Digital Torque Wrench Recommendations? Options

[DC_neun_vierzehn]

Hello friends.

As title states, I'm looking for a recommendation on a digital torque wrench for working on my 914 (must go as low as 9 FT-LBs for the oil strainer).

I see a lot of options out there via Google searching and the prices are all over the map. I know this community knows their tools, so I trust your recommendations on an accurate, reliable, affordable digital torque wrench.

[DennisV]

Hello friends.

As title states, I'm looking for a recommendation on a digital torque wrench for working on my 914 (must go as low as 9 FT-LBs for the oil strainer).

I see a lot of options out there via Google searching and the prices are all over the map. I know this community knows their tools, so I trust your recommendations on an accurate, reliable, affordable digital torque wrench.

I recently spent way too much time researching torque wrenches and agonizing over making a decision. Not sure if this will help you, but here's a summary of what I learned.

If money is no object, then Snap-on may be your answer. The only consistent negative comments I found were price.

Are you determined to go digital? I ruled out digital due to the complaints about dead batteries and challenges getting them serviced. I think you will discover it is harder to find digital at the smaller size.

Tekton has mostly good reviews as a budget option. Won't get a calibration certificate or digital for the size you want. I have owned this 1/4-inch in.-lb wrench for a few years and have been pleased. It is in your range, but measured in inch lbs. I am sending it out for calibration Monday. $55 at Team Torque. Unfortunately that is more than the price of the wrench, but the point of the wrench is some confidence. Not sure what to expect.

For my new wrench, I ended up getting Precision Instruments. Consistently good reviews for them and CDI. PI you can buy direct from the manufacturer. The only complaints I've found are price and that you have to pay extra if you want a calibration certificate tied to the serial number of your unit. They have a flex head split beam in the size you want. Not digital though. Split beam seems to be gaining in popularity.