Snap-On VS Harbor Freight Icon Digital Torque Wrench
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- čas přidán 26. 03. 2022
- I didn't expect these results at all, but that's why I tested them before and after 1000 cycles each.
Video going over the setting and menu of the icon in detail
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Icon recommended calibration shop
Angle Repair & Calibration, 175 Angle Dr, Beckley, WV 25801. (304) 253-5729.
Icon link
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The Icon lifetime warranty was a huge selling point.
Yeah Snap on its one year I believe, kinda a joke considering that torque wrench is $1k.
Channel is seriously underrated. Not sure why you don't have tons of subscribers. Trust me they will show up soon!
Yeah I think my content is decent, hopefully they do!
@@Tools-Tested use those crazy "OMG" thumbnails for your videos. Theyre sure to catch the eye and get a click
Lol get them with the old clickbait
@@Tools-Tested I just subscribed to your channel because of this video. I'll be checking out some of your other stuff soon. Keep up the good work and thank's!
@@Tools-Tested SUBSCRIBED!
I just found this channel and I can tell I'm going to be a BIG fan. Trying to find tool channels that tests metrics objectively is way harder than it should be. The torque test channel is the only other one that springs to mind off the top of my head (AvE to some extent). Keep up the good work.
Yeah that’s what I have noticed on here. Most people want to see data, not someone reviewing a tool and saying it’s better.
I’m not biased, I’m giving the facts.
Like you said there is very few comparison channels that test good (Torque Test Channel) and I agree AvE.
Project Farm has comparisons but things like testing a drills run time by seeing how long it can turn and single cylinder engine over I can’t really see accurate…
Thanks for the support!
I'm Very impressed with your testing equipment and the rigor with which you conduct your testing to provide statistically reliable measurements
Thanks! I try to keep the testing as accurate and repeatable as possible.
When I started having doubts about my $21,000 Epiq toolbox and hutch, I saw an ICON tool box. This led me to sell my SO toolbox and replace it with a larger ICON also adding a locker, I put the other $9,000 back in the bank.
My ICON torque wrench arrived yesterday and I'll be selling my SO version soon. Like I've done with most of my SO tools. Feel like a battered wife who finally called the police. lol
Nice! it’s definitely a quality torque wrench for the money.
Yep Snap On tools are nice but way overpriced in my book. I don’t care what anyone says, you don’t need tool truck tools to be a pro.
Do I like buying tools not made in USA, no but I also like not having debt.
@@Tools-Tested Indeed!
Hi from 🇬🇧🙋🏻♂️ i was in the trade, i left in 2008, i would like to upgrade my 3/8 & 1/2 in torque wrenches but icon doesn't seem to be available in the UK 😢
That’s coming from a great seasoned mechanic/technician
@@truckataddersyou could import it from eBay?
Your videos are the only ones for tools like these, that bring up pricing. The accuracy and functions of the tools are very important, but so isn't price. Price cannot be ignored. Thanks for talking about it.
No problem definitely is important.
Glad I bought the icon,had to do ls heads in a van so I finally had to get a 1/2 angle torque wrench and the icon worked great.
Good to hear, its been a good wrench so fare.
EXCELLENT EXCELLENT!!!!!!
I literally purchased the ICON "DATW12-250" this past Friday (3-25-22) from my local Harbor Freight. I was telling my fellow Technicians about the first review/video you had done on the "DATW12-250" and just how excited I was to be getting it.
You do AWESOME work testing my friend! TOP NOTCH!
Yes to ICON!!!!!!!!
Patrick
Nice! its a pro torque wrench at 1/3 the cost.
Thanks!
Yep in my opinion icon is the way to go right now.
I just saw the Icon video and went looking for the snap on comparison. Here it is, you just uploaded it 55 minutes ago. Great timing!
Would have been a lot sooner, but it took about a month and a half to get my hands on the Snap-On. Icon I walked into my local HF and walked out with one, done.
@@Tools-Tested I need to upgrade some stuff and the convenience of walking into the store to purchase and to warranty tools is making me lean toward Icon.
@@TheMachoGabacho yep, what’s bad is I now have a HF 15min from the house…….
Yeah no bs with the warranty, how craftsman was way back in the day.
