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Features:- Digitally tracks torque measurement. Multiple alerts when the target torque is reached prevent over torqueing of bolts. Handle vibrates, buzzer sounds & LED light shows solid
- Color: Black
- Manufactured in Taiwan
- The Gearwrench Electronic Torque Wrench has a 72-Tooth ratchet mechanism with a 5° swing arc allows you to turn fasteners in tight spaces
- Item Torque: 135 newton_meters
- Item Weight: 1.00 pounds
- Material: Alloy Steel
- Measurement System: Metric
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The mechanical click-type / micrometer design can go out of calibration rather easily through long-term use, impacts or improper storage (not unloading the springs), and temperature extremes. Depending on the markings, sometimes the settings can be harder to reader/set properly - especially if you're looking at the wrong scale. If you need torque angle you need to employ an additional device.
The digitals use a load cell which is basically a piece of metal that's a resistor and changes in resistance value as pressure is applied to it. They're tried and true solid state devices that have been used for decades. Instead of clicking, digital torque devices use lights, beeps and sometimes vibration motors to let you know when you're approaching and then have reached the set torque. They usually have torque angle and the ability to measure current and/or peak torque applied. Some will even log the data for you. Depending on your environment, some or all of those things may be necessary. The one big thing to watch out for with digitals is low voltage and leaking batteries - I use nimh rechargeables in them to try to avoid the latter
I personally prefer to use my digitals over mechanicals, I just find it easier to work with them especially when switching between applications that use Nm instead of ft-lbs, but I do still use mechanical clickers for lug nuts and split beams for quick checks.
There are obviously going to be a variety of opinions on this because of different needs, workflows and personal preferences.
Surely you weren't serious, or perhaps solely referring to yourself.
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+/-2% CW and +/-3% CCW Torque Accuracy between 20% and 100% of wrench scale...(20 & 100??)
Works great on low range needs.
(I also own the Pittsburgh 3/8" analog click torque wrench. I went out and got the digitial adapter after busting a bolt looking for 25 ft-lb (or less). Didn't sense or get the click. Therefore, get something digital or this Gearwrench.)
I'd pick this up if I didn't have my 3/8" digital torque adapter already.
In truth, there's no need for a fancy 1/2" torque wrench. I only use mine for lugs and suspension bolts. Those won't snap as easily as 3/8" range (10-50 ft-lbs) ones will if over-torqued.
Works great on low range needs.
(I also own the Pittsburgh 3/8" analog click torque wrench. I went out and got the digitial adapter after busting a bolt looking for 25 ft-lb (or less). Didn't sense or get the click. Therefore, get something digital or this Gearwrench.)
I'd pick this up if I didn't have my 3/8" digital torque adapter already.
In truth, there's no need for a fancy 1/2" torque wrench. I only use mine for lugs and suspension bolts. Those won't snap as easily as 3/8" range (10-50 ft-lbs) ones will if over-torqued.
Surely you weren't serious, or perhaps solely referring to yourself.
+/-2% CW and +/-3% CCW Torque Accuracy between 20% and 100% of wrench scale...(20 & 100??)
Yes basically 20 to 100 ft lbs (27-135Nm) is the accurate torque range.
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Surely you weren't serious, or perhaps solely referring to yourself.
This doesn't exactly answer your question but it is why I prefer one over the other. I worked my way through engineering school as an auto mechanic and I prefer the non electronic. I would worry about the electronic load cell that determines the torque of an electronic one going out of adjustment or more importantly, getting damaged and not working properly. The non electronic ones have a simple design and are simple to recalibrate. I'm not a big fan of Wikihow but this one on calibrating a torque wrench is good.
https://www.wikihow.com/Calibrate...que-Wrench
Surely you weren't serious, or perhaps solely referring to yourself.
A 1/2" torque wrench is definitely needed for lugs and suspension bolts, axle nuts, etc.
I just don't need as precise of one. As mentioned, my $10 3/8" torque wrench didn't "click" at low torque, and I busted a bolt in the engine block (that was fun). I just don't think my 1/2" would fail for the above mentioned uses; even if it does, I just don't see myself over-torquing them to failure vs. smaller delicate bolts (for valve covers, girdles, cylinder head, oil pans, transmission pans, etc).
Not just building engines, but pans/covers and smaller bolts (eg., water pump bolts).
If you don't seem to need one today and you use the manual one for the above "non-engine" purposes, and break off a bolt head, you WILL wish you had one for $80 (or the $30 digital adapter).
My son works at a tire shop, and they have digital ones (beeps and alarms) for lugs. While I personally don't even think that's necessary for the lugs, they have them for a reason.
If I didn't have my adapter, I'd buy this gearwrench.
The adapter obviously isn't going to work well for tight spaces.
Here's a review of the 1/2" adapter that I watched before pulling the trigger on the 3/8" adapter.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j...ool
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