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i have a snap-on 3/8in digital torque wrench that does torque angle and can switch between several units of measurement. it goes down to 6.8nm which is way lower than any torque specs i have seen on a KA or on my nissan in general.
i would say that for 80% of people working on their s-chassis in their garage it is overkill. i use it at work building engines and doing other precision automotive repair, sometimes its even overkill for that but the digital torque angle features are very useful tightening down multiple bolts and keeping track of several stages of torque angle when installing cylinder head bolts or camshaft adjusters or when working with aluminum hardware or stretch bolts. not to mention i think it was like $400.
in my garage at home i have a craftsman 1/2" torque wrench i use to torque lug nuts and also to torque some engine components to spec (cam gear bolts, etc.) i think it was about $60 (i have a matching one at work i use only to torque lug bolts and nothing else) its a good deal and has a lifetime warranty so you can just swap it out at sears for another one.
i think you can get a good snap-on or mac 1/2" torque wrench for like $150-$250 that would last a lifetime and offer just as much if not more than you need for like 99% of the time.
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