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I've got two torque wrenches.
One expensive one that I use on my carbon frames but also on other non bike mechanical stuff I get up to.
One cheapo torque wrench that I bought because it was cheaper than a ratchet wrench and thus very useful for using its longer handle to unfasten and tighten stubborn bolts. I was told that this will knacker the calibration of a torque wrench on another thread but to be honest I don't know if this is true and also dont care as it is only a cheapo.
So in summary, I wouldn't bother with a good one unless you're an all round mechanic or you tend to do a lot of work with carbon.
And if you find a cheapo one buy it because they can be useful if you are short of long handled wrenches (and happen to have a load of compatible sockets already)