Im replacing my knackered nm torque wrench for a ft/lb one to rebuild an xflow....screwfix has a choice of a 3/8 drive with some good reviews or theres a 1/2 inch drive.... does it matter which one i buy or are both suitable?
Im replacing my knackered nm torque wrench for a ft/lb one to rebuild an xflow....screwfix has a choice of a 3/8 drive with some good reviews or theres a 1/2 inch drive.... does it matter which one i buy or are both suitable?
All my sockets are 1/2 drive..i find them stronger....but im sure both do the job....i would of thought the 1/2 was rated higher..
cheers mark
I have two, look at what your wanting it for and what range you need to work in, I have a 3/8's one thats does a lower range than my 1/2 on, but I don't think I would trust the 3/8's for torque on head blots, used to use the smaller one for my motocross engine mostly
depends on the quality of torque wrench, ive got several, two of them are 3/8 drive one goes to 75lb/ft the other a fair bit more, but they are snap on.
but if your at the cheaper end of the market your probably better off with 1/2 drive, most 3/8 drive are not man enough for headbolts anyway
If your only doing cars would go for 1/2 in drive. It should cover all you need. It's one thing I've never skimped on always used snap on.
and a 1/2 drive is probably longer which gives better control when pulling up to higher numbers
i have a 1/4 inch too... but that's for the bike.
Typical.... got one from screwfix and the bloody things in newton meters....where can i buy a fairly cheap one in ft/lbs....i just want to torque and go without having to use the online converter all the time
No just newton meters on one side...its made by magnusson ...table on the walls a good idea
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