Draper 34570 Ratchet Torque Wrench 3/8 Square Drive
£17.24
- RATCHET TORQUE WRENCH 3/8DR
draper 3004a - i have recently purchased this item through amazon,I m an engineer and obviously use tools on a daily basis,we have a much more expensive torque wrench in the workshop, and have to say this draper unit is exceptional value for money.quite a heavy item for it s size which is usually a good indication of tool strenth and quality, and setting the desired torque level is fairly accurate and easily acheived.i would definatly recommend this item for the diy car/bike mechanic
Rather imprecise - My first impression was that the blow-moulded case was trash. One of the two clasps won t latch. So much for precision! As for the torque wrench itself, it s difficult to determine whether or not it s set to the correct torque. This is because the 0 mark on the adjusting handle doesn t align well with the 10, 20, 30, etc. NM marks on the shaft. Thus, it s hard to know whether the wrench is set on, e.g., 20 or 30 NM. Don t even think about trying to use this wrench to set inch lbs as it s set up to work best in NM. I called Draper s technical help line to request clarification and was told that the procedure for setting torque is so simple it s self-explanatory! Needless to say, the multi-lingual manual doesn t explain the procedure at all well. In a nutshell, 0 has to coincide with the line on the handle which runs diagonally between, e.g., 20 and 30 NM for the 0 to reflect 20. Clear?