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My old torque wrench gave out on me during a head gasket job last night
I was in the middle of torquing down the cylinder head on a 2015 Civic, following the pattern, when I felt the click just... stop. The handle felt loose, like the spring inside had let go. It's a Craftsman click-type wrench I've had since I started in my dad's shop, maybe 8 years ago. I had to stop everything, drive to the 24-hour parts store across town at 2 AM, and grab a new one just to finish the job. It threw my whole rhythm off and added an hour to the repair. Makes you think about how much we trust our tools until they fail. What's your go-to brand for a reliable torque wrench these days?
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sanchez.lucas8d ago
Honestly, a Craftsman wrench only lasted eight years? That's wild to me. My dad's old Craftsman stuff from the 90s is still kicking around the garage. Tbh it feels like the newer ones just aren't built the same at all.
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