Torque wrenches

GHill
GHill Posts: 2,402
edited December 2007 in MTB workshop & tech
Having rounded another bolt today, it seems the stars are trying to tell me something with today's review of the Pro Torque Wrench.

I'd like to get something that will handle around the same low torque range but my budget pretty much tops out at £35, does anyone have any good suggestions (UK based please)?

TIA.

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  • batch78
    batch78 Posts: 1,320
    Not sure your gonna get any good quality branded ones for that sort of money (now watch everybody prove me wrong!) but halfords worth a look tools actually one of the few things they're good for
  • Splasher
    Splasher Posts: 1,528
    Best I can do is this http://www.buckandryan.co.uk/product.ph ... TEN1492AGE

    Goes down to 5Nm but unless they have changed the design from mine, you can make an educated guess below that for a Nm or two.
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  • Sir HC
    Sir HC Posts: 20,148
    Cant fault the Teng Torque wrenches, very good value for money and very good quality.
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  • clanton
    clanton Posts: 1,289
    Forgive the ignorance but as there's no picture - can these be used for all bolts on your bike? Do they have allen key fittings that snap in and out or how do they work?
  • Splasher
    Splasher Posts: 1,528
    It's a 3/8" square drive. You need Allen bits and sockets to fit onto it depending on what you want to do. Like this for example http://www.teng.co.uk/m381505-c-3-or-8- ... 127_pd.asp
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  • stumpyjon
    stumpyjon Posts: 3,983
    How about this from ScrewFix

    http://www.screwfix.com/prods/29953/Han ... que-Wrench

    £ 29.99, can't vouch for the quality but it's within budget.
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  • GHill
    GHill Posts: 2,402
    Thanks for all the suggestions, definitely some food for thought.

    Has anyone tried the Park tools wrench? While I usually don't doubt Park's quality, it looks a little odd.
  • Splasher
    Splasher Posts: 1,528
    It only looks odd because it's not an automatic wrench. In other words as you tighten something up, the wrench deforms (deliberately as part of the design) and the pointer moves against the scale. You keep looking and as soon as the pointer reaches your desired torque you stop tightening.

    With an auto wrench, by contrast, you pres-select the torque you want and tighten away knowing that the wrench will "crack" when you get there. Also, an auto wrench will include a ratchet to allow you to do a few turns without having to remove and reposition the wrench each time.

    Hope this helps.
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  • GHill
    GHill Posts: 2,402
    Splasher wrote:
    Hope this helps.

    It most certainly does. It sounds like an auto wrench is the tool for me, thanks again.
  • clanton
    clanton Posts: 1,289
    Can anymone comment on this one?
    HAs the allen key bits already which makes it look like good value for money?

    http://www.parker-international.co.uk/ProductDetails/mcs/productID/7078/groupID/9/categoryID/57/referrer/newsletter
  • tomfraserb
    tomfraserb Posts: 273
    When building my new DMR Exalt up, I used an I-beam torque wrench and a standard rachet style one. The I-beam was suitable for lower torques and the ratchet for the big-boy stuff. Got the pair for less than £30 delivered. They are made by Draper - who are a reasonably good company. My rig is spot on with no probs. Use a google search to find them cheap.

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