quality torque wrench

**johnvw** · 16-11-2008, 08:10 PM

Gentlemen, It is about time I purchased a torque wrench and stopped relying on my calibrated wrists.
Any thoughts on a good quality wrench would be most welcomed.
More care is now required with the Golf Gti 2007, and I am getting older.
Thank you in advance
Regards john

**mikinoz** · 16-11-2008, 08:12 PM

I got a reasonably priced Kinchrome one about a year ago and I have not snapped an alloy stud since. From memory it was somewhere near $100.

Welcome John.

**rayray086** · 16-11-2008, 08:30 PM

Originally Posted by mikinoz

I got a reasonably priced Kinchrome one about a year ago and I have not snapped an alloy stud since. From memory it was somewhere near $100.

Got the same/similar one, also roughly a year ago. Got it from Bunnings and it was the only one there, ~$89. Had a fact sheet that detailed how accurate it was (IIRC, mine was less than 1Nm off), and also provided details for getting it recalibrated. SuperCheap sells a visually identical one for considerably cheaper, though I don't know how reliable it may be.

**Peter Jones** · 16-11-2008, 08:39 PM

Warren and Brown

http://www.warrenandbrown.com.au/

or Norbar

http://www.norbar.com/australia/Abou...9/Default.aspx

Pete

**jets** · 16-11-2008, 09:16 PM

I prefer the Warren & Brown dual signal deflecting beam type. I have 3 of them, all different range of course. The graduation you will need is in Newton metres, not sure if they are still sold with any other.

**gtimk5** · 16-11-2008, 09:21 PM

Bit of a problem there mate as you need a degree type torque wrench with most later VW stuff.
I use the Snapon one but its damn expensive!!!
Probably a good normal tension wrench would do and a degree fitment tool as well is required for occasional jobs.
Andrew

**jets** · 16-11-2008, 09:33 PM

Originally Posted by gtimk5

Probably a good normal tension wrench would do and a degree fitment tool as well is required for occasional jobs.
Andrew

Yes, that's what I do. I can't afford to replace mine with new ones. While the use of stretch bolts seems to be increasing there is still a lot more standard screws/bolts where a normal torque wrench is needed.