Torque wrench, which one

[imprezaworks]

Could do with getting one for when im swapping wheels over on the next trackday. Any recommendations? Nothing too fancy just something to do the job.

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

Halfords Pro jobby.

Bout £70 IIRC.

 

[.Stevo.C.]

Halfords sell them. Good enough for use with wheel bolts etc.

 

[imprezaworks]

Cheers for the quick replies. The ones off ebay/amazon no good?

 

[Fred@BTM]

find someone with a trade card though

 

[imprezaworks]

Yeah mates got one. Fred any idea if the motor factors sell them? I work in the trade so could use them? Euro, lvw etc

 

[Wick]

I have a cheapy "Silverline" from tool station. Apparently has a lifetime warranty. Seem's to do the job all right.

 

[Scrooge]

I've got a halfords one and it does the job, even calibrated fine last year.

 

[sbridgey]

I have a cheapy "Silverline" from tool station. Apparently has a lifetime warranty. Seem's to do the job all right.

I have that one too, and my wheels haven't fallen off yet!

 

[Joe R26]

I have a cheap laser one. Does the job but they only tend to do 150ftlb.

When doing hub nuts you need one that goes higher.

 

[imprezaworks]

Yeah spotted the silverline one off eBay, thought it looked alright

 

[BIGASH]

I used to have one from Machine Mart but it wasn't great, then bought a Halfords pro one and its perfect I use it every week and think it cost around £50

 

[marinemackay2003]

halfords ones are ok tbh dan

trade discount too and life time warranty too so when it gets tired smash it up a bit and get a new one lol

 

[imprezaworks]

Will have a nose round tomo in work. On a seperate note Chris I will be going down the 888 route

 

[.Stevo.C.]

I've got a Brittool one it's about 1m long with a half inch drive excellent tool.

 

[M@tt_182]

What's the general discount on Halfords tools with a trade card?

 

[Steven103]

TBH I haven't ever found it useful, but then it depends entirely on what you're buying.

It ranges from silly (as in 80%) on really obscure filters that presumably no-one buys to barely noticeable, to lots of things that it can't be used on e.g. the decent bulbs.

EDIT: Sorry didn't notice you specified tools.


OT: Halfords ones seem overpriced for what they are? Especially considering the length of the handles aren't that generous for the cost (Yes, obviously you can just push hard in some cases, but for wheels why not make it as easy as possible) I have a big 1/2" drive silverline one at home which seems fine, only used it for a couple of jobs. Use Halfords ones every day at work, bit nicer handle, nice gauge etc. Not a clue about calibration.

 

[James28]

http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/silverline-1-2-drive-chrome-vanadium-torque-wrench-28-210nm-14-89-delivered-free-1125772

Don't know if this is any good.

 

[M@tt_182]

Seems very cheap! Do many bits need tightening over 210nm?

 

[James28]

Rear Hub nut iirc to name one..

 

[Joe R26]

Front hub nuts are 285nm I think

 

[James28]

Yea sorry I meant fronts. Rears are around 160 something.

 

[M@tt_182]

It's now back up to £20, offers don't stick about for long!