TEKTON 1/4 Inch Drive Dual-Direction Click Torque Wrench (10-150 in.-lb.) | TRQ21101

It's really nice to have a torque wrench for lighter needs and this one is perfect for it. I have to replace the oil pan on my wife's X3 and they are definitely bolts that cannot be too tight (they're aluminum one time use bolts). This was perfect for my needs.I have a the 3/8" Tekton and 1/4" Tekton wrenches and both are really handy, seem accurate, and are of good quality. They legitimately do feel well mad and have a positive "click" when you reach the assigned torque setting, and both are easy to adjust and read.Overall, these seem to be really nice for the price and I'm very happy with them both.

I needed a torque wrench that went down to a very low torque range and this achieves that perfectly. It is built really well and for the price it is very hard to find something comparable. It is not too heavy and very easy to use.

This is a very nice torque wrench for the money. Quality feel, easy to use.

The first time I used it I thought it was broken because I couldn’t feel or hear the click. I had to really move super slow to finally feel the subtle give, and there is still no audible click.

Instruction are clear and easy to understand -This is JUST a torque wrench - does not come with any attachments - -In my opinion, it's best for use with bolts up to about 1/2" - if possible, get the bolt or equipment manufacture's specs on max torque. My purchase was for M8 (3/8") bolts at 12NmOne CAN order a wide variety of accessories (personal experience), and, as it's a standard 1/4 inch drive, most users will likely already have most everything that will be neededOnce the tension is set, ( up to 150 inch/pounds [in-lb] or 16.9 Newtons/Meter [Nm] - ) there is no need to "read" anything - When the set torque is reached, there is a slight "bump" that is felt through the handle. (if your hearing is better than mine, you may hear a "click") The instructions suggest - wisely - to practice a bit to "get the feel" of proper operation.Personally, as I am getting old and my eyesight is getting bad, I prefer this method - - Because I don't have to struggle to read a scale or a display to know when I've reached the desired torque. (Being a bit of a gorilla, I have a tendency to snap bolts off - especially small bolts (1/2" is "small" to me) - so this tool is a great damage saver)Setting the desired torque is also very simple. Although some folks who are not familiar with the technique may have a short learning curve, it's just a matter of turning a knob until marks line up. The instructions have very clear pictures.The settings are in both ASE and Metric, so it is not necessary to mess around with conversion tables or calculators - although a conversion table IS included with the instructions.One precaution though. This is an all meta tool - if using on electrical equipment (which is my usage) it would be wise to wrap electrical tape around any accessory that may be at risk - and keep it in good shape. Shock hazard aside, a short circuit can cause extreme heat and serious burns.This precision instrument comes, as it should, in a nice hard fabric storage case with a tight zipper - the instructions fold nicely in the case - the tool is held in place in a pocket on one end, a Velcro strap on the handle. This case comes in a plastic bag and in a nice sturdy cardboard box - I store this combination in my home - not the garage or tool box - as befits a fine scientific instrument.One last thought - described in the instructions - my grandfather, a custom jeweler and watch maker, taught me that springs - and this device depends on a spring - springs have "memory" - that is, if left wound up, they loose their temper (as if they got angry and being cooped up too long) and 'forget' what they are supposed to do. SOOOoooo, always change the setting to the lowest point when puting this tool aside - especially when putting it into storage. Otherwise, it will loose accuracy over time.

Tested calibration and it is spot on. Greaat value

Great quality, accurate tool. Very happy with TEKTON

Opened up the zippered hard-side case and was immediately impressed with the feel, markings, handling of the micrometer adjustment and smoothness of the ratchet mechanism. Not a big fan of quick release buttons on ratchets as it requires a hollow drive wheel that weakens the drive plug. Could have left that out of the design and it wouldn't have mattered. Proper maintenance of the ball bearing with a drop of penetrating oil periodically prevents having to pry sockets off. However, it's not much an issue with a torque wrench that won't be expected to break stuck fasteners loose. The markings are very easy to read as is adjusting the torque setting. This wrench has the newer style slip ring collar that you pull down to unlock the handle to turn it in one inch-pound increments. I've never encountered half inch-pound specs that would call for a wrench spanning this one's 10-150 inch-pound range. If I did, I'd simply round up or down and be done with it. Even at the 10 inch-pound minimum, 0.5 inch-pound is 5%, nearly within the wrench specs and close enough for practical purposes. Those working on stealth aircraft with composites, spacecraft, and nuke weapons, requiring 1% or better accuracy wouldn't be using a Tekton to begin with. Tested its operation using a 1/4" drive breaker bar with an 8-point 1/4" socket (for square head nuts, bolts and screws). The "click" is easily felt and unmistakable throughout its range, even at the 10 inch-pound setting. Did not notice any difference in forward or reverse. There's a popular misconception that the "click" is intended to be audible. While it is audible, depending on ambient noise level (some shops are noisy with machine tools and ventilation fans), it's designed to be felt by the hand turning the wrench as one roller bearing on a beam rolls over the top of a fixed roller bearing on a heavy spring causing a "break" of about 10 degrees or so in the turning of the wrench. Release pressure on the handle and it snaps back.The fabric covered zippered semi-hard case is a departure from the common blow-molded cases most wrenches come with now. It's not going to put up with the bashing and banging bouncing around in a box with other steel tools would subject it to. I don't store or carry torque wrenches in that manner anyway. They're (semi-)precision measuring instruments, not breaker bars or sliding T-handles, and should be reasonably protected. Some may take issue with the case and its robustness compared to a blow molded. I don't.I've handled, used and owned numerous tool brands over the past 45+ years, including high end Snap-On, S-K and Proto that I still own and use. This is an impressive torque wrench, most especially at its price. One could easily spend 2x - 3x or more on a bi-directional 1/4" drive micrometer click wrench and not get much if anything practical at all for substantially more money.Final Comments:A torque wrench should NEVER be used like a breaker bar to break loose stuck or corroded fasteners, most especially a bi-directional like this one. It can easily ruin its calibration and can permanently damage the click mechanism inside the wrench (even on a uni-directional). Proper use is turning slowly and firmly as the fastener tightens until the wrench "breaks" about 10 degrees or so indicating the torque setting has been reached. It's much more feel than audible, especially in the level of ambient background noise commonly found in many garages and shops. Using a torque wrench is not a racing team pit crew contest. Achieving proper torque with one reliably and repeatably is a deliberately methodical process - with the wrench being turned only from the middle of its handle. Might seem counter-intuitive, but choking up above the handle, or worse yet using a "cheater pipe" to add length to the wrench won't accurately torque the fastener. I've seen this demonstrated on a torque calibration machine and the reason has to do with the design of a click wrench and its internal beam mechanism; they all use the same mechanical concept internally.