Yeah, I read, that my uncle's neighbor saw it happen....... A lot of fear-mongering without real proof.

I have read exactly the opposite. That HF torque wrenches perform as well as any other.

And, I'll bet you never saw or heard of a S-K, Snap On, or Craftsman tool failing, either.

With proper maintenance and storage, the HF torque wrench performs as well as any..... and accurately, too!