Was wondering which torque wrench I should get.
Snap-on: http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/tools...e=snapon-store

Computorq 3: http://www.mltest.com/computorq3.shtml

The new Gearwrench: http://www.gearwrench.com/specialty_...rque_wrenches/

I'm kind of wanting the 1/4" & 3/8" drive models. They seem to be the best choice for engine assembly, until you get over 100ft lbs.
What do yo guys think?
If I had all pricing info on all of these, it would probably help me chose a bit more wisely.

Jim

 

we used the snap on electric for my motor swap and it was badass.it will even measure the degree for you...i just couldnt pay 500 for a fuggin wrench though.

i say go with a nice clicker. hell i know even nickens racing uses the clickers.

 

None of those posted or even the 3/4" drive snap-on one is priced at $500.
All of the snap-on units I posted are under $330.

Jim

 

well then i guess the mechanic i borrowed the wrench from gave me an inflated price that way i would be extra special carefull with his wrench. it was a kickass wrench too

 

matco

 

I absolutely love my SO techwrench, when you reach the desired tq value it beeps and vibrates, all those lights and BS when you are sitting in the engine bay half the time you can see the damn thing anyway. Only thing I like baout the gearwrench is that the readout is backlit but I seriously doubt it would be used anyway since you are going to have a well lit area anyway. Mine doesnt read angle just tq value, but SO sells an attachment that goes on the end that makes it you be able to tq to a certain angle. Only thing worth mentioning that uses tq angle is headbolts and I would replace them with ARPs anyway.

 

snapn does the whole vibe and beep thing and measures angles too. next time i jack withthe heads im going arp. that stretch to yield crapsux

 

i ot a snap on one and a crafstman and they snap on one is awsome

 

i have a snap on one and a craftsmen one and the snap on one rocks

 

Computorq 3 is a Snap-on company. Couldn't find any prices on them though. I'm thinking they will be cheaper than the Techwrench from Snap-On.
A mechanic I know told me he can get 1/2 off on all snap-on tools. I might get him to look into what the actual initial price is. It could be high from the beginning. Snap-on site shows 300 to 323 for the 2 I posted.
If it is 1/2 off that price, I'd go for it.

Jim