Torque Wrench Recommendation

Halfords Advanced range.

https://www.halfords.com/search?q=t...xNjQ5MjYkbzEkZzAkdDE3NTcxNjQ5MjYkajYwJGwwJGgw

 

Get yours calibrated, costs as little as £25 to £35. If it is beyond economical repair, Halfords Advanced tool range has a lifetime guarantee but any engineering supplier will have a range. Andy

 

Try and get yours checked as it’s probably going to be better quality that much of what you might buy today. I have four Teng, they are all in need of a check but I don’t know where to go, but I haven’t looked either.

 

I need some also. Both my barely used Sealey ones fell apart on the same day, infact I’ve had 3x sealey ones and they don’t last more than about 20 uses (yes I do take the torque off them after use)

 

Norbars are not expensive for what they are. And i wouldnt want to compromise on a torque wrench esp re calibration

 

https://www.primetools.co.uk/produc...es/torque-wrenches/1-2-sq-dr-torque-wrenches/

 

After the second one fell apart, what induced you to buy a third? LOL

 

Don't forget even the best Carlos Fandango torque wrench is still a guessing stick.....

 

While on the guessing stick theme, don’t forget the guessing can get spectacularly random if the manufacturer does not specify (or you ignore) the method for reassembly, and ideally a temperature range. Imagine the different outcomes a torque of 45Nm applied at the fastener head could have on a thread smeared in copaslip, loctite, oiled or degreased and dry; with a plain/lock/wavy/dished washer or none; with a thread at 5 degC (cold garage) or 90 degC (warm engine)
The good news is with the broad tolerances of mass production, it probably rarely matters on most elements of road bikes so long as you stay within a sensible range for the thread size and pitch, and the material of the fastener and the object being fastened.

 

Absolutely concur with what Jon says above. Lots of variables to be mindful of.

Another vote for the Halfords Advanced range; have had 3 of them for years. I did hear years ago that Halfords Advanced/Professional tools are actually made by Britool, but that’s hearsay rather than cast iron statement

Reminds me, i have a pair of beautiful, boxed Britool torque wrenches in my garage that look to be unused, given to me by a friend…. It would go against my principle of never ever selling a tool, but i really don’t have much use for them….hmmm

 

Worth considering a 'digital torque adaptor' basically a device you stick between your socket and the lever. It shows the current applied torque onscreen and if you programme the required torque, it beeps when there.

Something like this; https://www.machinemart.co.uk/p/040215238/

A little more complicated remembering how to re-programme it but is versatile as in you can use any lever/handle, even your 3ft breaker bar (a good shout for 916 rear wheel nut).

I recently bought one after finding my old (long/heavy) torque wrench is well out of sync at higher torque settings whilst still being good at the lower end.

Also useful for calibrating/testing your mechanical torque wrench.

 

A useful add-on, but when I did some research a couple of years ago they were cheap, yes - but didn't hav an accuracy certificate. Nothing wrong with 'cheap', but I think a lot of people think something's accurate if it has a digital readout. No offence meant on your ability to discern a good product @Dukedesmo!