What torque wrench?

Joshy · 11 Sep 2010 at 16:21

BigglesPiP said:
Halfords pro maybe? Get a 1/2" drive with up to ~120Nm?

Edit:
Here: http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/..._productId_180255_langId_-1_categoryId_165469

Will do most of what you want, no hub nuts though. For that you'd want:
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/..._productId_178621_langId_-1_categoryId_165469

I'd reckon it'd be best to go for the second one you've listed and getting a 3/8 Drive one for the less tight stuff - A 1/2 drive torque wrench doing something like spark plugs is a bit unwieldy

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BigglesPiP · 11 Sep 2010 at 17:08

If you're buying 2, I would agree. But I've always done spark plugs by feel...

Lashout_UK · 11 Sep 2010 at 18:03

Yea, you don't need a torque wrench to do spark plugs, only need to nip them up by hand

Joshy · 11 Sep 2010 at 19:41

BigglesPiP said:
If you're buying 2, I would agree. But I've always done spark plugs by feel...

Lashout_UK said:
Yea, you don't need a torque wrench to do spark plugs, only need to nip them up by hand

Yee-haw cowboys

Matt82 · 12 Sep 2010 at 10:57

http://www.sealey.co.uk/PLPageBuild...rogroup=1026&analysiscode=&requiredresults=16

im getting that next. bet its lovely

Geoff Roberts · 18 Dec 2017 at 22:21

Have been looking for a new torque wrench myself after my old one bit the dust. Was thinking of going down the Halfords route. Has anyone heard of a brand called Toptul? A motor factors near me stock them, the counter guy seemed to rate them but i'm not sure about spending ££ on a brand i have not heard of before, looked like a good piece of kit though.

lordrobs · 18 Dec 2017 at 22:48

Moeks said:
I bought this one http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/cht141-1-2in-drive-torque-wrench ....some weeks back, mainly for doing wheel nuts and such, I can't complain really, for the price it's nice enough and seems quite well made. How accurate it is though I can't say really, accurate enough for wheel nuts anyway.

Same, served me well. I also have one of these - https://www.machinemart.co.uk/p/040210674/ for spark plugs etc.

Geoff Roberts · 19 Dec 2017 at 23:10

lordrobs said:
Same, served me well. I also have one of these - https://www.machinemart.co.uk/p/040210674/ for spark plugs etc.

Really was looking for a set rather then just the wrench, after doing some further research went with the toptul - https://www.vantagetools.co.uk/tt-gaai1102/
my last torque wrench lasted years & years, hope i get the same out of this one.

mjt · 20 Dec 2017 at 00:37

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Kaeo · 20 Dec 2017 at 01:11

Only a 7 year necro? Not trying hard enough.

pigeonguyuk · 20 Dec 2017 at 11:59

check gumtree someone selling a mac 34nm torque wrench for £125 (RRP is 250+)

https://www.gumtree.com/e/brand-new-mactools-12-twv70-340nmf-torque-wrench/v1|162795563684|0

inflames · 20 Dec 2017 at 12:25

Just to add to this debate, as i happen to have to calibrate torque wrench's as a part of my job. When it comes to repeatability and accuracy I would recommend 1st Snap-on but they are silly expensive and for the average home mechanic over kill. If you don't want to spend that sort of money 2nd Norbar are great and 3rd Halfords torque wrench's i have alway been pleasantly surprised by how good they actually are. Personally i own two Norbar wrench's and one Drapper.

jpaul · 20 Dec 2017 at 15:00

inflames said:
Just to add to this debate, as i happen to have to calibrate torque wrench's as a part of my job.

interesting - how much do torque wrench's drift then ?

I usually slack the spring off, on the brittool I use, between occassional uses,
and had wondered if you can check them against a specific Nm, using a bolt tightened up with a weight at the end of a spanner

inflames · 20 Dec 2017 at 18:28

jpaul said:
interesting - how much do torque wrench's drift then ?

I usually slack the spring off, on the brittool I use, between occassional uses,
and had wondered if you can check them against a specific Nm, using a bolt tightened up with a weight at the end of a spanner

Most wrench’s drift due to people not looking after them and leaving them set high. As you said, you are suppose to reduce the setting to the lowest value on the wench.
I would I usually have to adjust 1 in 10. Recently we had a local breakdown company send theirs in, all but 1 were out of spec the worst was 15% when the tolerance was 4%

bainbridge · 21 Dec 2017 at 06:02

Maz said:
I bought a cheapo Silverline one from eBay and it works brilliantly.

Was about £25 delivered.

I was given one of these last year as a gift and it's fine.

Dunks · 21 Dec 2017 at 07:47

jpaul said:
interesting - how much do torque wrench's drift then ?

I usually slack the spring off, on the brittool I use, between occassional uses,
and had wondered if you can check them against a specific Nm, using a bolt tightened up with a weight at the end of a spanner

Not really a good method of checking the torque due to factors such as increased breaking torque, differing levels of friction when torqueing up the 'test' bolt etc.

Supernova · 21 Dec 2017 at 09:26

I like my draper torque wrench. Good quality tools. I feel like you can't go wrong with them really.

P.S wrenches not wrench's

Invertigo · 21 Dec 2017 at 11:57

I have 3 personally, for different ranges

Halfords Pro for the big one, 60-300
Teng Tools 20-110
Norbar 1-20

Moeks · 21 Dec 2017 at 22:36

lordrobs said:
Same, served me well. I also have one of these - https://www.machinemart.co.uk/p/040210674/ for spark plugs etc.

It probably needs recaliberating now though