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Old 09-03-16 | 08:06 AM
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Originally Posted by dvdslw
You get what you pay for when it comes to tools and being a professional mechanic for the last 30 years I can vouch for the fact that Snap On does make some of the best tools out there, no question. Harbor Freight is good for the once and a while mechanic or hobbyist that will only use the tools a few times. If you buy from HF, just don't expect the tool to last and or be accurate. I would never, ever, consider buying a torque wrench from them.

Back to the topic, buy one of those adapters shown above for a couple bucks and you can use any compressor.
Actually, HF torque wrenches work well, but are rarely calibrated out of the box. We used to buy them by the dozen at work, and while out of the box they varied by ±20%, once calibrated, they held well.
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