Torque wrench from Wera/Nobar is it good?

[decaf]

Does anyone had experience with torquewrenches from Wera/Norbar, i assume that wera´s is a rebranded Norbar wrench?

Is it good?
Any problems?

 

[2oolhound]

I have an old Gedore branded Norbar. It's pretty big for my normal uses so I haven't used it much. From my research though it seems Norbar wrote the book.

 

[Moose-LandTran]

Norbar are very good quality, and they only make torque products. I have 5 or 6 Norbars and they're great.

Good story of how they came about too; Norbar was created to produce high-accuracy torque wrenches for the gasket-less cylinder heads on Rolls-Royce Merlin engines for Spitfires.

 

[decaf]

Norbar are very good quality, and they only make torque products. I have 5 or 6 Norbars and they're great.

Good story of how they came about too; Norbar was created to produce high-accuracy torque wrenches for the gasket-less cylinder heads on Rolls-Royce Merlin engines for Spitfires.

Cooool!!!!

I knew i could trust Wera, now i have placed an order for the 20-100Nm model.

 

[hautpot]

Wow I never knew Nobar made torque wrenches for Wera. What strikes me, is that the Taiwanese made Wera torque wrench is $175 USD whereas the British made is only $200 USD.

 

[Qualitytools]

I have 2 Norbar TW and they have a +- error of 3% vs. the standard 4% and that's important for me as a TW is a precision tool and you want the most accuracy you can afford to purchase. Quality is top notch and every year I take them in to have them calibrated they are spot on. Can't get better than that! Buy with confidence as it is a Family owned business in the UK.

 

[sqaurelizard]

Have several of them also and never had any issues

 

[decaf]

Thanks for all your answers.
Got it today:







Pretty accurate:

 

[Motor-Mechanic]

They'll serve you well. Been using Norbar professionally my whole career (nearly 30yrs)

 

[shockwave]

Looks like a beta head on the wera

 

[decaf]

Looks like a beta head on the wera

It sure does....funny...

 

[martin666]

Have had a Norbar for a few years, great tool

 

[Moose-LandTran]

Looks like a beta head on the wera

They don't make the ratchet heads, only the torque assembly. Many of their torque wrenches are for insert bits for production line work. I have Norbar torque wrenches with 3 different style ratchet heads, one i think is a Facom ratchet.

 

[sqaurelizard]

Halfords professional, and beta are norbar also from what ive seen

 

[Bluejoe]

Nice wrench and inexpensive. I'm going to Check into one myself.

 

[Sprintman]

Have had a Norbar (Repco badged) for 12 years. Does the job can't ask for more than that.

 

[Alfisti]

Norbar are really good, that's all they make so it's real quality. They do supply other companies with torque wrenches so they're obviously doing something right.

 

[Charles (in GA)]

This is my Norbar, extension handle and case.Tool range is from 370 to 1100 lb/ft.

Charles

 

[Rossco]

Yup Norbar. Real deal quality.

The 25:1 AWR are second to non.

 

[gda659]

More praise for Norbar from the choir.
I have a Griot's Garage rebranded Norbar.
Very nice torque wrench in my experience, my favorite.
(I've used many different brands, from Horrible Freight to Snap-On.)

 

[70staged]

We usually use Stahlwille torque wrenches at work during service.
On the project side to get everything up and going we usually have Snap On

 

[guy48065]

Pretty accurate:

"Interesting" certificate. The Standard is less accurate than the tool tested. I don't think that's quite right

 

[pozidriv]

Have seen the exact same model, but branded beta, being abused in our local tire shop.
Too low air pressure to break the lug nuts? Beat on torque wrench!
Universal torque setting for whatever vehicle you're working on? 200 Nm, ofcourse!
Rewind torque wrench to zero after you're done? ...

Here's mine.

 

[guy48065]

have seen the exact same model, but branded beta, being abused in our local tire shop.
Too low air pressure to break the lug nuts? Beat on torque wrench!
Universal torque setting for whatever vehicle you're working on? 200 nm, ofcourse!
Rewind torque wrench to zero after you're done? ...

Here's my uncalibrated wrench.

fify

 

[pozidriv]

Well, mine was never treated like that, the tire shop's beta one was.
But yeah, I've never had mine calibrated.