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I have a higher-range Park TW-2 torque wrench but more carbon components means I’m looking to buy a good quality 5-25nm ish range torque wrench too.
I’m very much a tools-for-life person, so happy to spend a decent amount. Currently angling towards the Wera Click-Torque A6 set for £160
Any thoughts or other suggestions?
Ooo i get to be the first person (but not the last) to say you want a norbar 1-20nm torque wrench. Tis lovely!
2nd the Norbar wrench, lovely bit of kit.
Thanks both- will check out the Norbar
The Wera takes standard bits tho, which I think would be handy long-term esp as smaller torx bits are hard to find in square drive versions
The Wera takes standard bits tho, which I think would be handy long-term esp as smaller torx bits are hard to find in square drive versions
A couple of quid on a 1/4 - hex adaptor solves that .
An adaptor solves it but I can see the draw of not needing one when the use is so specifically hex
Just been thinking about getting a torque wrench. Which Norbar one do people have? There seems to be multiple part numbers for the same thing.....
Also, the 1-20Nm seems to be obsolete. Now replaced with the 4-20Nm version.
I've been using the Effetto Mariposa Giustaforza II 2-16nm. For a number of years and more than happy with it.
An adaptor solves it but I can see the draw of not needing one when the use is so specifically hex
Sealey premier have the lazy covered with 1/4 hex in all common sizes both metric and imperial.
I'd sooner have a norbar with an adaptor due to their track record in torque measurement across industry over wera who seem to do design differences for different designs sake.
Are there many applications for sub 4nm ? I’d have thought 5nm was where the pressures on a bit usually start.
If your wanting to tighten something to 5nm you don't really want to use a wrench that starts at 5.
If your wanting to tighten something to 5nm you don’t really want to use a wrench that starts at 5.
Why not? Do torque wrench manufacturers state that in their instructions?
Why not? Do torque wrench manufacturers state that in their instructions?
Cheap shit ones probably not. But the reputable mechanical ones will likely state accuracy quoted across 20-100% of scale range as is typically accepted.
Some electronic ones I believe are quoted accurate across 100% the scale but I guess the electronics make it easier to calibrate out the non linear bits at the ends of the scale
Would you not be better off with a cheap torque wrench, regularly calibrated; than an expensive one that you've no idea how accurate it *actually* is a year or 2 down the line...?
Norbar user here and very happy with it. But, on a simillar thread recently I had a discusion with someone regarding the merits of the torsion bar style wrenches. I can't remember wh it was but he spoke from experience and knowledge stating that they are inherantly more reliable and less likely to need calibration than the clicky type.
Ah found it Thread here.
Ordered the Norbar- thanks all!
Norbar are great for the home mechanic, but also consider Gedore (used to be Torqueleader), Stahwille or MHH Engineering.