Which torque wrenches are you guys using?

[andrewclaycomb]

I've been looking at Torque wrenches and I'm totally lost. I want to be able to torque the rear axle bolt down to 60 ft/lbs and be able to torque case bolts and whatnot down to 5, 6 or 7 ft/lbs. Is a 3/8ths drive wrench big enough or do I need to get 1/2 inch? Also all of the ones I've looked at aren't effective at super low torque settings because of a 10% error, so they advertise 10-80 or 100 ft/lbs

What's working for everybody?

Also click, dial, or beam style? I really don't want to spend more than $100 on a single wrench that realistically I will only use on this bike.

[Big T]

I use two wrenches - I don't think there is one available that will fill all of your needs

1/2" - 15-90 ft/lb clicker
3/8" - inch pound beam type that goes to 18 ft/lb

The beam vs. clicker debate has been hashed out before. The bottom line is, don't spare the expense, get the best tool you can afford. They last forever.

[rapidray]

All of my torque wrenches are Snap On. I have an inch pound, two 5 to 75 pound, & a 250 pound. All of mine are the "click" type which I prefer for their accuracy & ability to stay calibrated. I have all 4 checked every 6 months & in more than 15 years only 1 has needed recallibration. Ray.

[SqDancerLynn1]

I use my hands, years of experience. Thats not to say I don't have a torque wrench. I have 3 -- 2- ft lbs beam & click type + a 3/8ths inch lbs

[seuadr]

i'm a huge fan of the click myself as well.

[mark]

I have a click type K&L 10-100 lbs. that works great (expensive). 3/8" drive is more than enough in my view for that. I also have a small 1/4" drive inch pounds dial wrench that I use for the allen bolts etc.

[sharpy]

I use the click in my elbow then back off 1/2 a turn. Seriousally you need 2 tools for such a large differance in bolts on a bike.

[Jon Burke]

Can always make it German tight...guetentight. Seriously, same as others, 3/8 in inch pounds, and a 1/2 inch drive in ft-lbs. Doubt a single wrench is made that is accurate at both ends of your desired range.

[chuckycheese]

Check it out!

All of my torque wrenches are Snap On. I have an inch pound, two 5 to 75 pound, & a 250 pound. All of mine are the "click" type which I prefer for their accuracy & ability to stay calibrated. I have all 4 checked every 6 months & in more than 15 years only 1 has needed recallibration. Ray.

Considering you've only needed one of them re-calibrated in 15 years, I'd say that's a whole lotta checkin'!!!:-D