Torque Wrench reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 238 Reddit reviews across 40 subreddits and 88 posts to rank the best Torque Wrench brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/Tools, r/bikewrench, r/harborfreight, r/electricians, r/Dirtbikes. Top-rated brands include Tekton (4.1/5), Harbor Freight (3.7/5), Wera (4.5/5).
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Reviews238
Subreddits40
Posts88
Brands61
Products69
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#1
Tekton
4.1
(28)
"It's been great."
"Tekton is my go to."
"I've bought several from Tekton, no complaints whatsoever."
"I would suggest the $50 Tekton."
"I also haven't had to recalibrate the tekton, as we don't have a strict calibration schedule here."
"Tekton makes a good torque wrench for a decent price"
"Tekton. Get a tekton. Warranty is sears like"
"For budget id go Tekton."
"Tekton and Epauto are good cheap brands."
"I’d get a 1/2 inch 10-150 ft-lb. Tekton is an inexpensive brand."
#2
Harbor Freight
3.7
(27)
"Run to the nearest harbor freight and just get the biggest, cheapest one you can find."
"Probably a harbor freight one will work perfectly fine for you."
"Harbor Freight has them for $20 each."
"As other said, harbor freight."
"The ole hf has you covered I think I got mine for 28$."
"I use a harbor freight one."
"Go to harbor freight and get the icon 5-75lb one."
"Check out Tools Tested on YouTube. He tests and reviews a bunch of brands."
"Should cover the torque specs for your automotive fasteners comfortably."
"Try Harbor Freight PITTSBURGH PRO 3/8 in. Drive 5-80 ft. lb. Click Torque Wrench"
#3
Wera
4.5
(16)
"I love my Wera Digital wrench."
"Wera, Swiss Tools"
"Wera is good."
"Wera 2.5-25 Nm in 1/4” and Wera 20-100 Nm in 1/2” covers all my bike and non bike needs."
"I use a Wera torque wrench."
"Definitely worth spending that little bit extra for quality tools. I have some Wera torque tools."
"Wera makes a good lineup."
"Having a torque wrench is always a good idea."
"From the ones I have used, I like Wera Torque wrenches."
"Wera. - https://www.kctool.com/wera-350451-2-5-55-in-lbs-adjustable-torque-screwdriver-set/."
#4
Icon
4.6
(15)
"Icon 1/2 digital $370 normal price, I think it's $300 as either a coupon or itc deal right now"
"Icon digital flex head and love it. It's been proven to be just as accurate (and sometimes more) as snap-on's offering."
"I’m a big fan of my icon split beam 1/2in, definitely recommend"
"Icon split beam is worth it."
"I have the 1/2 and 3/8 Icon click torques, they are beautiful and work amazing."
"I’ve loved my Icon split beam if you catch it on sale."
"Get an icon split beam torque wrench from harbor freight! I have some old school snapon’s that are going strong for at least 25 years."
"It’s my fourth in a variety of torques and must say its most apt for motorcycle use."
"Buy the icon ones from HF."
"I’d go with icon. For the $$ great quality and just as good as SO."
#5
Pittsburgh
3.8
(14)
"Worth the $10 on sale, does the job on my wheels 80 ft lbs."
"They've both served me well."
"Go to harbor freight and buy their cheap ass pittsburg torque wrench."
"Just go to harbor freight and get a Pittsburgh in 1/4 and 1/2."
"I’ve gotten by just fine with the Pittsburgh ones."
"If I had to only have one it would probably be the 3/8 torque wrench."
"I have three sizes of Pittsburg click torque wrenches."
"I've had good luck using the Pittsburgh torque wrenches for years."
"The cheapo Pittsburgh torque wrenches are perfectly fine...they've been tested to death and they're more than accurate enough to do everything you're doing to that car; even engine building!"
"I've had good luck using the Pittsburgh torque wrenches for years."
#6
Snap-On
4.7
(11)
"My bosses 25 year old digital snap on needed to be sent in to be repaired. So I went with snap on on this because it's used primarily for heavy engine c15 s60 det, etc rebuilds."
