Torque wrench with a lifetime warrenty

plymouthcolt · plymouthcolt's Garage

I'm going to stop by Sears this evening to check this out. I don't know what is the torque range, but I think this is great for those tight places. Best part is that is has a lifetime warrenty. Part number is 44599.

I'll give you a report later this evening.

Steeve · 08-18-2005, 02:21 PM

What was the price on that?

plymouthcolt · plymouthcolt's Garage

$99.99
Reg. $119.99
Save $20.00
Sale ends 08/23/05

pwd72s · 08-18-2005, 02:57 PM

I sent one to Evren some time ago. He reported back that it checked out well when comparing with a new click type wrench...evidently, they're a good unit.

yelcab1 · 08-18-2005, 03:24 PM

But it is not great for tight places because the sensor is pretty long.

arcsine · 08-18-2005, 03:32 PM

But it is not part of a two foot long shaft as are many click and beam type torque wrenches either so it may be useful in tight places.

plymouthcolt · plymouthcolt's Garage

Rated at 150 ft lbs max.

Por_sha911 · Por_sha911's Garage

I have been told that only Craftsman hand tools have a lifetime warranty. You might want to check into that.

plymouthcolt · plymouthcolt's Garage

Product Overview:
Torque Wrench Type Accessories
General Warranty Lifetime

Kit/Set Information:
Kit or Set Type Torque wrench and accessories
Quantity in Set 1 pc.

Wrench:
Specialty Wrench Type Torque

Power:
Type Disposable batteries

Batteries:
Number Included None
Voltage 9

Product specs

I don't know what is the difference between lifetime warrenty and guaranteed forever.

PCA7GGR · 08-18-2005, 07:55 PM

Craftsman torque wrenches do NOT have a lifetime warranty. They are considered "percision" instruments and thus only carry a 90 day warranty.

Jack Olsen · 08-18-2005, 08:09 PM

This isn't a torque wrench. It's an add-on piece you use with your own ratchet set. The web site promises a lifetime warranty. Whether that's a mistake or not, I don't know.

s2per · s2per's Garage

I found out about the Craftsman "lifetime" warranty the hard way. My old clicker started to jump after 8 or 9 years of service, so I went back to Sears. To confirm what PCA7GGR said, they said it only had a 90 day warranty. I did not buy another one that day, but remained calm as I drove to Home Depot to compare

The Husky t. w. looked like a quality tool, actually nicer than the Craftsman, and had a real lifetime warranty. I told the associate about how Sears had disappointed me and he told me to bring my broken Craftsman in. He SWAPPED me for a new Husky on the spot, albeit without the plastic carrying case. Conquest sales, I guess; definite goodwill.

Zeke · 08-19-2005, 03:25 PM

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Originally posted by s2per
I found out about the Craftsman "lifetime" warranty the hard way. My old clicker started to jump after 8 or 9 years of service, so I went back to Sears. To confirm what PCA7GGR said, they said it only had a 90 day warranty. I did not buy another one that day, but remained calm as I drove to Home Depot to compare

The Husky t. w. looked like a quality tool, actually nicer than the Craftsman, and had a real lifetime warranty. I told the associate about how Sears had disappointed me and he told me to bring my broken Craftsman in. He SWAPPED me for a new Husky on the spot, albeit without the plastic carrying case. Conquest sales, I guess; definite goodwill.

I like it! Now, if I could only find someone to wait on me at the Home Defect, I could get a free tool also. My Sears 3/8 drive torque wrench I used on motors completely fell apart loosing all calibration. I calibrated it enough to use on the suspension (I have a beam as well), but it's not going to see the inside of my motor.