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Best Torque Wrench? Any recommendations

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I would recommend CDI. It is a company that snap-on owns and they make their click type torque wrenches. they come certified and have a calibration certificate in the box. I have CDI click types in 1/4, 3/8 and 1/2 and none have let me down. I have a craftsman I used to use but eventually I found it to be quite a bit off which I found especially matters with toyota's weak lugs that need to be torqued perfectly or they come loose or snap.
 
Kinda depends what you want to do. I’ve got like 4 of them for various applications. Are you torquing lug nuts at 100 ft/lbs or are you torquing spark plugs at 25Nm? Can’t do both with the same tool.

Also depends on the length of the handle and what your trying to do. Brake caliper bolts can be over 100 ft/lbs but the access can be challenging. Try doing that with a short handle.

Also, you have to decide if you want 3/8 drive or 1/2 drive. Remember you want to apply torque perpendicular to the fastener, not with a swivel adapter.
I think that is a given and either way you would need multiple sizes.
 
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