Silverline633567 Torque Wrench 1/2 inch Drive 28-210 Nm

Extension snapped clean in two on first useBasically it’s a cheap piece of rubbish I would not use any part of this for safety reasons Return forReturn for refund started

I ordered this item as I wanted to try my hand at the supposedly simple task of changing my brake disc and pads. Having watched plenty of videos I knew that tightening everything back to the right level was very important as, after all, you want your brakes to stop you.I decided on this one after reading the reviews and was surprised at the quality. It feels sturdy to hold as its got just the right amount of weight. The instructions are straight forward and adaptor's are supplied which allow you to use a socket set alongside it. You set the torque level by twisting the handle and can select the direction you want the ratchet to work in. It is the right length to get more than enough power behind as you slowly increase your rotation until you hear a click telling you you have reached the required torque.In my opinion this is the perfect product for even relatively heavy home use. It feels and looks the part and at the price a total bargain.

Once again I find in the tool world there is a lot of snobbery and people are often wary of cheap tools but this is a case where the cheap does the job well. Sure you can go and buy a Snap-On electric torque wrench at 10x mark-up but aside from doing 100% precision engine building work where a lack of torque accuracy could blow an engine up this is good for 99% of the other jobs.I have put this through the changing of brake pads / discs / wheels on 5-6 cars and it hasn't failed me yet, the construction is sturdy and I trust the accuracy of the settings.

I bought this in 2013 and really only used it to torque up my wheel nuts when changing from winter to summer tyres and vice versa. So 2x a year in total 12 or 13 uses give or take a few.This spring tried to use it and the cachet function stopped working, looked at the silverline website and found that there is a lifetime warranty offered. Well that was back in the beginning of April. Since then I had to wait as due to Covid there were no customer representatives available, ththough they would not inform you of this by them selves I had to pester them for a response. Annoyingly they do manage to create new youtube and social contant in the advertising department of Silverline which I now was receiving. FB and twitter also resulted in NO response.I did provide proof of purchase but now it seems I had to register something back in 2013 to get my tool covered under their free warranty scheme.Conclusion the scheme is bogus and the tool is not fir for purpose breaking down after so few uses . I offered to buy the spares to do a reapir attempt as many other manufactures do but Silverline keeps no spare parts for this tool

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 Nm42 Nm - 41.8 Nm56 Nm - 57.2 Nm70 Nm - 70.3 Nm84 Nm - 85.1 Nm98 Nm - 97.6 Nm112 Nm - 114 Nm126 Nm - 127.2 Nm140 Nm - 142.1 Nm154 Nm - 155.9 Nm168 Nm - 168.3 Nm182 Nm - 184.8 Nm196 Nm - 196.3 Nm210 Nm - 209.7NmNow 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.