Dcmkx2000

I read some good/bad reviews, most bad reviews were because there is no explanation of what to look for when you have reached the proper torque. Some say there is no click and the head moves, and if you don't notice it you will continue to tighten, thus catastrophic failure will occur.


I tried it out in the store on one of their bikes. It does have a pretty audible click and the head does move. To make sure you can just go back a few inches, begin to tighten again and it will click again. I understand that it should explain what to look/listen for in the directions, but I don't think it's cause for a bad review.

HMF

Thought: It'll probably work well for a while, but it's probably not going to last long.

kudude

you want advice on something you already bought?

sweet

phoenix

If it has some not so great reviews, return it, then take that money and go to Sears and get a Craftsman wrench. If you don’t want to spend too much go the Harbor Freight. I picked one up from there a few years back for my car and it works great.

cooleric1234

There have been a lot of torque wrench threads lately. I'll say it again, Park Tools Beam type torque wrench. There is no doubt as to when you've reached the proper torque.

JTGraphics

I have to wonder if these people really ever used a torque wrench that clicks, the heads move on all of them then clicks and releases pressure, they all work that way. I have the feeling that they see the head move and get scared and stop short of the click.
My friend swore his little Richey was tightening more than it was suppose to till I took 2 different torque wrenches and he tested them an discovered nothing was wrong with his.

BeeSeeBee

For what its worth, the internal Performance memos disallowed that torque wrench to be used in the shops

d8168055

This is the reason i use beam type torque wrenches. I have a small one from Park for small jobs like handlebars, brakes, seat collar, stems, etc. and a large Craftsman for the big jobs like cranks, BB, and cassette tightening.

JonnyV

I felt the same way when I first got mine. I stopped when I thought I had reached the recommended torque, though it hadn't clicked. I grabbed my regular torque wrench and saw that I was still about a pound off. Then it hit me...those stupid little Ritchey ones offer zero leverage and makes you work a lot more for a little reward.

teterider

Thought: You just paid too much by not getting the same version from Performance's stepchild, Nashbar. But, you also got to try it out in the PBS store and support the brick and mortar shop in the process, so its all good.

There is zero doubt of when the set torque is reached on this wrench.

Quel

I just got the big Park beam one (TW2) for crank/bb stuff. Works great and I don't have to worry about calibration or failed clicking or anything else. I have a Ritchey Torque Key for the stem/fork bolts.

datlas 

That is SOP around here.

noise boy

Make sure to set it back to it's lowest setting when not in use, if you leave it at a torque setting it will eventually stretch out the spring that measures the torque, lowering it's accuracy.

AllezDada

I find it's easy to tell when the set torque is reached also. It's on sale now for $70.

Ritterview

Like this?

1/2" Drive Click Stop Torque Wrench

Sale: $24.99

Grumpy McTrumpy

I use this type, from Sturdevant-Richmont



because I was able to find one at a reasonable cost. Good torque wrenches are not cheap.

Dcmkx2000

So you have one? Ever checked its accuracy with another wrench?

hammond9705

+1 on the park beam type. No way to misread it or over-tighten. Just check if you need the large or small one

cooleric1234

And the one I got from Harbor Freight doesn't work hardly at all.

JTGraphics

The one I like and use the most is a Wiha 28554 TorqueVario-S Handle, Newton Meter Scale 2.0- 8.0Nm not cheap but worth every penny, you also want to get these 2 adapters for a full range of uses Wiha 28582 Square Drive Adapter For 1/4-Inch Sockets and Wiha 28581 Bit Holder Adapter For 1/4-Inch Drive Bits.

That said I also have a Nm clicking Torque wrench and a beam type all work great and for even bigger stuff I have a larger 1/4 and 1/2 clickers.

For me the best tool for small apps. Wiha 28554 TorqueVario-S Handle, Newton Meter Scale 2.0- 8.0Nm



Wiha 28581 Bit Holder Adapter For 1/4-Inch Drive Bits


Wiha 28582 Square Drive Adapter For 1/4-Inch Sockets


All my other torque wrench's which I check calibration every few years


And do set your torque wrench's back to zero when not in use and in storage to keep the calibration from going off with out even using it.

AllezDada

I do have one (just got it a few days ago). It's the only torque wrench I have, so I can't really vouch for its accuracy. Of course if anyone would like to lend me theirs I'd be happy to :-)

Dcmkx2000

Well i just used my Spin Doctor wrench. And........my bike blew up, I fell and got a concussion, someone stole my car, and my house was repossessed

Seriously though, it seems to have worked great. The click and feel was very noticeable even at 4Nm. I am very pleased. I am going to check it's accuracy with someone else's wrench, if it's off I will just return it. I did set it back to zero before putting it away.

One thing though, my seatpost calls for 5Nm max, some have said that seems low. I did feel low, I did use Finish Line carbon assembly gel to. It creaked for a second when I sat on it, but it didn't slip when I pedaled on my trainer.

JTGraphics

It will be fine as long as you used that finish Line carbon past and torque to 5 Nm all is good ride!