PSA: My torque wrench was lying to me for months

I was putting a head back on a 6.7 Powerstroke last Tuesday and the bolts just didn't feel right. Turns out my digital Snap-on wrench, the one I paid over $600 for, was reading 20 foot-pounds low. I checked it against a master gauge at the tool truck and my heart sank. I had to pull the head back off and start over. Has anyone else had a digital torque wrench go bad like that without any warning?

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eva_thompson16d ago

Digital tools need calibration way more often than people realize. Bet you just forgot to check it. Snap-on stuff is usually solid.

michael_jenkins3916d ago

Ugh, you're totally right. I feel like everything needs constant updates or recalibration now, not just tools.

jenny_hall16d ago

Yeah, "no warning" is the scary part. Makes you wonder if the battery was getting low and messed with the sensor.