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Agree with everything Vintage Smoke said.
Save your money and buy the best you can afford once... I have a friend who hasn't learned that, he now owns probably a dozen cheap partial socket sets, and has spent more money than he would have if he had just bought a good quality set once!
I recall from my metrology class that even a "cheap" torque wrench may be okay if you use the middle of its range.
I have both "clicker" and deflection beam torque wrenches. Clickers are handy, but yes, deflection bar types are more accurate. I buy storages cases and use them, and am careful not to drop my torque wrenches.
I have shop instructors at the local college who would help me calibrate my clickers, but that isn't much of an option anymore (staff changes over the years, etc.) The old mechanics who have the tools either seem to not want to be bothered or want really crazy fees. I've been told that in the old days, the bigger Sears had the equipment, but those days are long gone.
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