Torque screwdriver - any recommendations?

Aug 29, 2026 Last reply: 2 hours ago 6 Replies

I've survived without one for a large number of years, but I'm tempted to spend a modest amount (not a huge amount) of money on one that will handle 1-5Nm, say. Any recommendations for something that is reasonably priced, reasonably accurate when shipped, and is not going to rapidly degrade with modest use?


Never got round to buying one myself either, but this has been on my amazon wishlist for ages ...

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include a couple of Modulo bits as standard, rather than some of the others. I'd need to look at one in the flesh, but the adjustment scale looks very small.

I've got a torque wrench. It hasn't been calibrated recently. I don't know whether to trust it or not. My fingers say it is ballpark ok, but really I trust my fingers more.

I got the Draper one as I was only going to use one for a short while and did not want to pay out silly money for one. Quality wise it is probably basement quality compared to the majority. I am not sure how well calibrated it is and how it can be calibrated over time. Since I bought mine there seems to be quite a variation in kits with more interchangeable bits, mine only having PH and straight. There is also quite a range of prices from the low £30’s to over £80.

Richard

I have one that hasn't been used for around a decade. When I finally dug it out from under a pile of 'stuff', I found I hadn't slackened off the spring adjustment - so its chances of being anywhere near accurate are probably zero.

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