Calling all pcp nerds: Torque Wrenches

I have a Wheeler, and like it

FWIW
My bits are pretty disciplined and put themselves away every night after I'm asleep

jus my 2mm
Edward

I use a WERA....

Ive got a wiha, the bits all have an index they live in.

I use the Wheeler Digital and have been happy with it.

I bought a wheeler and have only used it once.

I use the Wheeler manual FAT wrench, but usually just for mounting scopes. It comes with a limited selection of bits, but it takes any standard bits and extensions. After using it I learned that I probably made things way tighter than they need to be. For PCPs I don't think you need to really wrench anything down that tight because there is relatively little recoil.

I have the fixit sticks 5-25 for scope work, a wika driver, and a couple of sets of basic Amazon bits…in an Amazon pouch. The drivers come in boxes with

Between my cars to my bicycles and to my airguns I have five torque wrenches different sizing and different meaning.
No slipping fixit sticks, all preset over a ratchet.
Digital torque control for my airguns.

I have read some articles that after testing said the various sticks are NOT as accurate or consistent as a ratchet style.

Wera is what I use...

Hello everyone most of the Allen wrenches are from China Manufacturers , some are ok but some are really bad, just like some scopes, however I would like to compare the quality from an other countries like England, German or japan .
I know the price it might be a little high . So any body knows a good brand that isn’t Chinese? Be safe

Buy the best you can afford. Even good ones are cheaper than a repair bill.

I keep my bits in the original container when possible, I tend to end up using only a few sizes for each application (pcp's, PB, scope mounting, motorcycles, bicycles).

Gr8Recreation said:

Anybody using Fix It Sticks or Wheeler or some Amazonian soon to be double the price options?

Also, optional question for the bonus round…. How do you keep all your bits organized after taking them out? Some are so hard to read.

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I have a Wheeler works great but i found the smaller bits weak . bought a set of better bits , look on reputable tool sales like Snap On.

As a once commercial small engine tech ... used them for many years. With those years of experience on small torque sensitive fasteners the threshold / yield of said fasteners you learn with time a "Feel" for certain tightness's & as such not used a "In-Lb" torque screwdriver or 1/4" drive Torque wrench in years !!! The big 3/8" & 1/2" drive torques wrenches still do get used

One of the reasons wrenches come in differing lengths, these are torque settings built right in. Wrenched my own motorcycles and cars for years. Only time I used torque wrenches was on oil pumps, crankshafts and bearing caps.
Most of those small set torque drivers are cheap crap and not needed in my humble opinion. Look up and use the wrong spec by mistake and SNAP or stripped out fasteners anyway.