Hey guys,

Looking to buy a couple of torque wrenches. What is the brand/type of choice around here amongst the wrenches? Thanks

I bought a Snap-On, paid $250ish, which I know is a lot, but it's a nicely made one with a well-made case. I feel good about the quality of the item.

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2002 Ford ZX2
2 x 2013 Honda Civics

I use Mitutoyo, very well made and accurate even after all these years of use.

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99 Gurkha with OM616 IDI turbo

2015 Gurkha with OM616 DI turbo

2014 Rexton W with OM612 VGT

you can get great deals on snapon stuff on ebay.

Only time you need an expensive torque wrench is if you do engine building. For lug nuts and crap like that, go to Sears. A 3/8 is very useful, most people have a 1/2 which is good for high torque values. A 1/4 is even handier for small things.

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Since you are probably not going to make your living with these torque wrenches, i.e., you might use them 10 times a year, check out Harbor Freight. What they offer is perfectly ok for the average mechanic.

Thanks guys. I'm only going to be using them for lug nuts, oile filter housings & plugs, spark plugs ect. Nothing like real engine building. Thanks for the suggestions, I'll hit Sears and Harbour Freight first.