Switched from a standard torque wrench to a digital one last year for our Cessna fleet

The old click-type was fine, but after a calibration scare on a 172's cylinder base nuts, I needed the confidence of a digital readout. Anyone have a preferred brand for digital torque wrenches that holds up in a hangar environment?

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jessem5927d ago

Honestly, I get that need for confidence. My own calibration scare involved a wheel bearing on a Cherokee and a very red face. For the hangar, I've had good luck with the Snap-on digital. It's pricey, but the screen is tough and it shrugs off the usual dust and oil. The memory feature is a lifesaver for repetitive jobs. Just make sure you get the right drive size for your common tasks.

seanc7326d ago

Shrugs off dust and oil" is a bold claim, @jessem59. My buddy's Snap-on digital screen got so gummed up with hangar junk it was unreadable. Sometimes the old click and feel is just more reliable when things get dirty.

the_sean26d ago

I was a die-hard click wrench guy for years, thought the digital ones were just extra junk to break. Then I had to re-torque a whole set of Bonanza exhaust studs after a bad reading, and that was it. My Precision Instruments digital has been solid for two years now, even with all the hangar grime. The angle measurement is a game changer for engine work.