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roche1800



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Torque Wrench - recommended or reviews
Does anyone have any advice a good torque wrench, best value for money? Cheers
Post #974238 11th Dec 2022 1:11pm
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callumgodfrey



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I use a Halfords 1/2 inch and it's very good (I use it every day at work) and passes calibration every 6 months.

Link: https://www.halfords.com/tools/hand-tools/...=undefined
Post #974249 11th Dec 2022 3:15pm
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LR90XS2011



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United Kingdom 2011 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Galway Green
Ditto

I have a Halfords one, came in a good box and when checked on work Torque meter is spot on for its intended range, DEFENDER 90 TDCI XS,

I hope everyone is well and your land rovers make you happy
Post #974253 11th Dec 2022 3:43pm
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rustandoil



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England 2005 Defender 110 Td5 XS DCPU Bonatti Grey
A lot of industry use Norbar
https://www.norbar.com/
Post #974257 11th Dec 2022 4:26pm
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blackwolf



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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey
Depends on range, budget, and a few other factors, but classic Britool is hard if not impossible to beat.
Post #974258 11th Dec 2022 4:38pm
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kenzle8a



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The Halfords pro ones are hard to beat, I’ve had mine for 12 years, i have the 0-60 3/8th and 60-200 1/2
Post #974259 11th Dec 2022 4:40pm
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LandRoverAnorak



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Another vote for the Halfords one. I've had mine for about 4-5 years and it's great for the price. Darren

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Post #974260 11th Dec 2022 4:53pm
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Ianh



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I’m pretty sure norbar make Halfords advanced range.

I have two norbar pro wrenches, covering a full range of torque settings from 10 -340nm. They are also dual scale , Newton meters and foot pounds.

A helpful list on using and storing a torque wrench.
The ten things you should know about your torque wrench - https://www.norbar.com/News-Events/Blog/Ar...que-wrench
Post #974261 11th Dec 2022 4:53pm
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nitram17



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callumgodfrey wrote:
I use a Halfords 1/2 inch and it's very good (I use it every day at work) and passes calibration every 6 months.

Link: https://www.halfords.com/tools/hand-tools/...=undefined


Halford do source their torque wrenches from Norbar(i think) i cannot fault them...Teng are also good but at the cheap end Draper would be sufficient for the DIY er..I have never ever had a problem with a Draper product....
Post #974282 11th Dec 2022 6:14pm
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custom90



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Draper for me, perfect for occasional home use never had a problem. ⭐️⭐️God Bless the USA 🇬🇧🇺🇸 ⭐️⭐️
Post #974283 11th Dec 2022 6:16pm
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rallysteve



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United Kingdom 2002 Defender 110 Td5 DCPU Keswick Green
Not sure if it is still the case but the Halfords pro ones used to be made by Norbar i believe.

Steve 02' 110 TD5 Double Cab Rebuild Thread
Post #974284 11th Dec 2022 6:24pm
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blackwolf



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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey
I can remember being warned off Norbar when I started serious spannering because they were not very good at all, but that was around 1970 and since then there has been a major transformation for the better.

I didn't realise until just now that Norbar is now a subsidiary of Snap On tools.
Post #974302 11th Dec 2022 8:19pm
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I Like Old Skool



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United Kingdom 1994 Defender 110 300 Tdi ST Coniston Green
What is this 'torque wrench' that you speak of?
Post #974313 11th Dec 2022 10:26pm
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Dinnu



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Malta 2012 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 CSW Santorini Black
Maybe is irrespective of brand (or perhaps the good ones have better internals), it is a good idea to release the pressure from the spring (set torque setting to 0) when it needs to be stored away. 1988 90 Hard Top, 19J Diesel Turbo, Shire Blue - Restoration ongoing
2012 90 CSW, 2.2TDCI, Santorini Black
Post #974320 12th Dec 2022 4:50am
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MartinK



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United Kingdom 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Orkney Grey
I've had two TENG ones for about 20 years! Both work well. One for smaller stuff (up to 20nm IIRC) and one for bigger stuff (approx 19 - 130 nm). Been very reliable. Would recommend.
Looks like these:
https://www.tengtools.com/products/torque-...h-20-110nm Defender "Puma" 2.4 110 County Utility (possibly the last of the 2.4's)
Post #974324 12th Dec 2022 7:30am
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