Welcome to Just Commodores, a site specifically designed for all people who share the same passion as yourself.

New Posts Contact us

Just Commodores Forum Community

It takes just a moment to join our fantastic community

Register

Whats a good 3/8 torque wrench these days around $100?

VS 5.0

Well-Known Member
Joined
Jul 17, 2006
Messages
8,011
Reaction score
14,349
Points
113
Location
Perth WA
Members Ride
VE SSV Z Series M6
Tool Kit Depot are trying quite hard to make good impressions in the market. Worth a go.

When not being lured into the Snap On van, my young bloke sources his stuff from TKD.

On the couple of occasions I've been with him, their service levels have been very good. (Joondalup store)
 

afstruct

Donating Member
Joined
Dec 10, 2015
Messages
1,681
Reaction score
2,725
Points
113
Location
Warners Bay
Members Ride
HSV VS Maloo , 2002 Monaro
Sure was.

Tool Kit Depot are trying quite hard to make good impressions in the market. Worth a go.

For these torque wrenches, I’d go bike shop though. They do some serious kit when it comes to fixings and tools of this nature. Like really good stuff.

There’s always a Giant Bicycle shop nearby.
https://www.giant-bicycles.com/au/1-4-torque-wrench-set

Definitely , small ,low range need a 1/4 .
Giant = great bikes , I've got one of their flat bar road bikes I've put over 35k kms on .
 

Drawnnite

Obviously Unsensible
Joined
Sep 2, 2010
Messages
2,033
Reaction score
2,168
Points
113
Location
Victoria
Members Ride
2000 Vs Ute
A Mate used to run a bike shop.
This is the one he would often use
Mechpro 1/4 Torque Wrench

Otherwise this would almost fit the bill of 3/8 and in the range of values.
HRD 3/8

*unless you want to do left and right threads, in which case you might be looking at something else with a drive that slides through either side like from Norbar
 

Fu Manchu

We’ll get together. Have a few laughs.
Joined
Mar 18, 2006
Messages
17,975
Reaction score
22,704
Points
113
Location
WA.
Members Ride
VZ Crewman, VZ Cross 8, & ya mum.
Definitely , small ,low range need a 1/4 .
Giant = great bikes , I've got one of their flat bar road bikes I've put over 35k kms on .
I was thinking who on here has the sick bike and it’s you I think.
 

Drawnnite

Obviously Unsensible
Joined
Sep 2, 2010
Messages
2,033
Reaction score
2,168
Points
113
Location
Victoria
Members Ride
2000 Vs Ute
Haha, nah....
My current one isn't sick, it's just homemade in a shed.

The mate (who also has a non fancy shed made bike) used to use that mechpro one on some very high end builds.
So for general purpose it'll do the job.

But again, what's the purpose? Only normal threads? Want to add the ability of doing crows foot /open ends?
 

losh1971

Well-Known Member
Joined
Jan 17, 2010
Messages
22,636
Reaction score
22,451
Points
113
Location
North Tas
Members Ride
VE Series I SS Ute
If you can double your budget you can get a 3/8 Warren Brown in a 1-25nm.
 

Fu Manchu

We’ll get together. Have a few laughs.
Joined
Mar 18, 2006
Messages
17,975
Reaction score
22,704
Points
113
Location
WA.
Members Ride
VZ Crewman, VZ Cross 8, & ya mum.
Top