Snap-on CDI 1501MRMH Dual Scale Micrometer Adjustable Click Style Torque Wrench with Metal Handle - 1/4-Inch Drive - 20 to 150 in. lbs. Torque Range

Great tool for working on a carbon framed bike. Was recommended by my bike shop. A bit pricey, but compared to damaging a frame or components, well worth what I paid.

This is my 3rd CDI torque wrench that I've purchased from Amazon. This was bought to complete my set as I already owned the 1/2 and 3/8 sizes. I believe the heads are the only difference between these and the Snap on version. While I love snap on and have used snap on extensively along with craftsman and occasionally some husky brand stuff, these are absolutely amazing quality and accuracy for the price. I've recently installed a new clutch, brakes, rotated tires, and used this 1/4 size for torqing a slave cylinder to a transmission and some motorcycle and dirt bike maintenance. All torque wrenches have held up awesome and stay in calibration very well providing you zero them out when done, keep them clean, and store them carefully in their cases. I love that they come with a protective case and a certificate of calibration. If you like high quality tools and don't want to pay snap on prices definitely buy CDI. I haven't had any issues in 2-3 years, so that says a lot considering how much they are used. Plus, if they ever need recalibration I can mail them to CDI in Southern California for a reasonable cost. Others have mentioned that warranty is not effective if purchased through Amazon. I can't comment on that as I've never had a problem. Quality is hard to find these days, CDI definitely takes pride in their products and it shows with accuracy and durability!

When I was looking for the torque wrench, I tried to find one with the engraved scale, like Mac or Snap On. I'm afraid this laser printed scale will rub off or vanish over time and with use. I guess time will tell. For now it works as described.

I would definitely recommend this 1/4 inch torque wrench. I bought it for screwing my front strut tower brace nuts with specified torque value. I took it out of the case, pulled the knurled dial and rotated the handle to the lowest level then to the specified torque setting. I began screwing the nut with this torque wrench with less speed as it approached the preset torque range. I finally felt a sudden and abrupt movement of the neck of this torque wrench with subtle 'click'. I felt it reached the preset torque. Then I began screwing another nut the same way to hear subtle 'click' and noticeable sudden and abrupt movement of the neck of the wrench. I did crewing 4 nuts and unscrewed them with ANOTHER simple (not torque adjustable) 1/4 wrench. Before re-screwing them, I screwed them with the NON-TORQUE ADJUSTABLE wrench until I felt slight resistance. Then I made recalibration of this torque wrench by bringing it down to the lowest torque level and adjusting to a specific torque value. Then I screwed all of 4 nuts again with noticeable 'click'. 1) Every torque wrench manufacturers recommend you to bring it to the lowest torque level while storing and before use. 2) It seems wise to fasten the nut with decremental speed as you feel more resistance screwing it. 3) Slow and smooth movement would be necessary to realize a sudden movement of neck and/or slicking sound. ( I felt the clicking sound was not so loud.) 4) The knurled handle rotates smoothly and it was easy to fix it to a specific torque level. I appreciate the quality of this torque wrench. 5) You should have another NON-TORQUE ADJUSTABLE wrench to loosen a bolt or a nut. They say loosening a bolt with this torque adjustable wrench may ruin the internal mechanism and bring it to inaccuracy. 6) I still hope that the price would be lowered for more popular use.

Product information displayed by Amazon states this product has a "LIFETIME WARRANTY ". Product warranty card shipped with the torque wrench says "ONE YEAR". What a scam!!!