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Review on ⚙️ ACDelco ARM601-4 1/2” Heavy Duty Digital Torque Wrench: Buzzer & LED Flash - ISO 6789 Standard with Calibration Certificate by Anthony Heinrichs

Revainrating 3 out of 5

Description is garbled

First, the description of this item is wrong. It has no "vibration" or "flash notifications". I checked it a dozen times. Second, the screen needs to be tilted at an angle for reading. Third, I wouldn't call the beep a "buzzer". Once the maximum set torque is reached, the quick horn turns into a continuous horn instead of a buzzer. I found it difficult to stop at the set torque without going over or under. Also, the beep isn't very helpful to stop at the right setting. You MUST be looking at the screen, and it can't be seen in low light or at certain angles. Unfortunately, while the accuracy is impressive, my hand-strength coordination isn't that accurate. If you're pushing and pulling this thing in an awkward position, good luck stopping pulling at the right time. 100% of the time I've either stalled or overshot the preset. It's more like pull, pull, pull, STOP, GRRRRR. I can't imagine how difficult it would be to stop puffing at the right moment if I was puffing it at the top of the spectrum. On the plus side you have a very finely calibrated instrument that is easy to set up. I'll probably return it and get another one.

Cons
  • Long delivery time