Hopefully I get the Snap on equivalent soon and we can compare both! Also I did order some lights that are adjustable instead of trying to use work lights. This will hopefully help in future videos.
The Cornwell 1/2 drive digital torque wrench looks exactly like this new Harbor Freight Icon digital torque wrench. They have the same digital displays, lights, buttons and specs. The same 72 tooth flex heads too. The only difference is the colors of the displays and the handles. The Conwell handle looks like some kind of rubber or plastic composite handle, while the Icon has a knurled handle. And wonder what is the price difference is? Icon 329.99. The Cornwell $549.95? Plus the Icon has a lifetime warranty. I don’t know what Cornwell’s warranty is. Great review my friend. I can’t wait to see the Snap On comparison to this Icon digital torque wrench. 🇺🇸😎🇺🇸
Yes sir, check out the Cornwell website or Google Cornwell digital torque wrench. The also have TH-cam videos to on there own TH-cam channel. I wonder if there website price is any difference from there tool truck price. It looks like the same Taiwan company makes the same digital torque wrenches. Talk about rebranding with a big price and warranty difference. 🇺🇸😎🇺🇸
I have the ATD digital torque wrenches with angle. The flex head models, 3/8 and 1/2. They are identically the exact same thing as the Napa Carlyle digital torque wrench with angle too. Same 32 teeth ratchet flex head, spec’s, buttons, lights and same wording and symbols on the display. Just different color. Buy the way I got mine for more then half price. I must say they are awesome torque wrenches too. 🇺🇸😎🇺🇸
Great video, would love to have seen a demo of the angle feature and how accurate it is along with keeping up if you don’t have room for a single pass 270* sweep
Nice video, wrench certainly has a lot of features. I like the torque + angle mode, you would struggle to replicate with the mechanical wrenches. Will be interesting to see it up against the Snap-On
Thanks! Yep, to me that's the real + to having digital, is the angle ability. They also are more precise torque wise but I don't think you can beat a split beam. But that might be me being old fashion lol.
Looks exactly like the SO $800 version? I am considering it since I've been selling off my Snap On tools to see if it's possible to be a pro without them, lol. Not sure if they are made at the same manufacturer or if the copied the Snap On very well, but either way it's looks like a good value.
Yeah I tested it against the 800 dollar snap on very close in design, Icon almost a direct copy of the Cornwell. Surprisingly it tested better then the snap on and I also found the Icon easier to use. I cycled both 1000 times in a newer video, even though that shouldn’t matter with a digital torque wrench….. I just ordered the new Gearwrench E-spec torque wrench, by the specs it almost looks to good to be true….. O by the way been watching your channel for a year now 👍
Yeah they told me that the toque wrenches they tested seem to be all the same. It is interesting they haven't tested any on their channel considering the name.
I used this to replace the headgaskets on the Duramax and it worked amazing. I've put on about 10k miles since with zero issues on the truck. I took a trip down to Phoenix for some work and had it in the bed tool box just in case I needed it. When I got back home after putting on roughly 7k miles for the trip, the wrench started acting funny and having a mind of its own.(cycling through menu options, beeping, turning on and off on its own) Not sure what happened but my guess is too much vibration in the back of the truck might have had something to do with it. Anyways, Harbor Freight exchanged it no problem at all and still am happy with the new one. Would still recommend this wrench!
Weird yeah maybe just the vibration. Haven't had any issues yet with mine. Cant beat the exchange policy at HF, if it was a Snap-On you would have to send it off and wait.
Another great video. Thank you! How would you compare this to the ICON 1/2 In. 40-250 Ft. Lb. Professional Split Beam Torque Wrench? I have a ¼ inch and ⅜ digital torque wrenches that can do between 2-100 ft-lbs, but I recently bought a Jeep Wrangler Rubicon and I need to torque stuff in the 100-200 ft-lb range. I want to just buy a ½ for working on the Jeep and I am curious if you think this digital ½ inch is worth the extra $200 over the old split beam. Thanks! Looking forward to you next review!
Thanks! If you don't plan on doing a lot of motor work I would defiantly go with the split beam. To me the only real benefit of the digital is doing head bolts, were typically you need to do a angle after the torque. But you can also do that with a angle adapter for like 15 dollars.
