I have a 1/2 inch 250ftlb Precision Instruments spilt-beam torque wrench I paid about $200 15 years ago. Had it calibrated 8 years ago, and have torqued over 14000 lug nuts since. Even though it always felt right I tried not to worry about it, but figured since I have saved over $600 on yearly calibrations, it seemed spending $50 to get it checked would probably be worth it. Well, it checked out perfect with no adjustments needed. It actually improved over time in the 80-150 range I normally use. I will never buy a harbor freight torque wrench, when for a little more money in the long run, a quality tool can be cheaper to own. The best thing about the split-beam is there no need to constantly back it down to zero, which is probably why it has never needed any adjustments since new.
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