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Torque Wrench?

Dec. 18, 2014, 2:53 p.m.
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Recommendations?

I am looking for something affordable in the 2-20 NM range

No stock
http://www.mec.ca/product/5015-069/filzer-torque-wrench-tw-1tr-1-low-torque/?q=torque%2Bwrench

Over Range
http://www.mec.ca/product/5018-382/filzer-torque-wrench-tr-2/?q=torque%2Bwrench

Under Range
http://www.mec.ca/product/5038-410/cdi-torqcontrol-2-8-nm-torque-tool/?q=torque

What else is there that I can buy locally?

Dec. 18, 2014, 3:05 p.m.
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Not locally, but I bought these years ago and they're good.

http://www.amazon.com/Neiko-4-Inch-Automatic-Torque-Wrench/dp/B000N7D32C

Dec. 18, 2014, 3:32 p.m.
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I picked up one at princess auto.

20-200 in/lbs. Also got a decent hex set for it.

It wasn't cheap but it also wasn't park tool price.

Dec. 18, 2014, 4:14 p.m.
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maybe not quite the range you need, but this thing is a go to in my toolbox

http://www.birzman.com/products.php?src=tech[HTML_REMOVED]prod_sn=103[HTML_REMOVED]tech_sn=27

Dec. 18, 2014, 4:55 p.m.
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Not locally, but I bought these years ago and they're good.

http://www.amazon.com/Neiko-4-Inch-Automatic-Torque-Wrench/dp/B000N7D32C

that one looks to be out of the range I'm looking for. I think I may go for this one though.

http://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B007Y5H87W/ref=ox_ya_os_product

Dec. 18, 2014, 5:06 p.m.
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I've never used that brand so I can't comment.

What I can comment on though is that those hex bits are probably complete crap and if you're getting the torque wrench, buy some snapon or similar quality drivers. I bought the ParkTools driver set and it rounded a bunch of the nuts I was torquing to spec.

The SnapOn ones are forged from pure Adamantium in the core of the sun I believe.

Dec. 18, 2014, 5:07 p.m.
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I should also add that the Neiko brand (which looks like the same as Fizer and a dozen others) come in all sorts of ranges.

Dec. 18, 2014, 7:38 p.m.
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Sorry, not affordable, but the nicest torque wrench you can buy.

I have the DX version in the 4 -80 Nm flavour.

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/ca/en/topeak-d-torq-wrench/rp-prod37900

I'm a gearbox-bike nut.

Dec. 18, 2014, 7:45 p.m.
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https://www.acklandsgrainger.com

Dec. 18, 2014, 8:07 p.m.
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Just picked up one of these which is the same as the one offered at MEC….

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/ca/en/x-tools-pro-torque-wrench-and-bit-set/rp-prod55950

Looks like they have a higher quality wrench as well if you are willing to source your own bits.

Dec. 18, 2014, 9:07 p.m.
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Sorry, not affordable, but the nicest torque wrench you can buy.

I have the DX version in the 4 -80 Nm flavour.

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/ca/en/topeak-d-torq-wrench/rp-prod37900

Hahahahahahaahahahahahahahhahahaha! Fuck off!
That is still some over-priced mountain bike bullshit product

Not locally, but I bought these years ago and they're good.

http://www.amazon.com/Neiko-4-Inch-Automatic-Torque-Wrench/dp/B000N7D32C

I'm pretty certain my Park wrench is the same as that

Syntace has some torque wrenches that I was mass-debating.

I went Park as I wanted a smaller bike one, next torque wrench I buy will be a 1/2" Snap-On or Westward

Why slag free swag?:rolleyes:

ummm, as your doctor i recommend against riding with a scaphoid fracture.

Dec. 18, 2014, 9:12 p.m.
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Hahahahahahaahahahahahahahhahahaha! Fuck off!
That is still some over-priced mountain bike bullshit product

I'm pretty certain my Park wrench is the same as that

Syntace has some torque wrenches that I was mass-debating.

I went Park as I wanted a smaller bike one, next torque wrench I buy will be a 1/2" Snap-On or Westward

Punky, don't buy Westward. That stuff is cheap. At least go with Proto from Acklands.

Thread killer

Dec. 18, 2014, 9:20 p.m.
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https://www.acklandsgrainger.com

Even with our company discount I find that place over priced.

They list my welder at $1800 and I think I paid roughly half that else where.

Dec. 19, 2014, 5:48 a.m.
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I have a snap-off digital which is consistently wrong (although they swear its bang on every time I send it back) and a couple of westwards I use daily,which have given me no issues (tested and certified twice a year).

Even a canadian tire brand wrench will suffice for the range bike fasteners are in. It aint rocket science.

Pastor of Muppets

Dec. 19, 2014, 7:06 a.m.
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Punky, don't buy Westward. That stuff is cheap. At least go with Proto from Acklands.

Second this. Work originally bought a shitload of westward stuff it's pretty much all been replaced with snap on now after all the ratchets crapped out.

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