Recommendations for inch pound torque wrenches Options

[fiacra]

Several recent threads about oil screens has me thinking I need to invest in another tool - a torque wrench that is more accurate at the lower end of scale. To that end, seeking recommendations for which inch pound torque wrench to buy. What do you have and would you recommend it? I suspect there will be lots of different opinions, but lets hear them!

[Ninja]

I have over a quarter million worth of tools and I use a beam style inch/lb torque wrench for the little stuff.

I rock a Matco DR 100-1 which goes to 100inch/lbs. I wish it went to 150...
So, I have a baby beam torque wrench that was 200% more than it's worth.
Mine says accurate to 2%.

This is one of those things they don't tell you about. Beam torque wrenches are more accurate that clickers.

An inexpensive beam will be AS accurate as the most expensive Snap-On clicker!!!

You have to know how to use it! The little ball you grab is on a pivot and it needs to be "floating" to be accurate (not twisted and hitting the bar).

I wish my little puppy went a bit higher as I will commonly need stuff in the 100-150 range.

The clickers are super bitchy to use at extremely low torque settings.

Did a bit of searching on Amazon and found a couple.

I like the crap out of Park Tools! They are a higher end bicycle tool supplier and I may purchase the first one I found as it goes to 140!

Yes, I do have 2 high end Snappy clickers in Ft./LBS. Back when I purchased, they were over $200. Now they are over $500!!!

A buddy has a high end in/lb. clicker, a Matco. My beam is as accurate as that one.

Especially on a budget don't overlook beam torque wrenches...

Thermometers are another "Old school is better". The old glass/mercury versions are LIGHT YEARS more accurate than anything that has electronics. I use electronics (adjustable ones) in my daily use (automotive AC shop) and I use 3 old school thermos as "standards" to adjust them. One in the shop (ambient) one in the fridge (cold) and one in the freezer (stupid cold).

I have not found an electric thermometer including a $$$ Snap On pyrometer that will "slope" to all three of my standards...

Cheapy beam torque wrench is fine!

Huge tip on keeping your clicker accurate: Turn it down to lowest reading for storage.
Don't turn it past the last reading.

I've done this with my main Snap-On clicker since it was new (35 years). I have sent it in to be recalibrated 3 times. It's NEVER needed to be adjusted!!!



I like this little Park. As I have stuff that can get me by I'm going to tell the wife and kids that it would make a good x-max gift! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ninja.gif)

https://www.amazon.com/Park-Tool-TW-1-2-Bea...124&sr=8-15

A cheaper one that only goes to 80inch lbs

https://www.amazon.com/Neiko-03727A-4-Inch-...sr=8-3&th=1