All you guys that are criticizing his testing please remember he buys and pays for the testing tools out of his own pocket. He rarely gets sponsored so his testing is accurate and he does not pick favorites. Sorry I can not remember your name. I trust his reviews and testing over most of the guys reviewing tools because they get sponsored. Keep up the great work.

also have to say absolutely love the scientific and non biased nature of your videos, keep up the fantastic work!

I have all three Husky torque wrenches and have been using them for 2 years now. Mine measure spot on during calibration still. I prefer the 20 steps in one revolution, especially because I have to change torques often during a project. The rubber handle has survived brake cleaner, chlorinated brake cleaner, acetone, and an array of many other solvents, so far it just stays clean.

I have the Kobalt torque wrench. I work as a diesel mechanic and have had this torque wrench and have used for everything from wheel seals to engine rebuilds. Love the wrench and love the accuracy it gives.

I have a assortment of torque wrenches, all of them are Snap on. The oldest was purchased about 30 years ago now and has never given me any issues. I recently purchased the new digital wrenches because everything seems to have the angle torque step, I liked the 1/4" and 3/8" so much I bought the 1/2" version, and while I already had a 3/4" click type I got the 3/4" digital as well. And a 1/4" dial type to adjust fuel injectors on Cummins engines. I'm a level 4 technician for a International truck dealership currently, prior to that I worked heavy equipment for 10 years at a local landfill. Although I started out at 17 under a shade tree, today I do in frame overhauls and heavy line repairs on medium and heavy trucks. Proper use and care will give years of service, torque wrenches should be stored at the lowest setting and should never be used to break fasteners loose.

I appreciate people like you, no politics, no preference, just science and facts, thank you very much.

I love your work, really helps me get good ideas on what tools will work better. None of my tools have failed me after I started watching you.

Love how you actually measured the torque on each brand. Very helpful, I'm very proud that I've been using kobalt for the last year and I'm glad it looks like I made a good decision.

Just picked up the Kobalt 1/2” torque wrench for $20 and the 3/8” Kobalt torque wrench for $10 on clearance at Lowe’s. Best score I have had in a long time.

I literally just purchased a kobalt one. I was already leaning on this one and this video confirmed my decision.

I have a habit of reviewing after I buy something. I’m so happy I went for the Kobalt !!! Thx for all you do for us dude 👍🏻

Yes, I realize this video is 3 years old. As of today (12/27/2020) I purchased the Husky for $49 plus tax. I checked Lowe’s and the kobalt is $89 plus tax. Thanks for the review.

I’m an up and coming diesel mechanic. I have a Kobalt and it works amazing!

Would love more of these types of videos. Love the channel long time viewer.

I was undecided which one to buy... Thank You!!

I love videos like this and also the breaker bar comparison video last week. You should do more like this.

Thanks for finally doing a torque wrench review. Please do more models. HF, teckton, etc. Im in need and your reviews are helping. I'll wait for one more vid before deciding. thumbs up!

For some reason I got a wild hair up my ass and watched a tools in action video. All I'm gonna say is thank you Daniel for your no nonsense approach. You will always be my #1 source for tool reviews.

I've had the Kobalt for a few years and love it. Seeing this makes me feel better than it's accurate.

I don't usually make comments. I recently had the Husky brand torque wrench. I used it to torque a ball hitch on my truck at 160 ft-lbs. The torque to me was questionable, since I torqued a lot of fasteners by feel and by torque settings for years. Not scientific, I know. After watching this video, I was sold into returning the Husky torque wrench and getting the Kobalt Torque Wrench instead not even 1 hour ago! Accuracy, not made in China, (had too many problems with Chinese quality control on several other items lately,) came in a box instead of the blister pack, the more precise increments, and the price! Taiwanese made products tend to be a bit higher quality in my experiences. Returned to break the ball hitch torque on the truck, and re-torqued it with the brand new Kobalt torque wrench. The feel was just spot on, and it proves the certificate of calibration that was included to be true too in my book. Glad I made my move. Thanks for making the video. It saved me some peace of mind and $5 too.

You have the perfect voice for tool reviews.

As always another great non biased video. Thanks!

I own a Kobalt 3/8" drive. Serves me well and has never done me wrong. Awesome video btw

fantastic review!! Helped me make a choice for an inexpensive torque wrench.

