Another question S and K torque wrench

[pt756]

Was told that our S and K torque wrench quit working,  it is 20 years old now and gets used a couple of times a year, I wonder if it is still guaranteed ? and the next question is a Milwaukee torque wrench Okay? We mostly need it for the knives on the 230 chopped and a few other things, Can they be repaired? Besides Milwaukee what are some other choices? thanks

[MTB98]

S-K only has a one year warranty on torque wrenches. 
https://sktools.com/pages/warranty

 

For decent torque wrenches for not a lot of money the Tekton wrenches are hard to beat. 
https://www.tekton.com/wrenches/torque-wrenches

[885]

I use precision instruments torque wrenches at work a lot. They have served me well. From what I understand they used to build snap on torque wrenches utilizing the snap on supplied ratcheting head. They can be bought on Amazon. https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.amazon.com/Precision-Instruments-PREC3FR250F-Silver-Torque/dp/B002XMSFIM&ved=2ahUKEwjyo9y30Zn_AhW6goQIHWvqCQUQFnoECA8QAQ&usg=AOvVaw2nc4FpzlLgmK9VMn1WDGCT

The split beam style I linked seem to not go out of calibration as quickly as a micrometer style and can be left set without messing up the calibration. However they are right hand torque only. They make micrometer style as well

[Dirt_Floor_Poor]

I have an S-K torque wrench about that age. I was told by the local dealer there is nothing that can be done with any S-K torque wrench. We now use Wright. 

[756puller]

Probably can find a tool truck to send it in for you, I bought a used taiwanese 1" torque wrench I was able to send off and get calibrated. It's probably gonna be a bit expensive but it's an option.

[just Dave]

Probably a broken spring, take it apart learn and fix. 

[stronger800]

Anybody seen the videos where they compare the $20 harbor freight wrenches against the $300-500 wrenches for accuracy? 
and they are always right on. 
I use them both and have decided the same.  HF ones “feel” chinsey…but they work. 
I have a cheap $100 lowes brand (kobalt?) that works good too

[AKwelder]

If the goal is to torque the bolts uniformly, buy what ever is cheap and in stock at HF or the local store.  If the actual torque value is critical (engine rebuilds) I might still use the cheap torque wrench but I have picked up a few more expensive ones over the years for critical work, and they do not get used for non-critical work.  You might be surprised at how much more important consistency is instead of a perfect torque.

From the way to long class I had in the military decades ago most people use the wrench incorrectly and get uneven/inaccurate results anyways. We found that we had a variation of over 50% when we tried to test. After calming down and being consistent we closed that gap.  A few items such as always zeroing out the tench, pulling squarely with the wrench using the same grip, not jerking, only using the middle 50% of the wrenches range and a few more items make more difference that people realize 

[Jake19917561]

I’ve bought a 3/8 capri torque wrench, not usa made but it was inexpensive and been decent so far. Been about 8 years, used a few times a year. For 1/2 and up I have proto, they have been excellent. 

[KWRB]

6 hours ago, stronger800 said:

Anybody seen the videos where they compare the $20 harbor freight wrenches against the $300-500 wrenches for accuracy? 
and they are always right on. 
I use them both and have decided the same.  HF ones “feel” chinsey…but they work. 
I have a cheap $100 lowes brand (kobalt?) that works good too

Right on out of the box is one thing. I suspect that will change drastically after a few years of heavy use.

[Paystar5000]

If you only use once in a while get a split beam.  Reason being you can leave them at any torque setting when not I. Use and it will not affect them.  You can buy a precision instruments  off Amazon very reasonable.  Tekton also has one that looks just like the precision  instruments one for even less.  

[yellowrosefarm]

3 hours ago, AKwelder said:

only using the middle 50% of the wrenches range and a few more items make more difference that people realize 

This is why you need several torque wrenches to cover from 0-250 ft/lbs. I've got 4 snap on's that I bought used over the years.  1/4,  2 different 3/8th, and a half.  I really like that on the half it has a flip lever that puts the tension on, so you don't have to unscrew it to store.

[oleman]

We have this old wrench goes to 600 FP CW or CCW 3/4 drive.

Big old snap-on left over from the heavy equipment days.

Probably needs re-chroming the extension handle.