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Old 13 April 2011, 08:50 AM
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I`m thinking about buying a torque wrench. The problem is I can`t find one to cover the vast array of torque settings needed. I`ve seen 5-25NM, 40-210NM, 20-110NM and 40-200NM. Are there any out there with a greater range? What do most people go for? Cheers
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I think the one I have is around 20-110, or it might be 40-210, but I DO know that the lower torques aren't that much of a problem on a car, and that if you buy one with a HUGE range, it'll be less accurate: the smaller the difference in the range, generally, the more accurate, so a 20-80 would be MORE accurate than say a 100-200?
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I have 2. One for the low settings on the engine and another for wheels and big engine bits.
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Originally Posted by alcazar
I think the one I have is around 20-110, or it might be 40-210, but I DO know that the lower torques aren't that much of a problem on a car, and that if you buy one with a HUGE range, it'll be less accurate: the smaller the difference in the range, generally, the more accurate, so a 20-80 would be MORE accurate than say a 100-200?
Ah right, that makes sense

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I have 2. One for the low settings on the engine and another for wheels and big engine bits.
You`re just posh having two
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Originally Posted by ScoobySteve69
You`re just posh having two
Old 13 April 2011, 01:31 PM
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Originally Posted by CREWJ
Good idea though
Old 13 April 2011, 07:05 PM
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I have just bought one and it torques from 60-320nm, it was a reasonable price from Cromwell Tools
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have a look at the range from halfruads, well priced and actually come with a calibration certificate unlike most of the other 'cheap' options
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I keep threatening to buy a smaller 1/4" drive one for working solely on my Titanium framed mountain bike.........Now THAT really IS posh
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Originally Posted by alcazar
I keep threatening to buy a smaller 1/4" drive one for working solely on my Titanium framed mountain bike.........Now THAT really IS posh
Already got one and its SNAP-ON
To go with my 3/8"-1/2" and 3/4" one's.
Now thats posh
Oh and calibrated every 12 months,i need to able to get the torque settings right on headlights believe it or not
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Originally Posted by alcazar
I keep threatening to buy a smaller 1/4" drive one for working solely on my Titanium framed mountain bike.........Now THAT really IS posh


Originally Posted by prodriverules
Already got one and its SNAP-ON
To go with my 3/8"-1/2" and 3/4" one's.
Now thats posh
Posh and loaded
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