Torque Wrench

Neil S · 16-03-2010, 10:54 PM

I'm looking for a good quality, accurate torque wrench, ideally 3/8" drive, must go down to lowish torques (10Nm or less ideally) and be easy to read.

Jacko lent me his Snap On digital ones before, but they're a bit beyond my budget at the mo!

My current one is a Clarke, it was cheap but it's a slag to set up, all the scales are seemingly totally random...

Do any of you pros out there have any good value recommendations?

Neil

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Toe Knee · 16-03-2010, 10:57 PM

Ive got a halfords 3/8" and 1/2" one and never had a problem with them!! got them years ago before i got a trade card but still seem ok, be nice to get the calibration checked one of these days but wouldnt know how to go about it.....

BLACKCOS · 16-03-2010, 11:00 PM

facom one is good

James · 17-03-2010, 12:35 AM

i have the halfords pro ones and so does someone i work with. we have the calibrations checked every six months or so and they're always within tolerence, easy to read and nice to use.

botters · 17-03-2010, 12:37 AM

i use two clicks of the elbow for everything lol

jacko · 17-03-2010, 12:54 AM

just borrow mine when ever youwant mate is even cheeper

the youth · 17-03-2010, 07:42 AM

only ever used a torque wrench on head bolts every thing wlse gets done FT

couldn't even use the torque wrench properly once, read the wrong scale and promptly snapped a cvh head bolt in the block doh!!

steve

Neil S · 17-03-2010, 08:14 PM

Cheers Jacko but it's about time I got my own.

Yours is ultra pornographic but I can't just keep pinching your gear!

Halfords pro is winning at the minute, I wonder if the snap on ones ever come up second hand

**markyd3** · 17-03-2010, 09:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neil S

I wonder if the snap on ones ever come up second hand

of course they do!!? just look on ebay.

jacko · 17-03-2010, 09:44 PM

tey do mate there always on there

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Toe Knee PassionFord Post Whore!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (2) Join Date: May 2003 Location: Sussex Posts: 5,036 Rep Power: 14	Ive got a halfords 3/8" and 1/2" one and never had a problem with them!! got them years ago before i got a trade card but still seem ok, be nice to get the calibration checked one of these days but wouldnt know how to go about it..... __________________

17-03-2010, 12:35 AM	#4
James PassionFord Post Whore!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: May 2003 Location: South West Posts: 4,971 Rep Power: 13	i have the halfords pro ones and so does someone i work with. we have the calibrations checked every six months or so and they're always within tolerence, easy to read and nice to use. __________________

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jacko PassionFord Post Whore!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Middlesbrough Posts: 7,283 Rep Power: 15	just borrow mine when ever youwant mate is even cheeper __________________ Paul Linfoot rs500 registrar questions and answers and spares 07759729390

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the youth PassionFord Post Whore!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (1) Join Date: May 2003 Location: stockton on tees Posts: 7,869 Rep Power: 16	only ever used a torque wrench on head bolts every thing wlse gets done FT couldn't even use the torque wrench properly once, read the wrong scale and promptly snapped a cvh head bolt in the block doh!! steve __________________ Mondeo ST TDCI and XR4x4 cosworth YB race car NSSCC 2011 16th overall and 3rd in class B Matt lewis motorsport supporting my racing in 2011 http://www.mattlewismotorsport.co.uk/

17-03-2010, 08:14 PM	#8
Neil S PassionFord Post Troll Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: May 2003 Location: Cleveland Posts: 2,810 Rep Power: 11	Cheers Jacko but it's about time I got my own. Yours is ultra pornographic but I can't just keep pinching your gear! Halfords pro is winning at the minute, I wonder if the snap on ones ever come up second hand __________________

16-03-2010, 11:00 PM	#3
BLACKCOS Too many posts.. I need a life!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: birmingham Posts: 901 Rep Power: 9	facom one is good

17-03-2010, 12:37 AM	#5
botters competant bodger 1989 ford escort My Garage Trader Score: (0) Join Date: May 2009 Location: preston Posts: 3,437 Rep Power: 6	i use two clicks of the elbow for everything lol

17-03-2010, 09:44 PM	#10
jacko PassionFord Post Whore!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Middlesbrough Posts: 7,283 Rep Power: 15	tey do mate there always on there __________________ Paul Linfoot rs500 registrar questions and answers and spares 07759729390

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