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Title: Torque Wrench
Post by: ScottieMV6 on 01 June 2009, 18:08:15
Anyone recommend a half decent torque wrench under the £50 mark. Obviously needs to do most jobs on the miggy so 8NM to say 50NM would suffice!

Or has anyone got a spare that they want to sell? Don't mind secondhand anything is better than what I have!!

I think mine is a bit **** as I seem to be snapping bolts all over the place so its time to invest in a new one.

thanks  :y
Title: Re: Torque Wrench
Post by: MikeDundee on 01 June 2009, 18:22:26
I have one of these, and it has been used ;D...got the discount on it aswell with the Halfords card...

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_178843_langId_-1_categoryId_165469
Title: Re: Torque Wrench
Post by: ScottieMV6 on 01 June 2009, 18:24:36
How much was it with the discount Mike?  :y
Title: Re: Torque Wrench
Post by: MikeDundee on 01 June 2009, 18:39:01
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How much was it with the discount Mike?  :y

Around £42 get 10% discount with the card :y
Title: Re: Torque Wrench
Post by: Elite Pete on 01 June 2009, 19:01:39
This is the one I have, it has a good range and its a Sealey :y

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SEALEY-STW1011-MICROMETER-TORQUE-WRENCH-3-8-7-112Nm_W0QQitemZ310139455769QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Hand_Tools_Equipment?hash=item4835c08919&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1683%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A1%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50
Title: Re: Torque Wrench
Post by: STMO123 on 01 June 2009, 19:16:02
I have a big bar and a nammer :y
Title: Re: Torque Wrench
Post by: waspy on 01 June 2009, 19:18:48
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I have a big bar and a nammer :y

A what :-/ :-?
Title: Re: Torque Wrench
Post by: STMO123 on 01 June 2009, 19:20:33
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I have a big bar and a nammer :y

A what :-/ :-?

Say it s l o w l y....a n a m m e r ;D :P
Title: Re: Torque Wrench
Post by: TheBoy on 01 June 2009, 19:23:20
The halfords small one, from 5Nm to 60Nm iirc, is under £40 with Halfords trade card. Around £50 retail.
Title: Re: Torque Wrench
Post by: ScottieMV6 on 01 June 2009, 20:24:58
How can I get hold of a halfords trade card?
Title: Re: Torque Wrench
Post by: waspy on 01 June 2009, 20:43:40
I have one that goes up to 900 ft lbs, it has an inch drive & it's 5.5 ft long. Any use to you?
Title: Re: Torque Wrench
Post by: waspy on 01 June 2009, 20:48:02
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How can I get hold of a halfords trade card?

Go into Halfords & ask for one, but you have to be in the motor trade or as some on here have done "flashed their VX trade card & got one". I tried to get one, but was refused as i don't work in the motor trade, though i do repair winches that run on air, diesel, petrol & electric. Sucks i think :( :'(
Title: Re: Torque Wrench
Post by: ScottieMV6 on 03 June 2009, 23:09:51
Thanks for all the info guys. :y

Went to Halfords and bought the one Mike has today. The only place that I could find the sealey one is on ebay and I couldn't wait that long!!

Paid full price for it though as couldn't get trade card. :'(
Title: Re: Torque Wrench
Post by: feeutfo on 04 June 2009, 18:42:37
just blag the card, i did, plenty of branches to narrow down your story
Title: Re: Torque Wrench
Post by: Bacon Butty Man on 04 June 2009, 19:38:04
i bought one to sup on ebay acually, will dig it out and let you know what it is, its brand new never used in plastic case. will take a look now!
Title: Re: Torque Wrench
Post by: Bacon Butty Man on 04 June 2009, 19:44:32
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-POWERFIX-1%2F2''-SQUARE-DRIVE-TORQUE-WRENCH_W0QQitemZ260420390197QQcmdZViewItemQQimsxZ20090601?IMSfp=TL090601146002r9852

same as this but unused, make me an offer
Title: Re: Torque Wrench
Post by: waspy on 04 June 2009, 19:50:58
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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-POWERFIX-1%2F2''-SQUARE-DRIVE-TORQUE-WRENCH_W0QQitemZ260420390197QQcmdZViewItemQQimsxZ20090601?IMSfp=TL090601146002r9852

same as this but unused, make me an offer

Have you clicked your own link. All i get is page not responding :-?
Title: Re: Torque Wrench
Post by: Bacon Butty Man on 04 June 2009, 20:00:56
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-POWERFIX-1-2-SQUARE-DRIVE-TORQUE-WRENCH_W0QQitemZ260420390197QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Hand_Tools_Equipment?hash=item3ca243cd35&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A2109%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A1%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50
Title: Re: Torque Wrench
Post by: MikeDundee on 04 June 2009, 20:05:30
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Thanks for all the info guys. :y

Went to Halfords and bought the one Mike has today. The only place that I could find the sealey one is on ebay and I couldn't wait that long!!

Paid full price for it though as couldn't get trade card. :'(

Timbuk was with me when I got one, said we were in the car club (omegaowners) and repaired cars, got it no problem :y
Title: Re: Torque Wrench
Post by: ScottieMV6 on 04 June 2009, 21:24:47
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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-POWERFIX-1%2F2''-SQUARE-DRIVE-TORQUE-WRENCH_W0QQitemZ260420390197QQcmdZViewItemQQimsxZ20090601?IMSfp=TL090601146002r9852

same as this but unused, make me an offer

Thanks BBM but I have already bought a Halfords one.  :y
Title: Re: Torque Wrench
Post by: miggcddave on 04 June 2009, 21:29:39
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i bought one to sup on ebay acually, will dig it out and let you know what it is, its brand new never used in plastic case. will take a look now!
that will come handy for the laguna  ;D ;D