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I've used moving-beam type torque wrenches for many years. Not all the time. Many bolts still get the snug and a bit more treatment. I had two wrenches. One rated to 150 ft/lbs the other rated in inch /lbs to 50 ft/lbs. These covered most jobs pretty well. As I have been buying and servicing MB cars lately, I have decided to upgade my work practices. Bought a new click type wrench (150lb) and am ordering a smaller click type for smaller jobs. Should have done this years ago. The click type make job so much easier, you are more willing to use the wrench. The one thing most of us overlook is that the torque specs call for (and most of us disregard) NEW fasteners. Some are more prone to stretch/fatigue than others, but all have probably changed after being used. This being said, I'll still probably use the wrench when possible, but I'm real big on having clean threads on both the bolt and the hole it goes to. my $0.02.
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