Torque Wrench

[Big Ben]

Hi chaps.

Want to purchase a torque wrench but not too clued up. Primarily going to be used for changing wheels.
1/2” drive looks the way forward.
Anyone recommend me something?
Don’t want budget or top end products though!
Thanks in advance

 

[Beany]

Hi chaps.

Want to purchase a torque wrench but not too clued up. Primarily going to be used for changing wheels.
1/2” drive looks the way forward.
Anyone recommend me something?
Don’t want budget or top end products though!
Thanks in advance

Eagerly watching

 

[Micah]

This is what I use chaps, and it’s bloody excellent.
@Pav used it at Bedford.

It stays in the boot with a 17mm socket for any wheel issues!

Laser 0316 Torque Wrench 1/2"d 42Nm<210Nm https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0012M9GC8/?tag=clio197-21

 

[jamesgw200]

i got mine from screwfix. Is well made and comes with adapters.
https://www.screwfix.com/p/reversible-torque-wrench/18289
tho at second glance the amazon one looks to be the exact same.

 

[Big Ben]

i got mine from screwfix. Is well made and comes with adapters.
https://www.screwfix.com/p/reversible-torque-wrench/18289
tho at second glance the amazon one looks to be the exact same.

Do you use it on your wheels mate or for work? Quite cheap. Looks ok though

 

[jamesgw200]

Do you use it on your wheels mate or for work? Quite cheap. Looks ok though

i use it for the wheels and any other bits i need.

 

[Micah]

I'd personally buy something branded, I only happened upon mine by accident. It was £35 at the time so has gone up slightly.
Only reason I say that is I know it's been calibrated properly.

 

[Pav]

This is what I use chaps, and it’s bloody excellent.
@Pav used it at Bedford.

It stays in the boot with a 17mm socket for any wheel issues!

Laser 0316 Torque Wrench 1/2"d 42Nm<210Nm https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0012M9GC8/?tag=clio197-21

i certainly did..awesome thing to have..it even sorted @Benno's stubborn spacer bolts!!

 

[Foxspeed]

1/2 drive & up to 200nm should see you good!

just remember once used wind back to 0 so it doesnt go out of calibration

 

[Big Ben]

1/2 drive & up to 200nm should see you good!

just remember once used wind back to 0 so it doesnt go out of calibration

Cheers Foxy

 

[Chris]

Ive got this one:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B000LFTSG6/?tag=clio197-21


Very good!

 

[Big Ben]

Ive got this one:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B000LFTSG6/?tag=clio197-21


Very good!

Cheers boss. Doesn’t seem like I need to spend a great deal of money on one. Good news!

 

[Cossers]

I have three teng tools wrenches, great quality, found I needed three to cover all the ranges and accuracy

 

[LOCKE]

I have 1/2 and 3/8 drive Draper Expert torque wrenches.

 

[JMR]

I've got the Halfords Professional one.

Great build quality, nice tactile feel to it.

http://www.halfords.com/workshop-to.../halfords-professional-torque-wrench-40-200nm

 

[Antti O]

Personally, i would think twice before buying 18£ torque wrench.
Okay, if only job is torque wheel bolts maybe then it will be fine..

I have :

Biltema 1/2" 40-250nm
Proxxon 1/4" 4-36nm

Those were something like 50-80£ / each and shipped with calibrating papers.

 

[Chris]

Personally, i would think twice before buying 18£ torque wrench.
Okay, if only job is torque wheel bolts maybe then it will be fine..

I have :

Biltema 1/2" 40-250nm
Proxxon 1/4" 4-36nm

Those were something like 50-80£ / each and shipped with calibrating papers.

I'm sure there are fantastic for a mechanic like yourself but as you said, Ben is just changing wheels here lol.

 

[Foxspeed]

I've got the Halfords Professional one.

Great build quality, nice tactile feel to it.

http://www.halfords.com/workshop-to.../halfords-professional-torque-wrench-40-200nm

very similar to what i have at the moment...as my last one got warn out!!!

 

[Helpimonfire]

Ive got this one:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B000LFTSG6/?tag=clio197-21


Very good!

Another vote for the Laser Tools 1/2" torque wrench from me. I picked mine up from Toolstation when it was on offer for about £28. Awesome bit of kit, came in a moulded case too with a certificate of calibration too.

 

[tombate911]

Another vote for the Laser Tools 1/2" torque wrench from me. I picked mine up from Toolstation when it was on offer for about £28. Awesome bit of kit, came in a moulded case too with a certificate of calibration too.

I'm using one of these for the past 18 months, like you say comes with a case and cal cert. Regularly check it with my friends more expensive and calibrated torque wrench to make sure it's still close enough to what I need it to be.