Description
Bright chrome looks good in a tool chest, yet it can glare under shop lights or flake in harsh plants. The Snap-on GTE175 Torqometer takes a different route. It is a U.S. reading dial torque wrench, and Snap-on gives GTE models a black oxide finish. The listing places it in the standard 2% accuracy grade.
What a basic Torqometer shows
A Torqometer is a dial wrench rather than a click wrench. Then, as you pull, a needle sweeps across the dial and shows the torque in real time. However, the basic model has only one needle. So the reading drops back to zero when you release the handle. As a result, the Snap-on GTE175 Torqometer makes a good choice when the operator watches the dial during the whole pull.
The 2% grade on the Snap-on GTE175 Torqometer
Snap-on defines its standard grade as within 2% of the reading, from 20% of full scale up to full scale. That holds in both clockwise and counterclockwise pulls. In practice, then, the GTE175 can check left-hand threads as well as normal ones. For the best result, keep your targets in the upper part of the dial.
Inside the Torqometer design
- A torsion bar machined from aircraft quality alloy steel.
- Steel welded body with few moving parts in contact.
- Heat-treated guards that protect the dial crystal.
- An operating temperature range of 0-100 °F, according to Snap-on.
In fact, the catalog lists these points for the whole U.S. reading Torqometer line.
Where a dial wrench beats a click wrench
Dial wrenches suit audit and check work. For example, a QA inspector can measure the torque needed to move a nut that a line already tightened. A dial also lets a lab compare readings across a run of parts. However, for fast repeat tightening, a click wrench is often quicker.
Range and drive
Snap-on’s table prints ranges and drive sizes for the chrome TE models, and it also covers GTE models in a footnote. It does not list the GTE stock numbers line by line, though. So ask Lost in HCM to confirm the drive size and range of the GTE175 before you order.
Order the Snap-on GTE175 Torqometer in Vietnam
SMK Vietnam lists this wrench for its partner Lost in HCM, which supplies it and prepares quotes. Send your inspection needs when you request a quote from Lost in HCM. You can also compare other torque wrenches, see snapon.com, or contact SMK Vietnam.
GTE175 FAQ
What does the black oxide finish change?
It changes the surface only. Snap-on notes that GTE models feature a black oxide finish instead of the bright chrome look.
Does the needle hold the peak?
No. A basic model has one needle, which returns when you release the handle.
Does the GTE175 come with a calibration certificate?
Snap-on says wrenches in its table do not include one unless you order the certificate version. Ask Lost in HCM which version they quote.
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