@@Tools-Tested Thanks! Hopefully I won't have to do any motor work for a good long time since the Jeep has the 392 Hemi with 134 miles on it right now. Perfect explanation, I look forward to watching your channel grow! By the way the video on "Best ½" Torque Wrench" where you compare the Snap-On, Icon, and Precision Instruments Split beam, has to be one of the best and most useful tool reviews I have ever seen. It totally convinced me to go with the ICON, it was Honest, full of actual Data (CDI numbers) and helpful commentary. Really great work, thank you.
@@postbeam8200 No problem, sounds like you got a awesome Jeep! Yeah I’m not biased at all when it comes to result’s, the data is as tested. I do hope to update the split beam video soon, a lot of people have been asking about the Tekton and Olsa
Does anybody know how to enter calibration menu? Sent it as gift to friend out of US. Now the wrench is asking for recalibration. He took it to calibration service, but they have no clue how to enter the calibration menu.
It seems like the better tools come from Taiwan. Duralast tools are made in Taiwan and I have 4 year old duralast ratchets that I've beaten up and abused over the years and they keep working good. All I do is grease them every so often.
I would love to see some low torque wrench. (Or even the Craftsman at lower settings) Ones that range form 10-80 ft/lb. Mostly for spark plugs and such. Which are usually around 13-20 ft/lb. Enjoy your videos. I really like the fact you are to the point and non-biased.
Normally if the ratchet head is reversible, you can reverse it and torque in that direction. The accuracy in forward is normally better than in reverse. Split beam style wrenches only ratchet in one direction.
No thnanks you can keep your china tools, I will stick with Snap On, CDI is the top of the heap when it comes to torque wrenches and Snap On owns CDI. I own 5 Snap On torque wrenches and one CDI torque wrench. I know I can depend on Snap On, I have heard about to many people having Icon tools fail on them but hey buy cheap tools you get cheap tools.
Hopefully I get the Snap on equivalent soon and we can compare both!
Also I did order some lights that are adjustable instead of trying to use work lights. This will hopefully help in future videos.
The tech angle snap-on is top of my wish list for various reasons.
The Cornwell 1/2 drive digital torque wrench looks exactly like this new Harbor Freight Icon digital torque wrench. They have the same digital displays, lights, buttons and specs. The same 72 tooth flex heads too. The only difference is the colors of the displays and the handles. The Conwell handle looks like some kind of rubber or plastic composite handle, while the Icon has a knurled handle. And wonder what is the price difference is? Icon 329.99. The Cornwell $549.95? Plus the Icon has a lifetime warranty. I don’t know what Cornwell’s warranty is. Great review my friend. I can’t wait to see the Snap On comparison to this Icon digital torque wrench. 🇺🇸😎🇺🇸
Interesting I didn’t know that. Thanks!
Yes sir, check out the Cornwell website or Google Cornwell digital torque wrench. The also have TH-cam videos to on there own TH-cam channel. I wonder if there website price is any difference from there tool truck price. It looks like the same Taiwan company makes the same digital torque wrenches. Talk about rebranding with a big price and warranty difference. 🇺🇸😎🇺🇸
I have the ATD digital torque wrenches with angle. The flex head models, 3/8 and 1/2. They are identically the exact same thing as the Napa Carlyle digital torque wrench with angle too. Same 32 teeth ratchet flex head, spec’s, buttons, lights and same wording and symbols on the display. Just different color. Buy the way I got mine for more then half price. I must say they are awesome torque wrenches too. 🇺🇸😎🇺🇸
Hopefully the 72 tooth head is better than the older cornwell digital. They were absolute junk and broke extremely easy if you were too quick with it
Made by the same company, Kabo Tools.
Great video, would love to have seen a demo of the angle feature and how accurate it is along with keeping up if you don’t have room for a single pass 270* sweep
Will do hopefully this week, I have been told the Snap-on is now on the way so once it gets here I will 1000 cycle and also test Angle
Nice video, wrench certainly has a lot of features. I like the torque + angle mode, you would struggle to replicate with the mechanical wrenches. Will be interesting to see it up against the Snap-On
Thanks!
