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Torque wrench
afj - 18/3/12 at 08:12 PM

Cheap torque wrench recommendation please I know 'cheap' and torque wrench don't normaly go well together just for doing wheel nuts really 1/2 inch or 3/8th I don't mind. Thanks Alan


daniel mason - 18/3/12 at 08:33 PM

draper ones seem fairly cheap. my uncles had one for donkeys years and never let him down


perksy - 18/3/12 at 09:42 PM

As above

For a general no thrills one a Draper or Sealey one should be fine

I tried a cheap Argos one (1/2" square drive) once and it seemed fine
Took it to work and checked it on the calibrated tester and it was spot on
above 30 lbs/ft and just a bit out below this


Andybarbet - 18/3/12 at 09:50 PM

Dare i admit but i was given an argos 1/2" drive jobbie for a birthday present quite some years ago & it still seems to be going strong.

Perksy has just given me even more reason to believe its ok for what im ever going to use it for


afj - 19/3/12 at 08:53 AM

thanks everyone a cheapo drapper/argos one it is then (prob made in same factory)


Peteff - 19/3/12 at 09:32 AM

I have a small Britool up to 50 lb/ft which I used to use on bikes and a cheap Draper type which is used for anything that needs it. Most of the things I've done heads on in the last few years have needed an angle gauge after the first tighten.


roadrunner - 19/3/12 at 12:59 PM

I have just purchased a low range one from Ebay to put the zx10r back together. Cost me £25 , and its fine.


KitCatE1 - 19/3/12 at 01:07 PM

http://www.screwfix.com/p/reversible-torque-wrench/18289#

I bought this one a while back screwfix are always ok when i break things too! lol