Best Torque Wrench - Socket Set Combination

JAZ 34 · Post by **JAZ 34** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 8:49 am

Hello guys,

Just looking around for a torque wrench & socket set for the car.

Anyone got recomendations please?

Jamie

woody · Post by **woody** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 12:03 pm

For the socket set, you cant get much better VFM than Halfords Pro - top quality at a good price. They usually have a set on special as well. Not sure about their torque wrenches though - I have Snap-on, but I couldn't really recommend them as they're (like all snap-on) overpriced and IMO not that great a quality. I'd look for wrenches that had a good locking system and a loud hard click.

Post by **simon** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 1:14 pm

I have a Teng torque wrench, has been faultless so far and the guys at Wheels Around highly recommended them too.

albutch · Post by **albutch** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 1:57 pm

Another vote for Halfords Pro here.

YvoTuk · Post by **YvoTuk** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 5:13 pm

Torque wrench: look for a decent second hand jobbie @ ebay.

I've bought a couple of them meanwhile and paid China money for decent branded stuff which even came with a certificate

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thinfourth · Post by **thinfourth** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 7:00 pm

For my own stuff i use Teng which i think is top quality for the price it as good as snap-on But i have always found snap-on over rated i still think facom is the best.

At work they supply the cheapest nastiest garbage and boy does it get annoying to use crap tools

s333fee · Post by **s333fee** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 8:39 pm

Just remember to completely undo a torque wrench when you are not using it, the spring inside becomes weaker over time, sometimes quite quickly. I used to calibrate them for garages amongst other things and they generally were below calibration because they were left â€œtorquedâ€

Baggy · Post by **Baggy** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 10:45 pm

Norbar 0-250Nm is good