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Old 02-06-2014, 04:06 PM   #1
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I can see where you're going, Mark. Once you use good tools, it's hard to go back. I met a guy who had over half a million dollars worth in tools. One can never have too many tools.
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I can see where you're going, Mark. Once you use good tools, it's hard to go back. I met a guy who had over half a million dollars worth in tools. One can never have too many tools.
And then you need one of these to keep them in:

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To do most of the work on your car, you'll likely require two torque wrenches ...

6-50 nm 3/8 in drive

40-200 nm 1/2 in drive

Professionals would likely have

Snap-On QD2RN50
http://store.snapon.com/Newton-Meter-Torque-Instruments-Torque-Wrench-Adj-Click-Type-Newton-Meter-Fixed-Ratchet-10-50-N-149-m-3-8-drive-P640978.aspx

Snap-On QD3RN200
http://store.snapon.com/Newton-Meter-Torque-Instruments-Torque-Wrench-Adj-Click-Type-Newton-Meter-Fixed-Ratchet-40-200-N-149-m-1-2-drive-P640982.aspx

Stahlwille 730/5 with 735/5 ratchet head
50180005 Stahlwille 730/5 Torque Wrench 6-50Nm

Stahlwille 730/20 with 735/20 head
50180020 Stahlwille 730/20 Torque Wrench 40-200Nm

Stahlwille catalogue

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You'll note these are all in the $300-$400 range, so no, $70 is not "pricey" and $10 must be a pet rock. Fasteners on German cars are tightened to newton-meter figures.
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Old 02-09-2014, 04:40 AM   #4
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What about Armstrong (USA made) torque wrench, anyone have experience with these.
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And then you need one of these to keep them in:


Woah, dude, is that your box?
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Woah, dude, is that your box?
All seventeen feet of it..............
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All seventeen feet of it..............
Is that an espresso machine in the cubby hole on the right side?


No seriously, impressive.
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All seventeen feet of it..............
Yes, that is the tool "box" I am talking about! I will have that wall of tools if I ever win the lottery.
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