Which 1/2" torque wrench

[V2orV4]

I'm after a 1/2" torque wrench, it won't be used loads but I don't want to go too cheap on a horrible useless wrench.
I have a 3/8 Halfords pro one which is really good, but the 1/2" one is over £70 which is a bit steep. Any good ideas please?
Thanks,
Steve

[Diesel Pete]

You will struggle to find one for less than £70 unless it is utterly crap.

If you have a decent 3/8 torque wrench which will accept the range just use a 3/8-1/2 socket adapter.

I use one on my 3/8 torque wrench and have used it up to 275nm on Land Rover caliper bolts without an issue.

Socket adaptor

[Sherpa#1]

We use the Norbar Torque wrenches in work they are used 24 hrs a day for 5/6 days a week they are well engineered hope this helps.

[Big Yellow Tractor]

Norbar is the brand I use. I have a 3/8 drive one and it'll do almost everything on my bike (although to be honest, I'm pretty good at judging torque with a spanner)

Have a look at what range of torque you need to cover and get one that fits the bill; they need to be fairly narrow ranged to be accurate.

Don't use a cheapy one, you might as well not bother.

[scubabiker]

bahco, the best on the market and reasonably priced considering, we have digital ones at work, super easy to use and very accurate

[V2orV4]

Thanks everyone for the advice, I believe my 3/8 Halfords Pro one is made by Norbar and gets used a fair bit and is nice and easy to use. It goes upto 60nm which is fine for most stuff, a 1/2 one will only be used really on bike axles and car wheels etc, hence why I don't want to spend too much.

Think I can get a Teng one for about £45 but not sure how good they are.
Steve

[Horizonti]

I'm after a 1/2" torque wrench, it won't be used loads but I don't want to go too cheap on a horrible useless wrench.
I have a 3/8 Halfords pro one which is really good, but the 1/2" one is over £70 which is a bit steep. Any good ideas please?
Thanks,
Steve

Call in at your local Halfords and ask for a trade discount card application, if you qualify it will give you big discounts on tools and vehicle service parts. Got my 3/8 torque wrench for almost half price B) I got my card with a motor trade qualification but they accepted a range of services occupations as well.

Or if you are riding through the BA14 area one weekend PM me first and I'll get a price and availability for you

[Diesel Pete]

Think I can get a Teng one for about £45 but not sure how good they are.
Steve

Ten Tools are great and usually my first choice of tool (thumbs)

[bowser]

for what its worth, Norbar its what we used at work A1 bits of kit.