"SnapOn is best. I prefer the better-value Icon flex beam on sale for precision work."
"I've never had an issue getting to terminations with it."
"1k and you get a snap on 1/2 and 3/8 digital."
"Check with your snap on guy. They may have a used one for you. Scored mine for $200. Digital and I love it."
"The best torque wrench I've ever played with was a snap on digital."
"Snap-on is one I see most of the engine/diesel techs at dealerships using around here."
"I have snap on. I picked up a used 1/4 inch one from the 70s used and had it recalibrated."
"I kind of like not being able to over torque anything when i set it with a manual one."
"SO is pretty universally recognized as being the best"
#7
CDI
4.8
(10)
"I recommend the CDI model 401SM. Top spec piece of equipment."
"I recommend CDI on amazon.com"
"They can be calibrated and rebuilt if needed."
"As was mentioned before by someone else, CDI. They make the Snap-On Torque wrenches and in my experience they are the best bang for your buck."
"CDI, they're owned by Snap-On but make their own brand. The difference is the head is made in Taiwan on CDI branded wrenches and made in USA on Snap-On branded wrenches."
"I bought two CDIs used, couldn't have asked for anything better."
"Bike friendly torque drivers are fairly affordable (<$50 USD) and worth the investment — I’m a fan of CDI tools which are division of Snap-on."
"Top quality."
"If your an occasional user Id steer you this way"
"CDI makes them for snap on. I have the micrometer style half and ⅜. Work great."
#8
Wheeler
4.2
(11)
"I have a wheeler and its been fantastic, cant fault it."
"Wheeler FAT wrench user here. No problems so far"
"Either get the Wheeler or Real Avid. Both are purpose made for firearms."
"Wheeler Fat Wrench. It is made specifically for guns. 10-60in lb."
"Wheeler FAT Wrench, the analog one, not the digital one."
"Wheeler fat wrench, fix it sticks, or any decent brands torque wrench."
"A basic Wheeler does the job just fine."
"I bought a Wheeler FAT wrench (screwdriver) from the local gunshop."
"Wheeler fat wrench if you're happy being close enough (works for me)."
"I have the wheeler and it works well for me."
#9
Husky
4.0
(11)
"I get huskies, mainly because I can take them back to home Depot and exchange for a new one for any reason w/no reciept (lifetime warranty)."
"I got a Husky branded wrench from Home Depot that I use for barrel nuts."
"Some husky one I got from home depot."
"Picked them up on sale and haven’t had any issues with them."
"Husky is pretty cheap, at least when it’s on sale."
"Only Husky, Tekton, and Harbor Freight offer lifetime warranties on torque wrenches."
"Huskys have a lifetime parts warranty from home depot and are pretty accurate."
"Watch for Home Depot to have a sale on Husky or Lowe's to have a sale on Kobalt."
"Home Depot. Husky. Lifetime warranty."
"Anything box store name brand will be better than fine. Husky, Craftsman, tekton, gearwrench, whatever."
#10
Gearwrench
4.0
(7)
"I love my Gearwrench 1/4 and 3/8 torque wrenches."
"Gear wrench here, havent done me wrong in years."
"Gearwrench is probably good enough for you if you have your heart set on a digital one."
"What do you guys think of this one and digital torque wrenches in general?"
"Gearwrench makes good torque wrenches."
"Gearwrench and Quinn are middle of the road imo."
"Mine was around $1000, you could check out gear wrench. They’re pretty good for most stuff."
#11
Torque Wrench
4.6
(5)
"100% yes. If you own a motorcycle and intend to do any repairs or maintenance yourself."
"You need a torque wrench, not just for this project."
"Bike parts if aluminum or steel don't care if you are over or under a bit, but if you don't know how hard to tighten a bolt it's a good idea to use one."
"I would buy an torque wrench from an auto store."
"For bikes there are two reasons to torque something, the first is not to damage delicate carbon or aluminum parts."
