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Steve Tinker · 10-26-2015, 08:14 PM

Lets just forget the pissing contest of who's got the most expensive tool, and decide what is the expected % accuracy Vs cost of a good torque wrench.

I've just been on the Australian Snap-On website and their "standard" TW's start off at over $US250 each with a 4% accuracy - that's damned expensive (but that's Aussie for you) for something I'm only going to use every 6 months or so.
HOWEVER if I was building up a crankshaft that requires great accuracy, I wouldn't use any TR with an accuracy of only 4% - Snap-On or otherwise.... Torqueing up your wheels or suspension fasteners @ 4% is one thing .......
Snap-On's better stuff (2% repeatable) starts at $US750 plus here and your going to require at least 3 sized drives if your serious. It is probably different cost wise in the US & Canada, but even so, that's a lot of money invested for a non pro hobby!!

10-26-2015, 08:14 PM	#19
Steve Tinker Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 1,522	Lets just forget the pissing contest of who's got the most expensive tool, and decide what is the expected % accuracy Vs cost of a good torque wrench. I've just been on the Australian Snap-On website and their "standard" TW's start off at over $US250 each with a 4% accuracy - that's damned expensive (but that's Aussie for you) for something I'm only going to use every 6 months or so. HOWEVER if I was building up a crankshaft that requires great accuracy, I wouldn't use any TR with an accuracy of only 4% - Snap-On or otherwise.... Torqueing up your wheels or suspension fasteners @ 4% is one thing ....... Snap-On's better stuff (2% repeatable) starts at $US750 plus here and your going to require at least 3 sized drives if your serious. It is probably different cost wise in the US & Canada, but even so, that's a lot of money invested for a non pro hobby!! __________________ 2001 Boxster S (triple black). Sleeping easier with LN Engineering/Flat 6 IMS upgrade, low temp thermostat & underspeed pulley. 2001 MV Agusta F4.