Torque Wrenches — Our Top Picks

CDI is an ISO 9001 certified company that manufactures only professional-grade torque wrenches, which are made in the USA. The 1502MRMH by CDI is a shining example of their professional quality. Not only is this torque wrench built of rugged metal and industrial strength, it also provides top-of-the-line accuracy in its torque setting. At approximately 10 inches in length, this torque wrench provides good leverage for a 3/8″ torque wrench. Its knurled handles makes the grip comfortable and your hand won’t slip off easily, even when greasy.

It also weighs only 0.90 lbs. so it’s easily portable and easy to use even for extended periods. Its micrometer adjustment offers a torque setting range of 20-150 in-lbs. (2.8 – 15.3 Nm) and it increments at an incredibly low 0.12 Nm (1.06 in-lbs.). Not only that, it’s a dual-scale so it’s also calibrated in both directions.

It’s easy to set just by a quick turn. Then, it locks via a pull-down locking ring and is positive locking, to ensure accuracy. In fact, it’s accurate to +/- 4% clockwise and +/- 6% counterclockwise. It also features an N.I.S.T. calibration certificate so it’s ready to use right out of the box.

There are not many brands that offer slipper-type torque wrenches on the market, but we have found GEDORE to be a comparatively-reliable manufacturer that provides this particular type of torque wrenches. Having a good reputation and a large customer base, this long-existing company is based in Germany, with their manufacturing process also being carried out in other parts of the world, including South Africa, Turkey, Brazil and the United Kingdom.    Just like many other good-quality torque wrenches, this slipper torque wrench is resistant to corrosion, boasting a lightweight and robust construction.

It has a working accuracy of +/- 4% of the set torque value. With an anti-slip, textured rubber grip on its handle, you won’t have to worry about losing your grip when using this tool.

It weighs only 0.75 lbs and has a length of 10.6 inches. The torque settings range from 44.5 in-lbs to 221.27 in-lbs (5-25 Nm), and the adjustment of the torque value is done at their authorised factory and by a suitable torque tester.

CDI is an ISO 9001 certified company that manufactures only professional-grade torque wrenches, which are made in the USA. The 1502MRMH by CDI is a shining example of their professional quality. Not only is this torque wrench built of rugged metal and industrial strength, it also provides top-of-the-line accuracy in its torque setting. At approximately 10 inches in length, this torque wrench provides good leverage for a 3/8″ torque wrench. Its knurled handles makes the grip comfortable and your hand won’t slip off easily, even when greasy.

It also weighs only 0.90 lbs. so it’s easily portable and easy to use even for extended periods. Its micrometer adjustment offers a torque setting range of 20-150 in-lbs. (2.8 – 15.3 Nm) and it increments at an incredibly low 0.12 Nm (1.06 in-lbs.). Not only that, it’s a dual-scale so it’s also calibrated in both directions.

It’s easy to set just by a quick turn. Then, it locks via a pull-down locking ring and is positive locking, to ensure accuracy. In fact, it’s accurate to +/- 4% clockwise and +/- 6% counterclockwise. It also features an N.I.S.T. calibration certificate so it’s ready to use right out of the box.

If you are looking for something that is less expensive and still offers similar functionalities, you should consider getting this click type torque wrench by TEKTON. TEKTON manufactures its tools in the United States, Taiwan and China and is known for being one of the companies that offer affordable hand tools of great quality.  Featuring a full-steel construction for better durability, this drive click torque wrench by TEKTON contains no plastic parts, and it comes pre-calibrated to an accuracy of +/- 4%.

It has a knurled steel handle that allows better gripping and easy cleaning of its surface.    With its length being approximately 14.4 inches long, it weighs 1.84 lbs and has various torque settings, from a minimum torque value of 120 in-lbs to a maximum value of 960 in-lbs (13.6-108.5 Nm) at an interval of either 80.4 in-lbs or 81.6 in-lbs. On the tool, these are high-contrast, easy-to-read scales, and they are shown in two different units of measurement, the metric unit (Nm) and the imperial unit (ft-lbs).