I have one of those, but it’s not going to handle the 180 ft/lbs most of our control arm bolts need.I’ve had one like this guy for nearly 50 years, and it’s always worked great...
Kevin
Because it's quality shit. Even the stuff that isn't US made is top notch and that's coming from someone with a box full of Snap-On and Mac. Tekton rounds out most of my trail kit and I've had zero issues with any of it.
And also only if the wrench is perfectly parallel and the fastener perfectly perpendicular the floor which... yeah... good luck.
What are you packing in your kit that they’ve made? I carry a 20 year old box set of Sears sockets, ratchet, and a matched breaker bar. Those old Sears tools have been with me for almost half my life!
Old sears tools are hard to come by these days. I got a ton of them handed down to me over the years, some 30 some or more years old, back when each tool was made on different levels. Nowadays it's pretty much buying the name that drives the price up. Be it Harbor freight, kolbalt, craftsman, tools that fall into this category are pretty much all made with about the same quality and offer lifetime warranties because most do that now. Just saying a good bit of Kolbalt tools are made in china now and I wouldn't be surprised if craftsman tools aren't made there either. Doesn't make them bad. I'm a fan of Harbor Freight. Hate me if you want but I've got some tools from there I e had for years as well and honestly I've bought some that were crap, but I've also bought Kolbalt and lately craftsman stuff that was crap as well.
Mostly core stuff like wrenches, sockets, ratchets, and pliers. I was going to buy their screwdrivers too but Wera has a muilt-bit set that is outstanding and super compact. I also have a Tekton 1/2" Torque wrench which has seen some use and checked out on calibration after a few years spending its downtime under the seat of my truck.
Never trust an auto parts house torque wrench... those have been abused to shit and you're lucky if they check the calibration annually.
Get it calibrated or checked. They all should be calibrated now and then as they can lose accuracy with time and use.
I didn't know they could be calibrated TBH. I'm assuming Google will show me the way.
