GearWrench 85071 1/2-Inch Drive Electronic Torque Wrench 25 - 250 ft lb

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GearWrench Electronic Torque Wrench

Product Description

The Electronic Torque Wrench provides ±2% accuracy clockwise and ±3% accuracy counterclockwise, better than the ±4% accuracy of mechanical torque wrenches. U.S.A. Drive (in.): 1/2, Pieces (qty.): 1

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• Shipping Weight: 5.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B000NICGXS
• Item model number: 85071
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #31,510 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
  • #40 in Home Improvement > Power & Hand Tools > Hand Tools > Wrenches > Torque Wrenches
  • #46 in Automotive > Tools & Equipment > Measuring Tools

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars GearWrench 85071 - Great Tool, April 18, 2008

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John C. Stoessel (Los Angeles, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: GearWrench 85071 1/2-Inch Drive Electronic Torque Wrench 25 - 250 ft lb (Tools & Home Improvement)

This is a fantastic torque wrench. Ergonomics are first-rate. Easy to set and use. Quality rugged construction and a fine looking tool! Complete with NIST traceable certs. I recommend this tool to anyone looking for a high capacity 1/2" torque wrench. John

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Only complaint is the calibration certificate, March 16, 2009

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S. Levy (Columbia, MD) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: GearWrench 85071 1/2-Inch Drive Electronic Torque Wrench 25 - 250 ft lb (Tools & Home Improvement)

Great product, works as advertised. Bought it for use in the R&D facility of our manufacturing company. The only complaint about it has to do with the calibration certificate. The lighted display as well as accuracy of the wrench is excellent and allowed us to perform some breakaway torque measurements that would have been difficult to perform with a standard wrench.

It came with a calibration certificate that contained everything we need to satisfy ISO requirements. However, when looking closely we noticed that it was calibrated with a piece of equipment that was overdue for calibration itself. So we have had to take it out of service until we can have it calibrated ourselves. Had to deduct a couple stars due to the calibration problems.

7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best torque wrench on the market, November 29, 2008

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R. Johns (Monterey, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: GearWrench 85071 1/2-Inch Drive Electronic Torque Wrench 25 - 250 ft lb (Tools & Home Improvement)

I own this torque wrench (both in 1/2 as well as 3/8 sizes). I have to say it's one amazing tool. In fact, it's so nice I hate to even use it :-) My girlfriend is always amused when I tell her I want to buy a 2nd one to use, so that I can keep my first one "perfect".

If you have purchased other Gearwrench tools, then you know what a great company they are and what top quality tools they produce. Myself, I prefer Gearwrench to most other brands (snap-on, craftsman, etc.). However, on their torque wrench here, they have really out done themselves. First off, the quality and feel of this wrench is outstanding. It has a beautiful design. The buttons feel great and the handle is nice machined aluminum which is black. You remove a cap at the bottom to insert 4 AAA batteries to power the wrench. I personally never leave the batteries in the wrench; I take them out after each use (just takes a second).

The wrench comes in a high quality and attractive red plastic case. Operation is first class as well. You turn the wrench on with a push of the button. You then can dial up the torque with the arrow keys. You can switch to ft lbs or newton meters with the push of a button. The wrench also has some LED's which light up as you near your target torque. There is also a small buzzer which sounds when you hit your torque settings. Another very nice feature is that the wrench has a "highest torque" reading. When you torque something, the wrench will record the max torque hit, which is a really nice feature.

I grew up using a craftsman torque wrench (which I still use for day to day stuff). I'm talking about the kind where you set the torque and then the wrench will "break" when you hit the torque (it sort of snaps or clicks when the torque is reached). When I first ordered the Gearwrench torque wrench, I didn't know if I might miss this method. I'm happy to report that you won't miss it. I still use my old "breaking" torque wrench for jobs such as lug nuts, etc. However, in really critical situations (such as building a motor, etc.) I always wash my hands and then reach for my Gearwrench digital torque wrench. As mentioned, the "highest torque" reading is a really nice feature and allows you to know exactly how tight bolts or nuts are.

The 3/8 model is just as nice - only a little smaller. Otherwise, it's exactly the same in its design and operation.

While the price on this item is a little higher than some other wrenches, it's money well spent. I doubt anyone would be disappointed when they receive this beautiful tool in the mail. I can say without hesitation that this is one of my most prized tools in my tool box - it's an absolute masterpiece of design and a joy to use.