Craftsman Beam Torque Wrench, 3/8 in. Drive
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Craftsman Beam Torque Wrench, 3/8 in. Drive Reviews


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4.22 of 5 (by 18 reviewers)
Rating Summary | 83% of reviewers recommend (15 out of 18)

Pros
  • simple, sensitive, effective (4)
  • affordable and works for me (2)
Cons
  • digital wrenches are more precise (2)
Most Helpful Favorable Review

“Good durable wrench. Both metric and english scales are accurat”

I bought this a few years ago. Works good.

To the person who thinks the N-m ft-lb scales don't line up properly- I thought this at first too, but if you are actually torquing something they do line up properly. The scales and indicator are calibrated for when your are torquing and there is a curvature...

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Posted on Mar 13, 2011
Most Helpful Critical Review

“big problem with scales”

The manual I use for my vehicle gives torque specs in Nm and Ft/lbs.  I just happened to notice that the torque spec for my head nuts on the engine I'm building is 35 Nm.  The manual also gave the spec it Ft/lbs which according to the manual is 25.8 Ft/lbs.  However when I used the this torque wrench...

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Posted on Nov 16, 2009

Craftsman Beam Torque Wrench, 3/8 in. Drive Reviews

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“TORQUE WRENCH”

Affordable torque wrench with a great warranty
Posted on Feb 18, 2011

“3/8 dr beam torque wrench is perfect for small fasteners”

I used this simple torque wrench for decades for my DIY jobs -- it's ideal for evenly distributing clamping force on valve covers, oil pans, covers, etc.

 

After decades of occasional use, the spot welds that fasten the scale broke. The helpful Sears floor salesman cheerfully replaced it with a new tool, with no questions asked. THIS is what retains me as a loyal Sears / Craftsman tools customer!
Posted on Nov 28, 2010

“Very good, affordable torque wrench”

I needed a simple, affordable, reliable way to torque the bolts of a valve cover so that the cover gasket would seal evenly. This torque wrench fit the bill. It was properly calibrated right out of the box, and the instructions were easy to follow.This 3/8-inch drive beam wrench was sensitive enough to register the 7 ft-lbs of torque I needed. 
Posted on Nov 29, 2009

“Easy to use and read”

I purchased this manual torque wrench for I wanted a simple to read and use tool.  I use it to tighten my spark plugs which are specified for 13 lbs.  If I over torque, the car could overheat. 

The length of the tool helps me to apply additional torque easily.  I torque slowly and read the guage.  Once it hits 13 lbs, I am confident I have torqued the spark plug correctly.  Afterwards I re apply and double check the readings on all four spark plugs.

 
Posted on Oct 01, 2010

“Cheap but great quality”

It's Craftsman. Enough said. It is easy to use, feels reliable, and is well constructed. I highly recommend it.
Posted on Mar 25, 2009

“#44690 3/8 drive beam torque wrench”

This is a perfect choice for use on my 2008 Mazda 5 oil filter. It has a canister type filter. The oil filter plastic housing and the oil filter drain plug require exact tightening to low and precise torque levels, 30-35 Nm and 9-11 Nm, respectively. The plastic housing seals with an o-ring and you can't tell by "feel" when the o-ring is seated. If you over-tighten, the housing will be distorted. The drain plug on the end of the plastic filter is aluminum and could easily strip the threads of the plastic housing if over tightened. This inexpensive torque wrench is perfect for the job. I have three... read full review »
Posted on Oct 16, 2008

“Lifetime warranty”

Just thought I would chime in on the warranty issue. I checked with Sears and the beam style torque wrenches do have a lifetime warranty. It is the other types that have a 90 day warranty. The packaging is quite clearly marked. I really like the beam style because I get constant feedback on how much torque I have applied. I also have a clicker style and I'm always afraid that it is out of calibration and I'm going to break a bolt before it clicks. In this particular case, for me, simple is better.
Posted on Jan 18, 2008

“Excellent value and performance!”

After much difficulty with and ordinary (Craftsman) socket wrench, I was able to get a Saturn valve cover gasket to seal properly by tightening all the bolts to the same torque (spec = ~7lbs). Other "high end" torque wrenches start out at torques higher than this. Excellent value and performance!
Posted on Apr 09, 2008

“Torque Wrench”

Good Buy and quick service at pick up. Would recommend to anyone.
Posted on Mar 25, 2008

“lifetime warranty 2”

as a past tool consultant at sears, i also wanted to chime in on the warranty. it varries by torque wrench. the beam style ones like this carry the lifetime warranty. some of the clicker digi and micro torque ones carry a 1 year (keeping receipt is necessary) but i think that's changed recently. if your local store won't exchange, go get a new one off the shelf and show them the *forever* stamp on the package. i have this one and it's worked great so far. low-tech rules.
Posted on Apr 08, 2008

“warranty”

This torque wrench, I was told by our local sears store has only a 90 day warranty. NOT A LIFETIME WARRANTY. I don't understand why, as there are no working parts to break. But they (SEARS) said 90 days only. Hope this helps.
Posted on Jan 08, 2008

“Great price, works great!”

Avoid the digitital torque wrenches which run 3-4 times the price. This thing works great! Easy to use and durable. It did the job when working on my car.
Posted on Mar 16, 2008

“nice torque wrench”

Great light duty torque wrench for the money and lifetime warrenty. You don't have to worry about having it recalbriated by a shop later. If you drop and bend the pointer, you can exchange it for a new one or try to bend it to zero. The first one I got from Sears was bent and didn't come with a manual, so I just exchanged it. Be sure the wrench is set at zero in the package! Be sure to read and follow the directions... technique is everything in getting an accurate reading. No ratchet.
Posted on Jun 17, 2007

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