I've honestly always gotten satisfactory results from the el cheapos available at places like Princess Auto (the Canadian equivalent to Harbor Freight). I'm not a pro, just a weekend warrior, so saving some Canadian pesos is nice. For your application and needed torque, I'd get a 3/8" drive model and call it a day.
Well known brands will of course cost way more, but many will also tell you to buy nice instead of buying twice, so your mileage may vary.
I know this post is pretty old but I'll share what I got and why, and if you happen to see this, let me know what you went with, if you got a torque wrench.
I went with this: https://a.co/d/0vWKZH3. It's a digital torque adapter and the reason I got it was that I didn't want to drop a ton of money or have to worry about recalibrating/checking the calibration on a normal torque wrench.
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TopperCNC@lemmy.ca · 10 pts · 3y
I've honestly always gotten satisfactory results from the el cheapos available at places like Princess Auto (the Canadian equivalent to Harbor Freight). I'm not a pro, just a weekend warrior, so saving some Canadian pesos is nice. For your application and needed torque, I'd get a 3/8" drive model and call it a day.
Well known brands will of course cost way more, but many will also tell you to buy nice instead of buying twice, so your mileage may vary.
Yazer@lemmy.ca · 6 pts · 3y
This. My last torque wrench from PA was 19.99
Just remember to de-torque it when you're done to maintain accuracy
fathermcgruder@jorts.horse · 3 pts · 3y
@TopperCNC @tools Thanks. Yeah, I am probably overthinking it.
TopperCNC@lemmy.ca · 2 pts · 3y
A very nice tool to own, even nicer when the sticker price is wallet-friendly!
snap@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 3y
They're great until the click just stops working and you shear a bolt. That said I still use them, just with constant skepticism.
saywhatisabigw@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y
CDI torque products is kinda like snapon quality at half the price. Because snapon owns them.
fathermcgruder@jorts.horse · 1 pts · 2y
@saywhatisabigw @tools Thanks for the tip!
Stormcrow@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 1 pts · 2y
I know this post is pretty old but I'll share what I got and why, and if you happen to see this, let me know what you went with, if you got a torque wrench.
I went with this: https://a.co/d/0vWKZH3. It's a digital torque adapter and the reason I got it was that I didn't want to drop a ton of money or have to worry about recalibrating/checking the calibration on a normal torque wrench.
CrimeDad@lemmy.crimedad.work · 2 pts · 2y
I ended up getting this one: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07M68G49R?ref=cm_sw_r_apan_dp_617S7DTN7HDTPTB0YR75_1&ref_=cm_sw_r_apan_dp_617S7DTN7HDTPTB0YR75_1&social_share=cm_sw_r_apan_dp_617S7DTN7HDTPTB0YR75_1&starsLeft=1&skipTwisterOG=2
So far it's worked great for tightening spark plugs and an oil filter cover.
Stormcrow@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 2 pts · 2y
Nice! I've heard good things about that one, glad it's working well for you.