The music blending with the calibration noise is epic. Da best music
Lol Thanks!
I bought the Icon solely based off of this review. Needed one to do my kia head studs and it didn't disappoint. The guys at the machine shop told me I should get snapon but after seeing this video I felt so much more comfortable with Icon.
Nice! yeah I wouldn't have any doubts, the Cornell version looks to be the same wrench for $650.
This is just one day of using this torque 😂😂 snap on will definitely win in the long run.
For DIY I think HF is ok but for professional y’all need a SO torque wrench
So he tested them for a thousand cycles and it still performed. I've had mine for about a year now and it still is performing like new.... HF Icon line is a win no matter how many people want to act like their trash. At one point years ago I felt the same way but things changed and they stepped up their game.
Sheep
@@yair7227yeah but lifetime warranty I walk in every year and they hand me a new one 😭😭😭 after a year your dealer won’t even give a fuck about you
Great review ,just purchased one yesterday while my snap on was being repaired .. not looking back , lately my box has been getting more and more over run with icon tools ..still love my snap on scanner but the harbor freight top of line scanner does just about everything u would need on a basic level too … I’ll keep my extra money in my pocket .
Thanks!, Yep Its not made in the USA but the ICON quality seems good and to me the more money you can save the more tools you can buy!
I was looking for buy the ICON so I'm glad that I will be getting a good value.
Yeah its a nice torque wrench!
Thanks for the video, you just saved me a lot of money!!
I've using ICON wrenches, ratchets, sockets ,
And I'm still happy with these tools, I stared selling my snap on tools to be honest,
ICON 💪
No problem!, I have been using them as well without issue. Cant beat the quality for the price and easy warranty.
Returned my 250ft lb husky torque wrench to buy the icon split beam after watching one of your videos. Now I’ll be exchanging the split beam for the icon 250ft lb digital torque wrench after watching this video😂. Thanks for helping me make a better decision.
Lol, if your full time wrenching you might consider keeping the split beam alongside the the digital. I personally prefer a split beam for most work. Glad to hear the videos help!
I've had a Snap On Tech Angle (3/8") for ~20 years. I use it on everything under 100lb/ft, including lug nuts, so it gets used a lot!
It was still within 0.5 lb/ft through the range (up to 100lb/ft) when I last had it last tested, a couple years ago. I've had it tested 3x, it has always been the same, never adjusted, and it still works!
Tech Angle is the grey body Tech Wrench. It measures tightening angle after reaching the desired torque. So, say your head bolts are "70lb/ft + 115°", after reaching 70lb/ft it measures the angle the bolt is moved, and it doesn't matter if space is limited. It's got some kinda pixies to measure the angle tightened, regardless of attitude or ratcheting.
Real nice for head bolts that are hidden under the wiper cowl!
Your graphics look superb, nice job. I would go with Icon for both split beam and digital and considering the money, there really is no comparison
Thanks! yeah I totally agree!
sold!!! mucho ICON...thank you for the video
No problem!!
I don’t normally leave reviews but this video led me to get a icon torque wrench I’ve done multiple head gasket jobs and torqued plenty of wheels all with no issues this torque wrench seems to be accurate and I’ve had no issues since using it
Thanks! Glad to hear it helped, the Icon really seems like a good value.
And Shut the hell up!! So Don’t review!! Icon is suck!! It ran out accuracy after couple hundred time using and F up our tap threads of the chamber. We need to open and insert helicoil.
Love the details ! Awesome video
Thanks!
Just bought the Icon. I love saving money. Harbor Freight has definitely stepped up their game.
Nice!, they defiantly are.
Another very interesting video. Looks like a mighty fine offering from Icon, shame its not available in the UK.
Yep, Harbor freight has started to sell online, but I don't know if its international sales yet.
What are the common torque wrench brands in the UK? Im going to guess the EU tool company's (Wera, Gedore, Hazet, Stahlwille)
@@Tools-Tested The ones you have mentioned will be the professional end, you can also add in Norbar to that as well. We also have Halfords, Sealey and Clarke, who would be typical garage equipment brands and then you get Laser and Draper that are more aimed at home garages. A lot of them appear to be re-brands though and you can pick up loads from more obscure manufacturers.
I have used icon storage and hand tools for the last 4 years with minimal issues.
