A beam torque wrench can also be quicker and easier to use than a click model if you are tightening several nuts and bolts to different torque specifications, because you don’t need to reset the torque value for each fastener. This is typically the most inexpensive variety of torque wrench and among the most accurate, making it desirable for pros and DIYers alike. Consequently, there’s no need to set the torque to the specification you’re after just tighten the fastener until the intended torque value registers on the scale. ▶ Beam: A beam torque wrench has a long arm (the “beam”) that runs from the head of the wrench to a scale, near the base, that measures torque. To set the torque value, twist the rotating dial on the handle’s base-clockwise to increase the torque and counterclockwise to decrease it-until the indicator aligns with the torque value markings on the handle. It gets its name from the audible “click” that’s sounds when you tighten a nut or bolt to the desired setting. ▶ Click: A click torque wrench is the most common variety due to its ease of use and relative affordability. My work has appeared in Bob Villa, The Family Handyman, and The Spruce. Most recently, I used my torque wrenches extensively while replacing the engine in my 1985 Ford F250. I have used torque wrenches throughout my professional career in residential construction, as well as in my personal life working on vehicles. For angle models, both torque and angle measurement values are displayed simultaneously.Show more The Expert: I’m a home improvement freelance writer with over a decade of experience in a variety of trades.Selectable languages and units of measurement.Can store torque readings with a time and date stamp.The recalibration period can be set by cycles and/or time.Audible and visual alarms signal approach and achievement of preset torque values. Programmable pre-sets up to 99 pre-sets of torque or torque & angle* can be programmed on wrench or uploaded from PC (software provided), all with individual minimum and maximum limits or percentage tolerances.

Bi-directional operation with built-in ratchet head.Additional download can be made in ASCII or binary format. USB cable for data transfer – Windows, MS Excel, SPC compatible.Ideal for torque measurement and auditing in R&D, QC, a lab, maintenance and production areas.Microprocessor controlled digital memory wrench for delivering precision torque and storing & downloading torque readings.

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