Description
Tool control works best when a missing tool stands out at a glance. The Snap-on TQFR100CO torque wrench helps with that, because it wears an orange finish rather than the usual red. Under the paint, it is a 3/8″ drive TQ series flex-head click wrench that sets from 20 to 100 ft-lb.
Color-coded tool control with the Snap-on TQFR100CO torque wrench
Many plants give each cell, line or team its own tool color. For example, a press line might own every orange tool, while the paint shop takes another color. Then a stray wrench on the wrong board is easy to spot and send back. Shadow boards and tool cribs also run faster when the handle matches the outline. As a result, supervisors spend less time chasing lost torque tools.
How to roll out a color scheme
- Pick one color per area, and keep it the same on every tool type.
- Add the color to your tool register next to the serial number.
- Paint or tape a matching outline on each shadow board.
- Then check the boards, and every TQFR100CO on them, at the end of each shift.
What the orange TQFR100CO shares with the red model
Snap-on lists the same core numbers for this orange wrench as for the standard TQFR100C. Its scale steps in 2 ft-lb increments, and the 36-tooth sealed ratchet swings in a 10° arc. In addition, the head flexes up to 15° to clear knuckles and brackets. Accuracy stays within ±4% clockwise from 20% to 100% of full scale, so the full 20-100 ft-lb range counts. Overall length comes to 18-5/8 in, and a blow-molded case ships with it.
Daily care for the TQFR100CO
Wipe off oil and coolant before the wrench goes back on its board. Also keep it in its case when it travels between areas. Never use it to free a seized bolt, because that can upset the reading. Snap-on’s torque brochure advises a calibration check every six months, or sooner under heavy use.
Get a quote for the orange 3/8″ wrench
Lost in HCM supplies the TQFR100CO, and SMK Vietnam lists it on their behalf. Note how many wrenches each area needs, then request a quote from Lost in HCM. Our catalog of torque wrenches covers other sizes, while snapon.com has Snap-on’s data. You can contact SMK Vietnam at any time.
Snap-on TQFR100CO torque wrench questions
Does the orange finish change the accuracy?
No. Snap-on gives the orange TQFR100CO the same ±4% clockwise rating as the red model.
Can I mix orange and red wrenches in one plant?
Yes. Many sites keep red as the shared pool and hand the orange TQFR100CO to one line or team.
Which unit does the TQFR100CO scale use?
It reads in ft-lb, and the handle shows a conversion table to N·m.
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