Yeah decent tools for the money, this torque wrench is the best value IMO.
When I was starting out in mechanic's 30 plus yrs ago snap on was the be all end all,,I refused to buy them new and mainly used s/k and craftsman tools,,occasionally I would score sum used snap on,,nice to see sum affordable high quality tool options for new mechanic's
Yep now not so much, I just think the prices are way too high.
Hopefully Stanley starts producing USA Craftsman like they said.
But for now the Icon line is high quality that's affordable.
Some would say buy snap-on all the way, to me why would you want to go straight into debt when you start out as a mechanic.
Would harbor freight icon tool like this be considered like Toyota compared to Ford Snap on? Your review is totally common sense for its competitive price. Thanks for taking the time to do technical review on these😊
Awesome review my friend. I was so very happy that you done a real test for your subscribers and letting them know that the Icon and the Cornwell digital torque wrench are the exact same thing except the handles and that the Cornwell cost almost twice as much and that at least Icon has a lifetime warranty replacement. I don’t own any Harbor Freight products, would love to have this Icon. If you don’t want your Snap On, you can send it to me my friend. LOL!!! Please keep up with your awesome reviews. 🇺🇸😎🇺🇸
Thanks! Yeah someone is making $$$ either Cornwell or the actual manufacture. Its crazy it almost double!
Yes sir, you are exactly right. Talk about profit margins. 😂🤣😂🤣😂
You can get these for $246-$266 right now during the Memorial Day sale at HF. 25% off on Memorial Day and 20% off during the rest of the weekend. Makes it an even better deal since Icon is often excluded.
Yep makes for a sweet deal on a quality torque wrench! Sadly I paid full retail……
Woe. I was going to go spend 500. Now I'll get the icon. Thanks for saving me $ subscribe for sure
No problem, thanks for the sub!
Mr subaruman is going to be butt hurt now.
Lol that just made my day!
Gotta justify that debt some how
Harbor Freight is surpassing Snap On. It's always the joke that wins. People dont take the joke serious they just laugh then one day they become the joke.
Surpassing is definitely an exaggeration from a tool by tool perspective
@user-lg3mj4oo1f is it? I'm talking icon vs snap on not Pittsburgh vs snap on
@@TONYSTARK-jh2wu only a professional can tell the difference, stand aside weekend warriors and let the technicians keep the world moving.
@MinusTheMachineAgain the the difference in what🤣 the way a torque wrench clicks or beeps? what difference? I can careless about the difference you can "notice " the numbers speak for them selfs
@@minusthemachineagain9342 imagine simping for a company that made you pay a second mortgage to do the same job of another tool. That's you.
I just bought a icon torque wrench. But the non digital version. The click style flex head torque wrench 25 lbs- 250 lbs!
Nice I tested that one in this video czcams.com/video/52iVvucl8rY/video.html
I really like the fact that i have only see the snap on 1/2 torque wrench that goes up to 300 lbft
Really glad to see harbor freight not treating torque wrenches like a joke, I know that name used to make me remember broken bolts just a few years ago. That being said if you were to daily one of these as a professional, I probably go through 1000 cycles every week at work over 3 years my snap on has never been out of spec, will the harbor freight hold up?
Yeah they are improving in some areas. I think it would hold up, its the same torque wrench Cornell sells for 3x the price.
I hope Icon comes out with a digital 3/8th torque wrench this year.
Yep I hope so, would be the best value on the market like the 1/2.
Thanks for the great videos! I want to buy the Icon SPLIT BEAM right now, but might have to wait for the 10-150ftlbs to come out. I'm wondering about torque wrenches' usable accuracy and I think other people are too. Most of them claim to have an accuracy of +/-4% of 20-100% of SCALE. Never heard of 20-100% of MAX. So 40-250 is 210? 20% of 210 is 42? 42+40 being the lowest value on the wrench means the accuracy is between 82-250ftlbs? Mostly do brakes and suspension work, haven't built an engine since the 80s. So is it 20-100% of max or scale? Don't mean to sound dumb, just uninformed. Subscribed! Thanks.
No problem!
The 250 ft lbs Icon split beam tested very well in my other video.
I to hope the come out with a lower torque range split beam.
