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General => General discussion => Topic started by: sharki786 on 07 December 2013, 22:42
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Halfords have a sale on and i have been looking at torque wrenches for ages but never bothered buying one as o didnt know what to look for. I want one that can do the wheel nuts.
The 150 piece set im looking at is £99 with this set you get a torque wrench as a deal for £166
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_862421_langId_-1_categoryId_255215
The torque wrench is 74.99 on its own
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_178843_langId_-1_categoryId_165469#tab1
Is this set any good?
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I got a variety of Halfords Pro range, cant fault them :afro:
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I got the same set in the sale bout the same price about 7-8 years ago, apart from one ratchet that I used for scuba diving and forget it was with my kit and spent a few weeks soaked in salt water (still works just rusty and stiff) everything still works as it did the day I got it set was used harshly to strip and old mini and a few bikes would recommend as it's so cheap and I think it's got a lifetime warranty on it
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wheels are usually torqued to about 120nm that torque wrench only goes to 60nm so it would be good if your working with meccano but not so much doing up wheel nuts
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I have the basic ratchet set think its the 30 piece set. Had it for a few years and i used it a few times. Been good to me and done some hard jobs with it aswell.
Thanks for the replies. I might buy it then. :wink:
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Worth buying a good one that can undo and over tighten.
Wind ons need to be stored at zero load and not used for undoing etc.
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Halfords stuff is alright DIY but when using on vans they let you down a bit.
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I've been using Halfords professional range gear amongst other brands for about 15 years and the only thing that ever failed was a 1/4'' ratchet which i snapped in half but that was my fault trying to undo a rear caliper bolt with it.
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I've had that set for ages lost a few bits and broken a few bits over year but the ratchets have never let me down.
I think its £99 all of the time if you have a trade card
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So i bought the 150 piece set and a 40-200 Nm instead of the 8-60 Nm torque wrench. Have i made the correct choice for the torque wrench? Also it does come with its certificate aswell and a life time warrenty on their tools :smug:
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Have had halfrauds wrenches before. Had 2 where the teeth broke.
Using Ampro stuff the now which hasn't let me down yet.
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Ampro stuff is cheap stuff aint it?
I got some laser wrench from asda for £4 and it broke straight away :whistle:
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I like their wrenches and use them on a daily TBF for general work. You can undo stuff with one provided you set it to a higher torque which can be handy.
I have a 5 foot 3/4" torque wrench for heavy stuff, 550nm foor a hub nut, no problem. :grin:
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Ampro stuff is cheap stuff aint it?
I got some laser wrench from asda for £4 and it broke straight away :whistle:
Yeah, its pretty good cost. Im sure a paid just under a ton a few years back from it.
It may be cheap, but personally, its never let me down turning a nut and yet to have any teeth to go yet. Have been really impressed by the set.
Alot of good reviews online for the stuff. I would certainlly recommend it.
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my torque wrench was from lidl, think it was £15 or something :grin:
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I like their wrenches and use them on a daily TBF for general work. You can undo stuff with one provided you set it to a higher torque which can be handy.
I have a 5 foot 3/4" torque wrench for heavy stuff, 550nm foor a hub nut, no problem. :grin:
That can be a very erroneous statement unless it specifically states that you can undo with it in the manufacturers instructions.
You can fragg the mechanism easily and a torque wench that reads wrong is not worth having / bordering on dangerous :smiley:
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It does and for left handed threads. It's push through. :wink:
I'm talking their big one not the 3/8 or 3/4.
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It does and for left handed threads. It's push through. :wink:
I'm talking their big one not the 3/8 or 3/4.
I understand what you are saying but most don't know how to use or look after a torque wrench.
Conventional wound/sprung should be stored unloaded (obvious) and never torqued past the click or used to undo, push through accepted but still bad practice.
I was just clearing up your statement, btw I think you mean 1/2" :wink:
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youd be suprised how crap some torque wrenches are, all mine get checked every other month or so and ether decalred good, repaired / recalibrated or scraped
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I am a mobile forktruck engineer, I have to have my torque wrench's tested for accuracy every 12 months.
I always left them wound off when not being used, he told me not to, and to leave then just slightly tensioned.
I have done this since, and the calibration has never gone out.
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It does and for left handed threads. It's push through. :wink:
I'm talking their big one not the 3/8 or 3/4.
I understand what you are saying but most don't know how to use or look after a torque wrench.
Conventional wound/sprung should be stored unloaded (obvious) and never torqued past the click or used to undo, push through accepted but still bad practice.
I was just clearing up your statement, btw I think you mean 1/2" :wink:
Yeah 1/2" sorry.
My general rule is airgun/ratchet most stuff off, if not out comes meter long bar then do everything up with a ratchet or airgun on minimum and torque up.
TBH I use a torque wrench nearly on every single job. All get calibrated 3 monthly.
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£79.99 that tool set
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I have a set of halfords torque wrenches. They've been pretty reliable over the years
J