1/4” Torque Wrench Suggestions
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I recently bought the Pittsburgh (HF) clicker. It was ridiculously priced I think something like $12 after coupon. It had surprisingly good reviews and used it on my transmission pan it worked good. Tested it against my 3/8 snap on dial wrench and it seemed to be in spec. I had a 1/4 snap on dial type with a screwdriver handle. It was a great tool but very expensive (want to say $400 but don't recall exactly). Sold that one a few years ago when I needed cash...
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85194 1/4" 120XP™ Flex Head Electronic Torque Wrench with Angle - Gearwrench
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85171 1/4" Drive 120XP™ Micrometer Torque Wrench 30-200 in/lbs. - Gearwrench
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Neither one of these are cheap but, they're quite good.
I would also recommend NOS Armstrong and older Gearwrench models that were made in the USA back in the day.
dnschmidt
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This one is made by Eclatorq and is very good for the money: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09CTFLBCW/?tag=atomicindus08-20
MarcSeattle
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Hazet is an easy choice. I sold my Snap-on and bought a Hazet. And there is a trick to get one for less than Gearwrench.
I like the Hazet torque wrenches for various benefits. They have an easy-to-read to scale. The wrench is very accurate, but more important, they have a new engineering design that is accurate over the entire range. Each one comes with a signed calibration certificate with that wrench's numbers. They also don't have to be reset to zero after use (I do it anyway).
They are crazy expensive but oddly they are available at reasonable prices from Amazon.de (Germany). Try the other Amazon sites in Europe like England or Belgium or Italy because the prices vary. I don't know why Amazon does this but I'll take any loophole I can find.
Example: Hazet 5108-2CT (2.5 - 25Nm) has an msrp of around $500. KC Tool has it for $330, Amazon US has it for the excellent deal of $185, but get this: go to Amazon.de and it's €145 (US$130) currently. Note on Euro prices: you will get 20% off because we don't have to pay VAT, but then add 10% for the conversion to dollars. Also note that the prices jump around, what is $130 today may be $120 next week and $180 the week after.
The only negative to ordering from Germany is that once you see the prices on other German tools it's like going to Costco and coming out with a big cart full of stuff.
I like the Hazet torque wrenches for various benefits. They have an easy-to-read to scale. The wrench is very accurate, but more important, they have a new engineering design that is accurate over the entire range. Each one comes with a signed calibration certificate with that wrench's numbers. They also don't have to be reset to zero after use (I do it anyway).
They are crazy expensive but oddly they are available at reasonable prices from Amazon.de (Germany). Try the other Amazon sites in Europe like England or Belgium or Italy because the prices vary. I don't know why Amazon does this but I'll take any loophole I can find.
Example: Hazet 5108-2CT (2.5 - 25Nm) has an msrp of around $500. KC Tool has it for $330, Amazon US has it for the excellent deal of $185, but get this: go to Amazon.de and it's €145 (US$130) currently. Note on Euro prices: you will get 20% off because we don't have to pay VAT, but then add 10% for the conversion to dollars. Also note that the prices jump around, what is $130 today may be $120 next week and $180 the week after.
The only negative to ordering from Germany is that once you see the prices on other German tools it's like going to Costco and coming out with a big cart full of stuff.
atikovi
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Never heard of this company before, https://www.srtorque.com/ but they are made in the USA and found a used one on ebay for $30. Feels solid and precise.
www.srtorque.com
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dnschmidt
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^^^^ That's top of the line stuff. They have been in business for many decades.
KnurledNut
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Never heard of this company before, https://www.srtorque.com/ but they are made in the USA and found a used one on ebay for $30. Feels solid and precise.
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Sturtevant Richmont was acquired by Snap-on in 2016.
Their flat-beam deflecting torque wrenches are likely the most rugged in the industry.
https://www.srtorque.com/error-proo...enches/flat-and-tapered-beam-torque-wrenches/
atikovi
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Used gets you more bang for the buck.
driftpin
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TW14RH1 NAPA wrench, 5-50 in/lb.
Anyone recall the Louisiana NAPA close-out deal posted on here maybe before COVID? I bought a lot of stuff, very cheaply, compared to regular pricing, and this torque wrench was one. Useful for motorcycle work, and bicycles. Haven't used it yet on a car.
Anyone recall the Louisiana NAPA close-out deal posted on here maybe before COVID? I bought a lot of stuff, very cheaply, compared to regular pricing, and this torque wrench was one. Useful for motorcycle work, and bicycles. Haven't used it yet on a car.
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jayemm
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SR made Craftsman deflecting beam torque wrenches. Don't know about after SBD acquired the Craftsman name.
CDI 1/4 is pretty nice, around $130 not cheap not crazy either though.
When it comes to 1/4 inch, IMO, spend extra and get a good one. The small stuff, if over torqued and stripped, is a disaster to fix, compared to larger 3/8 or 1/2 stuff.
When it comes to 1/4 inch, IMO, spend extra and get a good one. The small stuff, if over torqued and stripped, is a disaster to fix, compared to larger 3/8 or 1/2 stuff.
visionguru
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You definitely want digital in 1/4". Because it's mostly used on 10mm-ish bolts on the engine, quite easy to snap or torqued unevenly.
If I didn't alreay have Snap On 1/4" Techangle, I'd consider GearWrench 1/4" 120xp flex head:
or plenty of sub-$100 bike related TWs, such as
GrantCee
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I've had the Tekton TRQ21101 (10-150 in-lb) for several years; very happy with it.
MarineScott
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Husky (Home Depot) seems to have a nice one with a lifetime warranty. I have the 1/2 in one and I really like it.
atomicpunk
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I use a TEKTON 24320 20-200 in-lb, no complaints and it's a quality tool.
finn
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Mine is a SnapOn with the dial. I pretty much just use it to measure rotating torque when doing rear end gear changes.
Probably overkill, though, for how much I use it.
Probably overkill, though, for how much I use it.
I have a CDI 1501MFMH. I use it for the bicycles and lower torque fasteners on the car: valve cover bolts, water pump, etc. My buddies have the $$ ones but I'm not in their game to pay that much so their suggestion was the CDI line. If you are using it regularly for critical-delicate fasteners, I would consider spending up for something relative to the piece being worked on. I've not worried about the times I'm torquing for carbon fiber parts. These are pretty low values well within the range of where the wrench will perform well at. Some of the torque screwdrivers might be appropriate as well.
ronkz650
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CDI works good, but only goes to 150in/lb, so 12ft/lb or so is your limit. I found many times I like to use a 1/4" up to 20ft/lb. I would spend the money for the new Snap-on Techangle atech1fs300 if it was me. Gives you the range of anything up to 300in/lb in a nice and compact steel electronic tool. However, it's $599.00. I always weigh tool purchases on money over time. Say it lasts you 15yrs, that's like $40 a year or just over a dime a day. I like nice tools that work.
smackey05
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I use the Tekton 1/4" one and like it. (10-150)