Fix it Sticks or Wheeler FAT wrench?

[farmermail]

Wasn’t intentional but glad to help.
What movie?

My Cousin Vinny, Leaky Faucet Scene.

 

[Oropi]

FAT wrench has been great for me too. There’s a few videos on YouTube comparing it to other wrenches it seems to be a very reliable wrench not varying over time. Never tested for myself though

 

[BLJ]

My Cousin Vinny, Leaky Faucet Scene.

Apparently I need to watch it again.

 

[hunter2405]

I have both , fat wrench is simple to use but maybe not has accurate, Like both of them !

 

[mxgsfmdpx]

Correct. The yellow fat wrench that lots of folks use, when thrown on a calibration tool, show inconsistent torque values from unit to unit.

They work and will be close-ish, but if you’re worried about it there at much better and accurate options.

 

[z987k]

Unless you only play with guns idk how everyone doesn't already have a torque wrench. That said most people just have a 3/8 in ft lbs.
Get a digital one with a 1/4in drive. You need it for all kinds of things anyways.

Also calibrate the damn thing.

 

[SloppyJ]

No experience with the Fix It sticks, but used a Wheeler FAT wrench for the first time today to mount UM rings to my new Tikka. Found the lead up to the breaking point when you reach the torque limit to be a little... "vague"? Was expecting a sharp clean click, but sort of like trigger creep, there seemed to be some empty travel before it clicked. Ergonomically also not the best as I found it a little cumbersome to turn. I imagine the Fix It sticks would be easier.

But in the end it seemed to work fine, and it even came with a calibration certificate!

You can't pussyfoot around or it gets that weird creep. Grip it and spin it hard.

I've used a wheeler fat wrench for 5yrs and I have nothing bad to say. I let my buddy borrow it and it came back really messed up. I contacted wheeler and they sent me a brand new one for free.