halfords torque wrench

[sharki786]

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?

[JC]

I got a variety of Halfords Pro range, cant fault them

[legg360]

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

[hobbiniho]

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

[sharki786]

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.

[VW BUSH]

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.

[Bellend]

Halfords stuff is alright DIY but when using on vans they let you down a bit.

[thai-wronghorse]

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.

[rich1977]

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

[sharki786]

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