Best Torque Wrench

[wikkid]

What ft/lb range do you need? Are you also looking for an inch/pound?
Precision Instruments makes fantastic split beam wrenches - really superior.
Here's one with 1/2" drive, but they also make the C2, for 3/8" drive and lower ft/lb range.
http://www.amazon.com/Precision-Instruments-PREC3FR250F-Torque-Wrench/dp/B002XMSFIM

Also, really good write-up on WebBikeWorld: http://www.webbikeworld.com/r3/torque-wrench/

[10Toes]

HF torque wrench is crap, they lose calibration and will under torque bolts after only a few uses.

[agent]

I got to use one of these last week and liked it a lot:

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=224621

The ⅜" drive HF one I have seems to work fine, though I think it's better suited for upper range of its limit.

[markseven]

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=157050

[nando]

I've had a HF type torque wrench for years (didn't get it there, but it's exactly the same). it works just fine.

[lolcantturn]

I've heard good stuff about Kobalt products in general. As for torque wrenches I just use HF's as well..

Ever since Kobalt stopped being American made the quality of their products have suffered unfortunately. I still have their American made ratchets which have lasted forever. I've gone through plenty of their chinese extensions though, bent, twisted, or sheared. Their American ones have yet to fail.

[Threehz]

I've heard good stuff about Kobalt products in general. As for torque wrenches I just use HF's as well..

[willworkfore30s]

I can't tell you the best one for $150 but I can tell you what not to get. DO NOT GET A CRAFTSMAN TORQUE WRENCH. I went through 2 and broke the heads off some bolts before I gave up on them. I think the wrench was $99.

I got a refund and ran to Lowes. I bought a $75 Kobalt torque wrench that has worked great but I can't speak to its accuracy because I haven't compared it to any other wrenches.

[Cephas]

Yep, I searched.

I'm looking for the r3v recommended torque wrench. Doesn't have to be digital or anything like that, just accurate.

I'm willing to spend about $150. I've got the Harbor Freight one and it's been great, but I'm just not sure if it's accurate, so I always find myself adding another 1/10th of a turn after the click, just to be sure.

Thanks!