Description
On a busy assembly cell, the torque wrench rarely leaves the operator’s hand, so its weight adds up by the end of a shift. The Snap-on CTECHL1R240A torque wrench keeps that load low. It joins the black anodized aluminum body of the CTECHL line to a sealed 1/4″ ratchet head. As a result, the operator can run a screw down and torque it without a tool change.
Aluminum or steel: what the L in CTECHL changes
Snap-on builds the standard CTECH wrenches with an all-steel body for strength. The CTECHL versions use 6061-T aerospace aluminum instead, so they shed weight. For example, the steel CTECH1R240A covers the same 1-20 ft-lb range at the same 14.1 inch length, yet it weighs 2.0 lb. The CTECHL1R240A comes in at 1.2 lb, which saves 0.8 lb in the hand. However, steel still suits a shared tool crib where wrenches take knocks and drops.
A ratchet that suits short swings
The head on the CTECHL1R240A carries 72 teeth, so it needs only a 5 degree swing to pick up the next tooth. That helps inside appliance housings, gearbox covers and seat frames, where the handle cannot travel far. Also, Snap-on lists the head as sealed, which suits dusty production floors.
Snap-on CTECHL1R240A torque wrench specifications
| Drive | 1/4 in square, sealed fixed ratchet head |
| Gear | 72 teeth, 5° arc |
| Torque range | 12-240 in-lb / 1.0-20.0 ft-lb / 1.4-27.2 N·m |
| Torque accuracy | ±2% clockwise, ±3% counterclockwise |
| Angle | 0-360°, ±1% of reading ±1° |
| Memory | 1,500 readings, 50 presets |
| Body | Black anodized 6061-T aluminum |
| Weight / length | 1.2 lb (0.54 kg) / 14.1 in (358 mm) |
| Operating temperature | 0-130 °F (-18 to 54 °C) |
Where the CTECHL1R240A earns its keep
- Overhead fastening on bus, truck and machine frames, where a light wrench reduces fatigue.
- Electronics and appliance cells that need a logged result for each screw.
- Cover and bracket patterns, because job mode walks the operator through each bolt in order.
- Torque-plus-angle joints, since the combo mode measures both in one pull.
In addition, every result from the CTECHL1R240A carries a time stamp, and the file downloads over USB. Then QA can trace each joint back to a date and time.
Request a Snap-on CTECHL1R240A torque wrench quote
SMK Vietnam lists this wrench for its partner Lost in HCM, which supplies it and prices each order. For cost and delivery timing on the CTECHL1R240A, request a quote from Lost in HCM. You can also browse more torque wrenches, contact SMK Vietnam, or read about ControlTech on snapon.com.
CTECHL1R240A buyer questions
How much lighter is it than the steel version?
Snap-on lists 1.2 lb for the CTECHL1R240A and 2.0 lb for the steel CTECH1R240A. Both measure 14.1 inches long.
Does the lighter body lower the accuracy?
No. Snap-on gives the same ±2% clockwise and ±3% counterclockwise rating to the standard ControlTech Industrial models, steel or aluminum.
Can I loosen seized bolts with it?
No. Snap-on warns against using its torque wrenches to break fasteners loose. Use a breaker bar first, then torque with the CTECHL1R240A.
Reviews
There are no reviews yet.