[Closed] Torque wrench recommendations

*BUMP* Any reviews or recommendations?

I got one for halfords for working on the bike.
3/8" Square drive is reversible and range is 5nm - 100+ nm I think, has a good range never the less.

@bren2709 cheers I'll look on Halfords website I'd assumed they'd start at too high a NM value as they are mostly car stuff 🙂

Norbar SLO - Great bits of kit that we use in the shop all the time.

I used to favour the click in the handle type but the last few years, I've been using beam deflection type. Much quicker and easier to live with I think.

Go for stahlville it's some of the best on the market

I'm old-fashioned and rarely use them, but I've got bending beam types - the click-over type need to be calibrated (and can be way out especially on cheap ones) and if there's one thing guaranteed to break a delicate component it's a wrongly calibrated torque wrench.

Norbar SLO - Great bits of kit that we use in the shop all the time.

This.
Not cheap but excellent quality and very accurate bits of kit.

The beam deflection look the best value and most accurate (im after one too) ... which beam one??

Mine are Park ones...

I've got both of the park ones which are fine.

I got a Giant one which seems nicely made and feels accurate (for now!) I guess I should make a calibration rig at some point - a weight on a lever isn't exactly rocket science. I also have a 4Nm torque key so they can be checked against each other. I was going to get a bending arm type but I'd have needed both Park ones to cover the range of torques on my bike.

"I got one for halfords for working on the bike.
3/8" Square drive is reversible and range is 5nm - 100+ nm I think, has a good range never the less."

Got many left hand bolts ? Its not a socket wrench , it should not be used for undoing bolts.

1-25nm look at wera .

Mines are all teng but if i was buying again if go for the wera for the baby one as my teng is 5-25nm

A huge range on a torque wrench is not desirable . I wouldnt trust a 5-100nm more than my hand.

I've got one of these, £32 from toolstation, Laser brand,( http://www.lasertools.co.uk/default.aspx ) comes with all the calibration documents etc, works a treat for bike bolts...

http://www.toolstation.com/shop/Automotive/Automotive+Wrenches/Torque+Wrench+38/d60/sd3332/p22733

only goes up to 25 IIRC

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Trail_rat - do you own a Commencal Supreme V3?
No I didn't think so with your comment posted, Smart Arse!

5 - 60nm range is that acceptable?

http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/good-bike-torque-wrench

http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/torque-wrench-honestly

http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/do-you-use-a-torque-wrench

http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/whats-better-no-torque-wrench-or-a-cheap-torque-wrench

http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/torque-wrenchcyclepro-torque-wrench

http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/torque-wrench-required-mtb-not-car

http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/torque-wrench-necessary

http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/do-real-men-use-torque-wrenches

http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/torque-wrench-for-allen-keys

Some other really useful tools..

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Cloudnine, I'm actually crying with laughter. Awesome.

brilliant looks just like a Toolmart flyer