darren m Posted July 2, 2013 Report Share Posted July 2, 2013 looking for a cheap-ish torque wrench for diy motor car use . anyone recommend one thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted July 2, 2013 Report Share Posted July 2, 2013 sealey do one about £65 goes up to 150 ft lbs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruity Posted July 2, 2013 Report Share Posted July 2, 2013 I bought 1/2 drive one from screwfix and it does the job fine, checked it against my snap on and seams to be pretty accurate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landy george Posted July 2, 2013 Report Share Posted July 2, 2013 (edited) I got mine from a local motorfactores, also picked up a dial one as well for the small stuff. Edited July 2, 2013 by landy george Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferguson_tom Posted July 2, 2013 Report Share Posted July 2, 2013 I buy the draper expert stuff and got one of theirs, been impressed with the quality for the price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted July 2, 2013 Report Share Posted July 2, 2013 Look on E*ay for a decent second-hand one. Seen plenty at car boot sales. Don't go mad spending a fortune as they are rarely used. I have a few - one stuck in the cabinet is over £300 and I have never used it in 4 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budice Posted July 2, 2013 Report Share Posted July 2, 2013 Laser Tools do them relatively cheap that come with a calibration certificate as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billytheghillie Posted July 2, 2013 Report Share Posted July 2, 2013 lidl,s do them now and then, about £20 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevorevans Posted July 2, 2013 Report Share Posted July 2, 2013 Try your local Machine Mart (or their website). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil82 Posted July 3, 2013 Report Share Posted July 3, 2013 use several in work, all checked and calibrated every 12 months, snap-on need adjustment every year, britool and norbar just sail through, cheap torque wrenches have **** springs and if left wound up or used regularly loose accuracy, if you are using them for safety critical jobs buy something you can have a bit of faith in, if your just doing wheel nuts up then use the wrench supplied with your car, its so short that even if you stand on it you won`t over-tighten too much as it will bend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darren m Posted July 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2013 well i got one from machine mart finally , my sister works there so picked it out as a birthday prez for me . looks ok too ,for the price £23 god knows how you use them though , will read instructions later Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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