Torque wrench brand recommendations, please

[Mid_Life_Crisis]

I have come to the conclusion that I should stop trusting the calibration of my arm and get a torque wrench. The problem is that there are so many brands, with such a wide spread of pricing, that I really don't know what brand to buy. Obviously I don't want to spend any more than I have to, but I don't want some POS that is either going to be way off to begin with or drift out of spec the first time I slip, crack a knuckle and drop it under the car. Any recommendations?

 

[genericuser]

Blue point has always served my friends well.

 

[Russm]

Find your local SnapOn Guy and they usuall have a good clicker traded in for a digital for a good price, I have had my Snap on since 78 and had it calibrated 2 times and was always spot on.

 

[pasadena_commut]

I have had my Snap on since 78 and had it calibrated 2 times and was always spot on.

Where does one get torque wrenches calibrated?

 

[Mid_Life_Crisis]

Find your local SnapOn Guy and they usually have a good clicker traded in for a digital for a good price, I have had my Snap on since 78 and had it calibrated 2 times and was always spot on.

Thank you,
Good advice.

 

[SpooledupRacing]

I use MAC.. it is pretty good but my 250ft/lb wrench is a snap-on I think...

 

[jmsj578]

Where does one get torque wrenches calibrated?

I thnk you can Google that. I believe I did to find out, a while back.

Being a guy who rarely works on a car, I have a Sears torque wrench that I figure is better than nothing. I can't afford one of the more expensive units for what little I do. You can also go with a beam type that is usually pretty accurate for the shade tree mechanic.

 

[ke20sprinter]

I can't afford the expensive stuff...Harbor Freight:

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=239

$19.99

FYI, tested mine with my dad's Snap-On TW, dead on.(yes)

 

[88323GT]

Sears wrenches/Craftsman are decent for the money. But im a fan of the snap-on/bluepoint, as well as Mac and Matco.

 

[evilmonkeyMSP]

I have a Craftsman 75 ft lb max torque wrench and I love it

 

[eszoom]

i'm a sears/ craftsman guy. i would be a snap on guy too, but they don't go on sale.

 

[kudakev615]

craftsmen is just fine for around the house/own auto repair. now if i were using it everyday, 15+ times a day i would getta snap-on. im a ase certified master tech