It's the same with phones and cars, people chase specs over what actually works for them.

Hold up, you're really gonna blame the yard sale wrench? How do you know the shimmy wasn't from a bent rim you never noticed before? A cheap old tool still turns a nut, and you felt it was tight. That weird rhythm could've been a tire balance issue waiting to happen. Honestly, sometimes a bad result is just bad luck, not the tool's fault. You might have gotten a smooth ride for a week even with a brand new torque wrench.

My sourdough starter is basically a pet, @xena_west43.