In the end I crumbed and bought the halfords 40-200nm one. Figured it'd last a lifetime and I'll get a lot of use out of it over the next 30 years. Only shame is it doesn't do the full range for the CVH so I still need one that'll do 8-40nm but I don't really want to shell out another 70 quid, do you think a cheaper one like this would be good enough for the low settings like the rocker cover? http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/pr...ails/040210674

i used to borrow them from work when needed.....strange i have a full set now where did they come from...........:D

Just a brief update for anyone looking for a torque wrench still, my new Draper Professional arrived yesterday, only three weeks after I ordered and payed for it:mad: .

Its a cracking piece of kit (pun intended:p ) but I could not possibly recomend the company I bought it from, powertoolwarehouse.co.uk due to the extended time for delivery and the less than helpful attitude when I phoned them to chase it.

D.

I have two britool, one 1/4" drive and one 1/2" drive also one of the halfords ones 3/8" drive all good kit. I have had one of the machine mart ones and the ratchet just fell to bits, so yeah would really advise buying the best you can afford

Arfon

If i was in the market for a new torque wrench again i would probably opt for the halfords one, I bought a Bergen torque wrench about 10 years ago and its still spot on,
As with all torque wrenches i feel that its worth pointing out that you should always unload the spring when not being used to keep calibration accurate.:)