Dropped $120 on a fancy torque wrench and it stripped my first bolt

Bought one of those click-type Park Tool wrenches thinking it would make my life easier. First use on a crank bolt and it clicked way too late, ruined the threads. Anybody had better luck with beam-style for everyday shop work?

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elizabethg1817d ago

The 3/8" drive beam-style from CDI is what I've used for years now after a similar click-type incident on a pedal thread. Way more consistent feel and you can see the deflection before you go too far.

derekward17d ago

Preloading the fastener is the whole trick with those.