S&K facom tools comparable to the tool truck stuff?

[Fred T]

SK tools can be a good buy for the money. I used to be able to buy them locally for jobber price, but the business sold and I can't get the discount from the new owner. E-bay and www.thetoolwarehouse.net usually have good prices. Far superior to craftsman, which have lost a lot of quality in the last 30 years. Not as high of quality as Snap-On, but nowhere near the price. I've been slowly replacing all of my craftsman with SK, just do some bargain shopping. Their torque wrenches are great, comparable to Proto.

[dtlilly]

Originally Posted by Fred T

SK tools can be a good buy for the money.... Their torque wrenches are great,...

Thanks for the good advise, I'm looking for a good (and cheap) torque wrench. I don't want to spend $300+, and end up with some thing that needs calibration every year.

[RON WOODGEARD]

Originally Posted by dtlilly

Thanks for the good advise, I'm looking for a good (and cheap) torque wrench. I don't want to spend $300+, and end up with some thing that needs calibration every year.

Don,

There's a way to calibrate at home.. An Old man ( yea, Older than Me
) Taught me lots of years ago, And danged ifin I didn't forget !!!

Anyone here remember it??

[junkyardjohn]

Originally Posted by dtlilly

Thanks for the good advise, I'm looking for a good (and cheap) torque wrench. I don't want to spend $300+, and end up with some thing that needs calibration every year.

DON... I'M NOT SURE HOW MUCH YOUR PLANNING ON SPENDING, BUT I CAN USUALLY PICK UP SWIVEL HEAD(EITHER 3/8" OR 1/2") SNAP-ON TORQUE WRENCHES FOR WELL UNDER $100 & MAC TOOLS TORQUE WRENCHES FOR UNDER $60, USED AT LOCAL PAWN SHOPS. I HAVE A 3/8" 100 LB & A 1/2" DR. 250 LB SWIVEL HEAD SNAP-ON TORQUE WRENCHES & OFTEN COMPARE THE READINGS ON BOTH TO EACH OTHER. CHEAP TORQUE WRENCHES REQUIRE CALIBRATIONS AT LEAST AS MUCH AS GOOD ONES. HARBOUR FREIGHT HAS THEM FOR $13 OR $14, SO I GUESS IT'S JUST A MATTER OF PERSONAL PREFERANCE. LET ME KNOW IF YOU WOULD LIKE ME TO FIND YOU ONE. JOHN

I HAD A CHINEEZE UNCLE THAT ALWAYS USED TO SAY....
GOOD NO CHEAP.....CHEAP NO GOOD

[dtlilly]

John, I've seen them used at a pawn shop too, but your taking a chance the wrench was used as a breaker bar. Sears has them at a decent price too. I'd like to know about that "at-home" calibration trick if anyone knows.