I have the flex version. Get it, you will love it.
Thanks!
I have a smaller one that is a flex ratchet, IMHO it's the way to go unless you know you're going to be using it in a specific application that a ratchet head will not work (pretty rare). The flex gives you a few advantages on getting it onto things that otherwise would be troublesome.
I agree. The flex sounds handy.
my snap on is aTQFR 250 40 TO 250 IT IS OLDER.FLEX HEAD. I RECENTLY THIS PAST SUMMER BOUGHT ONE FOR 85.00 AT A PAWN SHOP.IS THIS JUST FOR HOME OR SERIOUS WORK?
I DID A QUICK SEARCH AND DID NOT FIND IT OR ONE LIKE IT
This is for serious home work, LOL. Just on my personal cars/bikes.
I have the Precision Instruments flex heads in 1/2" and 3/8" and they're fantastic. I really like the way you dial it in, much better design than turning the whole handle (imo) You also don't have to worry about leaving it dialed in, they don't need to be dialed back to zero when you're finished.
I honestly don't see a reason to spend any more money on a torque wrench (unless you want an electronic one or need "NASA" accuracy) Snap-On just slaps their name on this exact PI model and doubles the price.
Also, those prices that are listed on the website you gave are about double what i paid. Shop around online and you can find a great deal on these, I think I paid under a $100 for each of them.
Good to know. I haven't really shopped around yet for the best price, but that sounds like a great deal. I like that you don't have to zero them.
PI works fine for all sorts of work, they oem alot of wrenches to other names... We used Armstrong branded PI dials (hefty premium for the name LOL!) on all sorts of ungodly equipment, they work great and are not as delicate as they look. You could go w/ a stahlwille breaker/torque bar that is capable of pulling double duty w/o loosing tolerances in theory, but prices are a bit outrageous imo...
I haven't heard of a breaker/torque combo, but it is my personal opinion that those two tasks should be done by different tools.
Flex head definitely, picked up up a TQFR250 at the swap recently. It's my go to torque wrench now. The flex head only moves about 7* each way.
jerry
Oh good. I wasn't sure how much flex there was.
I have a digital one! Love it1
I'll look into that, thanks.
Wow, pretty sweet deal. $200 for both isn't bad at all.
Another vote for flex-head. All of my go-to torque wrenches are flex-head. They don't move much, but in modern cars it's frequently the case that you're going to need that little bit to be able to move the wrench.
Precision Instruments is a very good choice and reasonably priced.
What's your primary intended use? Is 40-250 lb-ft appropriate? I ask because click-type are most accurate near the high end of their scale, and I personally use my 100 lb-ft and lower wrenches a lot more than the bigger ones. Already have one in that range?
40-250 would be much better than the 20-150 craftsman I have now. I think I'll get a 3/8 PI to handle the lighter in/lb jobs.
I too have the 3/8 and 1/2 flex heads. I also have a bunch of other torque wrenches, but the flex heads are nice, they flex just enough to get your knuckles out of the way of things.
The 1/2 is great on wheel lugs, you need the flex to clear fenders, and such.
Charles
I agree. Both would be nice. I can't tell you how many times I've had to turn the steering wheel to gain access to a full swing for torquing lug nuts.
+1 on this deal! I reach for the 3/8" as much as the 1/2" drive.
This deal can turn out to be a great find, assuming the seller didn't set the reserve too high.
I've got the Snap-On equivalents and they are SOLID pieces. No regrets on that purchase.
Good luck,
Mike
Thanks for the info!!
