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Title: Torque Wrench
Post by scottie7275 on 01. Jun 2009 at 18:08

Anyone recommend a half decent torque wrench under the £50 mark. Obviously needs to do most jobs on the miggy so 8NM to say 50NM would suffice!

Or has anyone got a spare that they want to sell? Don't mind secondhand anything is better than what I have!!

I think mine is a bit **** as I seem to be snapping bolts all over the place so its time to invest in a new one.

thanks :y

Title: Re: Torque Wrench
Post by MikeDundee on 01. Jun 2009 at 18:22

I have one of these, and it has been used ;D...got the discount on it aswell with the Halfords card...

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_178843_langId_-1_categoryId_165469

Title: Re: Torque Wrench
Post by scottie7275 on 01. Jun 2009 at 18:24

How much was it with the discount Mike? :y

Title: Re: Torque Wrench
Post by MikeDundee on 01. Jun 2009 at 18:39

ScottieMV6 wrote on 01. Jun 2009 at 18:24:

How much was it with the discount Mike? :y

Around £42 get 10% discount with the card :y

Title: Re: Torque Wrench
Post by Elite Pete on 01. Jun 2009 at 19:01

This is the one I have, it has a good range and its a Sealey :y

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SEALEY-STW1011-MICROMETER-TORQUE-WRENCH-3-8-7-112Nm_W0QQitemZ310139455769QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Hand_Tools_Equipment?hash=item4835c08919&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1683%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A1%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50

Title: Re: Torque Wrench
Post by STMO123 on 01. Jun 2009 at 19:16

I have a big bar and a nammer :y

Title: Re: Torque Wrench
Post by CD-Pete on 01. Jun 2009 at 19:18

STMO123 wrote on 01. Jun 2009 at 19:16:

I have a big bar and a nammer :y

A what :-/ :-?

Title: Re: Torque Wrench
Post by STMO123 on 01. Jun 2009 at 19:20

Pete. wrote on 01. Jun 2009 at 19:18:

STMO123 wrote on 01. Jun 2009 at 19:16:

I have a big bar and a nammer :y

A what :-/ :-?

Say it s l o w l y....a n a m m e r ;D :P

Title: Re: Torque Wrench
Post by TheBoy on 01. Jun 2009 at 19:23

The halfords small one, from 5Nm to 60Nm iirc, is under £40 with Halfords trade card. Around £50 retail.

Title: Re: Torque Wrench
Post by scottie7275 on 01. Jun 2009 at 20:24

How can I get hold of a halfords trade card?

Title: Re: Torque Wrench
Post by CD-Pete on 01. Jun 2009 at 20:43

I have one that goes up to 900 ft lbs, it has an inch drive & it's 5.5 ft long. Any use to you?

Title: Re: Torque Wrench
Post by CD-Pete on 01. Jun 2009 at 20:48

ScottieMV6 wrote on 01. Jun 2009 at 20:24:

How can I get hold of a halfords trade card?

Go into Halfords & ask for one, but you have to be in the motor trade or as some on here have done "flashed their VX trade card & got one". I tried to get one, but was refused as i don't work in the motor trade, though i do repair winches that run on air, diesel, petrol & electric. Sucks i think :( :'(

Title: Re: Torque Wrench
Post by scottie7275 on 03. Jun 2009 at 23:09

Thanks for all the info guys. :y

Went to Halfords and bought the one Mike has today. The only place that I could find the sealey one is on ebay and I couldn't wait that long!!

Paid full price for it though as couldn't get trade card. :'(

Title: Re: Torque Wrench
Post by chrisgixer on 04. Jun 2009 at 18:42

just blag the card, i did, plenty of branches to narrow down your story

Title: Re: Torque Wrench
Post by baconbuttyman on 04. Jun 2009 at 19:38

i bought one to sup on ebay acually, will dig it out and let you know what it is, its brand new never used in plastic case. will take a look now!

Title: Re: Torque Wrench
Post by baconbuttyman on 04. Jun 2009 at 19:44

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-POWERFIX-1%2F2''-SQUARE-DRIVE-TORQUE-WRENCH_W0QQitemZ260420390197QQcmdZViewItemQQimsxZ20090601?IMSfp=TL090601146002r9852

same as this but unused, make me an offer

Title: Re: Torque Wrench
Post by CD-Pete on 04. Jun 2009 at 19:50

Bacon Butty Man wrote on 04. Jun 2009 at 19:44:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-POWERFIX-1%2F2''-SQUARE-DRIVE-TORQUE-WRENCH_W0QQitemZ260420390197QQcmdZViewItemQQimsxZ20090601?IMSfp=TL090601146002r9852

same as this but unused, make me an offer

Have you clicked your own link. All i get is page not responding :-?

Title: Re: Torque Wrench
Post by baconbuttyman on 04. Jun 2009 at 20:00

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-POWERFIX-1-2-SQUARE-DRIVE-TORQUE-WRENCH_W0QQitemZ260420390197QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Hand_Tools_Equipment?hash=item3ca243cd35&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A2109%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A1%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50

Title: Re: Torque Wrench
Post by MikeDundee on 04. Jun 2009 at 20:05

ScottieMV6 wrote on 03. Jun 2009 at 23:09:

Timbuk was with me when I got one, said we were in the car club (omegaowners) and repaired cars, got it no problem :y

Title: Re: Torque Wrench
Post by scottie7275 on 04. Jun 2009 at 21:24

Bacon Butty Man wrote on 04. Jun 2009 at 19:44:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-POWERFIX-1%2F2''-SQUARE-DRIVE-TORQUE-WRENCH_W0QQitemZ260420390197QQcmdZViewItemQQimsxZ20090601?IMSfp=TL090601146002r9852

same as this but unused, make me an offer

Thanks BBM but I have already bought a Halfords one. :y

Title: Re: Torque Wrench
Post by miggydave on 04. Jun 2009 at 21:29

Bacon Butty Man wrote on 04. Jun 2009 at 19:38:

i bought one to sup on ebay acually, will dig it out and let you know what it is, its brand new never used in plastic case. will take a look now!

that will come handy for the laguna ;D ;D