Torque Wrench recommendations?

Joe Matchette

I can't find the earlier thread that had recommendations on torque wrenches --- my search-fu is not strong today.  If anyone can point me to it, I would greatly appreciate it.

I have looked at a couple via Amazon, but some of the reviews scare me (esp. for the Park Tools ones).

Thx,

Joe

Matt Samojeden

Not cheap but its high quality and accurate. Given what we spend on bikes and carbon accessory's this one made sense to me. I have been happy with it. it packs small to go to all races. http://www.cantitoeroad.com/giustaforza-ii-216?filter_name=Torque Wrench

Cary Blanco

I had asked this last year:

http://members.endurancenation.us/T...fault.aspx

Joe Matchette

@Matt -- thanks. What, if anything, do you not like about that one?

@Cary -- That's the one I was looking for -- thanks. I am curious, which one did you end up buying and why?

Cary Blanco

After all that I ended up getting a generic one given to me by a friend

Matt Samojeden

Joe, the only drawback is that it will not do high torques. But it is the 3-5-9 NM torques that i worry about stripping the fastener.

mgraffeo

Been very happy with a simple one I bought at Sears. I think it is called the Microtorque.

jmoss70

Syntace - $$$$$ but works really well.

This one is probably a better choice.

http://www.rei.com/product/823100/giustaforza-ii-professional-ratchet-torque-wrench-kit

 

salzmadh

I've been using this one for the past year or so:

http://www.performancebike.com/bike...1078249_-1_

spin doctor torque wrench. seems to do well at the low settings, has a nice "click" and give in the handle when the torque is reached.

tgarson

I have a spin doctor and I trust it well enough for higher torque applications where the variance is likely not as important, however I definitely deeply question it's accuracy for some of the more precise applications in the 2-4 Nm range. Alas, I one of the fancy high accuracy wrenches just isn't in the cards right now for me.