TEKTON 1/2 Inch Drive Micrometer Torque Wrench (25-250 ft.-lb.) | 24340

Seems to work well. I have no way to check accuracy except for my many years of experience and it feels about right. The price is right and the quality seems fine. Shipping was quick. The case is nice for protection in the tool box. All in all, I’d say I’m a happy torquer.

Bought mine 4 yrs ago. The pommel nut on the adjusting sleeve came loose. I contacted Tekton customer support, asking for a reassembly procedure. They said it required torque standards, so they didn’t offer any. Instead, they shipped me a free new replacement within an hour. Works great - very impressive support.

Received first torque wrench and it was a little difficult to set to torque scale. Called Amazon and they directed me to call Tekton due to manufacturers warranty in place. Called Tekton answered in three rings with no call transfer or hold time. I explained situation with setting wrench, he asked for a picture and within 30 minutes received email with a tracking number, a new torque wrench on the way, along with an apology for my troubles. Received the replacement torque wrench the next day works great, easy to read, and accurate.The torque wrench does all I need with the well built long handle when running up to 200+ on torque, scale easy to read. The customer service offered almost impossible to find in this day and time.Thank You to Tekton

I needed a torque wrench to do work on our cars. Well, to be honest, I needed to do work on our cars, and decided that I "needed" a torque wrench. Excuses to buy tools are always a good thing.I was originally just going to nip over to Sears and buy a Craftsman. However, I was horrified to discover how little faith they have in some of their products these days; Craftsman's usual lifetime hand tool warranty does *not* apply to their to torque wrenches, and is instead replaced by a **90-day** warranty. Three months? What on earth?? I guess that's what you get when you outsource to China.(Source as of May 2014: [...] )Appalled, I turned to Amazon instead. Snap-on is too rich for my blood right now, but I did consider picking up a CDI wrench (and in the long run, still might). Given how often I'm likely to use it, I figured I'd start on the low end of the price scale just to see what was available. I came across this wrench, and although it's not made in the U.S. (manufactured in Taiwan) Tekton is a U.S. company that does appear to be easily contactable in case any questions/concerns pop up. The same can't be said of a lot of the made-in-China stuff. They also appear to keep an eye out on Amazon for those with trouble, which is often a good sign.Out of the box, the wrench comes in a reasonable enough red plastic case. It's not the heaviest plastic known to mankind, but it's not the flimisest either. It seems suitable enough for the purpose, which is good enough. The wrench itself has a decent heft to it, and doesn't give the impression of being cheaply made. The ratcheting mechanism on the head seems smooth enough.One thing that caught my eye about this Tekton wrench is that they filled in the scale on the shaft in black. That sounds like a trivial thing, but that one little change makes reading and setting the wrench infinitely simpler than on other tools. I'm a huge fan of laser-etched sockets with big, clear figures instead of stamped markings (I have a Stanley set that I got for cheap that's etched); they're that much easier to read.Anyway, I tried a couple of simple jobs with the new wrench, comparing it against a CDI wrench borrowed from work. I did a spark plug change and an oil change, trying both wrenches on the same jobs. In general, the Tekton is a solid-feeling tool. The torque adjustment mechanism doesn't feel nearly as smooth as the CDI, but at a quarter of the cost, I'm more than willing to overlook that. The setting locking mechanism is also far simpler than the one Craftsman we have at work (it has some sort of eighth-turn locking collar that never stays put)The Tekton doesn't give a massively audible click when the set torque is reached, but I did find the motion at the set point was quite obvious when I hit it.I couldn't feel any discernible difference compared to the CDI wrench in terms of accuracy. I tried tightening to the two limits needed for the job (13 and 28 ft-lb) initially with one wrench and then checking it against the other (and vice-versa), and found that neither showed much of a difference. Even on the more challenging 13 ft-lb setting (click torque wrenches being notoriously less accurate at the bottom end of their scale) I found no real difference in either wrench's behaviour.Given the length of the handle, hitting 80 lb-ft might be a bit optimistic. That said, I can't think of any job I'm likely to do in the near future that would require that much oomph.Overall, I'm very happy. This appears to be a better tool than I'd expected at this price, and given the cost is probably a better tool than the price deserves. It appears to be accurate enough (with the usual caveats that apply to all non-beam torque wrenches at the bottom end of their range) when compared with a much more expensive wrench, and although I didn't need it for the pair of jobs I've done so far, the facility to switch between standard and left-handed tightening seems like a bonus compared with some wrenches in this price range that just can't do that.My only niggle is with the smoothness of the handle when turned to set the desired torque. For want of a better term, it's a little on the graunchy side. But for that, this would easily be a 5-star product. Even then, given how inexpensive this tool is, it's ever so close to getting full marks, but I like my tools to have a nice tactile feel to them, and this one aspect means I can't quite give it a top score. It works well enough, but it just feels a little off.I'd call it a 4.5 if Amazon would let me...

Bought this for a water pump replacement and it worked perfect. Really nice wrench for lower end torque's.

Excellent construction, reliable tool, reputable company. Feels well made, no slop or play in the mechanism. Perfect length. Great value for the price.You won't find many negative reviews of Tekton products. This tool is no exception. I used this exact size and style torque wrench daily for over 2 years at a previous job I had. It never let me down.So, when it came time to buy one for myself for an upcoming automotive repair job, I did not hesitate to buy a Tekton torque wrench. Easy to use. Easy to read the markings on the tool.

Before I purchased this particular torque wrench. I did a lot of viewing of similar items, and also did a google search of reviews independently of Amazon reviews.. When I was satisfied with what I had read, I went ahead and purchase the 3/8 and 1/4 inch torque wrenches. Both arrived on time, and the packaging was in 100% perfect condition.. Items including their case was not damaged in anyway... When I took them out, I was impressed with the build quality from top to bottom.. I used the 3/8 in on my wife's and my cars, the same day.. It worked as it was intended, and will have these for many years to come... I know not every one will have the same impression, but that is how it goes with any item weather it is top of the line or bottom of the barrel. If you looking for a torque wrench, then I recommend this. BTW the price for these was extremely less expensive, then some of the other notable brands out there.

I use this 1/4" more than my Snap-On 3/8" and 1/2" ones. I didn't want to spend a huge amount on money on the 1/4" I needed with Snap-On or Matco. It does the job and is accurate. Is it as accurate as the Snap-On ones? Can't say but have had no issues with it so far and have owned it since 2022. Time will tell on its longevity. Note I do not use it everyday but at least 2-3 times a month.