Torque wrenches.

1. frankie Saxperience Addict Joined: Apr 2006 Frome, down deepest, darkest zummerset Posts: 12971 VTRallye

   #1 13th March 2010, 17:53

   I thought id whack it here, as this is where the most knowledgable people hang about.
   
   im after one, but dont really know what to get.
   
   do i go for something which costs a fair whack and has a decent name?
   
   or will something alot less be just as good?
   
   also what are you lot using?
2. gouldy87 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 3932

   #2 13th March 2010, 18:16

   a big shiny one
3. Colin Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2006 Banbury Posts: 4623 Saxo Rally Car Evo 6

   #3 13th March 2010, 18:18

   Anything by Norbar would be the best imo. The electronic ones I have used are ok but not as good.
   
   For a Norbar one expect to pay a fair amount but its a good investment.

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4. dubby Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2010 Bristol Posts: 119 1.1 saxo eastcoast

   #4 13th March 2010, 18:19

   http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/p/To...orque-Wrenches

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5. frankie Saxperience Addict Joined: Apr 2006 Frome, down deepest, darkest zummerset Posts: 12971 VTRallye

   #5 13th March 2010, 18:25

   cheers colin, think i will go for the norbar one as you mentioned, im pretty sure they are the ones we use at college to.
6. Saxguy Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 taunton,somerset Posts: 506 Posi blue saxo vtr Gold vtr

   #6 13th March 2010, 18:48

   the more you spend the better it will be. you get what you pay
7. user_16747 Banned Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 4328

   #7 13th March 2010, 18:48

   Keeping it correctly calibrated is also an important thing to do
8. user_39821 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2009 Uckfield, East Sussex Posts: 3362 Citroen saxo 1.4 furio

   #8 13th March 2010, 19:01

   I have a britool one. A peach of a tool. pretty pricey though
9. one_nation04 Established Member Joined: Oct 2007 Watford Posts: 1636 2001 VTR ... silver S

   #9 13th March 2010, 19:47

   depends how much you will be using it mate, if its just for a home jobbie, then i wouldnt go spending loads on a top quality one. But as swampy said, aslong as you keep it calibrated, should be fine whichever
10. roberg919 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2008 birmingham Posts: 171 saxo vts

    #10 14th March 2010, 12:45

    i have a halfords one which
    has been through hell
11. lukeeboy149 Newbie Joined: Mar 2010 Dunmow stansted Posts: 17 S2 Rallye

    #11 14th March 2010, 21:15

    we use snap on ones, and use them every single day apart frm sundays, and after about 3 weeks they go all shitty and th caliber gets all fucked up. let down snap on
12. user_39821 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2009 Uckfield, East Sussex Posts: 3362 Citroen saxo 1.4 furio

    #12 14th March 2010, 21:21

    if your using them everyday then you can expect them to go out of calibration
13. boarer2004 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2007 Brighton, East Sussex Posts: 3577 saxo 1.4 westcoast, vts

    #13 14th March 2010, 21:27

    snap on boot sale 3pounds bargain ive used it once