Anyone used one of these torque meters?

[willwal98]

Seems like a sensible idea but not sure if it would be considered as a replacement for a real torque wrench. What do you think?

TradeTools torque meter

[pandaah]

i dont trust these digital meters.. such as snap on etc.. but id love to have one prove me wrong as there a fantastic idea, especially when tightening 45 and 90 degrees etc.. when i tried a snap on one it felt like a plastic piece of crap.. thats my opinion

[Silly Rabbit]

..yeah i got offered one of the Powerbuilt ones brand new for $50 and still didn't take it......don't trust 'em and I can borrow a Warren & Brown one easily enough

[Hurricane]

never used one before, or seen one for that matter.
i dont see any reason why it wouldn't work?
it could get in the way on some uses though.

cheap way to get a digial read out meter though.

id probly rather a normal style.

one way to find out if its good enough, that is to get one.

dan.

[willwal98]

That's a shame. I can't really justify paying a few hundred dollars for a tool I would use one or twice a year so I was hoping for some good news on this. They also have this TradeTools torque wrench. I've bought a few things from Trade Tools Direct and i've been generally happy with their products.

[Hurricane]

oh and ive use snap on ones at work, i think there great, so quick and easy to use, great for setting angles. never had and issue with one so far.
just last week all a torque wrenchs at work got tested.
all the digital ones came up fine being around a year old, others that were a fuw years old needed resetting but were not out by much.
the warren and brown mechanical were the same.

cheaps ones (even my brand new kincrome) were way out.

i think the main thing is to get them tested at least once a year to make sure there right.

it depends on what your doin up also.

ive got a cheaper kincrome for wheelnuts and basic stuff
then use the better ones for heads and other more important items.

dan.

[Youngy]

I have one of these

Industrial hand tool, Torque multiplier supply, Soldering equipment supply, Torque wrench supply

deflection type. Really easy to use as well.

@Hurricane - who tests them for you?

[willwal98]

Drool. That's what I would like to buy too, I just need a good excuse to splash out on one.

[Hurricane]

@Hurricane - who tests them for you?

not sure they were sent off to melb i think? i can find out, ill ask me boss

[Youngy]

cool, thanks

[TERRA Operative]

Traded Tools sell Warren & Brown in various sizes. I'll be getting one for the engine builds I have coming up. I only really trust my cheap one as a breaker bar.