Tried a cheaper torque wrench from Harbor Freight on a 737 job last week...

I needed a 1/4 inch drive for some panel fasteners and my Snap-on was in the shop. Picked up the $20 Pittsburgh one just to get through the shift. Checked it against a calibrated tester in the hangar after and it was only 3 ft-lbs off at 50. Honestly I'm not gonna throw my Snap-on away but for basic stuff? It worked fine. Has anyone else had good luck with those budget wrenches for non-critical work?

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beth_mitchell1d ago

Man, that's a solid deal for twenty bucks.

sage_rodriguez1d ago

For twenty bucks, that's a solid deal" is right, but I'm surprised nobody's brought up how these usually go on clearance for half that after about a month. I've seen this same model drop to nine or ten bucks at the big box stores when they're clearing shelf space for the next version. Worth keeping an eye on if you're not in a rush.