Tool New Snap-on Torque Wrench

[Susquatch]

This just popped up on my tool news feed. No idea what this little gem of a torque wrench costs. But the range and features are truly impressive. The snap-on quality reputation says this is probably gunna be a must have tool.

Gears Magazine - Snap-on Delivers Micro Torque Wrench with Macro Features

The new 1/4″ Drive Flex-Head TechAngle® Micro Torque Wrench from Snap-on features a 25 percent increase in torque range compared to the previous model, allowing for improved access for several new shop applications. Designed for precision, the ATECH1FS300 now provides a torque range of 15-300...

gearsmagazine.com

1/4" drive from 15 to 300 in-lbs is amazing. Add plus angle set to that and I want one!

 

[Doggggboy]

Ouch.
900
I think I'll just continue making clicky noises with my flat wrench

Snap-on Store

shop.snapon.com

 

[thestelster]

This just popped up on my tool news feed. No idea what this little gem of a torque wrench costs. But the range and features are truly impressive. The snap-on quality reputation says this is probably gunna be a must have tool.

Gears Magazine - Snap-on Delivers Micro Torque Wrench with Macro Features

The new 1/4″ Drive Flex-Head TechAngle® Micro Torque Wrench from Snap-on features a 25 percent increase in torque range compared to the previous model, allowing for improved access for several new shop applications. Designed for precision, the ATECH1FS300 now provides a torque range of 15-300...

gearsmagazine.com

1/4" drive from 15 to 300 in-lbs is amazing. Add plus angle set to that and I want one!

$765.00 Canadian (cough, cough)!

 

[Susquatch]

Ya, Chicken Lights said the same thing. It's a beauty but it's not happening.

There is always Christmas, but I don't think the bride thinks I'm worth that....

Hell, I don't even think I'm worth that!

 

[thestelster]

Ya, Chicken Lights said the same thing. It's a beauty but it's not happening.

There is always Christmas, but I don't think the bride thinks I'm worth that....

Hell, I don't even think I'm worth that!

I think you're worth that. In fact I'll give your wife $1,000.00 for you and all your machines

 

[Upnorth]

It's a bargain. A clevis pin with 2 grinder marks on it for an airplane is $1100 USD.

I tried one a few months ago or one that looked exactly like it. I did not care for it but I'm certain I could get used to it.

 

[6.5 Fan]

Not a huge fan of snap on tools, expensive and you may not get warranty.

 

[Former Member]

I bought a digital torque wrench from Amazon a 1/10 the price.

Most digital wrench are actual very good regardless of price level as they are based on very simple strain gauge circuitry that is so standardized it is readily available.

99.998% of the time a $25 wrench will perform the same as $1,000 one.

If it comes down to true calibration and traceability than a you are generally stuck with the higher end units, for the rest of us who that quality and don't need the traceability we can get away with the inexpensive one.

 

[Susquatch]

I'm not promoting this torque wrench anymore. The cost is ridiculous.

But I'm still in love with it because of its range and its features. Nothing I have ever seen has the range from 15 inch pounds to 300 inch pounds that this has while maintaining 2% accuracy. It's fine to say other cheaper torque wrenches work. They do. I have them and yes they work. But it takes several of them to do the same job. I no like.

This baby has six measurement modes and four alert modes for torque control and a flex-yoke design for better access to fasteners.

But what really sets this wrench apart from the others is the other features like torque then angle.

Anyways, we are all tool guys on here and I think this is a really cool tool. Too bad I'll never own one.

 

[thestelster]

You know which torque wrench I want?

Wera 05075654001 - Click-Torque X4 Torque Wrench 40-200 Nm

federatedtool.com

Interchangeable heads. Put on a ratchet head, fixed drive, ER40 nut wrench, and more.

 

[Upnorth]

That 2% accuracy is usually in the middle of their range not across their entire range. Might be a different technology in this one though.

 

[Susquatch]

That 2% accuracy is usually in the middle of their range not across their entire range. Might be a different technology in this one though.

This one is 2% from 20 to 300. I'm not sure how they do that. It's impressive.

For very low torque, I have two WiHa drivers. They are +/- 6% of the reading across the full range. They are also expensive.

 

[Dan Dubeau]

 

[Upnorth]

I worked on an older airplane and one of the torques was interesting. From the manual it said to hang an engineer off a 6 foot bar and hit it with a sledge hammer. 6 pound hammer if I remember right.

 

[140mower]

I worked on an older airplane and one of the torques was interesting. From the manual it said to hang an engineer off a 6 foot bar and hit it with a sledge hammer. 6 pound hammer if I remember right.

Hit the bar or the engineer?

 

[YotaBota]

Engineers come in a lot of different sizes, I guess you have to pick one and hope that one is around when you need him/her/other.

 

[140mower]

Engineers come in a lot of different sizes, I guess you have to pick one and hope that one is around when you need him/her/other.

You tell her that she weighs too much for this particular task. ..... I double dare you.

 

[Upnorth]

Hit the bar or the engineer?

That was sort of a running joke with us. I was very tempted to hit one of the engineers instead of the bar. Worst crew chief I ever had.

That's correct YotaBota 100 pound difference between engineers. The resultant torque was not very accurate. It did keep the propeller attached though.

 

[rodm1]

I don't like battery powered tools but converting from Metric to SAE torque angle ect is a pita. It would be nice to have one I don't think the price out weighs the convenience yet.

 

[6.5 Fan]

Hit the bar or the engineer?

When he nods his head, hit it.