Torque Wrench Recommendation

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Can anyone recommend an accurate 1/2" torque wrench for around £50.
I have a Norbar which is excellent but only goes up to 50Nm.
One that will go up to 150Nm should cover most of the normal DIY work on the 1250.

I had a look on Amazon at Sealy, Silverline and Tacklife which gets good reviews but some still say the accuracy is not spot on.
 
For what its worth no one who has equipment to test the accuracy of a torque wrench would rate a £50.00 wrench.

Over the years I've had a few draper 30357 which are avaiable under various brand names but they're all the same. I've just seen an Amazon Basics torque wrench identical to the drapper at less than £22.00. limited offer end monday.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/AmazonBasi...words=torque+wrench+1/2&qid=1582297330&sr=8-8
 
Thank you all for your suggestions :beerjug:

I bought this 1/2" Silverline 633567 for £23 after reading the review below where he actually tested the calibration.
Seems very accurate and 88% of the 1722 reviews gives it 4-5 stars.
https://smile.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B000LFTSG6/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Review:
Despite all the good news upon inspection I still wasn't convinced, I needed objective results. Working for Delphi, a large automotive parts design/manufacturing company I popped over to one of the labs and pulled out the torque wrench calibrator, a Norbar Pro-Test Series 2 [...] costing approx £2000.

And these are the results, the first number is the indicated reading and the second number the measured value.
28 Nm - 28.8 Nm
42 Nm - 41.8 Nm
56 Nm - 57.2 Nm
70 Nm - 70.3 Nm
84 Nm - 85.1 Nm
98 Nm - 97.6 Nm
112 Nm - 114 Nm
126 Nm - 127.2 Nm
140 Nm - 142.1 Nm
154 Nm - 155.9 Nm
168 Nm - 168.3 Nm
182 Nm - 184.8 Nm
196 Nm - 196.3 Nm
210 Nm - 209.7Nm
 
Well, all that is close enough on the test. Happy torqueing.

I buy a new wrench with fresh certificate every 2 years for work as I have limited use for it. A replacement unit is cheaper than testing a calibratable wrench, never mind buying the calibratable wrench in the first place.
 
RedRick Esq. said:
The Halfords pro is pretty good

Does all the jobs i need except the rear wheel nut on the Multi as that is some mad torque
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I looked at the Halfords Pro ones but they are around £100 for a tool I won't use too often. I believe they are made by Norbar (could be wrong)
 
Wobbly65 said:
I use these ones, I find 1/2" drive is a little heavy for motorcycle work, for me 3/8" allows better feel on vulnerable metals etc for general tasks.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Teng-3892a...ords=teng+torque+wrench&qid=1582308605&sr=8-7

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Teng-3892a...ords=teng+torque+wrench&qid=1582308791&sr=8-5
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I have the 1/2", 3/8" and 1/4" and total confidence in them.

Funny that as a kid the fitting was always 'nipped up' and never came loose or stripped a thread....
 
Another vote for the silverline, just unwind it after each use, don't bang it around and should be pretty accurate.

Easy to check or re-calibrate with a electronic escape (the ones you use for luggage and such)
 
Nippy Normans supply Touratech, Wunderlich, Desert Fox and many other makes of accessories.
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