So the way I interpret the 20-100% of max scale is, 250*.20=50.
The torque wrench is then supposed to be +-4% within the scale of 50-250.
Hopefully that makes sense.
Im sure there has to be someone else on here that can weigh in on this.
@@Tools-Tested Thanks! Yeah I just didn't know if it was 20-100% of SCALE or 20-100% of MAX. So you're saying it's the latter, sounds better to me. Just picked up that Quinn digital torque adapter and calibrated my mid 80s Craftsman, handle spun off a couple years ago. Then tried it on my schwag $44 Tekton I bought to replace it and it was spot on at 30ftlbs was between 29.4-30.8 SHOCKED.
@@gts5930 No problem!
Nice, yeah that Quinn is a good value. I couldn’t believe how accurate it was.
I have the snap on one, but also 1/2 my tools and my box is icon. I was gonna get the icon one but my dealer got a repo one and for a hella steal of 250 I got the 1/2 inch and 3/8 so I couldn’t pass it up. Otherwise I would have had the icon one. Might get the icon one for home tho
Wow yeah you really cant beat that price.
@@Tools-Tested absolutely not, I wanted both red in foam if it was snap on but again I wasn’t about to pass that shit up. To this day best purchase on the truck I have had
New subscriber bro!!🔥🔥🔥🔥
Thanks for the sub!
I had a buddy that swore up and down torque wrences were accurate all the time and never needed calibration. Glad he is no longer my friend. What a dummy. Good review video, harbor freight here I come!
Thanks! cant go wrong with the ICON.
Great video!
Thanks!
Take home point: both are quite accurate and consistent and will do the job very well. The decision become one of choosing to buy made in USA vs made in Taiwan, albeit for almost three times the money. If it were only two times the price that decision becomes easier. But upwards of $900 for a 1/2" drive torque wrench?
a lot of ppl don't understand that Taiwan is a small island. they don't specialize in cheap products, they specialize in higher quality for a lower price.
Double the price still makes no sense.
This is how I felt as as Milwaukee fan when Flex kicked the door in! Still mostly a Milwaukee tool owner but they better not think I'm gonna shell out cash for small upgrades (apple)...
Yep exactly, snap on is still nice but not for the extra $$$
The warranty between these two screams out loud everything! Snap On doesn't even trust that this $900 tool will last 2+ year's. I would never pay that kinda money just for the name and not even get a good warranty a long with it. Snap On is so damn stuck up and snooty it's ridiculous. I can do the same or better with Husky tool's. LoL. Thank's to you I'll be buying the Icon Torque Wrench this week for a big engine project.
I'm pretty sure I am going to be buying the icon today. Give the snap on torque wrench back to my buddy.
Yeah its a nice wrench for the money, cant beat the accuracy and features for the price.
Snap on might be the pioneer in the past but definitely got surpassed by the successor
Can you do a review on the VEVOR Digital Torque Wrench, 1/2" Drive Electronic Torque Wrench that’s on Amazon?
Probably next month, I will add it on the list.
Have you compared this to the Gearwrench 120xp electric torque wrench?
I have only tested the 3/8 120xp czcams.com/video/ZCgcW7g0Je0/video.html
Nice bideo! I always wanted to know if how it'll compete to the almighty snap on 👍
Thanks! Yeah I was surprised how much I like the icon over the snap on.
Hi Tools Tested - can you do a *TORQUE ANGLE TEST* on these 2 Digital angle torque wrenches? To see the Differences in the way they both work ? Like doing Cylinder head where you have to 'ratchet back' and forth.
Hi, both work the same in regards to how the angle resets. Once torque is removed you have 10 seconds before it zeros out, enough time to ratchet back. If you reapply force the angle keeps counting up. If you meet the desired angle it will start from zero once you apply force again.
@@Tools-Tested Thanks a million for replying back - I will most likely get the Icon one for sure.
Are Tekton split beam torque wrenches good?
I honestly don't think the snap on head wiggle would affect torque, a load suspended is a load suspended. I would suspect it could accelerate wear on the joint it pivots in though.
On the icon you just get another as far as calibration goes. And it’s free. That alone is why I went with icon over snap on torque wrenches.
How?
Who is John who picked the Icon?
Did you test the icon at the bottom end of it's claimed range at all?
