Need a new torque wrench

[Cougar]

What's a good torque reach for occasional use.
Be torqueing in the 150 ft. lb. range.

I see the Harbor Freight ones get good reviews.

Are there any reasonably priced Made in USA ones.
I'll pay a little more for one made here.

Thanks

Thanks

 

[kbeefy]

I really like my Mac Split Beam, I think it's very similar to this PI one....

Torque Wrench

 

[Shadowdog500]

CDI is made in USA! CDI makes snap on torque wrenches. Same torque wrench without the snap on head


20-150 ft-lb
CDI 1503MFRMH 1/2-Inch Drive Metal Handle Click TypeWrench, Torque Range 20 to 150-Ft.lbs https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000I1WMAW/?tag=atomicindus08-20

30-250 ft-lb
CDI 2503MFRMH 1/2" Drive Micrometer Adjustable, Torque Wrench, Torque range, 30' - 250' Lbs. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002LA1EDO/?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[volvosrock]

While not made here, I am very happy with my Tekton torque wrenches.


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[Coasterbuilder]

if you are commonly torquing to a 150 ft. lbs.- you should be looking for a wrench that goes up to 300. Wrenches are most accurate in the middle of their range.

 

[regguy1]

I recently bought a Sunex 20250, it's a very nice (up to 250 ft lb) torque wrench.
Looked at the new HF Icon and the Sunex is way nicer
You can get it in Amazon for $95.00

https://sunextools.com/products/12-drive-30-250-lb-48t-torque-wrench/

 

[ant.foste]

CDI, as said above, is great.

 

[tarmy]

CDI is made in USA! CDI makes snap on torque wrenches. Same torque wrench without the snap on head


20-150 ft-lb
CDI 1503MFRMH 1/2-Inch Drive Metal Handle Click TypeWrench, Torque Range 20 to 150-Ft.lbs https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000I1WMAW/?tag=atomicindus08-20

30-250 ft-lb
CDI 2503MFRMH 1/2" Drive Micrometer Adjustable, Torque Wrench, Torque range, 30' - 250' Lbs. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002LA1EDO/?tag=atomicindus08-20

This...Love mine...

 

[gte718p]

Hands down CDI is the best bang for the buck. My split beam is awesome. Love it.

 

[InsanePyro]

One of the few times I will ever say this

Get the Snap On digital wrench

Cadillac of torque wrenches

 

[kaffine]

I really like my Mac Split Beam, I think it's very similar to this PI one....

Torque Wrench

I will second the Precision Instruments recommendation. My Snap-On torque wrench is a rebranded PI (wish I knew it at the time would have saved $$). It has a small thumb screw on the side to set the torque and you don't need to set it to 0 after use. Only downside is it is forward only so if you need to torque left hand threads or need to check torque it takes to loosen something it wont work.

 

[3 Gun Shooter]

CDI is made in USA! CDI makes snap on torque wrenches. Same torque wrench without the snap on head


20-150 ft-lb
CDI 1503MFRMH 1/2-Inch Drive Metal Handle Click TypeWrench, Torque Range 20 to 150-Ft.lbs https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000I1WMAW/?tag=atomicindus08-20

30-250 ft-lb
CDI 2503MFRMH 1/2" Drive Micrometer Adjustable, Torque Wrench, Torque range, 30' - 250' Lbs. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002LA1EDO/?tag=atomicindus08-20

CDI USED to make Snap-on torque wrenches. I have quite a few my oldest is over 35 years old (bought it in '82). They are great wrenches, accurate, never give me a problem and are tough as nails.

The new Snap-on 'Acutorque' leave a lot to be desired especially for the price! I have 2 of them, consider them a waste of money.

 

[bob15]

CDI USED to make Snap-on torque wrenches. I have quite a few my oldest is over 35 years old (bought it in '82). They are great wrenches, accurate, never give me a problem and are tough as nails.

So then who makes Snap On torque wrenches?

I ask because CDI is owned by Snap On, as is Sturtevant Richmont and Norbar.

 

[Falcon67]

LOL - I have two Snap On and one Craftsman in that range or so. At 100 ft/lbs on the digital torque tester, the Craftsman is the most accurate.

 

[epmills]

One of the few times I will ever say this

Get the Snap On digital wrench

Cadillac of torque wrenches

X2

That said a prefer a regular click style for lug bolts (faster).

 

[pancho400cid]

In my research I read a few articles that said the Harbor Freight ones were quite accurate but I could not bring myself to buy one.

I went for the 250 Lb-Ft CDI click-type that is linked in reply #3. Very pleased. It's a real pleasure to use.

 

[Cougar]

Thanks for all the replies.

Think I'll check out the CDI.

 

[3 Gun Shooter]

I have a bunch of the older Snap-on torque wrenches. Both click and dial everything from 3/8" drive in dial and click, 1/2" and 3/4" in click. They have served me well for over 30 years.

