Torque wrench suggestions?

Depends on what you're using it for. A simple beam wrench is sufficient for 99% of what a non-professional needs.

If you desire a click or digital, buy one that comes with a calibration certificate. Literally nothing else matters--brand, price, mechanism, etc.

I've used Unior, Snap-On, CDI, Wera, etc, etc. It's all the same, as long as the calibration is current and accurate.
 
Yeah, anything is better than nothing...even the cheapo Pittsburgh one at HF will be better than going by feel around carbon.

Park Tool is good enough for 95% of people out there. The adjustment mechanism is super nice to use.
 
Already having an automotive 1/2 and 3/8 drive wrench, i found they were not very usable for many of the smaller torque values and tight spaces you might need for some of the more delicate aluminum suspension fasteners. I bought a small Syntace unit for bikes that will natively drive a hex bit or a socket with adapter.


The park tool t handle torque driver is also handy for the little stuff in the 3-6 nm range--good for cockpits, clamps and such.
 
Karate Monkey said:
Depends on what you're using it for. A simple beam wrench is sufficient for 99% of what a non-professional needs.

If you desire a click or digital, buy one that comes with a calibration certificate. Literally nothing else matters--brand, price, mechanism, etc.

I've used Unior, Snap-On, CDI, Wera, etc, etc. It's all the same, as long as the calibration is current and accurate.
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Basically my thought. I have 5 different torque wrenches. Some are easier to use than others as they are small and bike specific, but the "best" is a 1/4" Beam style as it's pretty much always going to be accurate. It's never the one I grab though since it's in a drawer and my 3 other small torque wrenches are on my two benches.

Just looked it up and it's the highly rated Neiko 03727A 1/4-Inch-Drive Beam Torque Wrench
 
I got one from harbor freight years ago does nt/mt and in/lb and buy the socket adaptor kit for all socket drive sizes works great
 
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