Snap-On 1/2" ATECH3FR250 vs ATECH3FR250A

[Papas63]

Hello,

What other differences are there between these two 1/2" torque wrenches besides the foot pounds?

Snap-On ATECH3FR250A 12.5-250 ft.lb.

Snap-On ATECH3FR250 25-250 ft.lb.

 

[Skin]

The A model updated the head to a dual 80 I believe.

 

[Papas63]

UPS delivered the ATECH3FR250 torque wrench today, and I'm happy to see this, but a bit confused now. Mfg date is Feb 06. The specs and handle say 25-250 ft.lbs. While settings go all the way down to 12.5 ft.lbs.

What gives?

 

[Hootbro]

UPS delivered the ATECH3FR250 torque wrench today, and I'm happy to see this, but a bit confused now. Mfg date is Feb 06. The specs and handle say 25-250 ft.lbs. While settings go all the way down to 12.5 ft.lbs.

What gives?

Trust the digital 25-250 scale and not what the digital below 25 ft pounds is saying.

My Craftsman digital torque wrenches do the same thing and can be twisted down below advertised scale.

 

[devoncoolman]

My snappy digital does the same thing. I dont go that low with a 1/2 drive anyway

 

[blown94conv]

The difference is the battery cap was redesigned. On the first ones, the cap came loose very easily when using the torque wrench.

 

[Papas63]

Got it! I appreciate all the replies.