I was trying to get one of those for this comparison, but it didn't ship in time unfortunately. I have some other stuff from them, and I've been impressed for the price.
I just picked up the Feedback for $100, but debated on the new Prestacycle TorqRatchet Go. It's got a range of 3 to 12 nm and is $60, but not a click ratchet. Interested to know your thoughts.
Best review I’ve seen, particularly as I’m oscillating between the Park Tool and the Feedback. It really bugs me that, for the high price, the Park Tool doesn’t come with any bits and it has a monster head. I will go for Feedback, also looks cool, and let’s face it, we’re cyclist - that matters! 😂
Tried a friend’s Feedback Sports torque wrench recently and loved everything about it except for how you actually apply the torque when you are getting near the click setting (the single most important aspect of the tool itself!). Having to hold the wrench by approximately only 1 centimeter of handle end while torquing down a bolt makes absolutely no ergonomic sense at all and pretty much makes it a nonstarter tool for me. I could not even get my full index finger tip on the tool without going past that knurled area where you are allowed to grip the tool without messing up the torque being applied. Who the heck designs a torque wrench that gives you only about 1 centimeter or barely more of handle end to hold the tool by when you are torquing down a fastener? Who would actually think that is a solid or intelligent ergonomic design? As a comparison, compare the use of that FBS torque wrench versus the Effetto Mariposa 1-8 nm non-ratcheting torque wrench. The Effetto wrench is only slightly bigger than the Feedback Sports wrench, yet the allowable grip area on the Effetto handle is 5+ times wider than the FBS wrench and that permits you to easily get a solid grip on the tool with multiple fingers on it plus your thumb to tighten down bolts until you hear the click.
Greatly appreciate testing and comparison of these critical tools for bike riders/home mechanics. Unless it absolutely proves it's consistency between, across all measurements, in both A-A, A-B, A-ABC, B-A and start to finish measurements, I disagree that the tester used would provide anything approaching relative measurement accuracy. Since we are not privy to the values it recorded other than the ones used for comparison, it leaves me with nothing more than a general sense, or "tendency" vs. more solid data.
Fantastic video! The quality is outstanding, and I believe you have great potential with this channel. However, one major issue is the length of the video-it's too long for most viewers to stay engaged. This is likely affecting your watch time. To improve, try making your content more concise, including only the most essential information. Aim for a maximum length of 7 to 10 minutes per video. Keep up the great work!
I have two Hazets, the 1/9 nm and the 2-25 nm models. They blow any of these torque wrenches away from a quality standpoint and I only paid roughly $150 for each when they were on sale at Amazon. I’m shocked at the asking prices of some of these, particularly the Park Tool, the Pedro’s and the Feedback Sports wrenches. No way those wrenches are even remotely worth the nosebleed prices they are being sold at. The Park Tool torque wrenches are nothing but rebranded Nieko torque wrenches that you can get for 1/2 the price on Amazon. And the fact the Pedro’s and the FBS kiddy torque wrenches are both selling for $120 each is a complete joke!
The way you applied the torque with the Feedback Spirts wrench in the test completely goes against how even they say you are to use that wrench to apply accurate torque. According to them you are not to grip any of the handle past the handle end area that has the knurled part on it, the roughly one centimeter of handle area where you spin the handle to adjust torque settings. When you were applying torque you literally had your entire hand at least halfway up the length of the tool body towards the head of the tool. That in itself would completely result in torque amounts being applied by the tool that do not align with the torque setting the wrench was set to click at. Just saying.
Pro Bike Tool sold on Amazon is a good one.
I was trying to get one of those for this comparison, but it didn't ship in time unfortunately. I have some other stuff from them, and I've been impressed for the price.
I just picked up the Feedback for $100, but debated on the new Prestacycle TorqRatchet Go. It's got a range of 3 to 12 nm and is $60, but not a click ratchet. Interested to know your thoughts.
Best review I’ve seen, particularly as I’m oscillating between the Park Tool and the Feedback. It really bugs me that, for the high price, the Park Tool doesn’t come with any bits and it has a monster head. I will go for Feedback, also looks cool, and let’s face it, we’re cyclist - that matters! 😂
Tried a friend’s Feedback Sports torque wrench recently and loved everything about it except for how you actually apply the torque when you are getting near the click setting (the single most important aspect of the tool itself!). Having to hold the wrench by approximately only 1 centimeter of handle end while torquing down a bolt makes absolutely no ergonomic sense at all and pretty much makes it a nonstarter tool for me. I could not even get my full index finger tip on the tool without going past that knurled area where you are allowed to grip the tool without messing up the torque being applied. Who the heck designs a torque wrench that gives you only about 1 centimeter or barely more of handle end to hold the tool by when you are torquing down a fastener? Who would actually think that is a solid or intelligent ergonomic design?
As a comparison, compare the use of that FBS torque wrench versus the Effetto Mariposa 1-8 nm non-ratcheting torque wrench. The Effetto wrench is only slightly bigger than the Feedback Sports wrench, yet the allowable grip area on the Effetto handle is 5+ times wider than the FBS wrench and that permits you to easily get a solid grip on the tool with multiple fingers on it plus your thumb to tighten down bolts until you hear the click.
The Vibrelli looks identical to the Pro Bike Tool torque wrench.
I have a feeling that they are made in the same factory
Greatly appreciate testing and comparison of these critical tools for bike riders/home mechanics.
Unless it absolutely proves it's consistency between, across all measurements, in both A-A, A-B, A-ABC, B-A and start to finish measurements, I disagree that the tester used would provide anything approaching relative measurement accuracy. Since we are not privy to the values it recorded other than the ones used for comparison, it leaves me with nothing more than a general sense, or "tendency" vs. more solid data.
Fantastic video! The quality is outstanding, and I believe you have great potential with this channel. However, one major issue is the length of the video-it's too long for most viewers to stay engaged. This is likely affecting your watch time. To improve, try making your content more concise, including only the most essential information. Aim for a maximum length of 7 to 10 minutes per video. Keep up the great work!
Just get a Hazet, Stahlwille or Wera torque wrench instead of those toys.
I have two Hazets, the 1/9 nm and the 2-25 nm models. They blow any of these torque wrenches away from a quality standpoint and I only paid roughly $150 for each when they were on sale at Amazon.
I’m shocked at the asking prices of some of these, particularly the Park Tool, the Pedro’s and the Feedback Sports wrenches. No way those wrenches are even remotely worth the nosebleed prices they are being sold at. The Park Tool torque wrenches are nothing but rebranded Nieko torque wrenches that you can get for 1/2 the price on Amazon. And the fact the Pedro’s and the FBS kiddy torque wrenches are both selling for $120 each is a complete joke!
Wera all the way.
The way you applied the torque with the Feedback Spirts wrench in the test completely goes against how even they say you are to use that wrench to apply accurate torque. According to them you are not to grip any of the handle past the handle end area that has the knurled part on it, the roughly one centimeter of handle area where you spin the handle to adjust torque settings. When you were applying torque you literally had your entire hand at least halfway up the length of the tool body towards the head of the tool. That in itself would completely result in torque amounts being applied by the tool that do not align with the torque setting the wrench was set to click at. Just saying.