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Looking for a torque wrench for working on bike with (needs to cover 5 10 12 18 & 20 NM). Anyone have any recommendations?
Currently thinking;
BBB BTL-73 TorqueFix Torque Wrench £52.50 (same as the X-Tool but cheaper?)
https://www.jejamescycles.com/bbb-btl-73-torquefix-torque-wrench-bjf5157.html
X-Tools Pro Torque Wrench and Bit Set £56
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/x-tools-pro-torque-wrench-and-bit-set-one-size/
X-Tools Essential Torque Wrench Set £30 (cheaper but less control over setting?)
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/x-tools-essential-torque-wrench-set?sku=100275205&source=igodigital
Have a look on eBay lots of them for about £20, forgot the make I got but it’s been fine.
I've got the X-Tools essential one, it's fine for 95% of bike related things.
Obviously I don't use it every single day, so I don't know why I'd want/need to pay much more for a torque wrench for the bike stuff?
I've got the X-Tools essentials one too, does just fine for what is asked of it, frame bearings, stems, seatposts etc
Ok good to know. Just wondered if I was being blinded by the 'pro' bit.
I've got the X-tools Pro one. It's great, feels nice to use, and seems to be the same as my Dad's PRO (shimano) branded one but with X-tool's written on - he paid considerably more for his. What does let it down is the selection of bits it comes with - no T30 which I need for changing chainrings, whilst I only use a 2.5 for the brake bleed screw on the lever (not torqued). Deffo worth going for if you don't mind buying some extra bits for it, but yes - the BBB one is likely exactly the same unit but rebranded.
Ooh the BBB one has a range of 2-14Nm, whilst mine is 3-15. Considerable overlap and I guess you just need to consider whether you're more likely to need to torque to 2nm or 15nm...
I hadn't spotted the lack of range. I need 18 & 20NM so essential looks best so far.
I have the LifeLine Essential Torque Wrench Set from Wiggle for £30. Does the job. And probably the same as the X Tools one.