Torque wrench

[iandunmore]

@bigsunburst

@iandunmore

Britool used to be the standard when i joined the army. Superb quality and lasted till you lost it.The stuff that was coming in later was crap by comparison and didn’t last.

Seems a bit harsh Ian. I’ve acquired my AF stuff over the years and it all seems good to me. Well-made, good finishes, tight fits, low wear rates. No discernible difference between the stuff I bought in the mid-70s and the late 90s. I have only just started using the latest metric stuff but it seems nicely heavy and fits well. I am judging things as an amateur mechanic. If you are a professional using your spanners, wrenches and sockets etc all day, every day, I accept the truth could be different.

I meant tools issued in the army.The buggars probobly have too buy their own today, though I bought a 1/2 ''drive set myself as the army didn’t think I needed one.There are some excellent tools out there still and not too expensive.
iandunmore2013-07-01 09:22:06

[Bikeralw]

Can’t beat the good old Made In England tools.
I bought the Britool 10-50ftlb when I was a callow apprentice, the 20-110ftlb Norbar some years later.
Anything less than 10ftlb in my opinion shouldn’t require a torque wrench.