I haven't, normally once you get below the lower 20% (50ft lbs) the accuracy will start to degrade and end at around 7.5% at least thats what I have see with other digital torque wrench's.
Hopefully they release a 3/8 version soon.
I need one for head bolts and the icon may be the way to go for less than 1/2 the price
It’s been a good torque wrench. I haven’t had any issues with it.
Have you done a review on the smaller Icon Torque Wrenches?
No not yet but soon though, hopefully in a few months. I just bought the testers for 1/4 3/8 3/4 this month.
@@Tools-Tested sounds good...Thank you Sir! I appreciate the quick response.
You have the world record for most clicks on a torque wrench yet, or what?? 🤣 Great video as always.
I believe so lmao, thanks!
The problem with the Mac and Snap On users is they aren’t honest at how those brands are not the same quality they were 20 years ago. I have a full set of Snap On sockets and wrenches I bought 22 years ago, and ended up needing and buying some new Snap On sockets for a project last year and they simply aren’t the same quality as my older stuff. I don’t know why that is…steel quality, manufacturing tooling…I’m not an expert on why it’s different but it is. That quality decline has allowed brands like Icon to come in and chisel out a market that is almost as good, or better than the truck tools.
Yep Taiwan especially has been getting better every year. My biggest issue with Snap On has always been support, battling with them right now. Sent a $4k SO torque wrench tester out for repair and I cant seem to get a call back on the status.... going on 3 months now.....
Bought my first most expensive individual tool, Icon Digital torque wrench. lol
Nice! Good choice! I don't think you can beat the value.
Well, you can outvalue the original value if you paid $150 for it.😉@@Tools-Tested
be interesting to test how accurate the angle is upside down on both them. Another youtuber adept ape was having problems with his snap on one being inaccurate upside down.
Interesting I will have to check that video out. I do watch adept apr form time to time, because I work on Cat engines for my full time job.
@@Tools-Tested I don't think it was a dedicated video. Just mentioned it during one or the engine overhaul ones.
@@jnic2003 Found it, its in the video he tested the use of extensions with a torque wrench's.
I'm actually on my way right now to buy an icon torque wrench😅
Nice! you will be happy with it, I was impressed.
It's a shame We don't get the Icon in the UK.
Yep, Canada doesn't even have Harbor Freight. While in the US we have over 1400 stores. They really should expand into foreign markets or at the very lease ship overseas.
Good job on the video
Thanks!
I went out and bought the icon today. Last one in stock. Hope to put it to use soon on some Volvo d12 and d13s. Catch you on the next video.
Nice! Good value for the money 💵
I have 2 Snapon tools. Their test light and their 3/8 drive torque wrench. I plan on buying the 1/4 drive Snapon torque wrench too. We don’t have Harbour Freight here in Canada. We have Princess Auto who carries the Powerfist brand…. which is absolute garbage!
Yeah just looked that one up, yeah it looks cheap.
Last time I was in Canada I did visit Canadian Tire they looked to have some decent tools.
I’ve never seen anyone own that snap on one. Is there a benefit to that one vs the atech?
Not much, for the most part its cosmetic. Recessed buttons and a Knurled grip.
Price is almost identical.
Is it an illusion or does anyone else see the tines connecting the head on the Icon deflecting quite a bit especially at high torque tests? Would this be a concern for the longevity of the tool?
Both tend to flex a good amount, I also noticed more play in the SO head.
Would. be nice if Icon made a 3/8 digital model.
Yeah hopefully soon, It looks like a Cornwell so shouldn't be an issue to make.
how do i buy the icon in UK?
Best bet is to check eBay, some sellers probably would ship internationally. Sadly you are in the same boat as Canada, I don’t know why HF won’t expand internationally.
Have you done the Icon vs Quinn digital torque test?
Not sure which is worth it for the money
Really depends on how much you plan on using it and what for. I know the icon is a lot more money but you also get Leds on the side, flex head and higher accuracy.
But personally if your not doing anything with torque angle/left hand thread I would buy the Icon split beam.
@@Tools-Tested mostly for torquing lug nuts
I would definitely consider a split beam then or the icon digital. Quinn would be more difficult to use in that case imo seeing you won’t be able to see the display and there are no leds on the side.
