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Old 03-24-19 | 11:13 AM
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Originally Posted by _ForceD_
Right now I only have a Snap-On 'click' type torque wrench. I really don't like the 'click' type wrenches and keep telling myself that I'm going to just buy a beam type. I frequently don't feel/hear the 'click' and then end up over-tightening. Fortunately I haven't had any catastrophes yet. But I feel like it's just a matter of time.

Dan
That's precisely why I love the beam-type so much. You can watch the torque approach the desired value and apply just enough effort to get it right on.
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