Debt	3 Months Ended
Jun. 25, 2011
Debt [Abstract]
DEBT	NOTE 2 — DEBT Description: Transcat, through its credit agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) has a revolving credit facility in the amount of $15.0 million (the “Revolving Credit Facility”). As of June 25, 2011, $15.0 million was available under the Credit Agreement, of which $6.5 million was outstanding and included in long-term debt on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. Interest and Commitment Fees: Interest on the Revolving Credit Facility accrues, at Transcat’s election, at either a base rate (the “Base Rate”), as defined in the Credit Agreement, or the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”), in each case, plus a margin. Commitment fees accrue based on the average daily amount of unused credit available on the Revolving Credit Facility. Interest and commitment fees are adjusted on a quarterly basis based upon the Company’s calculated leverage ratio, as defined in the Credit Agreement. The Base Rate and the LIBOR rate as of June 25, 2011 were 3.3% and 0.2%, respectively. The Company’s interest rate for the first quarter of fiscal year 2012 ranged from 1.1% to 2.8%. Covenants: The Credit Agreement has certain covenants with which the Company has to comply, including a fixed charge ratio covenant and a leverage ratio covenant. The Company was in compliance with all loan covenants and requirements throughout the first quarter of fiscal year 2012. Other Terms: The Company has pledged all of its U.S. tangible and intangible personal property and a majority of the common stock of its wholly-owned subsidiary, Transmation (Canada) Inc., as collateral security for the loans made under the Revolving Credit Facility.

NOTE 2 — DEBT

Description: Transcat, through its credit agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) has a revolving credit facility in the amount of $15.0 million (the “Revolving Credit Facility”). As of June 25, 2011, $15.0 million was available under the Credit Agreement, of which $6.5 million was outstanding and included in long-term debt on the Consolidated Balance Sheet.

Interest and Commitment Fees: Interest on the Revolving Credit Facility accrues, at Transcat’s election, at either a base rate (the “Base Rate”), as defined in the Credit Agreement, or the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”), in each case, plus a margin. Commitment fees accrue based on the average daily amount of unused credit available on the Revolving Credit Facility. Interest and commitment fees are adjusted on a quarterly basis based upon the Company’s calculated leverage ratio, as defined in the Credit Agreement. The Base Rate and the LIBOR rate as of June 25, 2011 were 3.3% and 0.2%, respectively. The Company’s interest rate for the first quarter of fiscal year 2012 ranged from 1.1% to 2.8%.

Covenants: The Credit Agreement has certain covenants with which the Company has to comply, including a fixed charge ratio covenant and a leverage ratio covenant. The Company was in compliance with all loan covenants and requirements throughout the first quarter of fiscal year 2012.

Other Terms: The Company has pledged all of its U.S. tangible and intangible personal property and a majority of the common stock of its wholly-owned subsidiary, Transmation (Canada) Inc., as collateral security for the loans made under the Revolving Credit Facility.