Switched to a torque screwdriver for panel terminations after a loose neutral in a Denver condo

My foreman made me redo a whole 42-circuit panel last month because he found a couple under-torqued lugs. I fought it at first, but now I see the value in that perfect click every single time. Anyone else have a tool they resisted that turned out to be a game changer?

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davidt9210h ago

Perfect click every single time" sounds like a line from a bad infomercial. I fought my boss on the torque wrench too, until I realized it's basically idiot-proofing my own work. Now I just zone out and listen for the clicks. Still think my foreman gets a little too much joy out of making us redo stuff though.

king.andrew9h ago

That click is the only thing between you and a stripped bolt though. Some foremen just have a real thing for specs.