Another well thought out video. I would like to see more SK tool testing in the future if possible.

hands down you are the best tool reviewer on youtube!! Thanks for all the good content. I would like to see the snap on digital torque wrench go at it to see if it is worth all the money.

I have the Lowes Kobalt. It has never failed me and I think it's excellent value for the money. It's great to see that it's also very accurate. Thank you for this review and I highly recomend this tool.

Nice review! Wish I had seen this before I purchased my last set of torque wrenches.

I was just getting ready to buy the Kobalt... will stick with my choice, thanks

I've had the Kobalt 1/2" torque wrench for a couple of years. It's mostly used for lug nuts, but she' been used on some suspension work too. It's feels like a quality tool, plenty long enough and the metal handle reminds me of dumbbell knurling. I liked it so much I bought the 3/8" version too. If you wait until Black Friday or Father's Day sales, they can be found for cheaper. I picked the 1/2" up for $49.99. How about a review of the digital torque adapters some places carry?

I bought that kobalt torque wrench a while ago, surpassed the toqrue ratting by a mile and ended up breaking it(used it for something I shouldn't have). Had the tool well over a year, walked into lowes and they handed me a new one. Manual may say different but from my experience you can get them replaced anytime just like the other hand tools

I wanna see a comparison to the digital craftsman torque wrench to the snap on digital torque wrench.

Thanks for the video. This is exactly what i'm looking for.

Oh nice, didn't notice this video when you released it. I like you new Proto kit.

As an old tools department manager for Lowes, I can tell you that even if you brought in a torque wrench that was 10 years old, I'd give you a new one no questions asked.

i have the kobalt torque wrench and have owned it for a few years and its been great! glad to see the accuracy with this one being used. i always put the wrench at 50ftlbs before i store it and alway put it in its case when im not using it. id suggest it to anybody wanting a low buck torque wrench

Awesome video Bro, getting a 1/2 Kobalt tomorrow. Keep up these awesome videos going Bro!!!!🤙🤙🤙

I own this same Kobalt 1/2" torque wrench and use it frequently. It has performed well for me.

Just what I was looking for. Thanks!

Love the videos ... I wish you'd test TORQUE STICKS like you tested these torque wrenches!

Very interesting test. I think that the kobalt would make a fine diy torque wrench. I personally own a 3/8" drive CDI made by Snap On, and it's just as good. I got it off amazon and it came with a certificate stating what it was tested to. Very pleased with it and have used it many times on the farm. I bought it when I put a new engine in my truck, and it was flawless. I plan on buying the 1/2" drive in the future when the need for one arises.

As usual....great review and VERY helpful

ive used both and own the husky. 90 percent of my tools are husky so that is why i bought it. The kobalt does feel better when using because the extra length. I do plan on buying another for smaller stuff and may go with the kobalt for the 3/8 size. the husky one works great for wheels and suspension parts.

I have all 4 Kobalt and love them. I have the click 3/8 and 1/2 and the digital 3/8 and 1/2. I have used them for a year and took them in to get calibrated and they were still spot on. I highly recommend these wrenches. My buddy has 3 snap-on wrenches and loves my line-up! Cant say enough about Kobalt Torque wrenches.

I have a 3/8 inch kobalt tq wrench. Its exactly like the model you used in 1/2. I love the wrench and have used it several times to work on heads on a LS motor.

Thank you for your channel, I really appreciate what you're doing. I'd like to see a comparison of the Northern Tool welding cabinet #48299 and the Harbor Freight welding cabinet #63179. They are the two largest cabinets I have found for Welding equipment.

Great comparison video! Liked how you tested both on exact calibration machine with same settings. I've had a HF 1/2 mostly for lug nuts and questioned its specs recently so was looking for a new one. Any chance you will test same way say a 3/8 and 1/4 one? Would LOVE to see how they compare before buying. Thanks again and keep up the great work!

if I buy a 1/2 inch Drive torque wrench it's going to be for anything over 50 foot pounds anyway...( probably anything over what my 3/8 drive torque wrench will do reliably) considering the price difference and the Cobalt looks more durable because of the solid handle it. would certainly be a clear choice between these two. Thanks for sharing your results...

Great video please make more like this.

Well done as always, thanks

awesome reviews man!!!!

Thanks for the info. I think I will go and get a kobalt wrench.

