-I bought a Chinese torque wrench (a well-known OLC)
-There's something to tighten and loosen
-Tighten according to the torque value
-Suddenly, something hooks and pushes back
-What? What is it... (Oh no...)
-The bit broke and got stuck in the bolt
-It's stuck and doesn't come out
-Eventually, I ground it off with a Dremel and somehow took it out.
Haha....
At first, I didn't know anything and just wondered how much I would use it, so I bought a cheap Chinese torque wrench and used it,
After experiencing something like that, I don't even look at Chinese products anymore.
How can the bit break when tightening something with a torque value of less than 5nm?
I thought this was really trash and just threw it away. Even if I request AS or inquire, I will eventually receive the same item, so
It seemed like I would experience a similar situation again, and in the end, I thought that I was wrong for buying such a low-quality product.
Anyone can see that it's just an AliExpress product with the brand name removed and resold, but the problem is that I bought it because it was cheap...
Anyway, as a result, I had no choice but to buy wrenches and various tools from manufacturers.
The OLC even had a clunky click feel, so there were times when I wondered if the torque was applied or not.
In the end,
EPATO Mariposa
Junior
Vera
I bought some products from these brands and have been using them.
Mechanics often use Park Tool as well, but the workmanship and finish are rougher than I thought, and it seems that there is no calibration for the torque wrench, and it doesn't seem to have ISO certification either. So I passed.
It may be said that the cost is excessive, but if you experience a situation where the screw head is rounded off and a part is lost, or even worse, a crack occurs, in the end, wouldn't that money be worth it?
Summary
-Don't skimp on tools.
-Even if they look the same, they are not.
