Tool porn

20 quid from Bezos but maybe cheaper if you can get it direct from manufacturer?

nothing is cheap at the moment, that wiha looks quite excellent but I'm a sucker for all bit holders, potentially magnusson have something at the cheaper end but guess you'd have look there.. cut the time losses and get that, then the barco ,, then the wera

The thing that appeals about the Wiha is the simple single function.

I'm after something that holds bit in the working end and has a nice ergonomic holding end - rather than anything fancy.

Not exactly porn, but I picked up these to help organise my bits. P&P combined so £6.11 in total. Which seems extravagant for some reason. Annoyingly they're cheaper on aliexpress but for some odd reason P&P isn't combined.

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^^ah when I said 'get that' I ment the wiha - there is a wera version but as someone said on another thread they've moved from reassuringly expensive to ludicrous + theirs doesn't look as good- so wouldn't even bother looking

You twist until the indicator lines up with the torque value line you want- no click, so you have to be able to see the number you are aiming for.

That or the Facom one would be my choice. I slightly prefer the asymmetric handle on the Facom tools, but I mostly use mine for putting together aluminium extrusions where that shape handle is an advantage.

I'm after something that holds bit in the working end and has a nice ergonomic holding end - rather than anything fancy.

Not exactly porn

https://www.lfgss.com/conversations/289480/

These Simplex modular hammers are very nice.
Splashed put on a little torque driver too, it's a lot nicer to adjust and read than the wera ones actually.

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Have some birthday money burning a hole, thinking of upgrading my Torque wrench to Park Tool and getting both and bit set.

Any reason to go another route?

Norbar. Made in the UK and a market leader for this type of tool.
I'm still using the same one I bought 45 years ago.
I don't know whether Park Tool make all their own stuff or buy stuff in and brand it.
Torque tools are the only thing which Norbar make.

What torque range are you looking for?

Up to 60nm. So seems I’ll need two…?

seems I’ll need two…?

Yes, two required for normal bicycle work, usually 2-20Nm and 10-100Nm.

^This.

I've got one of the wera ones like this, they have quite a big range and aren't top bonkers prices like some... But they have a bit too much plastic on them if I was being fussy about how it felt.
I know a few mechanics that use mostly Halfords Advanced which is good value, especially if you can get/borrow a trade card.

https://www.primetools.co.uk/product/wera-075611-click-torque-b-2-38-drive-reversible-torque-wrench-20-100nm/

Another vote for Norbar, I've got a 20-100 one and it's fantastic. Keep meaning to upgrade my basic 2-25 generic one to something nicer, but it's been surprisingly reliable

Halfords Pro torque bars are, or at least used to, be made by Norbar. They can often be had at a very reasonable discounted price.

Norbar is as good as anyone, certainly better than Park.

The Norbar company has been bought by Snap-on.

Another vote for Norbar here

Forced to actually work on a bike today, this was the first and best tool I ever bought from the Snap-On man when spannering many moons ago.

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Oooh, does it make a really expensive sounding 'beep' when you achieve the desired torque?

Not only that, it vibrates…

Very cool.

Ooof. Jealous.