Has anyone ever used this torque wrench? It's made by a company called Great Neck. I've never heard of this brand, which is why I'm asking. I just purchased it at Autozone for $30.. I wonder if it will break before I even tighten all 4 wheels.
It seems very sturdy.. but you pay for what you get.
Surprisingly enough it seems high quality, and it's a clicker. I know most good clickers go for the $100-300 price range.

 

ok there is a reason that my torque wrench at work cost me $190 as opposed to $30. Especially with a torque wrench there is a big possibility that it is not accurate, Plus even though I admit I do own some Great Neck Tools i don't think i would ever trust precise equipment like a torque wrench from them.

 

If all you plan on doing is torquing down your wheels, you should not have a problem with this. For more delicate or precise work, I would not trust it.

 

So I used the torque wrench today on both my Blazer and my brother's car, checking the brakes and putting the wheels back on.
I set it to 85lbs torque, and it clicked off rather quickly. I then retightened the lugs with a cross wrench and found they were tight, but I could still tighten them an extra quarter turn or so. As this torque wrench was only $30, I expected it to be inaccurate, and I guess it is. $190 is a price I'd expect for a good torque wrench, but I'm on a budget, and had to spend $50 on a craftman 2 1/4 ton hydraulic jack from Sears.