Torque wrench.

Phil · 23rd September 2008, 17:58

Hi, can anyone recommend a good quality 3/8 drive torque wrench that doesn't cost the earth? It'll be mainly for engine work so tolerances would have to be good.

tourerfogey · 23rd September 2008, 18:05

Where you been then stranger ?

sworks · 23rd September 2008, 18:06

the one we use at work for the 20nm stage of head gaskets is made by 'BETA' quite a good bit of kit but unsure of price

Phil · 23rd September 2008, 18:48

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Originally Posted by tourerfogey

Where you been then stranger ?

Running around like a loon. Just bought a house. First time buyer! Nice that you noticed.

Thanks.

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Originally Posted by sworks

the one we use at work for the 20nm stage of head gaskets is made by 'BETA' quite a good bit of kit but unsure of price

Thanks mate, I was thinking of Britool or Sykes Pickavant maybe. Snapon want £200!! And I bet thats plus VAT. I've not heard of BETA. Any thoughts on Taskmaster, our local motor factors sell them, I went to have a look but they seem a bit christmas crackery?

sworks · 23rd September 2008, 20:13

We have a tool guy that comes round like snap-on. Beta are quit a big brand, try a search on google. Taskmaster are a bit of a budget brand but i suppose they all have to be callibrated

Phil · 23rd September 2008, 20:28

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Originally Posted by sworks

We have a tool guy that comes round like snap-on. Beta are quit a big brand, try a search on google. Taskmaster are a bit of a budget brand but i suppose they all have to be callibrated

I won't be buying the taskmaster. I've got my eye on a Sykes Pickavant one, they are a decent make aren't they? £100 from Amazon.co.uk of all places!!

Lovel · 23rd September 2008, 21:39

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Originally Posted by Phil

I won't be buying the taskmaster. I've got my eye on a Sykes Pickavant one, they are a decent make aren't they? £100 from Amazon.co.uk of all places!!

I use Norbar, covers the lower ranges for alloy engine threads especially m/cycles, good value too.

http://www.norbar.co.uk/News/LATESTN...6/Default.aspx

http://www.tooled-up.com/Product.asp?PID=7242 4-20nm 3/8" drive

m@tt · 23rd September 2008, 21:55

Halford Pro range gets my vote. Good bits of kit and reasonably priced plus they come with a lifetime guarantee.

I got a 3/8 one in my tool box and it was £50

pmessling · 23rd September 2008, 23:21

would also say halfords, have two,

tourerfogey · 24th September 2008, 13:27

I've often wondered about 'lifetime' guarantees - is the tool covered for the purchasers lifetime or is it covered for the lifetime of the tool - ie, so when it breaks its come to the end of its lifetime and therefore isn't guaranteed when you actually need it to be under guarantee

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tourerfogey Banned Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I've often wondered about 'lifetime' guarantees - is the tool covered for the purchasers lifetime or is it covered for the lifetime of the tool - ie, so when it breaks its come to the end of its lifetime and therefore isn't guaranteed when you actually need it to be under guarantee