Crappy Tire sale: Torque Wrench

Pseudo Nim · 03-07-2010, 08:41 AM

Right so this wrench was on sale recently:

http://************/yklv5m9

Is this better than the hand-held one? It's off sale now, but reasonably frequently goes on for 49.99.

Mr&Mrs323i · 03-07-2010, 09:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pseudo Nim

Right so this wrench was on sale recently:

http://************/yklv5m9

Is this better than the hand-held one? It's off sale now, but reasonably frequently goes on for 49.99.

Thats what I currently use. Unfortunately I've not had any experience with the hand-held heavy duty cordless ones, just the typical hand drills only. I've not had any torque problems at all.

Pseudo Nim · 03-07-2010, 09:51 AM

My bad, I meant to say is it better than the hand-held *mechanical* one (i.e. the one at the top of this thread) - the cordless electric ones are apparently not great at all.

Tonybest · 03-07-2010, 11:05 AM

If you have the time... (ie not working in a tire shop) the manual one is better than any powered ones.

quality shops will always finish the tightening with a manual Torque Wrench.

Pseudo Nim · 03-07-2010, 11:23 AM

Righty-o then - tire change happens twice a year, I can find the extra couple of minutes for it. =)

Mr&Mrs323i · 03-10-2010, 12:13 PM

I use the electric one for loosening frozen bolts only. Not for tightening.

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Pseudo Nim twinborific 120 Rep 4,836 Posts Drives: fast, sometimes slow Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: i am a citizen of the world iTrader: (9)	Righty-o then - tire change happens twice a year, I can find the extra couple of minutes for it. =) __________________ Doko ni itemo, hito wa tsunagatte iru...
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