#12
Craftsman
4.2
(5)
"It's been great for me on cars and motorcycles."
"I have a 1/2" Craftsman that has held up to some tough use for 15 years."
"There's a digital Craftsman one for sale right now for $100."
"My clicky Craftsmans are better than good enough."
"I have a pair of new Craftsmans and like them a lot."
#13
Quinn
4.0
(5)
"I would get a digital one because they have a wider range."
"I have the Quinn and like it."
"I got that quin digital one and it seems to work good for my use cases."
"I’ve been very happy with my 1/2" and 3/8" Quinn digital torque wrenches from Harbor Freight."
"The Quinn digital one I just got is really nice though I would recommend that."
#14
Norbar
4.8
(4)
"Buy torque wrenches from companies that specialise in making torque wrenches. Not a bike tool brand. Norbar is a good one."
"Buy torque wrenches from companies that specialise in making torque wrenches."
"I have an older 3/8 click type Norbar Pro reversible dual scale torque wrench."
"Norbar is the industry standard in UK"
#15
Park Tool
4.5
(4)
"I love the Park Tools one. It takes bikes into consideration with the two way switch."
"I would probably just recommend the Park Tool wrench."
"I think the park tool one is. It’s really hard to find a torque wrench that covers the 20-60nm range that can be used in both directions."
"Got both the small and large park tool torque wrenches. They have been pretty good so far."
#16
FixIt Sticks
5.0
(3)
"FixItSticks, hands down. I used a Wheeler before I switched to the FixItSticks and I've never looked back."
"I like the ones made by FixIt Sticks."
"Fixit sticks are very popular in both shooting and cycling disciplines."
#17
Milwaukee
5.0
(3)
"I would go with a mid torque milwaukee, but make sure to get the bigger mid torque."
"Milwaukee M12 1/2" mid torque will do 80% of what you need to do and less weight to lug around."
"My high torque Milwaukee will take nuts off majority of the time, beating our air Chicago pneumatics every single time."
#18
Topeak
4.7
(3)
"Topeak Nano Torqbar X 2-6Nm or Torqstick 2-10Nm."
"It's got just about everything you need to work on your bike."
"A good torque wrench with quality bits should help. I can recommend the Topeak torq stick (pro)."
#19
Precision Instruments
4.3
(3)
"It's who Snap-On contracts theirs from."
"I’ve used Precision Instruments split beam. They made snap ons split beam at one point and are decently priced."
"Precision instruments split beam (They are, or at least were as of a few years ago, the supplier for snapon torque wrenches)."
#20
Lexivon
4.3
(3)
"I have the inch/lb 1/4 inch and the 1/2inch ft/lb lexivon and love them both."
"You can get one for 30 bucks."
"I’ve got the 3/4 drive Lexivon and it’s been great."
#21
Proto
4.0
(3)
"Proto torque wrenches in a variety of ranges for 300-400 AUD, but they're not the digital versions."
"Proto and Hazet ordered off of amazon.de are cost effective options for that situation."
"Proto (Stanley's industrial brand) has pretty reasonably priced US made ones on Amazon."
#22
Snap On
5.0
(2)
"I decided I didn't want to mess around and just bought Snap On."
"I have snap on. Had them for 13 years, never failed me."
#23
Unior
5.0
(2)
"Unior, Wera or the OG Norbar"
"Get the Unior digital."
#24
CDI (Snap-on)
4.0
(2)
"Dont forget CDI (Snap-On MFG), Precision,Proto"
"CDI is owned by snap on. Point is the split beam are much cheaper than digital and still quite good"
#25
Silverline
4.0
(2)
"I have a silver line, it works well and comes with a couple adapters."
"I use a silverline, it's cheap and served me well for 10 years so far."
#26
Ritchey
4.0
(2)
"Works like a charm and is available on BOTS."
"My Ritchey torque wrench (old one made by effetto mariposa) uses a magnet to lock the bit in so it’s a great fit."
#27
Vpoer
4.0
(2)
"I have a digital one from Amazon that does 2-70 in lbs with accuracy of +/- 2% for around $35."