I broke down bought a 3/8" and 1/2" angle torque, both are a waste of money! I went back to tightening stretch bolts the old fashioned way. I mark then with a paint stick so they all face forward or down when you finish stretching them. That way if you get interrupted when stretching the bolts you can tell where you left off.

 

[knobby]

I have a bunch of the older Snap-on torque wrenches. Both click and dial everything from 3/8" drive in dial and click, 1/2" and 3/4" in click. They have served me well for over 30 years.

I broke down bought a 3/8" and 1/2" angle torque, both are a waste of money! I went back to tightening stretch bolts the old fashioned way. I mark then with a paint stick so they all face forward or down when you finish stretching them. That way if you get interrupted when stretching the bolts you can tell where you left off.

Hear you there TTY with a digital torque wrench can get sketchy because you are afraid of overloading the load cell and throwing a error code that needs calibration to lose.

 

[PR1Gneon]

Gearwrench 120XP with angle

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[richfinn]

I use Norbar Torque wrenches, been around for years in the UK now part of Snap-On, really good value and tough

My company issued Norbar passes its Audit every year whilst they scrap newer (read cheaper) wrenches away for failing the test.

I have another 2 at home in smaller sizes equally as good.

I still use a Snap-On angle gauge on my own stuff, I would say you only need digital if you do a lot of engine repair professionally for efficiency. I used the angle gauge for years in the workshop and it does the job if you have enough access to fit it in and anchor the reaction bar

 

[ole442]

I have an older Craftsman that has always done me right....from what I can tell. It is the "click' type and at the lower ranges the "click" is not so clear to hear. I now need one to torque from 5 lbs and up and I don't really like the way my trusty old torque wrench feels in the lower ranges. ****** pan gets torques to 10 lb ft so I'm looking for a decent "click" type for that range that works well for a reasonable price.

I also saw a video at one time that showed how to check the calibration of your torque wrench and how to adjust it if it's off. I think I'll look that up and do a check of my 35 year old Craftsman.

 

[16again]

Can’t go wrong with CDI. Great product!

 

[InsanePyro]

In my research I read a few articles that said the Harbor Freight ones were quite accurate but I could not bring myself to buy one.

I went for the 250 Lb-Ft CDI click-type that is linked in reply #3. Very pleased. It's a real pleasure to use.

You know what I use my Harbor Freight torque wrench for these days? Mini breaker bar Thing failed and I ended up snapping a oil pan bolt

 

[WinMod21]

CDI is made in USA! CDI makes snap on torque wrenches. Same torque wrench without the snap on head

CDI, as said above, is great.

This...Love mine...

Hands down CDI is the best bang for the buck. My split beam is awesome. Love it.

CDI USED to make Snap-on torque wrenches. I have quite a few my oldest is over 35 years old (bought it in '82). They are great wrenches, accurate, never give me a problem and are tough as nails.
The new Snap-on 'Acutorque' leave a lot to be desired especially for the price! I have 2 of them, consider them a waste of money.

So then who makes Snap On torque wrenches?
I ask because CDI is owned by Snap On, as is Sturtevant Richmont and Norbar.

Where are the CDI torque wrenches made?

The Toolsdelivered webpage for the CDI Torque 2502MRMH that they sell, has an embedded youtube video for the Snap-On torque wrench plant, in City of Industry, CA, where the SO employees and/or actors hired by SO in the video, only talk about & show the SO torque wrenches (mostly the black & red plastic handled digital ones). In other words, it's a Snap-On marketing video that toolsdelivered has embedded on their CDI torque wrench webpages, as if the CDI TW's are made at the same plant.

But I didn't get that impression after reading somewhere on one of the threads that CDI TW's are assembled in the USA, from global parts. So my question is....where are the CDI's made? And are they assembled in the USA, from global parts?

Asking because I'm looking for a good quality inch/lbs torque wrench, for working on our 2003 John Deere GT225 w/Kohler engine. Many thanks for all replies.

 

[bob15]

Where are the CDI torque wrenches made?

The Toolsdelivered webpage for the CDI Torque 2502MRMH that they sell, has an embedded youtube video for the Snap-On torque wrench plant, in City of Industry, CA, where the SO employees and/or actors hired by SO in the video, only talk about & show the SO torque wrenches (mostly the black & red plastic handled digital ones). In other words, it's a Snap-On marketing video that toolsdelivered has embedded on their CDI torque wrench webpages, as if the CDI TW's are made at the same plant.

But I didn't get that impression after reading somewhere on one of the threads that CDI TW's are assembled in the USA, from global parts. So my question is....where are the CDI's made? And are they assembled in the USA, from global parts?

Asking because I'm looking for a good quality inch/lbs torque wrench, for working on our 2003 John Deere GT225 w/Kohler engine. Many thanks for all replies.

