1/2″ Torque Wrench Showdown ~ Snap-On vs Harbor Freight ICON

Harbor Freight recently announced a brand new lineup of professional-grade tools released under the ICON brand which are intended to rival the big truck brands in quality, at a fraction of the price…

Snap-On $400 vs Harbor Freight ICON $100

Real Tool Reviews pits the Snap-on 1/2″ Drive SAE Adjustable Click-Type Fixed Ratchet Torque Wrench head-to-head against the Harbor Freight ICON 1/2 in. Drive Professional Click Type Torque Wrench…

Snap-on 1/2″ Drive SAE Adjustable Click-Type Fixed Ratchet Torque Wrench

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• Dual 80® ratchet design features 80 tooth gear with dual pawls
• Roll-marked measurement scale for better visibility and permanency
• Reduced swing arc allows technicians to use in tighter areas such as engine compartments offering overall improved clearance
• Accurate to ± 4% clockwise and ±6% counterclockwise from 20% of full scale to full scale
• Unique cam design minimizes friction due to reduced contact area between the cam and internal tube wall
• Cam retains and releases lubricant where needed-reduces friction results in more accurate and repeatable torque values
• Packaged with a certificate of calibration
• Rugged, Trouble-Free Performance
• Sealed ratchet heads keep out dirt and moisture while being virtually maintenance-free
• Roll-marked scale for better visibility & permanency
• 50–250 ft-lb

Harbor Freight ICON 1/2 in. Drive Professional Click Type Torque Wrench

Shop Online: www.harborfreight.com/…64064

The Icon™ professional click-type torque wrench is fast, accurate and easy to adjust. This high accuracy torque wrench comes with a factory certificate of calibration and can be re-calibrated. The easily readable scale is roll-marked for permanence and is equipped with a locking collar to prevent accidental changes to torque settings. The mechanism provides a physical impulse and audible click when the correct torque setting is reached.

• Professional standard accuracy: +/- 4% clockwise, +/- 6% counterclockwise
• Heavy-duty hardened steel construction delivers a torque range of 50-250 ft. lbs.
• Audible click and/or impulse when torque setting is reached
• Roll-marked scale for better visibility
• Smooth detent locking collar prevents an accidental change in torque settings
• Heavy-duty low profile teardrop head for easy access
• 90 tooth ratcheting mechanism
• Non-slip knurled handle for optimum control
• Complies with Standard ASME B107.300-2010