Snap On torque wrench question

[Caboverbob]

I have a TQFR250 and a TQFR250D that were recently sent out to SO service center for inspection/calibration. The TQFR250 was sent back untouched because they do not have a certain bolt that is required. I understand that there are changes made over the life of certain models and that the D suffix represents that, but don't these have a lifetime warranty ? I didn't really question it at the time since I don't do much business with the SO guy, but now I'm thinking that maybe I should follow up.

I am a volunteer bottom end guy on a nostalgia top fuel dragster, so these aren't used "professionally", but accuracy is important. Right now the tool in question indicates that it is "clicking" about 5 lbs higher than it should at 75 ft/lb setting, 6.75% off if I did my math right.......

Does anyone have any suggestions or solid info regarding how to get this handled thru SO ? I suppose that I could take it to an independent tool shop for verification ?

 

[Bogie1632]

Pretty sure their torque wrenches don't have the lifetime warranty. Most are just 1 year but a few models are 2 years. I know mine was only 1 year when I bought it new.

V/R
Bogie

 

[rlitman]

...but don't these have a lifetime warranty ?...

I believe that only the ratcheting mechanism has a lifetime warranty. The torque wrench itself is something like 1 year.

 

[javyLSU]

When I bought mine the SO guy said only the head was lifetime warranty.

 

[Wrench97]

Only the ratchet head, I tossed 2 3/4"drive units before I gave up and moved on.

 

[BolognaBlake]

As others have stated I don't think the torque wrench have a lifetime warranty.

You could always send it to a company like https://www.teamtorque.com/ to have it calibrated.

 

[kelpaso1]

Torque wrenches aren't really that accurate. Bolt length, number of threads, how clean the threads are, lubrication, whether there is a washer under the bolt head, and so many more variables. The key is tightening each bolt evenly and "close" to the torque spec.