I own 8 torque wrenches of various styles, sizes, & manufactures. The Harbor freight versions I used to owed proved to me not to trust their precision. I have had very good luck of course with the name brand professional versions (Matco & Cornwell); but, on the other end the KD tool, Gear Wrench, & Carlyle versions have been very reliable for the price comparison. When it comes to suspension, steering, and wheel component I use the less expensive brands. On all precision engine, transmission, and drivetrain components that cost $$$$ I use the professional branded tools.

I'm returning my husky wrench before I take it out the packet now

I own the Cobalt version. It seems to work good. I've had it for about 3 years

Thanks I’m really going to consider the kobalt 👍🏼

Hello sir, great video, very scientific way to test both tools. Now I know which one is better and why, not to mention that the tool you use to test is accurate, also the same socket was used, very precise test, thank you very much! cheers.

That Husky is on sale during Black Friday 2019 for $50.00. I was just about to pull the trigger on it, but I buld engines and cannot afford to fool around with toys. Thanks for the video, you just saved me the headache of having to return it since I would have figured out I didnt like it as soon as I saw how its designed. I have a Proto with too many years since its last inspection, but cant find anyone to test it, so I'm having to buy a new one.

Love this channel :D

I'm currently using a stanley fatmax torque wrench, can't say too much about the accuracy but it's comfortable to use and the 60 tooth head is nicer than most in its price range. I would love to see a video on its accuracy. great video as always

great video!! I just sub and also bought a house and a motor I am building and videos like this help a bunch keep up the great vids and the accuracy

Awesome Review! I'm hitting that sub button.

Very nice job.

Excellent comparison. Wish I had seen it last month, before I bought the Husky. I will say, though, that despite the fact that the Husky wrench is marked for 30ftlbs, I believe it says it is accurate in only the upper 80% of it's range, as are most click torque wrenches.

i own the big and small cobalt torque wrenches and enjoy both of them, happy to see there pretty dead on.

Thanks, I prefer Husky over Kobalt, but I think it is clear the Cobalt is the better choice for this product.

Great videos, purchased the husky, using torque tires on rv/F350 works fine, but it was nice to see comparison . If I were a mechanic, probably would have done more research .

awesome, I wanted a decent torque wrench that's accurate. thanks!

You want split beam torque wrenches. Precision Instrument makes them for Snap-On and costs 1/2 as much as Snap-On. They are within 1% accuracy after 10 years of use through out the entire usable range. No battery to worry about like the electronic version. And you don't have to back them off to 0 after use like these clickers type.

Great review

I have an older 1/2" husky and a couple smaller craftsman. all are good enough for my garage uses. I just had a technician in at work extolling the benefits of a well calibrated torque wrench (conveniently sold by his company for $500) then found him tightening fittings with torque specs freehand. good enough in my book.

I have that Kobalt one and it feels like great quality! I was going to buy the husky 3/8" torque wrench but I went with the tekton. I wish Kobalt had a 1/4"

Very informative channel keep goin bro

My Matco digital torque wrench was advertised at 2% accuracy. When I actually bought it they are all individually tested on all settings at 5 different torque levels or angles at the Manufacture before quality control puts them in a box and ships them with a printout of the specs from the test. The spec sheet from the test had a handwritten note on the back stating that mine was the most accurate he has ever tested. the furthest off on the ft lb reading was the 250ft lb test and it was within 0.850% over 5 tests forwards and backwards.

From a heavy duty diesel equipment mechanic in the coal field, I love my kobalt stuff! We do very heavy duty nasty work and I love my gearwrench,tekton and kobalt stuff, I use my 24 inch kobalt 1/2 ratchet all day and there impact sockets and absolutely use the shit out of them, I use Milwaukee and DeWalt power tools not so much on kobalt there but there hand tools are very solid and reliable and comfortable, I put them up there with gearwrench and tekton and Carlyle all day every day

love my PI split beam torque wrench. I have an older husky torque wrench where you have to twist a ring to lock it. Ring would always come loose. The PI Torque Wrench is much faster to set desired torque, and dont have to reset to zero to store. It's also a lot lighter.

Have a snap on tqfr250e at work that I use. Love it, I like the split beam type better than the kind you rotate the end of the handle to adjust the torque.

Great tool review

Your reviews are mighty damn valuable. Thank you. I have a feeling you are going to get many letters from tool companies. Please read letters on air if they start mailing you concerns.

