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Your cart is empty.The CDI Metal Handle Dual Scale Micrometer Adjustable Click Style Torque Wrench features a positive lock with a spring-loaded pull-down lock ring. With Easy-to-read laser marked scales, this dual scale calibrated dual direction wrench is fast, accurate and easy to set. The accuracy of the wrench is ± 4% CW ± 6% CCW of indicated value, CW, from 20% to 100% of full scale. Each wrench is individually serialized with a matching certificate of calibration traceable to N.I.S.T. CDI was founded in 1968 and over the years has developed into a world class torque products manufacturing company. The company earned its ISO 9001 International Quality System Certification in 1998, demonstrating a commitment to provide our customers with the highest quality torque measurement and torque limiting devices in the world. CDI has long been a major innovator and leader in electronic torque measurement and torque calibration equipment.
Renée Coats
Reviewed in the United States on August 21, 2024
This CDI torque wrench is the best tool I have ever owned! Built in the same plant as Snap On! Only difference? No Snap On logo!!!! And the price was considerably less as well! The CDI 250# torque wrenches are by far the most reliable and durable wrenches available! It also arrived in a nice sturdy case as well!
Austin B.
Reviewed in the United States on December 11, 2024
This torque wrench if very well built. It long enough that even at the highest setting you don’t have to use all your strength to reach the torque. Very nice that it torques both directions for using a torque multiplier. I use one at work with a 4:1 for torquing generator feet on a wind turbine generator. But have one at the house for working on vehicles.
marc
Reviewed in Canada on November 3, 2024
The customer service is pretty bad. Can’t find a dealer that reply’s my messages for a calibration after one year of ownership. It’s a good product overall. If I would choose again, I’ll choose the split beam style over this one. Solid 4 stars. Would be 5 with some customer service.
MJ
Reviewed in Australia on May 4, 2022
Ratchet head is screwed, torque isn't reset, covered in gunk.
Allan H. Adams
Reviewed in Canada on April 29, 2019
The immediately discernable difference between a hefty, high quality, pleasure to use, "comfortable in the hand", highly accurate (it comes with a certificate of accuracy), beautifully made tool such as this torque wrench and one made by a little known, offshore manufacturer is truly the difference between night and day. This CDI 1/2" drive torque wrench is quite likely more tool than I need to work on my car (a Porsche), simply snugging down the engine oil drain plug and re-attaching my road wheels. But that said, I wanted to be absolutely sure that the wrench I would be using to perform these simple but important tasks would be of the highest quality and accuracy while still being relatively affordable. This wrench most certainly meets all of those requirements and more.Yes, I could have purchased a less costly Asian made wrench, but truth-to-tell, I wanted the assurance inherent in using an American made tool from a well known and respected manufacturer. CDI, being a subsidiary of Snap-On (far too expensive for a shade tree mechanic such as myself) gives me that assurance. If I have a complaint, and I do, it is that the numbers embossed on the shank of the wrench are a little difficult to see and therefore to interpret unless the torque settings are adjusted directly under a strong light. Not a major hassle, but my (very) old Snap-On torque wrench was easier to set than this one.That minor inconvenience aside, this is a wonderful wrench. It is undoubtedly the best tool in my tool box now that my old Snap-On wrench has been sold. I fully expect it will serve me as well as that one did for many years to come.
internetdude77
Reviewed in Canada on October 14, 2017
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.
The Big Guy - Super Paratrooper;
Reviewed in the United States on December 22, 2016
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.
Troy M.
Reviewed in the United States on May 25, 2015
First I want to say that I own several different makes of torque wrenches and this is the first CDI torque wrench that I have purchased. After using this torque wrench for several months I feel that I've used it enough to write an educated review.This review is for the 1 inch drive torque wrench and I use it for a specific job. It is used to torque bolts on a forklift attachment to a setting of 720 ft lbs. so it is a pretty hefty task and the torque is near the upper end of this wrenches scale.The wrench comes with a very sturdy (and heavy) metal carrying case which is a major plus. For a wrench of this magnitude and weight I was pleased to see it didn't come with the standard blow molded, and normally wimpy carrying case. It is a two piece torque wrench and once assembled it measures a whopping 70" and weighs around 25 lbs. The weight and length of this wrench make torquing bolts to over 700 lbs quite easy. I weigh in at 160 lbs so I figured I would be hanging on the end of this wrench to reach 720 lbs but with a medium effort two handed pull I can get the proper torque. However, it is quite a workout handling this wrench due to the weight.The torque wrench itself is of exceptional quality. Like I stated earlier I have several makes of torque wrenches and this one, by far, exceeds the rest with its quality and workmanship. The torque adjusting dial has a locking collar so once you select your specified torque you don't need to worry about the dial moving while handling the wrench. It locks in securely and is very easy to unlock and change your specs.Snap-On does it again with an exceptional tool that is aesthetically pleasing, ergonomic and extremely durable. And Amazon comes in with the best price on this product on the planet saving me several hundred dollars. I will never own another brand of torque wrench.
E.H.Y.
Reviewed in the United States on April 15, 2014
Before writing my review about this torque wrench I'd start with advice.If you're ever buying precious tools such as measurement tools always ask for the quality that you can trust because miss measuring something would decently lead for failure.I did a lot of search for proper torque wrench to use in car repair and I've found a lot with different prices and different quality as it wasn't easy to come up with correct one.CDI seems to be specialized in torque wrenches and that was my first impression to buy this torque wrench because specialized companies focus on product quality pretty well, the price of this torque wrench wasn't the best and not the worst, $111 is reasonable for its quality.Upon unpacking the shipment I start feeling the great quality of it, the scale is pretty clear and easy to read, adjusting the torque very smooth and lock works very smooth too. The ratcheting mechanism works smooth with no looseness. easy to clean with mirror finish and metallic tough grip for proper handling.I had it on real work for about six months and it still looks like new and works like new, same smoothness of ratcheting mechanism same smoothness of adjusting torque setting and it just clicks where you want it to be.It's made in USA and some inner parts are imported, BUT who cares, the quality talks. and i also bought two different torque ranges.Bottom line; buy it with full confidence if you have cars to maintain 10-100 ft/lb is almost what you may need.
JasonP
Reviewed in Canada on May 9, 2013
This is the best torque wrench I have ever owned.I knew as soon as I took it out of the box.No plastic! Everything is very solid, polished, and machined looking.The knurled adjustment handle and all the numbered torque-setting marks are a work of art.There is a dated calibration card that shows the torque tests for a whole range of values. This is one accurate torque wrench!I'm suprised and how much better this torque wrench is compared to any I have ever seen in a big-box retail store.Well worth it. It looks like it will last generations.
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