Beam style Torque Wrench ?

[Stig / Major Tom]

Recently changing sprockets on an R6 Yamaha. ...and we found the beam style torque wrench to be easier to use than 2 different clicking wrenches.
Those two (mid priced, clean, rarely used, stored properly) disagreed too much on their readings.
So out came the beam style, a piece of tape edge for our aiming point - and Bob's your uncle! Big nuts tightened.
I also never use any torque wrench on anything but the 2 CVT nuts, and at the axles of a scooter.
Use new washers, finger tighten , then a snug -- and STOP! Has served me well on alloy engines since the 60's.
I also never do serious engine rebuilds where proper torqueing is probably necessary.
Stig

[CROSSBOLT]

Pretty hard to get it wrong with the simple beam type!

[Tromper]

Love my beam wrenches...Old Craftsman ones..actually made in the U.S. 
Simple tech, not much to go wrong with 'em.  They've taken years of use & abuse.
I still use those by preference.
I did break down and buy a HF click wrench a while back  though & haven't had any issues with it, it does fit places where I can't get a beam in and actually read it.
I do check it against the matching beam now and again, so far no issues, but click wrenches can go off & it's recommended you do verify & adjust 'em now and again. (no idea how to adjust it, I'd have to google that).

[scooterfan]

I only use a click type torque wrench, and have no experience with the beam style type.

The click type wrenches do have limits - the most common problem is that it actually needs to be unwinded after it has been used. The reason being - the tension on the spring needs to be released, otherwise the lifespan of the spring will be shortened.

Another possible problem - the market gets flooded with cheaper versions these days, and I am not sure about quality on the cheaper models.
Also - these things have a limited lifespan - and is actually suppose to be "calibrated" after it's been used for a number of times.  In our country the better type wrenches usually come with instructions in this regard - but I'm not sure whether the dealers who sell the wrenches have technicians who can do calibrations.
The cheaper ones in our country come without any instructions.

Fortunately I don't use my torque wrench that much - it should last until I finally bite the dust.


Fortunate