Teng Torque Wrenches - Any good?

veeeffarr · Super Spammer Joined: 22 Jul 2004 Karma :

Looking at this one:

https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TENG-TOOL-TORQUE-WRENCH-1292AG-EP-Quality-Item-NEW_W0QQitemZ260146791768QQihZ016QQcategoryZ30917QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem#ebayphotohosting

40-200n/m should cover most bike stuff shouldn't it?

I've heard they're more accurate in the middle of their range?

Seems better than halfords anyway.

Thanks.

T

Dazbo666 · World Chat Champion Joined: 06 Jun 2004 Karma :

I don't have any Teng tools personally, but from what I've heard they tend to be pretty good quality...

I have a Clarke torque wrench from Machine Mart that seems to work fine. I guess for occasional use it's good enough for me, but if I was using one more often I'd probably have spent more
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..... · Quote Me Happy Joined: 15 Jan 2005 Karma :

I've got the same one as that Toby and it seems fine for casual use like me. Although TBH I'm not sure it's entirely essential as long as you're not a mong I prefer to generally go by feel. It depends what you are planning to do with it really.

That looks a bit pricey as well, I picked mine up in a local hardware store (Buck Ryan) for about £35, although it was in a sale I think.

Walloper · Super Spammer Joined: 24 Feb 2005 Karma :

Tools are like women.
You normaly only get as good as what you pay for.

Some are very good and stand the test of time.

Some are flashy to begin with then their effectiveness fades.

Teng is reasonable. Remember to wind the tension off before storage and do not throw it around or leave it immersed in shite.
(Same as you'd do for a woman if you cared.)
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bladerunner · World Chat Champion Joined: 09 Sep 2006 Karma :

Teng stuff can usually take a bit of abuse and should last well for the average home mechanic!! You'll have to get a lower rating one for the finer stuff like cam caps/covers, etc but for brake callipers swing arm spindles and wheel spindles it will do all the mid/bigger stuff fine! Always a worthy addition to the tool box

G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

I've got pretty much the same teng gauge, but not in red.

Has done me fine so far.
However the 'angular torque' but is annoying.

Some things set a torque as say "50Nm + 90degrees". This means you set it to that torque then turn it 90 degrees further, I believe.

The dial you see on the head of the wrench does that, but everytime you use the ratchet mechanism, it changes the setting. So if you don't turn it enough in the first turn, you have to take it off again or have the torque setting changed.