@@Tools-Tested Icon splitbeam?
@@Mikey122687 yeah it tested well.
The lisle angle tool is way better than the plastic one with the O-ring
I will have to look into the Lisle, Thanks!
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I wanted to see the lower range tested. These go down to 12-foot pounds. I rather use one torque wrench for much as possible. The idea is a digital should be able to go down to lower ranges. The Honda's and other imports mostly 6MM, 8MM, 10MM bolts the torque ranges are from 18-36 lbs. It's all aluminum so have to be careful not to over torque easy to do.
Can you use the gearwrench version
I did the
1/2 E spec czcams.com/video/SYACrT-jH5k/video.html Failed after 4 months czcams.com/video/1x9Uy2KdBuU/video.html
3/8 120XP version czcams.com/video/ZCgcW7g0Je0/video.html
1/2 Budget version czcams.com/video/0_fun-C-p7E/video.html
Taiwan makes really good tools!!!
Great video!!
Yep they do, Thanks!
Any chance you’ve still been using this? Debating on picking one up, just not sure if it has been holding up
Yeah I am, haven't had any issue with it. Unlike the the gearwrench I had to ship off for repair.....
@@Tools-Tested thanks for the reply I appreciate it 🙏 judgmental looks all through out my shop cause I want an icon torque wrench and not willing to shell out 1k on a snap on one 👍🏾
No problem! Lol well sadly the Icon is cheaper and better IMO.
The newer Snap-on goes up to 300 ft. lbs. I wish the Icon one did too. $750 is too rich for my blood.
Yeah I would like to see the Icon in 3/4.
Didn’t know the snap on increase to 300 thanks.
be better than what, they are both dang near perfect.
you cant get better than that.
Excellent test! Don't get whack$d by Snap On lol. Proving my theory that they're overpriced
Thanks! Yep!
Holy cow it’s October 23, 2022 and the snap-on is now $910.00!
😂
Dang everything is going up!
How about mac tools ??
Hope to test it and the Matco at some point, just need to save up the $$$$
They just need a 3/8 now
Yep hopefully soon, seeing Cornwell has them in 3/8 and 1/4
Ok i am sold i getting an icon
Nice it’s a good value imo.
I’m not so sure that SnapOn makes their torque wrench in USA. Not all anyway.
Yeah they have a few different sources, CDI and Precision Instrument’s are the most common, This one is from CDI which snap on now owns.
ICON! ICON! ICON!
I bought 3 Snap On TechAngle torque wrenches and they all have problems. I got 1/4", 3/8" and a 1/2" and they have a similar problem that makes it totally unusable. When you need it while on a job, that is when they gave up, leaving you in a bind. The problem were the battery chambers. For some reasons, due to poor design, the connection will cut off and the result is that it becomes totally unusable. On CZcams there were a few videos addressing this problem and how to fix it. Believe me, I tried and unless you are an electronics repairman who is handy with a soldering iron, don't even attempt it. How in the world a torque wrench costing a bundle could have such design flaw ? It is not rocket science to design a battery chamber that works. What a shame, touting USA build and leaving a short end to their users. No more Snap On for me......period.
Yeah those early ones weren't very good, a coworker of mine had one with the same issue. I think he ended up trading it in on a new version.
harborfreight is one of the most dominant tool store that gon crush snap on matco and mac in the future harborfreight already crushing in a decent way we agree so.
Snap on is more precise and respect to harbor Freight 😊
So there is *nothing* the Snap-on does better, not even the case!
No not that I could find, I was very surprised.
You do know that icon is a sister company to snap on right…
Snap-On guys punching air right now
Lol
Not the outcome a lot of people would expect.
Nope not what I expected.
Does Snap On even make this torque wrench?? The two look like the same unit with the exception of the button symbols. Guess paying more is a choice here. People buy Rolex watches that note time the same as a Seiko watch. Fashion choice I guess?
Who plays $900 for a torque wrench ?
Most shop techs working on AG or construction equipment, sepecialy ones doing engine work.
I will take the Snap On every time, CDI makes Snap On torque wrenches, Snap On owns CDI, in fact CDI makes most of the major brands torque wrenches, Precision Instruments is another long time maker of quality torque wrenches and is know for their split beam torque wrenches. I will never trust any of these torque wrenches made in china like the Icon.
