Torque wrench suggestions wanted

[Shel_B]

I'm looking to do a little work on the Camry and would like to get a reasonable-quality torque wrench. I'll be torquing 14mm bolts to 63 ft lbs and was thinking that a 1/2-inch drive would suffice.

 

[bruckus]

CDI

 

[Creekside]

What components are you using it on? Something like head bolts I'd go higher end but there's thousands of shops doing wheel end and suspension work with the cheap HF wrenches.

 

[JeffKeryk]

Agreed; Tekton or Harbor Freight might make sense. I do not own either one; others can chime in.

 

[Trav]

eTORK make a 3% Norbar style TW, it is not a Norbar or a knockoff but a good value tool for the home gamer or occasional use. This is a 3/8 but you can use a 3/8-1/2 adapter if you want to use 1/2 sockets.

https://www.amazon.com/eTORK-8-Inch-Torque-Wrench-ft-lb/dp/B07CBDMQB6/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=norbar+pro+100&sr=8-1

 

[JWC86]

Tekton would fit your requirements well. If you want to go up a step from that look at Precision Instruments and CDI.

 

[Shel_B]

What components are you using it on? Something like head bolts I'd go higher end but there's thousands of shops doing wheel end and suspension work with the cheap HF wrenches.

I'll be adjusting the front strut bolts ... there is a Harbor Freight across the avenue from me.

 

[Creekside]

I'll be adjusting the front strut bolts ... there is a Harbor Freight across the avenue from me.

Personally, I think you would get by fine with the $22 Pittsburgh for that application. If you wanted to step up, I see they offer a Quinn for $80. I have torqued hundreds of wheels among other things with the Pittsburgh wrenches.

 

[JHZR2]

Precision Instruments, Norbar or CDI.

 

[Soft Cars]

TORQWRENCH.COM

 

[Furious]

What components are you using it on? Something like head bolts I'd go higher end but there's thousands of shops doing wheel end and suspension work with the cheap HF wrenches.

People have done tests comparing Quinn to Snap-On and the Quinn/Harbor Freight was just as accurate.

Also the Quinn Torque Adapter is also pretty accurate. Don't think because it is cheap it is not as good as high end, a lot of the time you are just paying for a name and not any major bump up in quality.

 

[slacktide_bitog]

Harbor Freight's torque wrenches are good

 

[vavavroom]

A Tekton is fine and will last many years with occasional use.

 

[Shel_B]

Harbor Freight's torque wrenches are good

I'm going to check their options. They're across the avenue from me, prices are good, and folks here that I respect have suggested them. I just want the wrench for a simple project and paying a shop around here more than $100.00 an hour to adjust a few bolts makes no sense. Any projects I do in the future will be simple ones, so a spendy wrench makes no sense.

 

[Shel_B]

People have done tests comparing Quinn to Snap-On and the Quinn/Harbor Freight was just as accurate.

Also the Quinn Torque Adapter is also pretty accurate. Don't think because it is cheap it is not as good as high end, a lot of the time you are just paying for a name and not any major bump up in quality.

Thanks for the tip. Never heard of the product but I looked into it and it has some appeal. Thank you!

 

[Shel_B]

TORQWRENCH.COM

Thanks for the link, but their products are much more expensive than needed for the little project I have in mind and for anything that I'm capable of doing in the foreseeable future.

 

[Shel_B]

Precision Instruments, Norbar or CDI.

Thanks for the suggestions, but their products seem to be much more expensive than needed for the little project I have in mind and for anything that I'm capable of doing in the foreseeable future. Nice to have the info though ...

 

[Shel_B]

Tekton would fit your requirements well. If you want to go up a step from that look at Precision Instruments and CDI.

Thanks for the Tekton suggestion. They seem to have a few models that are appropriate for my situation and within budget. If my visit to Harbor Freight tomorrow doesn't pan out, I'll look at Tekton.

 

[Shel_B]

eTORK make a 3% Norbar style TW, it is not a Norbar or a knockoff but a good value tool for the home gamer or occasional use. This is a 3/8 but you can use a 3/8-1/2 adapter if you want to use 1/2 sockets.

https://www.amazon.com/eTORK-8-Inch-Torque-Wrench-ft-lb/dp/B07CBDMQB6/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=norbar+pro+100&sr=8-1

3/8 should be fine. Thanks for the suggestion.

 

[billt460]

Harbor Freight's torque wrenches are good

I concur. I have several torque wrenches from Harbor Freight. "Pittsburg", as well as "Quinn" and others. I bought these 2 electronic models from Harbor Freight, and checked all my mechanical wrenches against it, (both the "click" and the torsion bar type that "bend"), and they were all very close. Within a few pounds.

I don't build Space Shuttles, so my needs may not meet the requirements of some of you. But for me they all do the job just fine.

https://www.harborfreight.com/38-in-drive-59-59-ft-lb-digital-torque-adapter-58705.html

https://www.harborfreight.com/12-in-drive-25-250-ft-lb-digital-torque-adapter-58706.html