As a mechanic on CH-47's for the past 9 years and with virtually everything needing to be torqued I would say Proto or Snapon as being the best Torque wrenches I have used. If the U.S. Military trusts them to be used on their Helicopters I would say they are pretty reputable.

great video, got my sub. keep it up. I have a craftsman. I like it, just haven't tested how accurate it is.

I have the Lowe's brand and it's been great so far

I have the kobalt 3/8 torque wrench. have had it for Ankit 5 years now, no problems so far.

I own the Kobalt and I was actually going to get the husky instead but I'm glad I didn't

I'm very excited to see this series start since I've been in the market for a new 1/2" torque wrench for awhile now. Are there ANY companies that still make a lifetime warranty torque wrench anymore? I was looking at Gearwrench for awhile but they don't offer a lifetime warranty anymore either... If I'm just going to be throwing my money away when they fail I may as well just buy the cheapest thing that is accurate.

I have become a huge Kobalt fan recently but I use Craftsman torque wrenches. Got them both on sale for $49.99 a piece - can't beat that! I would be interested in getting Kobalt torque wrenches down the road but the Craftsman wrenches do the job well!

It's not a big deal to have only even numbered detents. Standard error on most wrenches is ±2.5% only after you are out of the bottom 20% of the range or so, and that's on top of the standard torque/tension variation of ± 30%! Bottom line, there's no need to sweat hyper-accuracy in a torque wrench (a tiny source of variation) if you haven't already done the work to minimize bolt torque/tension variance (burnish threads, lube, use torque + angle, etc). For critical applications, a torque wrench is only used as a field expedient. Manufacturers in a production environment use more precise tools like multi-spindle DC drives. Great video, like always!

Great video, I wonder how long they would keep their calibration. From what I know in order for it to last the longest, you should only ever use it in one direction. We had one for CW and one for CCW. My question is how do they compare against the big name companies.

Would love if you tested some Proto torque wrenches. I have 4 of them and absolutely love them.

I'm a mold technician at a plastic injection factory and I use the kobalt every single day for setting molds in the presses. I have only had the kobalt fail once and that was due to lack of proper maintenance on the wrench (my stupidity). I've also used a snap-on wrench and I prefer the kobalt over it any day. Unfortunately I have dropped mine several times from the top of a press, however it is still chugging along just fine. My opinion is it is a fantastic wrench and I don't see myself changing it out any time soon.

I have the craftsman 1/2 digital torque wrench. It works very well. I purchased it in 2011 or 2012.

I really like the 1/2" Kobalt feels quality, well made and comes with a signed certified certificate at various test torque settings. In fact, I bought two, gave one to my kid. I have the 3/8" Craftsman seems ok. My goto is the 1/2" HF digital torque wrench which no longer offered for years. I also have the HF 1/2", 3/8" and 1/4" all around $10 each and all junk, not even worth the gas or time to return it.

I own the kobalt and it's great for lugs. It is heavy, but perfect when in use

Again, Nice Job! I have the large PROTO Torque wrench, in comparable setting.

after two years i took my kobalt torque wrench in the snap on truck to see it it was still in range and it was about 3 ft lbs off with i think is fair for as often as i use it love it gonna buy a 3/8 drive soon by the way the one i have is a 1/2 drive

Very interesting test. The Kobalt is the clear winner. I currently use both a 3/8" and 1/2" Craftsman click-type mechanical digital torque wrench. On these you pull-out slightly and turn the handle to change the torque and the setting is displayed as easy to read digits in two little windows, one for Ft-Lb and one for Nm. These are USA made units and are probably at least 30 years old. They've never been calibrated but I've checked them on a similar digital torque wrench tester and they are both right on at various torque settings. The key to maintaining accuracy with these types of wrenches is to always store them set to the minimum torque setting.

The Kobalt looks identical to Carlyle i have from Napa.I bought a precision Instruments flex head last year for engine work.Thanks for the test.

I have older non China made Husky torque wrenches. I love them, but when they are out of calibration, I guess I need to find a new brand. Thanks for the video! I agree on the lower end. I use my 3/8ths for anything up to 100lbs. After that, I use the 1/2in drive. Pretty much only for Harmonic balancer bolts, or CV axle bolts at that range though.

I got the Kobalt on sale years ago for around $50, as you said about the warranty though, I've just kept the packaging and if they say something I'll whip out the box and show what they are advertising them as. Outside of the pure length of the Kobalt I haven't had any issues with it.

I have the older USA made husky. And its pretty nice. Believe Marco ones are the same. You can still find them in stores every so often