Torque wrench

[jdraupp]

Originally Posted by Mark_T

Am I the only one shaking my head at people that would own a Porsche and then buy some cheap piece of crap torque wrench to use on it?

I also buy salvage parts and parts without Porsche logos on the box from time to time...eek!

If we want to keep this train running, how dare we own Porsches and touch them ourselves. After all, the doctor designed them to only be handled by the dealer service gods.

Yes, I own a 13 year old Boxster and I use a torque wrench I bought at harbor freight on it. I've used it on numerous jobs and I bet I got them done just as well as if I had used your snap on torque wrenches. We all choose our priorities differently.

[rexcramer]

1. I thought we had already stipulated for the court that most of us are trying to do this on the cheap.

2. Which is why we are driving +/- 15 year old cars that are prone to explode at the most inopportune moment leaving us with expensive German lawn ornaments.

3. I use to shake my head, but after I bought a Boxster, I just smile a lot.

4. I vow to never buy anything from Princess Auto. Mostly cause my local store is 1,260 miles north of here and I would need to renew my passport thus negating any potential savings.

In conclusion; will an off brand tool be worth the gamble? Right or wrong it appears that several members have made the decision to take that risk.

[Mark_T]

Originally Posted by jdraupp

I use a torque wrench I bought at harbor freight on it. I've used it on numerous jobs and I bet I got them done just as well as if I had used your snap on torque wrenches.

You would lose that bet.