Re: flex head torque wrench worth the $?


"DMack" <donmlewis@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> I am going to replace my old torque wrench, am considering SK and was
> wondering of a flex head model is worth the premium on price, e.g. an
> SK 74251 1/2" 25-250 ft-lbs retails for about $83 and an SK 74256 flex
> head 1/2" 25-250 ft-lbs retails for about $137. It may be that other
> factors add to the price but I am unaware of them. How often is a flex
> head really handy and wouldn't just using an extension work in most
> cases?

I wouldnt pay the difference for it, because I have never needed this
feature. Using an extension doesn't hurt anything...it doesn't make
your readings less valid.


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