eTork torque wrenches?

[matthew]

Curious if anyone has tried one of these:

eTork torque wrench

Doesn't seem to be any comments on this forum about them. It looks like it is different from the generic cheap torque wrench that so many places distribute - thoughts?

 

[Eric29]

I’ve never used one. Run the reviews through fakespot.com. I don’t think the reviews are reliable.

 

[DFB]

Ya intersted in the 250 lb one

 

[sreeb]

I have one.

Seems a little nicer that the cheap Taiwanese ones.

Very easy to set/read torque and lock is positive.

Handle seems a couple inches short for a 250 lb wrench.

I see you are looking at 150 lb wrench so handle length wouldn't be an issue.

 

[guy48065]

Norbar has models with that type of indicator. I have one from Mountz like that and like it a lot except for 2 minor concerns:
1 - A "typical" micrometer clicker has a mark at each ft-lb. The windowed indicator is vague between marks every 10 ft-lbs. Can also say the same for the very small indicator dial on split-beam wrenches. It's a bit of a guess exactly what the setting is.
2 - If I live long enough I know that window will yellow, or worse. If I spray or wipe it down with solvent like brake cleaner it might turn the window white.

 

[sreeb]

Norbar has models with that type of indicator. I have one from Mountz like that and like it a lot except for 2 minor concerns:
1 - A "typical" micrometer clicker has a mark at each ft-lb. The windowed indicator is vague between marks every 10 ft-lbs. Can also say the same for the very small indicator dial on split-beam wrenches. It's a bit of a guess exactly what the setting is.
2 - If I live long enough I know that window will yellow, or worse. If I spray or wipe it down with solvent like brake cleaner it might turn the window white.

Note that there is nothing vague about reading the eTork wrenches so, while they are both windowed, they are very different.

 

[matthew]

Thanks, sreeb -

A GarageJournal comment is worth at least 100 Amazon reviews... even barring fake reviews, there's much more commentary than knowledge in a lot of them.

Definitely looks more like a Norbar clone than one of the generic cheapies. I guess it's arguable how much of a compliment that is, but I guess if it's modelled after something it might as well be after a good brand. I have this vague feeling I've seen a similar design on some other brand, but can't seem to find/remember where.

 

[Treeman]

Suppose it is better to bring back an old thread rather than start a new one?

I just learned that past owner of Danaher owned JS Technologies torque wrench manufacturer in Alphareta Georgia spun off the company into his own after corporate take over. JS Technologies made torque wrenches for Craftsman, KD, NAPA, Armstrong, Matco, maybe SK?, and others.

His wrenches are made in China (bummer), but maybe he is overseeing quality control???

"eTORK wrenches have been designed and developed by founder and CEO, Jan S. Stasiek. Jan has over 40 years of proven and successful experience in the field of torque technology.......As the Owner and CEO of JS Technology, Jan supplied tools to some of the largest national tool brands. During the nineties, over 50% of torque wrenches sold in the US were designed, developed and manufactured by JS Technology. After JS Technology was sold to a major national corporation, Jan provided expertise and experience to help establish manufacturing facilities in China. Facilities which now produce eTORK wrenches. eTORK wrenches are distributed and serviced nationwide from its location in Roswell, Georgia"

They are attractively priced around the $60 point, in between the cheapies and the established brands such as PI and CDI.