Torque Wrenches : Best to Worst recommended

Snap On it is! Nice, very near new unit model # QJR3200C S Thank you again gentleman for the input.

 

I have used many. My Craftsman tools are nice, especialy on Sunday when they break. But my son switched careers, from a Ford service mechanic to CNC. He put his tools in my garage for storage. WoW ! are they nice.

The best kept secret is a refurbished or repo Snap On, Matco ect....

 

Ya might try not tightening 'em so much.....I got a cheap one at Harbor Freight, would work good for lug nuts.

 

CDI is now owned by Snap-On. CDI is American, and supplies Many industries and governments (http://www.cditorque.com/about.html ). I just purchased a couple of these and I will let you know what our QC department at work says for accuracy. If no good, back to Amazon it goes!

Just as a note (maybe everyone knows this already, but just in case), torque wrenches are much more accurate in the middle range than at the high or low range settings ( http://www.cditorque.com/education.html ). I recommend at least a couple of wrenches for working on automotive stuff, and maybe more depending on your application. For instance, here is a listing of MoPar engine torques (http://www.mymopar.com/torquespecs.htm ), and one wrench won't cover them all. I don't have the resources to have many, so I chose a 10-75 lb ft and a 20 - 150 lb ft., (trade-off Head bolts being more important than vibration Dampers for accuracy).


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CDI is now owned by Snap-On. CDI is American, and supplies Many industries and governments (http://www.cditorque.com/about.html ). I just purchased a couple of these and I will let you know what our QC department at work says for accuracy. If no good, back to Amazon it goes!

Just as a note (maybe everyone knows this already, but just in case), torque wrenches are much more accurate in the middle range than at the high or low range settings ( http://www.cditorque.com/education.html ). I recommend at least a couple of wrenches for working on automotive stuff, and maybe more depending on your application. For instance, here is a listing of MoPar engine torques (http://www.mymopar.com/torquespecs.htm ), and one wrench won't cover them all. I don't have the resources to have many, so I chose a 10-75 lb ft and a 20 - 150 lb ft., (trade-off Head bolts being more important than vibration Dampers for accuracy).


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I calibrate tools for a living. I can tell you from first hand experience, I would not own one of the Snap-On torque wrenches that have been made in the last 15 years. I can't speak for any older than that. You probably won't break it but they do not hold their calibration very long at all. I am talking both the dial and the clicker type. I don't think I have ever checked one and had it within specs.
My personal wrench is a gear wrench, click type and it has never been out of calibration. CDI also makes a good one. I have only tested a few Chraftsman and they seemed ok also.

 

Be aware, Craftsman torque wrenches have a 90-day warranty.

http://www.craftsman.com/shc/s/nb_10155_12602_NB_CSwarranty#point3

Back in the day, it was lifetime.