James
|
 posted on 20/8/02 at 12:49 PM |
|
|
Torque Wrench- cheap or good?
What with engine going back together now it's time to buy a decent torque wrench. My father's 25 year old 'bendy bar' one strikes me as far too
inaccurate for my highly-tuned, NASA precision engineered engine- or the Pinto I'm actaully gonna use for that matter! 
Usually I'm a massive proponent of buying the best tools I can afford but in this case I can't see I'm likely to do another 100 head bolts in the
next 10 years so is buying an expensive one worth it?
The highest quality looking I've seen is made by Teng and is about £53. (40-210Nm)
At the other end is ScrewFix's one for £10.49 no idea of quality or who makes it. (28-210Nm)
And Machine Mart want £17.60 for their Clarke one. (28-210Nm)
An ex-mechanic mate of mine says he always buys Teng stuff as it's worth it. Saying that though, he's so strong he's snapped 5 breaker bars (the
last two were welded to add strength) so obviously his tools see a little harder use than mine ever will!
So, basically, is it worth buying the most expensive or should I 'make do' with a cheaper one.
Also, am I ever likely to need less than 40Nm or more than 210Nm.
Any info' greatfully recieved.
Thanks a lot,
James
|
|
|
|
|
ChrisW
|
| posted on 20/8/02 at 01:10 PM |
|
|
I'm a great believer in the Halfords 'professional' range. Ok they may not be up to Teng quality but all bits are covered by a lifetime guarantee
so just taken them back and get a new one if you snap anything - and they're open all weekend which is inevitably when you'll snapping things!
Think the torque wrenches I've got cost £30 each but that might be wrong.
Chris
My gaff my rules
|
|
|
UncleFista
|
| posted on 20/8/02 at 03:12 PM |
|
|
Yup, the Halfords Professional range are very good if not the cheapest around. I've just bought "another" (Kamasa ?) torque wrench for £20, just
remember to "undo" it before storing it, otherwise it loses its accuracy, ask RoadkillUK ;(
Tony Bond / UncleFista
Love is like a snowmobile, speeding across the frozen tundra.
Which suddenly flips, pinning you underneath.
At night the ice-weasels come...
|
|
|
merlin
|
| posted on 20/8/02 at 05:54 PM |
|
|
The cheapest way is to borrow mine James! You can pick it up any time, just drop me a line!
shit happens! (but why always to me!!)
|
|
|
johnston
|
| posted on 20/8/02 at 10:49 PM |
|
|
ive had the clickers but i still prefre to use me bendy bar personal thing i guess but the springs in a clicker can go out o calibration too easy for
my likin
|
|
|
