Description
Plenty of service manuals in Vietnam still list torque in kgf·cm, especially for Japanese motorbikes, pumps and machine tools. However, converting each value to N·m invites rounding slips. The Snap-on QD2RM1000A torque wrench avoids the step altogether. It is a 3/8-inch drive click wrench with a fixed ratchet, and its scale reads 200 to 1,000 kg·cm.
Why a kg·cm scale on the Snap-on QD2RM1000A torque wrench
When the drawing says 450 kgf·cm, the technician sets 450 on the handle. As a result, there is no chart, no phone calculator and no second check of the math. In addition, the audit trail stays simple, because the setting and the spec share one unit. Also, the span equals about 19.6 to 98 N·m.
How the click and ratchet help
The Snap-on QD2RM1000A torque wrench is an adjustable click-type wrench. You set the value, pull steadily, and the wrench breaks with a click at the target. Meanwhile, the fixed ratchet head lets the operator run a fastener down without lifting the socket. So repeat joints go faster, while the final pull stays controlled.
Jobs in the 200-1,000 kg·cm band
- Cylinder head, cover and cam cap bolts on small engines.
- Pump, motor and gearbox cover bolts in plant maintenance.
- Machine-tool way covers, brackets and spindle parts.
- Fixture and jig bolts on Japanese-designed lines.
If your drawings use N·m instead, pair the QD2RM1000A with its sister, the QD2RN100A, on the same 3/8-inch drive.
Checking the A version
Snap-on’s UK torque brochure lists a QD2RM1000 at 3/8-inch drive and 200-1,000 kg·cm, which matches this listing. However, it predates the A suffix. So ask Lost in HCM to confirm the scale steps and length of the QD2RM1000A.
Care for the Snap-on QD2RM1000A torque wrench
Wind the handle back to the lowest setting after each shift, because a loaded spring drifts. Also clean and lightly oil the ratchet now and then, as Snap-on advises. Do not use it to break bolts loose. Finally, plan regular calibration, since every click wrench wears with use.
Buy through Lost in HCM
SMK Vietnam lists the QD2RM1000A for our partner Lost in HCM, who handles supply and quotes. To price it, request a quote from Lost in HCM. You can also browse other torque wrenches, contact SMK Vietnam, or read more on snapon.com.
QD2RM1000A questions about kg·cm
Is kg·cm the same as kgf·cm?
Yes, in torque specs both mean kilogram-force centimetres. One kgf·cm is about 0.098 N·m.
Does the QD2RM1000A ratchet both ways?
Snap-on’s catalog shows a fixed ratchet head but does not state the direction. Ask Lost in HCM to confirm.
Should I buy this or an N·m wrench?
Match the unit on your drawings. If your specs use kgf·cm, this wrench saves a conversion on every bolt.
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