1/4" Drive Industrial Torque Wrench, 30-150 In-lbs.

I purchased this 2 weeks ago to re-assemble the upper and lower intake manifolds on my truck. The bolts were small, with an 8mm hex head. Torque specs were 59 inch-pounds for Step 1, and 96 inch-pounds for Step 2. Because the manifolds are aluminum, and a very low torque spec on the fasteners, I decided to spend an extra $ 50.00 for a professional quality tool, instead of a $39.99 cheapie that you can get at Wal-Mart, etc. Tools and equipment are two things I do not skimp on in regards to cost. I followed the break-in procedure provided and was very impressed with the fit, finish, and feel of the tool. The certificate of calibration has the serial number of the wrench, the date of calibration, and three readings for each setpoint, both CW and CCW. ( See attached scan ) This torque wrench is an absolute joy to work with. I honestly could not be more satisfied. Consistent results every time, and perfect for those tight spaces. Four of the bolts on the rear of my truck's manifold were approx. 2 inches from the firewall; you could feel them, but they were completely out of sight. I have complete confidence that they were torqued properly. In case you are wondering, this is an unsolicited review. I did not receive anything in return, as some of the reviewers mention in their posts. Nothing wrong with that, I suppose; their reviews were accurate and enabled me to make a decision I do not regret. I am not a professional, just an old shadetree mechanic who knows that you don't get top quality tools at a bargain price. I have just ordered the 3/8 inch drive " bigger brother" version of this tool. It will be invaluable for torquing the spark plugs on my truck's aluminum heads. Specs are 10 - 15 foot-pounds for that job. Another tool at $ 89.99 is well worth the cost. There is nothing worse than stripping the threads in a tight spot. (Speaking from experience on that) Have a good day. John Johnson

Excellent product, accurate and high quality build.

Excellent, high quality. Looks like it will last a long time. Very easy to use. Shows foot-pounds as well as newton-metres. The range it has is perfect for a lot of automotive specifications. 1/7/17 Edit: A few days ago I used it to torque down driveshaft bolts to its max setting (80ft.-lbs) then compared it to a big brand 1/2'' torque wrench that has up to 250ft.-lbs of range. I first used this one and then the other one to better compare accuracy, well after using this one and testing with the bigger 1/2 drive wrench, the bolts didn't turn any more, they both stopped at the same time. These wrenches are supposed to be more accurate in the middle to 3/4 range, not in the minimum or max settings, but after this test it's safe to say this small wrench is as accurate as a 1/2'' that has more range and probably more accuracy on the range of setting that I used.

I agree its a nice looking device with excellent box and case. My problem is the calibration certificate specifies that the device should be recalibrated once each year or every 5000 cycles, whichever comes first. Based on this requirement that Capri has specified, my wrench arrives with 4 days remaining before it should have its calibration verified. Not a good customer experience. FIFO = "First In, First Out" (used to avoid accumulation of dated inventory) Amendment: I checked the wrench using actual weights and measured lever arm. I was impressed in that an applied load of 22.8 inch pounds did not "break" the wrench at a setting of 23, but it did break at 22 (amazing given low range of device). I tested again at a computed load of 62 inch pounds, and the device "broke" at 59/60 inch pounds but held at 61. This was repeated multiple times. This would be an error of about 1.5/62 x100 = 2.4% which is within specified capability. So good to go and increased to 4 stars from original 2.

An excellent tool ... Well built and accurate ...

Certificate out of date, will have to pay extra to get it recertifed. Otherwise, good cheep little wrench.

It came with a nice case and a confirmation of the torque accuracy. I needed something like this for more delicate bolts to be torqued and while not cheap, it did not break the bank and the accuracy was in the same range as more expensive brands.

Very nice quality, has been serving me very well. Just pay attention to the torque you put it on as main mark notches on the shaft are not even (for NM). Not really a problem though as you should pay attention to that anyway. It’s very solid, the click is crisp and feels reassuring. A bargain compared to snap on and is on par in my opinion!

Hi quality apparent, calibrated in BOTH directions, good price!

I am using it for now two years and it works like a charm. Very easy to set the torque and the numbers can be seen under imperfect lightning.

Used it a couple of times to torque oil plugs and tranny fluid plugs and some other things. Works like a charm.

Solid tool, nice to handle and works great. Case is adequate but not fantastic

Excellent tool, easy to use. Just what I needed. Thanks.