Yep, to me that's the real + to having digital, is the angle ability. They also are more precise torque wise but I don't think you can beat a split beam. But that might be me being old fashion lol.
Looks exactly like the SO $800 version? I am considering it since I've been selling off my Snap On tools to see if it's possible to be a pro without them, lol. Not sure if they are made at the same manufacturer or if the copied the Snap On very well, but either way it's looks like a good value.
Yeah I tested it against the 800 dollar snap on very close in design, Icon almost a direct copy of the Cornwell. Surprisingly it tested better then the snap on and I also found the Icon easier to use. I cycled both 1000 times in a newer video, even though that shouldn’t matter with a digital torque wrench…..
I just ordered the new Gearwrench E-spec torque wrench, by the specs it almost looks to good to be true…..
O by the way been watching your channel for a year now 👍
Great review! Meanwhile, Torque Test Channel is reviewing bolts.
Yeah they told me that the toque wrenches they tested seem to be all the same. It is interesting they haven't tested any on their channel considering the name.
I used this to replace the headgaskets on the Duramax and it worked amazing. I've put on about 10k miles since with zero issues on the truck. I took a trip down to Phoenix for some work and had it in the bed tool box just in case I needed it. When I got back home after putting on roughly 7k miles for the trip, the wrench started acting funny and having a mind of its own.(cycling through menu options, beeping, turning on and off on its own) Not sure what happened but my guess is too much vibration in the back of the truck might have had something to do with it. Anyways, Harbor Freight exchanged it no problem at all and still am happy with the new one. Would still recommend this wrench!
Weird yeah maybe just the vibration. Haven't had any issues yet with mine. Cant beat the exchange policy at HF, if it was a Snap-On you would have to send it off and wait.
Seriously the icons look so cool. Like it’s shiny. For my lizard brain the icons wins and works.
Yep why spend more when you don't have to, I understand made in USA but double the price seems steep to me.
Another great video. Thank you! How would you compare this to the ICON 1/2 In. 40-250 Ft. Lb. Professional Split Beam Torque Wrench? I have a ¼ inch and ⅜ digital torque wrenches that can do between 2-100 ft-lbs, but I recently bought a Jeep Wrangler Rubicon and I need to torque stuff in the 100-200 ft-lb range. I want to just buy a ½ for working on the Jeep and I am curious if you think this digital ½ inch is worth the extra $200 over the old split beam. Thanks! Looking forward to you next review!
Thanks! If you don't plan on doing a lot of motor work I would defiantly go with the split beam. To me the only real benefit of the digital is doing head bolts, were typically you need to do a angle after the torque.
But you can also do that with a angle adapter for like 15 dollars.
@@Tools-Tested Thanks! Hopefully I won't have to do any motor work for a good long time since the Jeep has the 392 Hemi with 134 miles on it right now. Perfect explanation, I look forward to watching your channel grow! By the way the video on "Best ½" Torque Wrench" where you compare the Snap-On, Icon, and Precision Instruments Split beam, has to be one of the best and most useful tool reviews I have ever seen. It totally convinced me to go with the ICON, it was Honest, full of actual Data (CDI numbers) and helpful commentary. Really great work, thank you.
@@postbeam8200 No problem, sounds like you got a awesome Jeep!
Yeah I’m not biased at all when it comes to result’s, the data is as tested.
I do hope to update the split beam video soon, a lot of people have been asking about the Tekton and Olsa
Hey John, did you by chance make a video testing the regular Pittsburgh toque wrenches?
Hi yes in video th-cam.com/video/O-47BM01peA/w-d-xo.html
what about the angle is it continues motion or i can come back and continue
You can come back and continue with my experience with it.
@@Tools-Tested I saw all of your videos You did not mention any thing about that !
I have been trying to pick up the Icon digital 1/2” torch wrench. No luck. The HF I have visited never seems to carry them
Yeah they can be tricky to find, like the small bit ratchet set.
Great review man, thanks! 😎
No problem, working on the testing video with this vs the Snap On after 1000 cycles each right now. Should be out Sunday
Thanks for the review! Random question but what is that outro theme music you used from?
