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25th February 2018, 15:19 | #1 |
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Torque wrenches
Looking to buy myself a new 1/2" drive 60-300 Nm torque wrench as the one I have is around 30 years old now and was just a cheap one at the time.
My budget is restricting me a little but, I've been looking at Norbar and Halfords Advanced ones. Anybody got any views or experience with either of those brands? https://www.amazon.co.uk/Norbar-2-in...e+wrench+1%2F2 Many thanks.
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25th February 2018, 15:30 | #2 |
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Good quality, cheaper here!
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Norbar-13...gAAOSwR-ZahQRE |
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I tend to get bits from CPC as they are cheaper and are a manufacture Supplier, and other available http://cpc.farnell.com/ck-tools/t446...2735?st=torque wrench Stu |
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I have the Halfords Advanced one and I have no complaints, it's a nice piece of kit. Norbar have a very good reputation also. I got the Halfords one to replace my ancient Norbar, mainly because it was a better price.
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If you get over 30 years out of them then what ever you buy will be cheap on a £ per year basis
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Hi bud, If your interested in a Halfords one let me know and I’ll check the trade price for you. Just checked Halfords model 300 is £63.20 inc vat.
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I quit like draper but they have not as far as I could see got one that covers your range, you would need two.
I know it may be a silly reason to some but not to me, the carry case. Their torque wrenches have a decent carry case. macafee2 |
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I had to buy a massive 3/4" drive one to do the hub nuts on my Megane (280nm) - while it has a range down to about 60nm, it's just not always the right tool - e.g. to torque a caliper slider it's too big and heavy, a regular 1/2" one is much better. I now have a 3/8"s one for when that's too big, too. |
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26th February 2018, 05:59 | #9 |
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I prefer to cover the range with two torque wrenches.
My collection consists of Halfords Professiional 8-60Nm and 40-200Nm. I keep a Silverline 28-210Nm in the car for wheel bolts etc. It's relatively cheap (circa £24) but sufficiently accurate for the intended job. |
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My 1/2" one is Norbar, and my 3/8" Britool, and apart from losing the knurled adjusting knob from the Norbar, it is still accurate and linear after 30 years.
Go for the Norbar, they are superb Brian |
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