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Old 07-02-09 | 08:44 PM
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Originally Posted by FLYcrash
I've also heard that clicker-type torque wrenches tend to go out of calibration or be out of spec in the first place. My suspicion is that a cheap, Harbor Freight unit would be more problematic in this regard than a more expensive unit.
That's a myth. Internally clickers use the same spring mechanism as a beam type. I've used clickers for 30+ years without ever having one wander - and yes, I check.
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