How accurate is your torque wrench?

V8 burble · Post by **V8 burble** » Thu May 12, 2011 2:43 pm

I have just purchased a new Halfords Professional torque wrench after seeing this test in Auto Express:
http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/products/p ... ested.html

My model is the 40-200 Nm one (30-150 lbs ft).
It even comes with its own individual test certificate, which in my case showed a maximum error of +/- 1.43%.

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stor ... zone=PLPz1

The torque wrenches are for some reason not available at any of Halfords stores but they are available online plus £4.99 postage.

If you are in the market for some new tools, Halfords currently has a “3 for 2” offer on all hand tools, including their torque wrenches.

It's good to torque.

martin172 · Post by **martin172** » Thu May 12, 2011 2:52 pm

I have 2 Halfrauds torque wenches and they are excellent.
I've had them for around 5 years now and have never let me down.

They have been included in a few bench tests and always come out on top, beating some embarrasingly expensive competition.
They are very nice to use too.

Tomaselli · Post by **Tomaselli** » Thu May 12, 2011 4:36 pm

Great tip!!

I got a good deal on a genuine "Snap-On" torque wrench from Cash Converters about 5 years ago, put it in my toolbox as I thought I might need/use it one day.............but it's still there

That's the danger I suppose of knowing a specialist who can work on your car........

martin172 · Post by **martin172** » Thu May 12, 2011 4:39 pm

A Snap-on torque wrench from an unknown source?
Don't use for goodness sake.