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Note 2 - Debt	9 Months Ended
Note 2 - Debt	Dec. 27, 2014
Disclosure Text Block [Abstract]
Long-term Debt [Text Block]	NOTE 2 – DEBT Description: Transcat, through its credit agreement, as amended, (the “Credit Agreement”), which matures September 20, 2018, has a revolving credit facility which allows for maximum borrowings of $30.0 million (the “Revolving Credit Facility”). As of December 27, 2014, $27.5 million was available under the Revolving Credit Facility, of which $14.8 million was outstanding and included in long-term debt on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. Borrowings available under the Revolving Credit Facility for business acquisitions are limited to $15.0 million in any fiscal year. During the first nine months of fiscal year 2015, the Company borrowed $6.7 million for a business acquisition, leaving $8.3 million available for business acquisitions during the remainder of the fiscal year. Interest and Other Costs: Interest on the Revolving Credit Facility accrues, at Transcat’s election, at either the one-month London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”), adjusting daily, or a fixed rate for a designated period at the LIBOR corresponding to such period, 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 rate margins and commitment fees are determined on a quarterly basis based upon the Company’s calculated leverage ratio, as defined in the Credit Agreement. The one-month LIBOR as of December 27, 2014 was 0.2%. The Company’s interest rate for the first nine months of fiscal year 2015 ranged from 1.1% to 2.2%. 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 nine months of fiscal year 2015. Other Terms: The Company has pledged all of its U.S. tangible and intangible personal property, the equity interests of its U.S.-based subsidiaries, and a majority of the common stock of Transmation (Canada) Inc. as collateral security for the loans made under the Revolving Credit Facility.