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Old 03-08-2005, 04:07 PM
HarryM HarryM is offline
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The only one I would vote against is the Snap On (Precision Instruments) split beam type that clicks.

I bought one six weeks ago, used it once, and exchanged it immediately with the regular Snap On spring type, which is made by Snap On.

Here is the problem with it. With a spring type torque wrench, when the fastener you're tightening reaches the torque, there is a click and a feeling of slackness in the handle, so you can't over-tighten the fastener. With the split beam type, you'll hear an ugly click, but it will keep tightening the fastener. So if you want to get the correct torque, you have to tighten very very slowly, otherwise by the time you hear the click, you've already gone too far.

The Precision Instruments torque wrench is crudely made and in my opinion is not up to Snap On standards.

The only downside of the spring type is that you have to return the micrometer adjustments to zero after use so you don't stretch the spring.
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