Description
This page covers the Snap-on TQSS050FUA torque driver as the plain code, named by Lost in HCM as its U.S. Follow-up Torque Driver. If you need the certified twin, go to the stubby TQSS050FUAC with chart. The pair shares a 5-1/4 inch body and a 6 in-lb dial, yet only one adds a C.
TQSS050FUA at a glance
| Spec | Value in Snap-on CAT1500i |
|---|---|
| Body | Stubby, 5-1/4 in |
| Dial type | Follow-up, two needles |
| Range | 96 in-oz / 6 in-lb |
| Steps | 2 in-oz / 1/8 in-lb |
| Storage | PB47 case |
Certificate or not: the only gap
Snap-on prints this rule under the driver table. Chart codes ship with no certificate of calibration, and a C on the stock number orders one. Hence the TQSS050FUA and the TQSS050FUAC differ in paperwork alone.
A case for the plain Snap-on TQSS050FUA torque driver
Think of a repair center for handheld scanners, phones or meters. Its technicians open small housings all day, often under a magnifier. The center may already own a torque tester and a weekly check routine. So a factory certificate adds little, and the plain code keeps the budget for bits and spares.
And a case for the chart version
Yet an OEM service contract may ask for a document on each tool. Similarly, a new site with no tester has nothing to prove the driver against. For those buyers, the TQSS050FUAC removes a lab trip.
Short body, light range
The stubby length of the TQSS050FUA helps inside deep cases, where a long driver hits the bench lamp or a fixture. Meanwhile, the 2 in-oz steps let you read small differences between screws. Snap-on’s UK brochure suggests keeping targets near mid-capacity, so aim around 48 in-oz on this dial. Also, stay well above 19.2 in-oz, the 20% mark.
Buying the TQSS050FUA through Lost in HCM
Lost in HCM supplies this stubby driver in Vietnam and sends the quote. Quote the plain code if your center handles its own checks, then request a quote from Lost in HCM. Other stubby and full-length sizes wait in our torque screwdrivers collection, and SMK Vietnam can help you match one to your screws.
Snap-on TQSS050FUA torque driver questions
Is the TQSS050FUA shorter than the TQS050FUA?
Yes. Snap-on lists the stubby TQSS050FUA at 5-1/4 inches, against 7-3/4 inches for the standard TQS050FUA.
Does the follow-up needle need a reset?
Yes. Return it to zero before each new reading, so the held value always belongs to the current screw.
Which listing should a repair center with a tester choose?
The plain TQSS050FUA, unless a contract asks for a certificate with each tool.
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