I'm not positive, but this doesn't seem much more accurate than the Quinn Digital. This one is a lot more expensive than the Quinn. Great reviews.
Yep the only big difference is the icon has a flex head.
Way worth it over the Quinn. The flex head is crucial in many situations.
Thank you for getting right to the Point not like a lot of Video’s they do a lot of talking and not saying anything
Thanks! I try to keep them straight and to the point.
@@Tools-Tested Good Job 👏🏾
Have you checked the accuracy at some lower torques, like 15 and 20 ft lbs. ?
Sadly no I haven't, thought we would see a 3/8 by now.
Does anybody know how to enter calibration menu? Sent it as gift to friend out of US. Now the wrench is asking for recalibration. He took it to calibration service, but they have no clue how to enter the calibration menu.
Hmm sadly I don’t, you try reaching out to Harbor Freight? Maybe they would provide it given the situation.
ICON the new KING of tools!
Can you do a review on the VEVOR
Digital Torque Wrench, 1/2" Drive
Electronic Torque Wrench that's on
Amazon?
Have you compared this to the Gearwrench 120xp electric torque wrench?
Display seems laggy
Yeah and also when the handle vibrates it seems delayed a little to me. It will be interesting to compare it to the Snap On
Can you do a review on the VEVOR
Digital Torque Wrench, 1/2" Drive
Electronic Torque Wrench that's on
Amazon?
That is a nice torque wrench, was looking into just getting it. Thanks for the review, looking forward to seeing the snap on as well.
Thanks! It should be interesting to see, hopefully I get the snap on soon!
Good video 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌
No problem!
It seems like the better tools come from Taiwan. Duralast tools are made in Taiwan and I have 4 year old duralast ratchets that I've beaten up and abused over the years and they keep working good. All I do is grease them every so often.
Yep defiantly the best bang for the $, they have come a long way in quality.
I would love to see some low torque wrench.
(Or even the Craftsman at lower settings)
Ones that range form 10-80 ft/lb.
Mostly for spark plugs and such. Which are usually around 13-20 ft/lb.
Enjoy your videos. I really like the fact you are to the point and non-biased.
Thanks! I plan to do lower torque wrenches, it will be in a few months though. I have to buy another tester to do the lower range.
@@Tools-Tested AC Delco has some affordable models that seem to test OK.
I was tenting to get this wrench but instead I went with the Quinn, Hopefully I made the right decision
The Quinn tested well and is a great value for the money.
1.5% decreased which is not bad you can just add it
Hey man, i just got this wrench and mine doesn’t make that torque music or whatever you’d call it lol when you’re torquing down a bolt.
Or is rhat your cdi machine lmao
Lol thats the CDI torque wrench tester that's making the sound.
@@Tools-Tested hahaha damn i bought the wrench just for that noise
@@Allmotorzl1 lol…. Thanks man! I needed a good chuckle this morning!😆
Great video
Thanks!
where do you take it to get it calibrated?
Icon recommends sending it to, Angle Repair & Calibration, 175 Angle Dr, Beckley, WV 25801. (304) 253-5729.
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Someone explain to me why have a reversible torque wrench you shouldn’t reverse it
Normally if the ratchet head is reversible, you can reverse it and torque in that direction. The accuracy in forward is normally better than in reverse.
Split beam style wrenches only ratchet in one direction.
Does the ICON digital have a gyroscope built in or not? I cant find any info on this.
That I'm not sure of, but I think it has too for calculating angle. Im going to test the angle accuracy of it next weekend.
No thnanks you can keep your china tools, I will stick with Snap On, CDI is the top of the heap when it comes to torque wrenches and Snap On owns CDI. I own 5 Snap On torque wrenches and one CDI torque wrench. I know I can depend on Snap On, I have heard about to many people having Icon tools fail on them but hey buy cheap tools you get cheap tools.
Just imagine if this thing was more than half digital
Huh!
I have no doubt you would have more subscribers if it was not for the annoying tone verification considering we can SEE the display….
Yeah, sadly you cant turn it off, trust me I tried.