Torque Wrench Preference

[fetor56]

Just interested to see what other ppl use as their go to torque wrench/wrenches and what they think of them.
I'm using a German 1/4 '' Wera for the lower values and an Australian 3/8'' Sidchrome dual beam for the higher values (mainly for a car but occasionally for a bike)
Both are consistently very accurate.
I didn't pay these prices cos i'm not as silly as i look.

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https://www.totaltools.com.au/52234-sidchrome-3-8sd-5-110nm-dual-beam-torque-wrench-scmt26921

 

[Vintage Veloce]

Front to back:
CDI Torque 0 - 150 in lb
Snap On 0 - 75 lb ft
Sunex 0- 150 lb ft

The Snap On and CDI are excellent tools. The Sunex is functional for big stuff like wheel nuts and lug nuts.
For years I used cheaper torque wrenches that had some plastic parts, and they kept failing. The Snap On was one of my first big tool purchases... it might be close to 30 years old. I did have it calibrated back in 2011. ;-)

 

[fetor56]

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Front to back:
CDI Torque 0 - 150 in lb
Snap On 0 - 75 lb ft
Sunex 0- 150 lb ft

The Snap On and CDI are excellent tools. The Sunex is functional for big stuff like wheel nuts and lug nuts.
For years I used cheaper torque wrenches that had some plastic parts, and they kept failing. The Snap On was one of my first big tool purchases... it might be close to 30 years old. I did have it calibrated back in 2011. ;-)

Snap On huh......wanna swap.

 

[ichbinbier]

Canadian Tire Maximum line. Overpriced but they will go on sale for half or less now and again.

 

[fetor56]

"half or less" .....this is when u get that proverbial trigger pulled.

 

[ichbinbier]

"half or less" .....this is when u get that proverbial trigger pulled.

You are correct.

 

[BISavage]

For torque wrench I upgraded to the Hazet ones a few years back.

1/4" 2,5-25 nm
3/8" 10-60 nm
1/2" 20-120 nm

 

[fetor56]

For torque wrench I upgraded to the Hazet ones a few years back.

1/4" 2,5-25 nm
3/8" 10-60 nm
1/2" 20-120 nm

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That's a nice set....are u happy with them ?

 

[BISavage]

Thanks.
Yes, very.

 

[fetor56]

Very happy with the Wera so i ordered it's big brother.

https://www.amazon.com.au/gp/product/B07B8135HM/ref=ox_sc_act_title_3?smid=ANEGB3WVEVKZB&th=1

 

[2ToeRacing]

I have snap-on. I was a (retired) transmission mechanic and bought them 30+ years ago for my job so......

 

[fetor56]

I have snap-on. I was a (retired) transmission mechanic and bought them 30+ years ago for my job so......

Unfortunately anything "snap-on" is unrealistically expensive here. Pity to cos their good tools.