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Torque wrenches

  • 08-05-2013 2:22am
    #1
    kkelly77
    Registered Users Posts: 1,673 ✭✭✭


    Looking for some recommendations for a torque wrench capable of measuring tightening force for the likes of an axle nut. Up to 200Nm I think should do it.


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  • #2
    dan_ep82
    Registered Users Posts: 2,693 ✭✭✭dan_ep82


    Depends on what you want to spend.

    Aldi do some but they break after a few months.

    The likes of the draper expert/teng tools/snap on would be the best but very expensive. Halfords probably do an in between


  • #3
    maidhc
    Registered Users Posts: 7,473 ✭✭✭maidhc


    dan_ep82 wrote: »

    Aldi do some but they break after a few months.

    Evidence of this? I have an Aldi one that I use regularly as a breaker bar and have swung off it and jumped on it. Great thing!!!


  • #4
    dan_ep82
    Registered Users Posts: 2,693 ✭✭✭dan_ep82


    maidhc wrote: »
    Evidence of this? I have an Aldi one that I use regularly as a breaker bar and have swung off it and jumped on it. Great thing!!!

    I've two of them at home. One took the knuckles off me on a wheel nut when the mechanism failed. The other was on a stubborn subframe bolt and took part of my poor elbow with it


  • #5
    mullingar
    Registered Users Posts: 5,341 ✭✭✭mullingar


    I found they break when they are used for as a breaking bar for torques >200Nm. Used correctly, the Aldi one will give years of service, especially with their 3 year warranty! (but the accuracy is debatable)


  • #6
    biko
    Registered Users Posts: 81,223 ✭✭✭✭biko


    The accuracy is good except for the range limits. Using them as breaker bars or wheel nuts is pushing them a bit too far. For other use, fine.

    For OP probably not the best buy as he will use them for wheels.


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  • #7
    jimgoose
    Registered Users Posts: 20,174 ✭✭✭✭jimgoose


    I have one of these "Torq" brand 210Nm jobs - €41.10 from B&Q the last time I checked. Nice bit of kit, and excellent value:

    Torq 1/2'' torque wrench - 42-210Nm


  • #8
    listermint
    Registered Users Posts: 33,604 ✭✭✭✭listermint


    Why not use a breaker bar as a breaker bar ??


  • #9
    jimgoose
    Registered Users Posts: 20,174 ✭✭✭✭jimgoose


    maidhc wrote: »
    Evidence of this? I have an Aldi one that I use regularly as a breaker bar and have swung off it and jumped on it. Great thing!!!

    Don't do that.


  • #10
    dan_ep82
    Registered Users Posts: 2,693 ✭✭✭dan_ep82


    mullingar wrote: »
    I found they break when they are used for as a breaking bar for torques >200Nm. Used correctly, the Aldi one will give years of service, especially with their 3 year warranty! (but the accuracy is debatable)

    Both times were well under 200Nm, wheel nuts only need to go to around half that.

    * And honestly,if a torque wrench has debatable accuracy its not a torque wrench anymore,it becomes a breaker bar.


  • #11
    kkelly77
    Registered Users Posts: 1,673 ✭✭✭kkelly77


    Here's the Halford's WRENCH.

    Looks like it's a decent tool from the reviews and torque range.

    Any reason to purchase a 3/4" over the 1/2"?


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  • #12
    galwaytt
    Registered Users Posts: 12,757 ✭✭✭✭galwaytt


    dan_ep82 wrote: »
    I've two of them at home. One took the knuckles off me on a wheel nut when the mechanism failed. The other was on a stubborn subframe bolt and took part of my poor elbow with it


    Why are you using a Torque wrench to open something, let alone a 'stubborn'/seized fastener ?

    A torque wrench is a measuring instrument, and should be treated as such.

    Fwiw, when LIDL did them first here, 10+ years ago, I bought one and tested on a torque calibration rig and ouside of the top & bottom 10%, it was no worse than any other wrench I had access to at the time: Norbar, Torqueleader, Gedore, Britool, Utica.

    But using it as a breaker bar is guaranteed to fubar it anyway.

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  • #13
    jimgoose
    Registered Users Posts: 20,174 ✭✭✭✭jimgoose


    kkelly77 wrote: »
    ..Any reason to purchase a 3/4" over the 1/2"?

    Not really, unless you're working on 'dozers. You'll find with the 1/2'' drive you have a much greater range of sockets/fasteners available to you, without futzing around with adapters. Plus, a 3/4'' drive wrench will be properly heavy.


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