budget 3/8" torque wrench

[stickshift]

I have a Harbor Freight Pittsburgh 3/8" torque wrench and I'd like to get a better, but still inexpensive wrench. I don't use torque wrenches often enough to justify spending $100 on one. The HF model I have once failed me (no detectable click), resulting in a snapped fastener, so I'm very nervous when using it and am always checking/retightening the lock knob (which gets loose very easily) and confirming the click by tightening already tight fasteners elsewhere on the vehicle.

Please suggest a budget 3/8 torque wrench (covering roughly 15-80 ft-lb range) suitable for automotive work (no beam style), thanks.

 

[m.d.hunter63@hotmail.]

Sub $100 thats a pretty tall order you didn't specify what torque range in/lbs ft/lbs. Look at Tekton, they have lifetime warranty and will calibrate their torque wrenches.

 

[stickshift]

Sub $100 thats a pretty tall order you didn't specify what torque range in/lbs ft/lbs. Look at Tekton, they have lifetime warranty and will calibrate their torque wrenches.

Something like 15-80 ft-lbs.

 

[drmarkr]

Budget? We bought one of these Quinn's at HF and have been happy with it.

https://www.harborfreight.com/38-in-drive-5-to-100-ft-lb-digital-angle-torque-wrench-64915.html?hftm_sc=3652&hftm_source=google&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=22883594288&campaignid=22883594288&utm_content=184478318380&adsetid=184478318380&product=64915&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22883594288&gbraid=0AAAAADAHb4dK-cKHH9ki7mWclsT6GVu53&gclid=CjwKCAjw6MPRBhBTEiwAd-7MryOJo7jiNdJ1RcLcUPzkZHG-G5E2ZFSVhuYiRDwMypim4cW7pqYI_BoCIaQQAvD_BwE

 

[stickshift]

Budget? We bought one of these Quinn's at HF and have been happy with it.

Under $100. HF has a Quinn clicker for $70 ($50 on sale): https://www.harborfreight.com/38-in-drive-20-to-100-ft-lb-click-torque-wrench-58994.html

That might be interesting.

 

[Hakeem]

I have no personal experience but I’ve heard good things about eTork. They’re made in China but the background of the founder is quite impressive:

About Us -

About Us eTORK wrenches have been designed and developed by founder and CEO, Jan S. Stasiek. Jan has over 40...

etork.com

 

[drmarkr]

Under $100. HF has a Quinn clicker for $70 ($50 on sale): https://www.harborfreight.com/38-in-drive-20-to-100-ft-lb-click-torque-wrench-58994.html

That might be interesting.

We have a variety of other Quinn tools, and have no complaints, FWIW.

 

[FigN⋅m]

No beam, or no split beam?
Icon's 3/8" 20-100 ft. lb. split beam is $99.99 and there's always a coupon or sale around the corner.

 

[stickshift]

No beam, or no split beam?
Icon's 3/8" 20-100 ft. lb. split beam is $99.99 and there's always a coupon or sale around the corner.

No beam. I didn't even know about split beam torque wrenches until your post. That Icon looks nice, and I love the flex head - definitely been times where I had to skip the torque wrench because no access with a fixed head.