You can have "x" parts in it that made in Germany, the remaining "x" parts made in the States and they have to add made with global parts. Federal law.

https://www.ftc.gov/tips-advice/business-center/guidance/complying-made-usa-standard

Quality torque wrench: Snappy, CDI, S-R, Seekonk

 

[Treeman]

When I called CDI quite a few years ago, they stated that the CDI wrenches were the same as Snap-On except the CDI ratchet head was a "high quality" import vs. Snap On having their own Snap On branded ratchet head.

Call them yourself and get the answer straight from the horse's mouth. It's the mechanism that's most important. For frugal, practical me, one gets a Snap On quality wrench for much lower cost. That is, unless you require the status part of Snap On ownership.

 

[javyLSU]

Where are the CDI torque wrenches made?

The Toolsdelivered webpage for the CDI Torque 2502MRMH that they sell, has an embedded youtube video for the Snap-On torque wrench plant, in City of Industry, CA, where the SO employees and/or actors hired by SO in the video, only talk about & show the SO torque wrenches (mostly the black & red plastic handled digital ones). In other words, it's a Snap-On marketing video that toolsdelivered has embedded on their CDI torque wrench webpages, as if the CDI TW's are made at the same plant.

But I didn't get that impression after reading somewhere on one of the threads that CDI TW's are assembled in the USA, from global parts. So my question is....where are the CDI's made? And are they assembled in the USA, from global parts?

Asking because I'm looking for a good quality inch/lbs torque wrench, for working on our 2003 John Deere GT225 w/Kohler engine. Many thanks for all replies.

Not sure why you would trust a retailer’s website over the manufacturer’s own website. A few seconds on Google will tell you exactly where the CDI torque wrenches are made. The model you specified is made in the USA.

https://www.snaponindustrialbrands....icro-adjustable-torque-wrench-metal-handl.htm

 

[javyLSU]

When I called CDI quite a few years ago, they stated that the CDI wrenches were the same as Snap-On except the CDI ratchet head was a "high quality" import vs. Snap On having their own Snap On branded ratchet head.

Call them yourself and get the answer straight from the horse's mouth. It's the mechanism that's most important. For frugal, practical me, one gets a Snap On quality wrench for much lower cost. That is, unless you require the status part of Snap On ownership.

Without knowing exactly which model you were asking about, I will say that there are lots of people answering phones at these companies that have no information to provide when asked questions like this, so you may not always get an correct answer. The rules for unqualified “Made in USA” usage (vs. “Made in USA with global materials) prohibit anything with “significant parts” of foreign origin from being labeled “Made in USA.” A torque wrench with with an imported head would need to be advertised as “Made in USA with global materials.”

 

[BaMaDuDe87]

I had two HF "torque" wrenches fail and break bolts, so I wouldn't touch them even if people on YouTube says they are decent.

As a hobby guy, I'll be sticking with CDI or PI (Precision Instruments)

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[WinMod21]

You can have "x" parts in it that made in Germany, the remaining "x" parts made in the States and they have to add made with global parts. Federal law. Quality torque wrench: Snappy, CDI, S-R, Seekonk

When I called CDI quite a few years ago, they stated that the CDI wrenches were the same as Snap-On except the CDI ratchet head was a "high quality" import vs. Snap On having their own Snap On branded ratchet head.
Call them yourself and get the answer straight from the horse's mouth. It's the mechanism that's most important. For frugal, practical me, one gets a Snap On quality wrench for much lower cost. That is, unless you require the status part of Snap On ownership.

Not sure why you would trust a retailer’s website over the manufacturer’s own website. A few seconds on Google will tell you exactly where the CDI torque wrenches are made. The model you specified is made in the USA. https://www.snaponindustrialbrands....icro-adjustable-torque-wrench-metal-handl.htm

Right, I guess I could've/should've spent a few seconds there, but I saw the same references & flags on the toolsdelivered website, and moreover it was the embedded Snap-On video, on the CDI TW webpages (with no reference to CDI) that got me wonderin' where the CDI's are actually made. Being of an inquirin' turn o' mind.

Without knowing exactly which model you were asking about, I will say that there are lots of people answering phones at these companies that have no information to provide when asked questions like this, so you may not always get an correct answer. The rules for unqualified “Made in USA” usage (vs. “Made in USA with global materials) prohibit anything with “significant parts” of foreign origin from being labeled “Made in USA.” A torque wrench with with an imported head would need to be advertised as “Made in USA with global materials.”

It was the CDI Torque 2502MRMH [in./lb.] model. Our John Deere GT225 w/the little Kohler 15hp engine, has mostly in./lbs. & N-m ranges listed in the Kohler engine rebuild disassembly / reassembly manual pages.

I had two HF "torque" wrenches fail and break bolts, so I wouldn't touch them even if people on YouTube says they are decent. As a hobby guy, I'll be sticking with CDI or PI (Precision Instruments)

Thanks very much for all your replies, as they were all helpful.
I picked-up this Craftsman a few weeks back; haven't used it yet and planning on returning it— after reading all the high recommendations and testimonials here on GJ re: the CDI's.