I'll take my Snap-On's any day of the week.

 

Over Harbor Freight? C'mon!!

 

Have a couple Craftsman (3/8" and 1/2") in the garage at home that work pretty well. Use 3 different Snap-On (1/4", 3/8" and 1/2") torque wrenches at work. The 3/8" and
1/2" are digital and I wouldn't trade those for anything else. Saves me a ton of time throughout the day.

 

I'm sure after reading all these posts you're at the same point you were when you wrote it. I always set my wrench's at the bottom end of the spec just to be on the safe side. The harbor Freight doesn't look like a bad deal for the price.

 

Hey you with the ugly bike, ya don't have to agree with everything I say.....

 

Me too... on the Harbor Freight (man, I never thought I say that!).
Make sure you have the 1/4" (inch pounds) and the 3/8" and 1/2" as well. Remember, if your bolt feels like it's gonna break, then chances are it will.
Best of luck.

 

Never have regretted making the investment in good quality torque wrenches. Used to have crapsman, switched to Snap On and never looked back.

 

I love my Snap-on Torque wrench and would never own anything else. This is coming from a former technician and current shop owners standpoint. Secondly, most likely reason you snapped the head off the bolt was because the torque wrench you were using clicks when you hit the desired torque. You will feel it give just a little bit when it clicks. Dont ever use a dial type torque wrench, They are all TRASH

You have got to be kidding me. Harbor Freight better than Snap-on, What you been smoking on cause i sure need some of that...

What do you mean Snap-on doesnt have a lifetime warranty?? Not only is it a NO QUESTIONS ASKED lifetime warranty but they come to you!!!

Something i learned along time ago: what good is a lifetime warranty on a cheap tool if you gotta have it replaced everytime you use it... Just cause HF has lifetime warranty doesnt mean its worth a s**t... Statistically most ppl dont enforce a warranty.

 

I have used snapon and matco torq wrenches and I would not trade my Armstrong torq wrench for either. Armstrong is a little less money but every bit as nice. my 3/8" inch pound was only about $160 but worth every penny. I would not personally use a harbor frieght torq wrench on anything that truelly needed an accurate torq reading. Bigger stuff maybe but not 50-100 in/lbs.

 

I use Craftsman. They go on sale around Christmas time. Heard of a few happy people with the harbor freight. Not many happy with snap on. High price and they seem to go out of spec more often.