Torque wrenches

rc356s · 05-10-2006, 01:58 PM

Hey Guys,

I am looking for a good torque wrench. Can anyone tell me which of these type of torque wrenches are better a better design, more accurate. They are both snap-on brand. One is a click-type and the other one is a click-type too, but it is described as being a split-beam design.

Thanks,
Rene

yelcab1 · 05-10-2006, 02:34 PM

Both are good, one is quicker to set than the other.

randywebb · 05-10-2006, 04:13 PM

you ca get Snap-Off electronic torque wrenches on eBay for $150-$200 now. more accurate than most of the click types

73911guy · 05-10-2006, 05:48 PM

This is where the Snap-On torque wrenches come from.

http://www.torqwrench.com/

The only differences are: the blue case, the name on the wrench, and the price.

I've got both and there are no other differences.

Jim

jpahemi · 05-10-2006, 07:09 PM

Does the split beam wrench need to be calibrated after a couple of years? Do you need to zero the wrench after use?
j.p.

bell · bell's Garage

Quote:

Originally posted by randywebb
you ca get Snap-Off electronic torque wrenches on eBay for $150-$200 now. more accurate than most of the click types

i've got one of those, does 50-100 ft.lbs. 3/8 drive. i like it, the biggest reason i bought it was the fact that it'll do metric to std conversions at the press of a button.....i'm good at math, but it's nice to not have to have a sratch pad to set a wrench......

i also have used the one pictuerd on the right, big and beefy, and the dial cover will bite your fingers now and again but worth it.

Jim Smolka · 05-11-2006, 02:42 AM

The PI split beam Torque wrenches do not need to be zeroed each time. I have the 1/2" and 3/4" PI split beam wrenches. Very nice.

FWIW, For a long time Snap On torque wrenches were manufactured by PI. Then, the contact was cancelled.

}{arlequin · }{arlequin's Garage

another vote for precision instruments.... they made wrenches for snap on.... never have to re-set to zero... very positive feel, their "lugnut-sized" wrench (1/2" drive) has a useful flex head which eliminates a need for extenstions, unless you got 11" wide wheels

Groesbeck Hurricane · 05-11-2006, 07:14 AM

T-Bar style wrenches maintain better accuracy. Drop a click style wrench, they go out of calibration. Temperature change, click styles go out of calibration.

On my first re-build I used two Snap-on (PI) click style torque wrenches. After assembly I found out, accidentally, that both wrenches were out of spec even though they had been "bench checked" a month or so prior to the re-build. I had to re-build the motor, again.

I have a nice collection of t-bar wrenches now.