Description
The Snap-on TE803L Torqometer appears here under its plain code, TORQOMETER U.S. Light Signal – TE803L. Lost in HCM also lists a version with Chart, which you can see on the TE803LC page for the charted 800 ft-lb wrench. Snap-on builds both from one catalog row. As a result, the choice between them is about records, not about reach or reading.
One master, several working wrenches
Large maintenance teams rarely buy just one 800 ft-lb wrench. Instead, they spread several across shifts, trucks or sites. A common pattern mixes the two codes. First, the team orders one TE803LC as its documented reference. Then it adds plain TE803L units for daily work and verifies them on its own torque tester. In this way, the audit file holds a document while the budget stretches further.
Where the TE803LC still makes sense
- A client contract asks for a document with each tool on site.
- Receiving staff will not log a measuring tool without paperwork.
- Your team has no tester that reaches 800 ft-lb, so an in-house check is not an option.
Even then, the plain Snap-on TE803L Torqometer can follow later, once a check routine exists.
Snap-on TE803L Torqometer specs
| Item | CAT1500i value |
|---|---|
| Square drive | 1 in |
| Range | 800 ft-lb |
| Increments | 10 ft-lb |
| Length / width | 66-13/16 in / 3-9/16 in |
| Head depth (without drive) | 2-1/32 in |
| Extension handle | 92TQPA 4 ft tubular, packed separately |
The table title gives this wrench the Standard 2% grade. Snap-on’s UK brochure places that band from 20% of full scale to full scale, which here means 160 ft-lb and up. Also, the built-in light flashes once the pull reaches the target, so the operator can watch the joint.
Moving an 800 ft-lb wrench safely
A wrench close to 67 inches long needs a clear path and two hands. So keep it in a long padded box between sites, with the extension handle next to it. Snap-on lists an operating range of 0 to 100 °F, or about -18 to 38 °C. In addition, never exceed the rated torque or use the TE803L as a breaker bar.
Quotes for the Snap-on TE803L Torqometer
Lost in HCM supplies this wrench in Vietnam and handles every quote. State the TE803L code and the quantity, and ask whether the 92TQPA handle ships with each unit. Next, request a quote from Lost in HCM. Fleet buyers can line up the other torque wrenches side by side, or contact SMK Vietnam for help with a mixed order.
Fleet questions on the TE803L
Can plain and charted units share one tool record?
Yes. Many teams log each wrench by asset number, whatever its code. The charted unit simply brings its paperwork on day one.
Is the TE803L a follow-up model?
No. It is the Light Signal model. Snap-on lists the follow-up version as the TE803FU and the basic one as the TE803.
What should we check before each shift?
Check that the needle rests at zero and that the dial crystal is intact. If either looks wrong, set the TE803L aside for a check.
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