Latest reviews about Craftsman Beam Torque Wrench, 3/8 in. Drive

StephenKiernicki says "It's a good basic torque wrench." about Craftsman Beam Torque Wrench, 3/8 in. Drive

StephenKiernicki — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 12:19:55 GMT

This is just a nice basic torque wrench. I would recommend the fancier model that clicks at the proper torque if you might have a hard time seeing the face of the gauge or need to be very precise.

I like that it comes in a (somewhat flimsy however, plastic container which can store the wrench in most normal situations.

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dvguy says "Lightweight and easy to use." about Craftsman Beam Torque Wrench, 3/8 in. Drive

dvguy — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 17:16:04 GMT

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jomifo says "Good durable wrench. Both metric and english scales are accurat" about Craftsman Beam Torque Wrench, 3/8 in. Drive

jomifo — Sun, 13 Mar 2011 12:08:22 GMT

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 on the indicator's rod. If you are just moving the indicator with your finger then the N-m ft-lb scales won't line up right.

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MOUNTAINORACLE says "TORQUE WRENCH" about Craftsman Beam Torque Wrench, 3/8 in. Drive

MOUNTAINORACLE — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 17:07:40 GMT

Affordable torque wrench with a great warranty...

russb1 says "3/8 dr beam torque wrench is perfect for small fasteners" about Craftsman Beam Torque Wrench, 3/8 in. Drive

russb1 — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 01:44:27 GMT

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!

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FrugalRepairMan says "Easy to use and read" about Craftsman Beam Torque Wrench, 3/8 in. Drive

FrugalRepairMan — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 19:24:29 GMT

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.

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rtdreep says "Very good, affordable torque wrench" about Craftsman Beam Torque Wrench, 3/8 in. Drive

rtdreep — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 05:56:35 GMT

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.

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bigAL989 says "big problem with scales" about Craftsman Beam Torque Wrench, 3/8 in. Drive

bigAL989 — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:07:32 GMT

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 I noticed that 35 Nm didn't really line up very close to 25.8 it actually lines up between 20 and 22.5 Ft/lbs. I consulted a few different conversion charts for Nm to Ft/lbs and each confirmed that 35Nm=25.8Ft/lbs. So what is it? Am I over torquing or under torquing? Hard to trust this tool...

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ZachAJ says "Cheap but great quality" about Craftsman Beam Torque Wrench, 3/8 in. Drive

sears-feed — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 08:45:16 GMT

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

Gary1008 says "#44690 3/8 drive beam torque wrench" about Craftsman Beam Torque Wrench, 3/8 in. Drive

sears-feed — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 15:30:57 GMT

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 other torque wrenches, but a beam-type is the best for reading low torque values, unless you want to pay $200 for a digital....

msavino says "Excellent value and performance!" about Craftsman Beam Torque Wrench, 3/8 in. Drive

sears-feed — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 20:45:26 GMT

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!...

Anonymous says "lifetime warranty 2" about Craftsman Beam Torque Wrench, 3/8 in. Drive

sears-feed — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 02:15:12 GMT

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....

Dmac65 says "Torque Wrench" about Craftsman Beam Torque Wrench, 3/8 in. Drive

sears-feed — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 15:30:25 GMT

Good Buy and quick service at pick up. Would recommend to anyone....

Nick12 says "Great price, works great!" about Craftsman Beam Torque Wrench, 3/8 in. Drive

sears-feed — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 03:00:16 GMT

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....

needmoretools says "Lifetime warranty" about Craftsman Beam Torque Wrench, 3/8 in. Drive

sears-feed — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 10:30:13 GMT

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....

neoga says "warranty" about Craftsman Beam Torque Wrench, 3/8 in. Drive

sears-feed — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 04:15:11 GMT

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....

coolbox says "nice torque wrench" about Craftsman Beam Torque Wrench, 3/8 in. Drive

sears-feed — Mon, 18 Jun 2007 03:00:09 GMT

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....

okjim says "Craftsman Torque wrench" about Craftsman Beam Torque Wrench, 3/8 in. Drive

sears-feed — Mon, 30 Apr 2007 10:30:06 GMT

Well made, for a reasonable price. I use a torque wrench infrequently for a direct read device was perfect and its is offered in 2 sizes if higher torquing is needed. As alawys the trusted Craftsman name....