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martinfiattech



Member Since: 13 Nov 2013
Location: leicester
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Norbar, 1/2 drive. 15 years daily use in a commercial vehicle work shop passes it`s calibration every six months. It`s seen off two britool ones the ends shatter, snap on over priced.

Sykes pickavant 3/8 drive now 20 years old still going strong after building more engines and gearboxes than I care to remember, passes its calibration every six months too.

Buy a good one, wind it off after every use, don`t be tempted to use it as a swing bar.
Keep it dry it may last you a life time. Excuse the spelling I`am better with spanners and wires.
Post #351672 14th Aug 2014 9:06pm
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munch90



Member Since: 26 Oct 2013
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I got norbar and Britool
Post #351673 14th Aug 2014 9:09pm
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custom90



Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
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My torque wrench is bigger and better than yours springs to mind here. Rolling with laughter Whistle Rolling with laughter
Post #351674 14th Aug 2014 9:10pm
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newhue



Member Since: 28 Apr 2014
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Are the digital ones amy good, or better wirh the trusty mechanical model. My Defender and travels
Post #351699 15th Aug 2014 12:15am
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martinfiattech



Member Since: 13 Nov 2013
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A friend of mine brought a snap on tech angle all singing and dancing one, it cost a fortune.
Well 9 months in it fell into the waste oil bucket at work, snap on want the cost of a new one to repair it.
Myself I would keep it simple and save the extra cash for a night out. Excuse the spelling I`am better with spanners and wires.
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jimbob7



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I have a Sykes Pickavant,bort from Argos 15 years ago ferra bout £30,with no probs,bit shocked to find the cheapest now around £125 Shocked . Pov.spec,ftw. 2006, 110,TD5.
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jimbob7



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newhue wrote:
Are the digital ones amy good, or better wirh the trusty mechanical model.


Digital spirit levels bring a whole new meaning to the word "level",spose the same could be applied to torque wrench.At the end of the day a few lbs here or there ain't gonna make a sh*te of difference.I'd happily buy Halfords stuff. Pov.spec,ftw. 2006, 110,TD5.
Post #351835 15th Aug 2014 7:19pm
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