Capri Tools 3/8 in. Drive 15 ft. to 80 ft. lbs. Torque Wrench

This tool is well built and meets all of expectations.

Serves its purpose, but the head is a bit bulky to tight spaces

Easy to set and simple to use. Great for various household uses (lawn mower, snow blower, etc.)

Yes it was as well as aspected.

Works great especially for the price.

I have 1/4, 3/8 and 1/2 Capri torque wrenches for motorcycle repair. The torque wrenches work best when they are used in the mid-ranges of the tools. In the case of the 3/8 version, the torque accuracy at 10ft/lbs and 80ft/lbs, is questionable. Best to use either a 1/4 or a 1/2 depending on how much torque is required. They work great for me and break where they should have. Just torque the bolts slowly from a tightened state, so you don’t over torque the bolt and miss the torque stop point.

I have used my father’s torque wrench on numerous vehicles as well as their riding lawn mower for roughly 15 years. Now that I have my own home, vehicles and will be inheriting the tractor, I figured I should get a torque wrench to perform the regular maintenance. Having used this type of tool for so many years, I was familiar with its operation and the features that make it convenient.As part of my initial assessment of this product, I carefully unpacked and documented at each step. I was pleased with the care taken with packaging (sealed in shrink plastic -> inside rigid cardboard box -> inside durable rigid plastic tool case -> positioned to ensure tool does not shift during travel).I next assessed the operation of the tool in regards to torque adjustment setting, tightening of knob to lock torque setting and the operation of the socket and direction lever. During this process, I noted some purely cosmetic defects in the shaft of the tool (2 photos uploaded showing the two worst defects). The majority of the defects were too minor/small to be photographed and as such are of very little concern to a consumer since this type of tool is prone to dings in normal use. However, with a human or automated camera quality control system, this issue could be drastically reduced.Overall I have to say I am impressed though with the quality construction and care taken to verify that each specific product is tested and meets specifications the manufacturer has required on behalf of the consumer. At $35 according to the current price on Home Depot Online, this tool is a great deal and I would definitely recommend it for the average home owner to use to properly torque their wheel lug nuts and home heavy equipment recommending torque specifications. New mechanics should also consider this tool as it has the quality and features they will need in school while being lower cost which is absolutely critical when there are so many other necessary tools that are much more costly like pneumatic tools and high-precision tools.This item was requested through the Home Depot Seeds program which is an invite by HD only and voluntary participation program where Seeds participants provide unbiased reviews of vendor selected and supplied items.

Very good

Excellent quality, arrived promtly.