CDI 2503MFRMH Dual Scale Micrometer Adjustable Click Style Torque Wrench with Metal Handle - 1/2-Inch Drive - 30 to 250 ft. lbs. Torque Range

I would give this 6 stars if I could. I was actually thinking about buying a Snap-On wrench a few months back but the price stopped me. Well, this is certainly comparable to that level of quality but basically half the price. CDI Torque is a Snap-On sub-company anyway. I've used it a few times in the past week and this is waaaaay better quality than the cheaper Princess Auto special torque wrench I had before. Just night and day difference. If you are looking for a very high quality torque wrench at a reasonable price, just buy it. I'm now considering buying the 3/8" and 1/4" versions from CDI.

Very well made in the USA. Love the locking ring and it’s got a nice click. Highly recommend. Been a car guy all my life and finally stepped up and got a nice torque wrench.

I love this thing. It comes with a nice protective case. The wrench is heavy and very long so it will be hard to torque things in tight spaces but other than that it is very easy to use. The markings on it are kind of hard to see but still legible in good light. I love how you pull down on the sleeve to twist left or right for your desired torque setting and after you are done, it clicks back into place and locks. While I used it my hands never even came close to hitting the sleeve and knocking my settings off. That was my one concern. No longer is it a concern. The handle is nice and grippy too. You definitely get what you pay for. I have another torque wrench but it is cheap and we had it for about 7 years. It still works but it is not calibrated correctly and plus I never knew to set the torque settings back to the lowest setting when I was finished with it. With this model I have, I make sure to set it to its lowest setting after I am done with it. The switch to set it to ratchet left or right has a center that locks the ratcheting. It also has a button you press to release whatever socket you have on it as well as put one on. All of my other tools I keep outside. This wrench is staying in the house with me so it don't get lost or damaged. If you want a good quality wrench, this is your toy.

Accurate and well built. Only nit-pick is the text can be kinda hard to read under the shop lights (metal halide bulbs).

CDI is an old and respected manufacturer of torque measurement products. The fact that Snap-On bought them only makes them better in my opinion. This wrench is an accurate and high quality tool - the build quality is obvious to anyone who has a clue about what a quality tool is. This one is a replacement for my previous one that somehow disappeared in my son's toolbox ;-) I reveived the wrench two days early from Amazon's supplier (BW Direct), it was in a solid plastic protective case and the instructions, warranty AND torque test results were all included. I'm writing this review to not only endorse the manufaturer and the tools they make but to give my opinion on the few negative comments I have read on this page. Here they are: 1. this review is about a 1/2" drive wrench, NOT a 3/8' drive. A 1/2" drive always makes a nice, solid click. A 3/8" does not - all 3/8" torque wrenches I have ever used make light, subtle clicks. If you don't pay attention, you miss it and inevitably over-torque. If you happen to see this complaint in negative reviews, make sure you are looking at the drive size of the wrench being reviewed. 2. the laser markings that indicate the torque setting are crisp, well defined and easy to see. Again, look at the wrench size - markings on 3/8" and 1/4" drives are harder to see simply because they are smaller. 3. the knurling of the handle is well machined and provides sufficient grip, even with greasy hands. At this price, this wrench is a steal and I would definitely recommend it to a friend.