A click torque wrench measures fastener tightening force through an internal spring-loaded mechanism, giving an audible and tactile click the moment the preset torque value is reached, letting the operator stop turning at exactly the right point without watching a scale or gauge mid-turn. TEKTON's click torque wrenches use a dual-range scale, all-steel construction with no plastic components to wear out, and ship pre-calibrated and ready to use out of the box — a straightforward, mechanically simple alternative to micrometer-scale or electronic torque wrenches for shops that don't need digital readouts or certified calibration documentation.
Automotive technicians, small engine mechanics, and general maintenance crews rely on TEKTON click torque wrenches wherever a fastener has a specified torque spec — lug nuts, suspension components, engine hardware, and lawn and garden equipment are common applications. The reversible ratchet head drives in both directions for positioning convenience but measures torque specifically in the clockwise direction, and the high-contrast dual-range scale stays readable even in dim shop lighting, a practical detail for technicians working under a vehicle or inside an engine bay.
Common configuration across TEKTON's click torque wrench range: 1/4", 3/8", and 1/2" drive sizes, torque ranges spanning roughly 10-80 ft-lb (3/8" drive, model 24330) up to 25-250 ft-lb (1/2" drive, model 24340), with a 10-150 ft-lb 1/2" drive option (model 24335) in between. All-steel construction with no plastic parts, reversible ratchet head measuring torque in the clockwise direction, pre-calibrated accuracy within ±4% out of the box, and dual-scale markings in ft-lb and Nm for unit flexibility. Note: click torque wrenches in this line do not include a certificate of calibration — TEKTON's separate split beam torque wrench line is the appropriate choice when a calibration certificate is required.
Quick-Reference Spec Glossary
- Drive size
- 1/4", 3/8", or 1/2" square drive depending on model
- Torque range
- 10-80 ft-lb, 10-150 ft-lb, or 25-250 ft-lb depending on model
- Accuracy
- Pre-calibrated to within ±4% out of the box
- Feedback type
- Mechanical click — audible and tactile at preset torque
- Measurement direction
- Clockwise (torque measured); ratchet head reversible for positioning
- Construction
- All-steel, no plastic components
- Scale display
- High-contrast dual-range scale (ft-lb and Nm), readable in low light
- Calibration certificate
- Not included — see split beam torque wrench line if required