Lisle28100 Torque Angle Meter, 1/2 Inch Drive, Universal Fit, Skin-Pack

This worked surprisingly well and was very easy to use and set up. Allowed me to save some money over buying a digital torque wrench for angles

This tool is very easy to use and no guess work, I bought the other pretty and cheap one and it is not easy to use because it miss read do to slippage. . If you understand the importance of torque and yielding of the head bolts remember the new bolting is only grade 2 not like the old stuff grade 8 I just can’t tell you enough the. This tool is so worth 35$ versus 12$ good luck and regards

Works great, like the design and clip. Mine was missing a set screw that holds the clamping piece. It worked without, it would have been better with.

This is the one to buy!I bought another one for a cheaper price, and the method of locking the dial was a little rod.While it worked ok, the dial kept binding up and i had issues finding an attachment point when tightening down a set of main cap bolts.I watched a youtube video of the process and he used this tool, explaining why it's the good one.So i bit.I thought that the cable method looked like it wouldn't work well, but I'm here to say it works fantastic!The difference is really the method that the dial attaches, so smooth I'm thinking there might be bearings in there.As for the cable attachment, it's a fantastic design.I'm sure you don't want to pull on it, but you bend it in place, and it stays in place!

The VASTOOLS® version of this device has higher build quality at a much, much lower price.

It works great. I can read the dial just fine. Lisle tools I can always count on.

The Lisle 28100 torque angle meter is very convenient to use and to operate than the OTC4554 and KD3336 torque angle meters. The flexible clamp keeps the angle meter from rotating and it attaches easily to any fix object in any position such as cylinder heads, intake manifolds, exhaust manifolds or engine block.I used the torque angle meter for loosening and tightening bolts. Most of the time, I used the torque angle meter for loosening bolts in 45 to 60 degrees increments.Torque angle meter is sometimes called "angle wrench" from several service repair manual. It is describe as a tool for tightening bolts as shown in the Lisle 28100 packaging material. But, it is not describe as a tool for loosening bolts.The torque angle meter was used after tightening the bolts to the specified torque. First, the bolt's specified or recommended torque was tightened in sequence by using a "torque wrench" (such as foot-pounds). And finally, the bolt was tightened by using the angle meter (such as degrees).I used the torque angle meter to loosen bolts that were tightened in sequence by a torque wrench such as cylinder head bolts, intake/exhaust manifold bolts, bearing cap bolts, rocker shafts bolts, etc. Please remember that torque wrench is only use for tightening bolts (incremental torque measurements) but not for loosening bolts.The distorting, warping or cracking of cylinder heads, intake, manifolds, exhaust manifolds, bearing caps and rocker shafts could result from removing the bolts in incorrect order and incorrect sequence. For example, cylinder head bolts should be loosened gradually in several steps as describe in some repair manual. But the repair manual does not mention the tools in loosening the cylinder head bolts.Therefore, I used torque angle meter to avoid distorted or cracked parts such as head cylinder heads, manifolds, etc. In order words, I used torque angle meter for loosening bolts that were tightened in sequence and in order; and for tightening bolts where a torque angle meter requirement is called for.

My VW uses lots of torque to yield hardware, usually needing to torque then add so many degrees. Which is why I need a torque angle. I purchased because Lisle makes good stuff and the reviews seemed good. The first one I got had the degree sticker messed up (not fully printed) so couldn't read it, sent back for another. The second the sticker was printed correctly and was mostly put on correctly, just a slight crinkle, but still usable. My first time using it I found it hard to read in tight places and the "silver" color also made it hard to read and caused some glare. Also the clamp that holds the gauge slips on most things meaning you constantly have to be careful and possibly support it, making it not that convenient. The reason I sent it back was as I was using it I noticed that the spring for the 1/2 drive detent was hanging out! Meaning the ball had flown out. At this point I had only used it on 2-3 bolts, and back it goes as build quality is suspect now. I would avoid this product and get something cheaper or if accuracy is paramount get a digital torque wrench with torque angle.

This one works perfect and very well made not like those cheap crappy plastic ones with the metal rod that always mess up angles requiring new bolts so save time money and frustration and buy this tool well worth the money and works

As advertised great item

Does it's job.

It worked very well for me. I just put a price of masking tape on we’re to stop turning. But take off the tape as soon as your done using the tool because if on to long it rips off the chrome indicator scale. It would be great if there was a adjustable stopper set on the gauge

Works great, excellent solution to be accurate with angle specs for engine fasteners.