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Old 07-22-2012, 11:43 AM   #5
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Honestly... if you can get used to using one... an "old school" beam type is the best bet!
I worked for a tool importer for 10 years. We sold 'em all. Serviced 'em all (had a certified torque wrench test bed, etc).

I've personally had 'click type' ones that were out of whack after only a few years and were too far gone to to reset.
I've also got a 1/4 drive in/lb beam scale from the 1940's that is STILL DEAD ON!
Same goes for all my 3/8 & 1/2 drive beam scale ones.
As long as they start at "0", and the arm doesn't drag, they just stay right.

Other problem with click types if they slip out of calibration (assuming you don't have a tester!) is that they'll still go click. You'll think it's tight. But you have no idea if you just really tightened it to 120, 140 or 160 lbs!
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