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Which is the better 3/8” torque wrench for me... range of 10-80Nm, or one with range of 27-108Nm?

I want a 3/8” torque wrench for doing stuff on my car.... Which do you think would be most versatile for most of my auto needs? (I know little about auto mechanics but have been doing some of the easier jobs so far.... and maybe more in the future, excluding timing belt - so am looking for which torque wrench range might offer the best option for most of the easier jobs I might encounter) The one with range of 10-80Nm: http://www.toolsnstuff.co.uk/product_info.php?pName=38%22-SQUARE-DRIVE-10-80-NM-OR-885-708-IN-LB-RATCHET-TORQUE-WRENCH&products_id=8102&osCsid=f518ef2049aa6cadaa616f100bcbb98b Or the one with range of 27-108Nm? http://www.toolsnstuff.co.uk/product_info.php?pName=Torque-Wrench-38%94Sq-Drive&products_id=16454&osCsid=f518ef2049aa6cadaa616f100bcbb98b I realize that neither is an uber precision style Teng, Snap-On ect... cause I just can't afford it tbh. Thanks

Public Comments

1. first off you need to get a 1/2 inch drive unit, and if you are going to be using it on a car instead of a mower i would get the 27-108 or 30 -120 ft pounds unit, otherwise you really dont need a smaller tool
2. evercraft torque wrench by napa its more versatile... it gives u both options..just like snap on but less expensive.....
3. just like the saying goes bigger is better
4. Hi Retardboy. I suggest you go for a 1/2" drive instead. If you intend doing more ambitious stuff like cylinder heads, a 3/8" drive is really not up to the job. Check out www.machinemart.co.uk. They do a 1/2" drive with a range of 28-210Nm for around the £15 mark. It comes with adaptors for use with 3/8" & 1/4" sockets as a bonus. Cheers!
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6. It depends what you'll be doing of course, but for a 3/8" drive you want the smaller one. But....you'd be far better off with a 1/2" drive - so get the one with the higher range. You'll probably get an adaptor with it anyway. You'll find it much more useful, and when you can afford it get one that can do the tiddly little bolts.