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Old May 2, 2008 | 01:45 PM
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Wondering if anyone has any experience with the Griot's Garage digital torque wrench?

http://www.griotsgarage.com/product/...-2%22+drive.do

If anyone has it could you post your opinion on the quality and who makes it? Thanks.
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I love my snapon torque wrench. I could not see paying $200.00 for a digital. It does not seem like it would stay accurate. How would you recalibrate it? just my .02
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Originally Posted by GETUSUMM
I love my snapon torque wrench. I could not see paying $200.00 for a digital. It does not seem like it would stay accurate. How would you recalibrate it? just my .02
It says it comes with free lifetime testing service, so I suppose you would send it in for calibration.
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Originally Posted by GETUSUMM
I love my snapon torque wrench. I could not see paying $200.00 for a digital. It does not seem like it would stay accurate. How would you recalibrate it? just my .02
Which snapon torque wrench do you have that's below $200? The lowest I see on their website is $230 for a 20-100ft-lb.
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Originally Posted by DarkMastyr
Which snapon torque wrench do you have that's below $200? The lowest I see on their website is $230 for a 20-100ft-lb.

Mine was not $200.00. I think it was around $350.00 ish. I do not feel that the digital is as accurate as the regular troque wrench. Just my preferance
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Originally Posted by bad427
I've got a digital snap on that calculates applied torque and torque angle as well, it's an invaluable tool. Worth every bit of the $400 spent on it.

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Which model do you have?
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Which model do you have?
I have the 1/2 inch drive Techwrench from snap-on. It's invaluable for doing heads in the car. It calculates torque angle and keeps it logged so it can ratchet.

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