Thinking it time to replace my click style torque wrench.
any recommendations? thinking of around $100-150 +/-

Personally I like the deflecting beam type. rugged and doesn't lock up or fail to some torque that you don't know about.
I can see the requird torque value coming up and just have a better feel for what is going on.
No need for re-calibrating either. just make sure the needle starts at zero.

i agree almost, but you cant always see the guage...

I have both types. I like the clicky kind best. You do need to make sure that you are backing off the torque setting after each use, in order to maintain the calibration. Is the one you have broken? Is it a good one (ie does it have a lifetime warranty?) maybe you can just trade it in for the newer model.

QUOTE (balljoint @ Jul 6 2005, 11:32 AM)

You do need to make sure that you are backing off the torque setting after each use, in order to maintain the calibration.

what do you mean?

that probably means putting the setting back to Zero or whatever it starts out at.

Yes, reset to zero. There is a spring mechanism in there that you want to relieve the tension on when not in use.

Just like you have an erection when you need one, not all the time when you are just walking from your car to the grocery store etc.. If it's not being used, ease off on the poor little fella.

QUOTE (balljoint @ Jul 6 2005, 09:27 AM)

Yes, reset to zero. There is a spring mechanism in there that you want to relieve the tension on when not in use. Just like you have an erection when you need one, not all the time when you are just walking from your car to the grocery store etc.. If it's not being used, ease off on the poor little fella.

erection lasting more than four hours require medical attention... By a red headed nurse

I have found with the click type that I tend to just blow past the setting not noticing the click. Have done this numerous times. E

and with the guage type you'd just not notice it too.....?