Torque wrench and oil drain pan

[Portent 0]

I'm on the lookout for a 3/8 torque wrench and this one seems good value (would like Halfords Pro but that's twice the money):

 

 

Torque Wrench

Sealey STW1011

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sealey-STW1011-Torque-Wrench-Micrometer-Style-3-8-Sq-Drive-7-112Nm-5-83lb-ft-new-/120862033029?pt=UK_Hand_Tools_Equipment&hash=item1c23f04485

 

Does anyone have similar and is there any reason not to get it? It seems good value with a decent torque range.

 

 

 

Oil Drain Pan/Container

 

Also, I'm looking for an oil drain pan for changing the VR's oil. I was considering this. Is there something better out there and could I empty the oil straight from the drain plug into this or would I need a separate larger pan and just use this for carrying the oil for disposal?

 

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sealey-DRP07-Fluid-Recycle-Container/dp/B000RO13U0/ref=sr_1_3?s=diy&ie=UTF8&qid=1355504656&sr=1-3

 

or

 

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Large-Litre-Anti-Freeze-Fluid-Drain/dp/B007TNDPUI/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1355504924&sr=8-5

Edited December 14, 2012 by Portent

[carrots 1]

ive got a unipart taskmaster oil drainer that looks the same.they are very good as you can take it to the tip without leaking everywhere.dont do like i did when i changed my mates clio oil tho,i dropped the sump plug into the hole on drainer.it fitted perfect and caused the oil to leak everywhere and i couldnt get it out untill the oil was all over my drive.it took a gallon of degreaser to clean my drive.a job i wish i hadnt done lol

[Portent 0]

lol will bear that in mind, thanks.

[lewvw 10]

Portent do you have a halfords trade card? I got the 1/2" pro torque wrench and it was supposed to be over £80 but I paid less than £50. I use it everyday for work and it is great quality, much better than the sealey type I had before which the ratchet broke on. I imagine the 3/8 is just a scaled down version.

[emu 0]

Sealey are spot one, no idea how torque wrench will be but I have other tools from them and all are spot on. I bought a snap on torque wrench last year just for a piece of mind, if you patient look on private biding sales, you might get a bargain like I did.

[Portent 0]

Portent do you have a halfords trade card? I got the 1/2" pro torque wrench and it was supposed to be over £80 but I paid less than £50. I use it everyday for work and it is great quality, much better than the sealey type I had before which the ratchet broke on. I imagine the 3/8 is just a scaled down version.

 

Unfortunately I don't have a trade card. I do rate the Halfords Pro stuff quite highly as a I have some of their other tools.

 

Sealey are spot one, no idea how torque wrench will be but I have other tools from them and all are spot on. I bought a snap on torque wrench last year just for a piece of mind, if you patient look on private biding sales, you might get a bargain like I did.

 

Thanks.

[emu 0]

Halfords Professional stuff is ****e !!!!!!!!!!!

 

Already broken few sockets and allan/torx sockets from my tool box. They replace them according to lifetime guarantee and I broken them again. Avoid.

[VR6Pete 0]

Had a professional toolset from halfrauds in 2005, not broke a single one to date!

[lewvw 10]

Halfords Professional stuff is ****e !!!!!!!!!!!

 

Already broken few sockets and allan/torx sockets from my tool box. They replace them according to lifetime guarantee and I broken them again. Avoid.

 

In all fairness my snap-on torx sockets break on a regular basis so I don't think thats a fair gauge of tool quality. All my sealey stuff I bought when I was an apprentice disintegrated within months. None of my Halfords stuff has broken and it gets regular punishment.

[Dox 22]

Halfords will have sales on over the xmas period, there's usually an extra 10% off if you use their "reserve and collect" system on xmas day itself.

[emu 0]

Well, just my experience. I might be to strong :D but so far I've broken one stanley 17 socket which was abused a lot and 6 pieces from my halfords professional set.

[Goldie 2]

I haven't had a Halfords torque wrench but the socket set I have has been in use for 6 years and i have only broken one socket which was exchanged no question and no receipt..

 

Trade card has saved me a fortune..