Sears owned me...

FourthGenHatch · #1 07-27-2002, 10:31 PM

Today after working 8 horrible hours at work I drove to Sears to see about getting a Torque Wrench since it's an important tool to have and I want to make sure my Lugs are tightened to spec after I put on my Rotors so they don't get messed up. So I was going to buy a $25 gauged one because it was cheap and effective. But of course when I get there they only have the gauged one that goes to 75 ft-lbs, when I think lugs are supposed to be 80 ft-lbs. So I needed something more. The other ones were mad money, like $70 and up. So after searching the store for a loose Torque Wrench without luck I decided to just look at the expensive ones. So finally I decided on a 3/8s drive one that can do 25-250, as that would be more than enough for anything I do. So then I bought one. Total was $73. It's worth it as it was a valuable tool but now I am poor for the week.

Bleebdat · #2 07-27-2002, 11:29 PM

Craftsman is damn expensive but they give you the lifetime guarantee, next time check ebay before shopping actual stores prices are usually cheaper on there.

Melt · #3 07-27-2002, 11:41 PM

yea, its all about ebay

SkyNex721 · #4 07-28-2002, 03:57 AM

They sell Craftsman on Ebay??

FourthGenHatch · #5 07-28-2002, 07:53 AM

Yeah but like you said, Craftsman is worth the extra money, they make excellent tools.

civickiller · #6 07-28-2002, 08:41 AM

sorry to break it too you but torque wrenchs arent covered in craftsman lifetime guarantee. i broke mine and went there to get it replaced but they told me torque wrenches arent covered by warranty.

just to let you guys know

SkyNex721 · #7 07-28-2002, 09:19 AM

Your kidding?? I thought that Craftsman guaranteed everything for ever. Thanks for the heads up man.

Bleebdat · #8 07-28-2002, 10:53 AM

Civic, I have a torque wrench that I bought off of Ebay already broken and I got Sears to exchange it, hmmmmmm.

gunnmen01 · #9 07-28-2002, 11:01 AM

You think sears is expensive try buying from snap on or mac. that same $73 torque wrench from sears is like $200 from snap on. Sears owned me for about $8000 in the last few years.

gunnmen01

FourthGenHatch · #10 07-28-2002, 01:45 PM

If you bitched enough I bet you could get them to replace the Torque Wrench, it is a handtool and I believe all handtools are covered.

But I mean if you use it properly why would it break? I hand tighten the bolts as best I can then just use the Torque Wrench to finish it off.

Bleebdat · #11 07-29-2002, 01:20 AM

Torque wrenches actually can break pretty easily depending on construction, let me just say do not ever drop one. EVER

civickiller · #12 07-29-2002, 05:07 AM

well i should say that my torque wrench wasnt the cheapest one they had, it was the most expensive one. they probably replace those cheap ones but i doubt they would replace the most expensive one. they didnt replace my torque wrench

but what i did was went to the sears repair center and i had it repaired and it cost me about $60. so it was cheaper than a new one and my repaired one works find now.

yes never drop a torque wrench

BullShifter · #13 07-31-2002, 01:02 AM

Mac or Snap-on!!!!!!!!!!!! atleast $200 for the cheap ones

FourthGenHatch · #14 07-31-2002, 12:10 PM

You could probably just go buy another one and then return the old one in the box, as long as it didn't look visibly damaged.

Melt · #15 08-01-2002, 01:19 PM

Quote:

You could probably just go buy another one and then return the old one in the box, as long as it didn't look visibly damaged.

Now that, is a sensible idea!

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