Torque wrench recommendations?

Looking for a cheap but effective torque wrench. I understand "cheap" is a relative term so I'll put it out there that I would be looking at the $30 range.

Any suggestions?

 

HF!

 

Yeah I was looking at them.

Was just wondering if the first time I torqued on something serious if it would shatter

 

i have always bought craftsman, never broke one, but i dont use it super often. However i hear if you see a snap-on truck around, they will sell to the public and have good tools. I think they will rebuild them for you also ( not for free though). I hear they beat the craftsmans any day of the week.... but still not the best

 

That's about all you're gonna get for 30$ IMO.

 

h/f 20 bucks snap on 400 bucks

 

I'd love a snap on, but for that price I could buy sliders and groceries for a week.

 

$30?

I wouldn't trust a $30 torque wrench on anything more than lug nuts.
There is nothing wrong with Craftsman tools. They are reasonably priced, and hold up just fine to normal consumer-level maintenance needs.
Not sure I'd use one for daily work for hire... but I wouldn't trust my head's spark plug threads to an HF wrench.

Crossposted from another thread:

 

I used snap on at work and there awesome exspecially their digital ones but thats just a little over $30 lmao, but in the garage ive had a hf 5-75 ft lb for about 3 years it works good enough I probably use it once or twice a month ive never tested it to see how accurate it is but nothing ever fallen off of broke because of it

 

I would go Husky or Kobalt because they still have a lifetime warranty. Craftsman stop their lifetime warranty on their torque wrenches some time ago.

10-80 lb-ft torque wrench for $80.

 

I have a snap-on guy that comes to my work every week. $150 for the fullsized breaker bar type and they'll calibrate them for free as much as you want, you just need to give them a heads up so they can bring what they need to do it, or however you have access to a snap-on rep or truck or someone to do it for you

 

Husky or Craftsman for a less expensive one.

Snap On if you wanna spend big money.

 

I'd go with craftsman for less $$ .. I've got a SnapOn 1/2in drive, but the price wasnt pretty.

 

I work at power tool repair and we also rebuild and calibrate torque wrenches. If you want give us a call and ask for Doug the torque wrench guy and he can lead you in the best direction. 330-630-0022. We also sell reconditioned ones and recon air tools for any one interested. Tell Doug you know Donnie.

 

^ good lead. thats rep

 

For the price range the HF is your best bet if you are only going to use it on occasion. and i just got a coupon from them for the1/4, 1/2 or 3/8 drive for 9.99 with a limit of 4! so you could get one in all 3 sizes for the 30 dollar budget. If you cant find a coupon let me know i will send you one.