A Ashby Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 I looked on Halfords' site - but no special offers on there - need to find one for a Christmas present.... C7 SSP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stationary M25 Traveller Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 ... for yourself ?? Have you tried Machine Mart ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Ashby Posted November 18, 2010 Author Share Posted November 18, 2010 😳 rumbled Nope, I'll have a look thks Ian ! C7 SSP Edited by - Andrew Ashby on 18 Nov 2010 13:40:22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stationary M25 Traveller Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 I think I read of a VAT-free weekend (this weekend ?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myothercarsa2cv Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 This one is good value... They are good though, I've got one and it's brilliant (in 1/2" drive). I have a Halfords Pro 3/8" drive for everything but the wheel nuts, it's a nice piece of kit. John _________________________ myothercarsa2cv Bugsy: '82 2cv6 😬 Talloulah '08 1.6K Classic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative Crudders Posted November 18, 2010 Area Representative Share Posted November 18, 2010 The Halfords ones are good, and I was surprised to find a 'made in the UK' tag on mine. You can save 10% with club gift vouchers don't forget. Or if you fancy a Clarke, find someone you know with a Machine Mart VAT Free voucher for this weekend and buy them a pint. It'll cost you about a quid more than the VAT you'll save but don't let that worry you Cruds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gridgway Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 Norbar TruTorque TT300 from Amazon (yes!). Fantastic bit of kit. Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mavic82 Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 It has to be the Halfords ones. Get a trade card and it reduces the price to about £30 to £50 depending on the size. They identical to the Norbar units (ie they are the same manufacturer) and those cost several hundred pounds. Guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gridgway Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 They identical to the Norbar units (ie they are the same manufacturer) and those cost several hundred pounds. er no they don't! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mavic82 Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 I beg to differ. We use dozens of Norbar wrenches at work and they are idnetical to the halfords units apart from the black/ orange finish. They even have the identical cal cert signed by the same bloke. The handle, shaft dial etc are not just similar they are identical. If they are not made at the same source then they are a damned good copy and use the same cal service. Exhibit A (the closest to the ones at work that I can see on the web site) http://www.norbar.com/Model2001_2_Industrialratchet-Professionals-TorqueWrenches-54-1-10-1247-product.aspx Exhibit B http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_180255_langId_-1_categoryId_165469 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gridgway Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 ahh, precision reading of my comment required - apologies. This was what I quoted from your post... They identical to the Norbar units (ie they are the same manufacturer) and those cost several hundred pounds. My reply was... er no they don't! If I'd been disagreeing with the "identical" part, I'd have said "er, no they aren't" So I was disagreeing with the "cost several hundred pounds" here £85 from Amazon. However while we are on the subject, looking at the Halfords webby and the torque wrenches there, I can't find any identical looking ones on the Norbar webby. However, you are probably right. Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mavic82 Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 Fer e nuff Graham Miss understood the response - sorry Cheers Guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sopris Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 Can anyone suggest a place to get a torque wrench checked for accuracy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbird Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 you could try here Tim CSR 200 Aztec and Black Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sopris Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 Saw those and others via a google search but the cost is 50% of a new calibrated wrench. And don't need a calibration certificate so much as confirmation that it's accurate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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