Well it’s not made in china…
You ar3 delusional, lol
Torque Test Channel refuses to test torque wrenches? Snap-On charges up to 1000% more for their name? Who are the fools here?
Yep and the worst part is Snap-on owns CDI which manufactures most of there toque wrench's for them. So in all reality the price could come down some. In my book the prices should be more like Precision Instrument, I understand its made in the USA but the mark up is a bit crazy in my book.
With so many icon boxes at the back, I can't really believe this video is unbiased
Metrologist with 9 years of experience here, you're not supposed to test torque wrenches in that manner. They're always supposed to be pulled upwards, and it's the only way we certify them. We do calibrations for DOD, DOE, aerospace, construction, ect.
Icon may work for 1000 cycles, but it won't last for years on end. Lots of brands last a while, but ~snap-on and Proto are the only ones we're able to reliably get parts for and be able to adjust.
If you're a diy grease monkey, sure, icon will work, but to be honest, they still aren't the best.
According to snap on its the correct way czcams.com/video/Gf-B-gFz6NE/video.html
Aser la propaganda en español pues .nose inglrs y me interesa
no slow close up shots ruins the video
Was one of the first videos
HAHA
the snapon battery case alone is enough for me
this is bs guys
don’t believe him!
The only reason Icon is more accurate is because Snap-on is not calibrated 100%.
That's the only reason. The icon is almost 100% copy of Snap-on. If they didn't study and copy Snap-on and other brand torque wrenches, this Icon and other Asian brands would never exist.
That Icon is based on Eclatorq, and Eclatorq was one of the first digital torque wrench maker. Snap on is nice, but I suspect snap on also used the electronic from Eclatorq and assembled in the US.
@@misterb9904 Not in a million years my friend! You actually suspect Snap-on used something from "Eclatorq"? So first thing after reading your comment I went to investigate, who the f. is "Eclatorq"? I never even heard of them. First of all, I don't bother with Asian rip-off brands but I know there are Western manufacturers specializing in industrial tools and instruments that you and 99.9% of other people don't have a clue about. The best example is three of my own electronic Torque wrenches. Two of them are made by Jetco Torque Tools company (part of Stahlwille Group Company), made in California. They don't sell their Torque tools and instruments anywhere in the store. Proto used to sell their REVO torque wrenches under their own name but I guess they became too greedy and now they are selling Asian electronic Torque wrenches.
My newest Torque wrench is made by Sturtevant Richmont (now owned by Snap-on) in Illinois U. S. A. They are producers of the first Torque wrench (beam type) and they invented the first clicker type Torque wrench, the first Torque screwdriver, the first Torque testers and many other Torque tools and instruments. They are industrial suppliers and you can't usually you can't find their products in regular stores.
I thought mighty "Eclatorq" is a similar company and I can learn something new. No, not really. It is just another rip-off wannabe from an Asian sweatshop. Typically I don't think they invested any money in developing their products, they just went to buy the western products, took them apart and copy that.
You see Snap-on purchased three major brands and they are all Torque specialists, Sturtevant Richmont, CDI Torque Products and Norbar Torque Tools. Why would you think that Snap-on has to deal with anybody else when it comes to Torque tools?
In modern history, there are no tools invented in any Asian country. Germans patented the electronic Torque wrench back in the early 1990s. Please inform yourself before suspecting something. I did a lot of research before deciding what to buy. I still have old German Hazet and Snap-on catalogues from the late 1990s where they are offering electronic Torque tools.
Your comment sounds like sour grapes.
Don’t forget snap on doesn’t make tools anymore. They are all rebrands. They bought the torque wrench company so that’s almost like they make them
@@the_truth21 Why would Snap-on make Torque Tools if Snap-on owns three major Torque Tools companies, Sturtevant Richmont, CDI Torque Products and Norbar Torque Tools?
If Snap-on doesn't make other tools like sockets, ratchets, wrenches, extensions, etc., and instead only rebrands those tools, who makes them? I have never seen tools made by other companies that look precisely like Snap-on and quality is anywhere near to Snap-on products.
It seems to me that Matco doesn't make any tools and never did, they only rebrand tools.