Re: Where to buy a good inch/pound torque wrench
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: kortik</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: taseal</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I think Borka costs little too much. Perhaps alot of things in this industry cost too much.
That's my only reason for not buying one. I just can't justify spending close to a 100 dollars for it. </div></div>
Price is determined by manufacturing costs and profit levels REQUIRED to stay in business. On the other hand, price is configured to provide certain value to the customer and insure that the product is competative.
An example:
Borka Tools MG multi torque driver, 100% made in the U.S.A., offers <span style="font-weight: bold">12</span> preset torque settings from 15 to 72 inch-lbs. for less price then Seekonk tool with just <span style="font-weight: bold">1</span> preset torque setting, and when packaged with TAB GEAR custom cordura nylon pouch (MG3 kit), which adds $20 to the price, can be bought for the same price as Seekonk. Seekonk, while being a real good tool, also made in the U.S.A., is at least 3 times heavier and considerably bigger. I do not think most shooters want to carry several Seekonks on the mission, if they need to have more than 1 torque setting to service their equipment.
Variety of accessories included with the torque driver (MG5 kit) adds $35 premium to the price of basic MG3 kit. But if identical quality accessories are purchased separately from the vendors that may have them, they will cost, on average:
1. Autolock - $12
2. Mini ratchet - $4
3. Extension - $3
4. 18 bits made from S2 alloy - $1.50x18=$27 (McMaster)
5. 1/2" socket - $4
6. 1/4" hex to 1/4" square adapter - $1.50
7. 1/4" square to 3/8" square adapter - $3.50
8. 3/16" custom AICS bit, not available anywhere else, but
high quality long 3/16" bit price is typically $10.
Total for accessories: $65, not including separate shipping charges, as opposed to above mentioned $35 with no separate shipping charges.
So, I truly believe there is quite a bit of value here for the people...
Boris </div></div>
thanks for the explanation.
I actually can get them for a great deal from brownells. I guess it could be the fact that I don't utilize such a tool often enough. And when I do, I'm home and just the wrench I already own along with the bits.
Don't get me wrong please, it's an awesome product. But for some people like myself, I guess it's too premium.
Gotta pay to play though.