Valentine’s Present

[TGCarol]

Hi guys,

I have a question for all you guys that work on your own trikes. I would like to get the Hubster a torque wrench for Valentines Day I am clueless about such things. Occasionally he makes adjustments to his bike and I would like to get him the right tool for the job. He has a 2016 Street Glide Special so I would like to get him a wrench that will work in the majority of applications. Any suggestions? You would really be helping me out. He’s hard to buy for.

[peteg59]

Carol,

The ones I would recommend would be from Snap-on Tools. They are costly, but accurate & you only buy it once.

There are many different torque wrenches out there, so its hard to point to one that will work. If he's just doing "weekend" type maintenance, an "Adjustable click type", 3/8" drive in "Foot Pounds"(20-100 f-p, p/n: QD2R100A ) is what I'd recommend. If he's into rebuilding engines & such on a regular basis, a 1/2" drive also in FP, might be more up his alley?

Here's a link to their current line:

https://store.snapon.com/SearchResul...=0&FieldValue=

If you're looking to keep it on the cheap, one having similar specs to the Snap-on's could be had from either Harbor Freight Tools, or Northern Tools. Both have websites to order from, and are dependable for having stock & reasonable shipping rates. A word of caution on these however: They will likely be made "offshore", & calibration & reliability might not be the same as what Snap-on consistently provides.

Hope this helps...

[rhino 2]

Hi guys,

I have a question for all you guys that work on your own trikes. I would like to get the Hubster a torque wrench for Valentines Day I am clueless about such things. Occasionally he makes adjustments to his bike and I would like to get him the right tool for the job. He has a 2016 Street Glide Special so I would like to get him a wrench that will work in the majority of applications. Any suggestions? You would really be helping me out. He’s hard to buy for.

Just me...But,

As a Man, When it comes to tools, A gift certificate to a tool store would be my ideal gift, Tools for a man are like handbags or shoes are for a woman, Kinna personal.

Give me a gift certificate and let me have the added fun of shopping for it...Thats why i never buy tools over the internet, I want to hold the tool in my hand before i buy it...

[GRR]

Carol,

The ones I would recommend would be from Snap-on Tools. They are costly, but accurate & you only buy it once.

There are many different torque wrenches out there, so its hard to point to one that will work. If he's just doing "weekend" type maintenance, an "Adjustable click type", 3/8" drive in "Foot Pounds"(20-100 f-p, p/n: QD2R100A ) is what I'd recommend. If he's into rebuilding engines & such on a regular basis, a 1/2" drive also in FP, might be more up his alley?

Here's a link to their current line:

https://store.snapon.com/SearchResul...=0&FieldValue=

If you're looking to keep it on the cheap, one having similar specs to the Snap-on's could be had from either Harbor Freight Tools, or Northern Tools. Both have websites to order from, and are dependable for having stock & reasonable shipping rates. A word of caution on these however: They will likely be made "offshore", & calibration & reliability might not be the same as what Snap-on consistently provides.

Hope this helps...

Good advice

I would vote for the 1/2 inch drive rather than the 3/8.

[Jack Klarich]

I dont want to get too deep in this

As a retired mechanic

If I was to start over again I would start with Craftsman because of the cost and availability

I have Snap Ons now

1 is a flexhead 3\8 drive the other is 1\2 flex head

Both have very acurate torquing

But IMO not cost affective unless you make your living and use them every day

An inch pound 3\8 drive will come in handy for smaller fasteners like drain plugs, handle bar screws and derby covers

[rwhgme]

As a Home Depot department manager..all Husky Tools are lifetime warranty. And I would recommend 1/2". I have been in the Hardware business since 1969.

[Gorilla]

I'm plus one on the gift certificate.

[kybigmac]

I'm plus one on the gift certificate.

Plus two! I would never want my wife to buy my tools unless I told her exactly what I wanted.

[Zammy]

Carol, I think the gift card is the way to go, I don't do much wrenching anymore but am still very particular about what I buy and how it fits my hands.

[Philip R]

Another vote for a gift certificate. You just can't go wrong on that. That's all that I get on Christmas and birthdays. I love them.

[TGCarol]

Thanks for the replies I’ll think it over. You guys are so helpful

[Fearless]

Another vote for a gift card, a Visa card or something that can be used where he wants to go to get what ever rather one certain store. IMHO Fred

[Mykneesbehurtin]

As said above if your hubby is just a home mechanic it makes no sense to spend hundreds of dollars on a torque wrench i have had the same Craftsman 1/2 drive torque wrench for at least 20 years.I used my inch pound torque more often then my ft lbs when i had a two wheeler,but either way a gift card or the actual tool would be fine.

[graygoat]

Put me in the gift card group as well. He can get what he wants/needs that way.

[Papa Zook]

Carol, if you'd rather give him a torque wrench than a gift card, I'd suggest this one at Amazon. Tekton 24335 1/2" 10-150lb

It is their best selling and highest rated one with 1850 positive reviews. It will do anything he needs to do and if for any reason he doesn't like it, you can always return it.

[1dn5up]

Thanks for the replies I’ll think it over. You guys are so helpful

I think Zook hit the bargain of the year

[TGCarol]

Thanks everybody

Wow Papa Zook . That was a great idea Thanks for the link. I can get him that AND a gift card.

[Papa Zook]

Thanks everybody

Wow Papa Zook . That was a great idea Thanks for the link. I can get him that AND a gift card.

My torque wrench has some age on it and I'm not sure its calibrated right anymore so I've been looking to get another one and thats the one I'm getting...just ordered it.

I think the hubster will like it too.

Tektron is a good company and they stand behind their products. Tektron.

[headheaded]

get him the gift card and then something from Victories secrets for you.( which is really for him ).

[1dn5up]

Yup tomorrow’s the big day. As some one else could be getting lucky