Silverline Torque Wrench – 28-210 Nm Range, 1/2" Drive Precision Tool for Automotive & Mechanical Use (633567)

I ordered this item after normal working hours on Thursday the 17th of May 2012 and it arrived by courier on the morning of Monday the 21st of May 2012. The wrench was perfectly packaged and arrived undamaged and wrapped neatly and securely. Inside its handy, plastic storage box, it came complete with a 125mm 1/2" chrome vanadium extension bar and a 1/2"-3/8" converter as described on amazon.co.uk's website. Excellent service provided by amazon.co.uk. The quality of this wrench seems to be very high. It has a 1/2" drive. The chrome vanadium finish is flawless. The wrench is robustly made. The torque adjustments are made using the hand grip of the wrench, which has a locking mechanism at its base in the form of a locking nut with a 4mm hole drilled through it so that a piece of metal (I use an allen key) can be passed through it so that it can be tightened well enough to lock the torque setting in place. The torque settings are engraved on the shaft of the wrench. The settings are easily understood and adjustments can be made easily by rotating the hand grip clockwise to increase torque and anticlockwise to decrease torque. There are further finer torque increments engraved on the hand grip. How to use these increments is described in the instruction leaflet. The ratchet mechanism can be reversed. Personally, I would not use a torque wrench of any brand to undo nuts and bolts of any kind. I have used the wrench only at one setting so far to tighten the wheel nuts of my car, and not only am I very impressed with the functioning of the device, but I am also extremely impressed with the look of it and how well it seems to have been made and put together. Although the inside mechanisms cannot be seen, the outside of the wrench looks fantastic. If it continues to work as well as it has so far and provides continued accurate functionality, and remains as good looking after being cleaned with a soft cloth and smeared with a little coating of clean oil after each use, I shall recommend this torque wrench to all would-be D.I.Y enthusiasts. The added bonus to purchasing this wrench at the very reasonable cost that it was is that it comes with a free forever guarantee, which is stated on the box. All you need to do to activate it, is go on line to Silverline Tool's website, enter some details about the purchase and part number of the wrench. You will then click on the download tab to download a PDF file to print off your lifetime guarantee. I keep the printed copy folded up inside the storage box that comes with the wrench along with the instructions... it is that simple. Brilliant, well done Silverline! So far, I am very happy with my new torque wrench. Expert tip: Remember to store your torque wrench on or below its lowest torque setting.

Great product, does the job! Been very handy when thightening motorbike wheel spindle axle. Always remember to realese the torque pressure when job is done, so the spring stays true.

The good: A decent wrench, sits well in hand, sockets snap well and hold, the forward/reverse swich works smooth and holds well. Setting the torque is easy enough, albeight the marking is a bit shallow, so it is a bit of strain on the eye to see what is being set. The supplied case will protect the wrench from elements. The bad: The 1/2" female / 3/8" male adapter snapped on first application. A cheap off the shelf replacement did not snap on the same job, so I would say that the adapter was not up to standard. Overall: Not perfect, but a good tool with excellent price.

I bought this item based on the excellent reviews, but wasn't expecting too much wow. First of all it comes well packaged in a sturdy case. Included is a 1/2" to 3/8" adaptor (very handy) and a 100mm long 1/2" to 1/2" extension. The finish of the chrome vanadium of all parts is excellent and the wrench operates with a smooth and sturdy quality. Despite all the good news upon inspection I still wasn't convinced, I needed objective results. Working for Delphi, a large automotive parts design/manufacturing company I popped over to one of the labs and pulled out the torque wrench calibrator, a Norbar Pro-Test Series 2 [...] costing approx £2000. And these are the results, the first number is the indicated reading and the second number the measured value. 28 Nm - 28.8 Nm 42 Nm - 41.8 Nm 56 Nm - 57.2 Nm 70 Nm - 70.3 Nm 84 Nm - 85.1 Nm 98 Nm - 97.6 Nm 112 Nm - 114 Nm 126 Nm - 127.2 Nm 140 Nm - 142.1 Nm 154 Nm - 155.9 Nm 168 Nm - 168.3 Nm 182 Nm - 184.8 Nm 196 Nm - 196.3 Nm 210 Nm - 209.7Nm Now I must admit, every time I tested it at a different setting the figures would vary slightly. The above values are an average of three tests at each setting. Most torque values given in a Haynes book have a range of plus or minus 10%. This tells you there's a safety factor designed into most fasteners. Torque is a method of tensioning a bolt to give an axial load (basically the tension it creates to hold two or more parts together). Now there are a few variables that can affect the axial load of a screw threaded fastener for any given torque value. Namely variations in friction between the male and female thread and the underside of the bolt head and fixing face. If you're after a high level of axial load accuracy then you should be using a torque and angle method. This is where an initial torque is applied to fix the mating parts together and a rotation through a set angle of say 80 degrees gives the required axial load. This greatly reduces variations resulting from changes in the coefficient of friction between the threads, caused by lubrication or lack of and even rust. These methods are often used on an assembly line for torque critical items such as high pressure diesel injection system fuel pipes. In summary the home/garage user really doesn't need to invest in overly expensive torque equipment. Assuming it lasts and continues to give relatively accurate results, this device is more than capable. It's best to store the item at the lowest torque setting as this prevents the spring from 'creeping' and stretching. DO NOT be tempted to set it more than half a turn below its minimum setting as this may just disengage it from the thread causing damage. So an excellent purchase and if you register it at Silverline's website using the product code 633567 (which is not obvious to find on the box) it is guaranteed forever! Well done Silverline, you really have marketed/manufactured an excellent product.

Fonctionne très bien, je m'en sert très souvent.

Es una llave clásica con buena construcción. Probada con otra llave calibrada casi clava los pares, cumple el porcentaje de error.

on a dur a la serer, elle est grippé qualité tres moyenne

Habe Ich zwar nicht ausbrobiert aber sieht alles gut aus danke

Buona per lavori di precisione, tira fino a 10 kg, sufficiente anche per le ruote.