torque wrench

  1. Established Member Joined: Oct 2008 leeds Posts: 2430 05' Clio 182
    #1
    not really sure what section to put this in but

    what do you lot think of these? i notice they are very cheap compared to others

    http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/pr...-torque-wrench

    http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/pr...rter-inch-driv
  2. Established Member Joined: Mar 2011 Torbay Posts: 1285 Mauritius Vts, 206 Gti 180
    #2
    So long as its calibrated i don't see the problem in having a cheaper torque wrench for occasional use, i don't know whether i'd like to rely on it for tightening things like head bolts etc though.
  3. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2010 Morley, Leeds Posts: 8469 Civic ep3 type r powered by TDI NORTH
    #3
    honestly none of them mate.

    save up and buy a decent one like
    http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/s...egoryId_165469
    for the little stuff
    and
    http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/s...egoryId_165469
    for the big stuff.

    Both have the lifetime exchange guarantee so well worth the extra.
  4. Newbie Joined: Apr 2011 york Posts: 23 citroen saxo vtr rally car (under construction) B
    #4
    i use the same 1 in ur pick and i have it caliberated every so often and to be honest they are mint!!! the guy always say they are the easyest to do and stay caliberated very well providing u lossen it off when in storage (which is industery practice any way)
  5. Established Member Joined: Oct 2008 leeds Posts: 2430 05' Clio 182
    #5
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by meggo View Post
    i use the same 1 in ur pick and i have it caliberated every so often and to be honest they are mint!!! the guy always say they are the easyest to do and stay caliberated very well providing u lossen it off when in storage (which is industery practice any way)
    the ones i put in the first post? and where do you get them recalibrated?
  6. Established Member Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 1016
    #6
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by readie View Post
    the ones i put in the first post? and where do you get them recalibrated?
    Vauxhall calibra garage.

    Seriously, get the halfords one. The cheaper ones like what you have posted are as good as a single use. Pay more, and save more in the long run. How frustrating will it be if you needed a tool and you go to use it but it breaks because its cheap. 10pm at night, shops are closed. Helpless.
  7. Newbie Joined: Apr 2011 york Posts: 23 citroen saxo vtr rally car (under construction) B
    #7
    Yeh sorry the 1's in ur first post, iv had mine (1/2 inch) for the last ermmm 8-9 years and its never let me down. Iv been a motorspor mechanic/technician since leaving school 10 years ago and when ever i need somthing torquing down (90% of stuff) thats what i use.

    as for calibration we had a van pop round every now and agin but i would gess that any good workshop would either have a van pop round or a traind guy n a recalibrating tool.

    If i had the cash i would of got a better 1 like Facom, britool, snap-on etc for the quality n gurantee but iv been mega impressed with it. but for any thing smaller like 1/4 or 3/8 i would get a better 1 just for pice of mind.