What's a good Torque Wrench ?

[ed_v]

Who makes good torque wrenches ?. Which kind do you prefer the click type or electronic ?. I've only used the old kind with the needle type marking. Any suggestions would be great. I'm getting ready to start building a SBC engine.

Thanks,
Ed

 

[48548]

I have a snap on split beam, works great and you can hear the click really well, very loud(50-250 lbs). Haven't tried a tech angle, but I am only a weekend wrencher, so that is a lot of money for me to spend to get used once a year or less..

 

[Moose-LandTran]

I have Norbar click-types, they're (to me) the best you can buy. Although, i don't think you'll find them common in the US.

 

[rodm1]

http://www.torqwrench.com/tools/C.php

 

[wrenchr]

I have snap on 3/8, Ft lbs. a Matco 1/2 and another ,matco 3/8, in lbs. All of them work great!! I have had Mac before to and that worked well!!

 

[palaina59]

I like my Snap-on Techwrench since I can easily go between in-lb, ft-lb, and N-m. I've been eye'ing the Tech-Angle for a while now and will probably get one later this year.

I thought that the torque wrenches at Home Depot and Lowe's were interesting since they state "Lifetime Warranty" on the package. I dont own either of them, so I cant say anything about their durability. However, you could probably get a new one every year by claiming its out of calibration (they would never check), or by "breaking" it, of course YMMV.

 

[TheToolMan]

I have a proto needle wrench and 2 brand new snap-on needle wrenches for sale if intrested, PM me if intrested

 

[billymade]

Seems you can't go wrong from either of these well respected companies:
http://www.cditorque.com/
http://www.torqwrench.com/
Here is a quick run down of the typical types of torque wrenches in the market: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Torque_wrench

 

[vssjim]

My first second and third choice Proto Proto Proto

 

[DaytonFan]

Yeah the 3/8's Matco is really nice and oh yeah wrenchr I will get it back to ya this weekend!!

 

[ed_v]

Wow....thanks for all the response guys. I really appreciate the input.

Ed

 

[hamburglar]

I thought that the torque wrenches at Home Depot and Lowe's were interesting since they state "Lifetime Warranty" on the package..

I expect that the warranty is for the lifetime of the tool.