Can someone explain this torque price difference? Snap/Mac

[DieselRobert]

I have access to a MAC tool truck, and I get discounts/line of credit being an apprentice for a particular theme park.

I needed a torque wrench for a motor rebuild, so I decided on a 1/2 flex head digital that does newton meters, in/lbs, ft/lbs. it's priced at $310.

All the the Snap On's I am seeing are ball parked same range or higher, then I come across this https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000KL4H80/?tag=atomicindus08-20

Is CID a different grade of snap on? I know this one isn't flex head but am I missing something or does it boil down to different configurations different price? $127 is a hell of a lot cheaper than 310 but I got to figure digital would explain the extra $180

Thanks for your time

 

[Cope]

Snap-on sells at full list price, and Amazon and other sellers sell at a discount. Look for a digital on Amazon or eBay. http://www.cditorque.com/

 

[tdkkart]

I have that very same CDI torque wrench, not a thing wrong with it, I'd put it up against any other one I've ever used.

 

[48548]

I prefer Precision instruments myself... I think the splitbeam are the best because you don't have to set them to zero when done and they are nice and loud and have minimal parts in them.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002XMSFIM/?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[chrisnazzy]

I prefer Precision instruments myself... I think the splitbeam are the best because you don't have to set them to zero when done and they are nice and loud and have minimal parts in them.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002XMSFIM/?tag=atomicindus08-20

100% agree! Precision Instruments split beam with the flip lever. Pretty sure they are the OEM for the split beam style Mac and Snap-on also.

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[48548]

These are the ones I have... The PI made the snapon one I have and I bought the PI 3/8 version.

 

[DieselRobert]

Thanks for all the replies.

So while I haven't taken possession of this particular Mac Torque Wrench I feel obligated to take it since he ordered it in. And that's fine, but it looks like the tool truck got me this round.

Are there any longevity issues with the digital mac wrenches? I was able to get it vs a standard twist type for $40 more so I figured what the heck.

 

[mlum6969]

you don't have the buy mac one it if you don't want it.

I think of the digital ones as a two in one because you don't have get a torque wrench and a torque angle meter. It is also nicer because it has all the different units of measurements.

 

[DieselRobert]

you don't have the buy mac one it if you don't want it.

I think of the digital ones as a two in one because you don't have get a torque wrench and a torque angle meter. It is also nicer because it has all the different units of measurements.

I wasn't aware it did angle as well. Would be useful with my Small block chevy

 

[mlum6969]

I wasn't aware it did angle as well. Would be useful with my Small block chevy

they have them with and without angle. i have the one with angle.

 

[woody 73]

Another difference between the Snap-on and CDI is that when CDI makes torque wrenches for Snap-on they put a Snap-on dual 80 ratchet head on them. The torque wrenches that CDI makes for themselves get a more coarse toothed generic Taiwan made ratchet head.

I learned something today very interesting I had know idea of the changes.

 

[dnschmidt]

The CDI one you referenced on Amazon is made in Taiwan by Torque-Tech. Good company.

 

[6PTsocket]

I have access to a MAC tool truck, and I get discounts/line of credit being an apprentice for a particular theme park.

I needed a torque wrench for a motor rebuild, so I decided on a 1/2 flex head digital that does newton meters, in/lbs, ft/lbs. it's priced at $310.

All the the Snap On's I am seeing are ball parked same range or higher, then I come across this https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000KL4H80/?tag=atomicindus08-20

Is CID a different grade of snap on? I know this one isn't flex head but am I missing something or does it boil down to different configurations different price? $127 is a hell of a lot cheaper than 310 but I got to figure digital would explain the extra $180

Thanks for your time

Any CDI that looks like SnapOn is Snap On. CDI is the torque wrench manufacturing division of SnapOn Industrial, that makes many of the Snap On wrenches. SnapOn also sells wrenches that they buy elsewhere. There might be different features in a SnapOn, like a flex head that is not offered in CDI but it is not a quality issue. As far as price goes, CDI has to compete with other brands and cannot compete at bloated truck prices, selling in other outlets. Buying CDI is a much better deal than the similar SnapOn wrench.

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[Wamsutta]

For $310, it better be able to do angles! I'd advise you back out of the deal if it can't do angles. Seriously.

 

[Skin]

For $310, it better be able to do angles! I'd advise you back out of the deal if it can't do angles. Seriously.

The angle one lists for $500+ so he probably got the standard one. MAC digitals are pretty nice though. They adopted them from Facom not long after Stanley bought them. Assembled in Europe I believe however MAC is using Taiwan made ratchet heads.

 

[dnschmidt]

The MAC digital torque wrenches and Torque Angle Wrenches are made by Eclatorq in Taiwan. They also supply Facom and Proto with their digital angle gauges and combination torque and angle units. Extremely good quality.

 

[Wamsutta]

The angle one lists for $500+ so he probably got the standard one. MAC digitals are pretty nice though. They adopted them from Facom not long after Stanley bought them. Assembled in Europe I believe however MAC is using Taiwan made ratchet heads.

I don't see the point in digital torque wrenches that don't do angles.

 

[Schurkey]

I don't see the point in a torque wrench that uses the motion of the wrench to calculate the angle, when it's the motion of the socket/fastener that counts.

Use one of those torque/angle torque wrenches with a springy (long) extension and all the angle accuracy goes away.

But don't mind me. I use old-fashioned clickers that cost $50 to re-calibrate, instead of electronic torque wrenches that cost $125 to re-calibrate. What do I know?

 

[Skin]

I don't see the point in digital torque wrenches that don't do angles.

They're inherently more accurate. Most now have an LED light bar indicator for torque as well as beeping, vibration, and read-out for ultimate torque reached. In a global economy where things can come from anywhere its also handy to be able to switch between any scale.

Don't get me wrong I have all techangles and its nice to have but cumulatively I depend on the other features more. Plus a decent angle gauge is cheap.

 

[Sycan]

being an apprentice for a particular theme park.

Would this torque wrench also be used for bolting wheels on roller coasters? Might want to buy the best you can find!!