25-250 in lb. I get each calibrated once a year and they are always
right on the money. I did a check after reading this post and discovered Sears doesn't sell
them anymore, but I found a new one for sale on EBay if you are interested:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Craftsman-Digitork-Torque-Wrench-5-80-ft-lbs-3-…
These are made in the USA and originally sold for between $100 and $150. I've built and maintained
a bunch of bikes with these over the years. Never a problem - so I can highly recommend them.

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kippy450 2/10/2012 8:21pm
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I have been using Craftsman digitorque torque wrenches for many years. I have three sizes: 25 -250 ft lb, 5-80 ft lb and a 25-250 in...
I have been using Craftsman digitorque torque wrenches for many years. I have three sizes:
25 -250 ft lb, 5-80 ft lb and a 25-250 in lb. I get each calibrated once a year and they are always
right on the money. I did a check after reading this post and discovered Sears doesn't sell
them anymore, but I found a new one for sale on EBay if you are interested:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Craftsman-Digitork-Torque-Wrench-5-80-ft-lbs-3-…
These are made in the USA and originally sold for between $100 and $150. I've built and maintained
a bunch of bikes with these over the years. Never a problem - so I can highly recommend them.

dogger
I would rather go with a KD/Gearwrench since they are the same wrench without the plastic lock ring. Plus they are the same price as that one on Amazon. They are made in the USA as well. We will see! Thanks

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kippy450 wrote:
Went to Sears yesterday to look at those Torque Wrenches. They did have any and the Associate said they have "new style ones" in there place...
Went to Sears yesterday to look at those Torque Wrenches. They did have any and the Associate said they have "new style ones" in there place. They are called the Microtorq and ALL made in China. Sears is make most Craftsman tools in China accept (for right now) sockets and raised panel wrenches. Don't really feel like supporting them any more, since they are still charging the same prices!
I had to go to my local Sears today for a 22mm socket and all the torque wrenches they had in stock were still the USA models, including the beams, Microtork clickers and high end electronics.

They had the 25-250in/lb and 10-75ft/lb Microtork wrenches on sale for $49.
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kippy450 2/12/2012 10:39am
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Went to Sears yesterday to look at those Torque Wrenches. They did have any and the Associate said they have "new style ones" in there place...
Went to Sears yesterday to look at those Torque Wrenches. They did have any and the Associate said they have "new style ones" in there place. They are called the Microtorq and ALL made in China. Sears is make most Craftsman tools in China accept (for right now) sockets and raised panel wrenches. Don't really feel like supporting them any more, since they are still charging the same prices!
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I had to go to my local Sears today for a 22mm socket and all the torque wrenches they had in stock were still the USA...
I had to go to my local Sears today for a 22mm socket and all the torque wrenches they had in stock were still the USA models, including the beams, Microtork clickers and high end electronics.

They had the 25-250in/lb and 10-75ft/lb Microtork wrenches on sale for $49.
Not at my Sears....All Chinese. They will be replacing them soon with Chinese Microtrok (the Digitork has WAY better reviews then the Microtork.) If I go with one like that it will be this one...http://www.tooltopia.com/gearwrench-85051.aspx

Gearwrench/KD are all made by Apex/Danaher....which makes all the tools for Sears, including the Digitork so there they are same tool except the Gearwrench/KD does not have that plastic ring...it has a metal one. Also made in USA.

I don't want to support Sears anymore with this BS move to China and keeping the same pricies. I think its misleading. I have a ton of Craftsman things, but my ship has sailed on that place.
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I feel the same way about Chinese products. I don't buy anything that's made in China, unless I'm in dire straits and there are no other options. Fortunately, most of the craftsman tools at my local Sears are still US made, but when that changes, I'll be looking for tools elsewhere.
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CamP wrote:
I feel the same way about Chinese products. I don't buy anything that's made in China, unless I'm in dire straits and there are no other...
I feel the same way about Chinese products. I don't buy anything that's made in China, unless I'm in dire straits and there are no other options. Fortunately, most of the craftsman tools at my local Sears are still US made, but when that changes, I'll be looking for tools elsewhere.
Might check out SK tools. All US made and higher quality the Craftsman. A little more the Craftsman but not like Snap-on or anything. They sell them at Tooltopia.com. I have few of there things...there Chroming is second to none.
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CamP wrote:
I feel the same way about Chinese products. I don't buy anything that's made in China, unless I'm in dire straits and there are no other...
I feel the same way about Chinese products. I don't buy anything that's made in China, unless I'm in dire straits and there are no other options. Fortunately, most of the craftsman tools at my local Sears are still US made, but when that changes, I'll be looking for tools elsewhere.
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Might check out SK tools. All US made and higher quality the Craftsman. A little more the Craftsman but not like Snap-on or anything. They sell...
Might check out SK tools. All US made and higher quality the Craftsman. A little more the Craftsman but not like Snap-on or anything. They sell them at Tooltopia.com. I have few of there things...there Chroming is second to none.
SK tools are nice, but too expensive for me. For example, the 22mm Craftsman socket I bought last night was $6. The SK 22mm socket on that site is $16.

I'll continue to use Sears as long as the US stuff is available. The prices are unbeatable, it's 10 minutes from my house, and they are open 7 days a week.
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Yeah, I hear ya about the money. SK is more, but at least its not $40 dollars for 22mm at Snap-on. There is aways used. I have bought a ton of US made ratchets (snap-on, matco, etc.) for really good price. Hopefully, sears will keep there sockets in US.

SK on amazon is quite a bit cheaper for sockets:
http://www.amazon.com/SK-Hand-Tool-48222-Socket/dp/B000RN0FFU/ref=sr_1_…

Here some off of ebay...all USA made

http://www.ebay.com/itm/SK-40322-22mm-SuperKrome-Standard-Socket-1-2-Dr…

Proto:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-PROTO-3-4-Drive-Impact-Socket-Sockets-22mm-…

wright:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/WRIGHT-22MM-SOCKET-1-2-DRIVE-41-22MM-NEW-/29065…

Williams:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-USA-JH-WILLIAMS-STM-1222-22MM-1-2-DR-12PT-S…

Little more then Craftsman...but the quality is way better.
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CamP 2/12/2012 5:41pm
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Ebay is always a good source. BTW, I've found that 6 point sockets don't put tool marks on hardware so I don't use 12 point sockets anymore.
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Good to know.

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