Snap-on Torqometer

[Speed-Racer]

A lot of people have asked about a good torque wrench. The older Snap-On dial wrenches can be found on Ebay for a bargain. Take a look at the deal someone won tonight. Anyone on the board prefer the dial torque wrenches?


http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=370079391349

[chad s]

Worth the price of having it calibrated, you decide. In a critical situation, I dont think I'd trust that old of a torque measuring tool as is.

[TheToolMan]

I just got an old proto dial wrench calibrated for $30 that even included a new front glass window, I have a indicator at work to check torque to see if it is in spec, Most tool trucks have something similar on the wall of the truck as well

[eschoendorff]

If you got it for $27 and paid $30 for calibration, you're out $57... still less than buying a crappy Husky torque wrench at Home Depot.

[Speed-Racer]

Its $369 from Snap On, how can you tell the age of the wrenches, same model TE250L? What about the light feature, curious how well it works?

http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item.asp?search=true&item_ID=8458&PartNo=te250l&group_id=961&supersede=&store=snapon-store&tool=all

[goodfellow]

I guess the SNAP-ON Torqometer was the "must have" wrench for decades. If recalibration is only $30, then it's a worthwhile purchase. Some older mechanics still prefer the dial type wrench over the click and digital versions.

[chad s]

I thought it was much more to have them calibrated, I guess I was wrong. I think snap on charges $75, but then again, they charge a premium on everything I guess.