"I use a digital torque wrench where I can set the torque value I want."
#28
Maximum
4.0
(2)
"Canadian Tire has a bunch of different Maximum wrenches that I have had good experiences with."
"I'm pretty happy with the Maximum 1/2" I got at Canadian Tire."
#29
Tohnichi
5.0
(1)
"My go to for top quality is tohnichi."
#30
Ingersoll Rand
5.0
(1)
"Ingersol Rand 2235 titanium, one of the better guns I've ever used for sure."
#31
Princess Auto
5.0
(1)
"Digital torque adapter from Princess Auto and it is great!"
#32
Snap-on
5.0
(1)
"USA made Snap-on might be the best, but a damn close second is HF Quinn."
#33
ESCO
5.0
(1)
"This style is best for truck wheels."
#34
Lezyne
5.0
(1)
"Amazing product. I always carry this when I'm travelling with the bike."
#35
PB Swiss
5.0
(1)
"I use a Topeak Torq Stick (my go-to for most things) with one of these long PB Swiss ball-end bits."
#36
Sturtevant Richmont
5.0
(1)
"Sturtevant richmont makes way more reliable and hardy torque wrenches compared to snap on."
#37
Precision Torque
4.0
(1)
"Just buy a beam style torque wrench from someone like precision torque or CDI."
#38
Yellow Jacket
4.0
(1)
"Yellow jacket is good, digital and has memory for most common sizes you'll use."
#40
Wright
4.0
(1)
"We prefer Wright torque wrenches but honestly there is nothing wrong with Husky."
#41
Kurt Torque Handles
4.0
(1)
"We've got the kurt torque handles - no direct reading of the torque."
#42
GearWrench
4.0
(1)
"I have a few gearwrench digital ones. The ones with flex heads are quickly becoming my first choice."
#43
Wera Torque Screwdriver
4.0
(1)
"Wera makes torque screwdriver that go as low as 3ft/lb but they're pricey."
#44
Teng Tools
4.0
(1)
"In the UK teng tools make decent torque wrenches."
#45
Click Torque Wrench
4.0
(1)
"I have all 3: 1/4, 3/8, 1/2 in. click models."
#46
AKO CARS
4.0
(1)
"Get a better one, at least it will last your 10+ years."
#47
Mac
4.0
(1)
"I would get a manual one rather than digital."
#48
Kinchrome
4.0
(1)
"I use kinchrome, 1 torque wrench covers everything."
#49
Epauto
4.0
(1)
"Epauto."
#50
1/2" Torque Wrench
4.0
(1)
"Anything 1/2” torque wrench that has a flex head."
#51
Beam Torque Wrench
4.0
(1)
"I just got a 3/8" beam torque wrench, probably intended for auto mechanics."
#52
WOOX
4.0
(1)
"Both are great and it's always good to have one."
#53
Koken
4.0
(1)
"A regular torque wrench would be best in my book."
#54
Ctech
4.0
(1)
"Good lord it's pricey. It fits everything you're looking for."
#55
Halfords
4.0
(1)
"3/16ths torque wrench is 40ish quid, does 12 - 50Nm with a lifetime warranty and decent quality."
#56
K-D Tools
4.0
(1)
"I bought a beam-type K-D Tools #2955 which measures torque up to 6.7 Nm...it works well for the fasteners I'm most concerned about."
#57
Kobalt
4.0
(1)
"I like tools made in Japan and Taiwan so I got the Kobalt one."
#58
W&B
4.0
(1)
"Wasn't cheap but its still good."
#59
Real Avid
4.0
(1)
"I have the Real Avid torque wrench/screwdriver and have liked that."
#60
NAPA
4.0
(1)
"Just get a beam type torque wrench like: [https://www.napaonline.com/en/p/BK_7761950](https://www.napaonline.com/en/p/BK_7761950)"
#61
2503MFRMH
4.0
(1)
"Great all around torque wrench that's from 30-250 lbf/ft."
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