How to store torque wrench

[Turbo022]

Hey guys need some help recently bought 2 torque wrenches from Harbor Freight i know there not the best but its what i can afford. I was told that when i put them away to put them away at lowest setting does that mean if my 3/8 ranges from 5-80ft pounds to leave it at 5 and 0 on the turn handle or my 1/2 lowest is 20 ? thanks

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[Rich]

Always set them to zero. I had those same torque wrenches and I know all of them were able to be put to zero.

[EricTheCarGuy]

Yep, set them to 0.

[Turbo022]

Quoted From EricTheCarGuy:

Yep, set them to 0.

Ok, So lowest torque setting and zero? thanks

[twiggy]

The HF torque wrenches are not that bad, I bought a luggage scale to check the calibration of my wrench over the range and found it to be very consistent and spot on.

[kiall1987]

Dont botton them right out ither though, Likes of the snapon/cdi torque wrenchs you just meant to back them off the scale but not fully bottomed out

[Turbo022]

Ok so if the lowest setting is 20 ft pds i put the dial at 0 and at 20 ft pounds?

[Rangestang]

Just bottom it out then 1/2 turn up its still at zero

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