Customer Reviews

Neiko Pro 1/4-Inch Drive Automatic Torque Wrench - 40-250 Inch-Lbs

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I bought this tool because I needed a small torque wrench when reassembling a KTM 250 EXC RFS motorcycle engine. My interest was in NM settings only not in inch-pounds. The only challenge in setting the proper torque value and locking it in was in discerning the scale gradations. The scale is merely pressed into the metal and not contrast enhanced with dark paint or adhesive so it can be difficult to read for older folks like me. The mechanical operation of setting the torques felt smooth and positive but lacked the sort of "snick - snick" quality feel and sound of similar tools I used long ago when working on Naval nuclear power plants.

The only negative comment is that occasionally while using the tool at lighter settings, e.g., 6 NM, I sometimes felt that the torque applied was inconsistent with the setting. This happened on two occasions that I can remember and each time I backed the setting off to the point of spring disengagement and then reset it and all appeared to be ok. In general there was plenty of feel at the setting point.

There was no calibration plot in the box.

Overall a serviceable tool if you are careful when using and storing it. (Crank the setting down to zero before putting it away.)

I used this to torque the head bolts on my lawnmower engine after I had to replace a blown head gasket. When I put the motor back together, it ran and the head gasket hasn't blown again. I wish I had more projects to use it on.