Please Recommend a Torque Screwdriver

Seraph · 15th August 2008, 05:35 PM

This is one of those tools that should be in every DIYer's tool box.

Would appreciate recommendations on a half way decent one with a reasonably consitent accuracy.

Best

seraph

Nanook · 15th August 2008, 05:53 PM

Bosch electric 11Volt screwdriver. Very nice to use, and surprisingly quiet.

As far as a manually set screw driver with adjustable torque settings, do a search on Google or similar. Not sure if you can get a adjustable torque setting ratcheting screw driver

Nordic · 15th August 2008, 06:03 PM

RS components stocks quite a selection, but its not a cheap tool...

Nanook · 15th August 2008, 06:14 PM

Nordic, wow! not cheap equals?

Is RS Radio Shack? our Radio Shacks in Canada sell bar accessories and that's about it.

stew

john blackburn · 15th August 2008, 06:53 PM

Since you are in the US what about Snap on?

http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/tools...e=snapon-store

I've used their torque wrenches for years in my past life as a car mechanic and never faulted them, other than they are very expensive in the UK. Then again so is everything.

The only time we used anything with a range that small was to adjust the brake band tension in auto gearboxes (the work of the devil).

John

Nanook · 15th August 2008, 07:12 PM

a Bosch liteon electric

Very nice...

Peter Daniel · 15th August 2008, 10:21 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Seraph
This is one of those tools that should be in every DIYer's tool box.

That certainly means powered. New Milwaukee Driver is pretty nice and that's what I use after switching from DeWalt: http://www.homedepot.com/catalog/pro...3fe-4dd9-b722-

Nanook · 15th August 2008, 10:44 PM

perhaps this will? look here

dangus · 16th August 2008, 11:50 AM

My favourite power screwdriver with a torque clutch came from Walmart for under $20. I use it for screwing PC boards down to standoffs with 4-40 screws, or running nuts onto ground studs. I don't know how accurate the torque settings are, but they seem good enough. For the price it's incredible, and more suitable to this use than any other power screwdriver I've used. They're either too low RPM or too heavy to be comfortable.

If I'm putting wood screws into a speaker cabinet, then I'll prefer a real driver/drill like a 9.6V Makita kluged to run off a 12V car battery.

Seraph · 16th August 2008, 08:31 PM

Some great recommendations. Thanks very much everyone.

15th August 2008, 05:35 PM	#1
Seraph diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2007	Please Recommend a Torque Screwdriver This is one of those tools that should be in every DIYer's tool box. Would appreciate recommendations on a half way decent one with a reasonably consitent accuracy. Best seraph

15th August 2008, 05:53 PM	#2
Nanook diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Chinook Country.Alberta	try a ... Bosch electric 11Volt screwdriver. Very nice to use, and surprisingly quiet. As far as a manually set screw driver with adjustable torque settings, do a search on Google or similar. Not sure if you can get a adjustable torque setting ratcheting screw driver __________________ stew ☮ -"A sane man in an insane world appears insane."

15th August 2008, 06:14 PM	#4
Nanook diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Chinook Country.Alberta	RS components? Nordic, wow! not cheap equals? Is RS Radio Shack? our Radio Shacks in Canada sell bar accessories and that's about it. stew __________________ stew ☮ -"A sane man in an insane world appears insane."

15th August 2008, 07:12 PM	#6
Nanook diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Chinook Country.Alberta	this is what I use... a Bosch liteon electric Very nice... __________________ stew ☮ -"A sane man in an insane world appears insane."

15th August 2008, 10:44 PM	#8
Nanook diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Chinook Country.Alberta	Peter , your link didn't work... perhaps this will? look here __________________ stew ☮ -"A sane man in an insane world appears insane."


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15th August 2008, 06:03 PM	#3
Nordic diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2005	RS components stocks quite a selection, but its not a cheap tool...

15th August 2008, 06:53 PM	#5
john blackburn diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Wirral UK	Since you are in the US what about Snap on? http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/tools...e=snapon-store I've used their torque wrenches for years in my past life as a car mechanic and never faulted them, other than they are very expensive in the UK. Then again so is everything. The only time we used anything with a range that small was to adjust the brake band tension in auto gearboxes (the work of the devil). John

16th August 2008, 11:50 AM	#9
dangus diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Vancouver Island	My favourite power screwdriver with a torque clutch came from Walmart for under $20. I use it for screwing PC boards down to standoffs with 4-40 screws, or running nuts onto ground studs. I don't know how accurate the torque settings are, but they seem good enough. For the price it's incredible, and more suitable to this use than any other power screwdriver I've used. They're either too low RPM or too heavy to be comfortable. If I'm putting wood screws into a speaker cabinet, then I'll prefer a real driver/drill like a 9.6V Makita kluged to run off a 12V car battery.

16th August 2008, 08:31 PM	#10
Seraph diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2007	Some great recommendations. Thanks very much everyone.

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