The best torque screwdrivers, compared.
Top pick: Draper XP1000 9-piece VDE – Highest score, 84. 4.6 from 405 reviews, a printed 1.0–5.0 Nm window, ±6%, and a certificate named in the box. The certificate’s age in UK reviews stays in the text. Best value: Awang 1–6 Nm 36-piece – £28.79 for a 1–6 Nm 1/4-inch set with ±3% printed on the listing and 4.5 from 121 reviews. The percentage is not a UKAS certificate, and there is no insulation line. Updated October 2026.
A torque screwdriver applies a chosen turning force and signals when you reach it, usually with a click, or on the listing with a buzzer and an. The newton-metre printed on the part is the figure that matters. The scale has to contain that number away from the last mark, and the tip has to match the screw. A bare 1/4-inch bit in an insulated handle is not an insulated blade. The [torque screwdriver buying guide](/hub/hand-tools/torque-screwdriver/sub/torque-screwdriver-buying-guide) sets range, drive and insulation before you use this ranking. On most of these listings the signal is a click or a tension lock. The newton-metre printed by the component maker is the number you set.
A torque screwdriver applies a chosen turning force and signals when you reach it, usually with a click, or on the listing with a buzzer and an. The newton-metre printed on the part is the figure that matters.
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Draper 65372 is the nine-piece insulated set for terminals inside a printed 1.0–5.0 Nm window. The bullet states ±6% and a 10,000 V test, at 1,000 V AC and 1,500 V DC, and a calibration certificate is named in the box. amazon.co.uk lists it at £74.50 with 4.6 from 405 reviews, the largest sample here. UK reviews often say that certificate arrived already old. Some call the blades soft or say they twist out of the screw, and one review says settings above 1 Nm did not seem to work. The nine-piece list has no modular terminal blade, so a figure above 5.0 Nm, or a blade this box does not include, is outside what the listing shows.
Pros
Cons
Best for: An electrician who needs insulated blades and a printed 1–5 Nm window with a certificate listed in the box.
Less suitable: A terminal that needs a blade this 9-piece list does not include, or a joint above 5.0 Nm.
Specifications
Common questions
What torque and tolerance does the listing print?
The bullet says 1.0 Nm to 5.0 Nm with an accuracy of ±6 percent. Those figures are on this amazon.co.uk listing, not taken from another model.
Is a calibration certificate in the box list?
Yes. The included-components line names one calibration certificate and one canvas roll, with the blades and the insulated torque handle. UK reviews often say that certificate was already close to expiry.
What voltage does the bullet claim?
Tested to 10,000 V, for live circuits up to 1,000 V AC and 1,500 V DC. The title says VDE dual insulated. The listing does not say the screwdriver alone permits live work.
Draper 81762 is the 19-piece insulated roll, with slotted, Phillips, Pozidriv, Torx and PZ/SL blades, plus the torque handle and two further insulated handles. amazon.co.uk lists it at £91.90 with 4.6 from 260 reviews, and the title says VDE. The bullets do not state a newton-metre range, so the window is not on this page. The certificate is not in the components line, and reviews say one arrived already old. Several reviews say the tool roll is too small, and blade snaps plus a failed plastic pin appear in more than one review. The wider blade list helps only if you already know the newton metres from somewhere other than this listing.
Pros
Cons
Best for: An electrician who wants the wider blade roll and already knows the newton-metre window from somewhere other than this listing.
Less suitable: A buyer who needs the newton metres printed on the amazon page before ordering.
Specifications
Common questions
What newton-metre range does this listing print?
None. The title and model name say VDE and a torque screwdriver. The bullets do not give a range or a percentage. A review that mentions 0.02 Nm steps or ±6% is a review, not the listing.
What is in the 19-piece box?
The components line lists slotted, Phillips, Pozidriv, four Torx blades, two PZ/SL blades, an insulated torque handle, an insulated screwdriver handle, and an insulated precision handle. It does not name a certificate.
Do UK reviews mention the tool roll?
Yes. Several say the roll will not close once every blade is fitted, and that the vacuum pack is difficult to open. Others say the torque handle is easy to set without a separate tool.
The GROWNEER is the digital driver in this comparison, for a bench or bike screw from 0.3 to 6 Nm, with the value on an LED panel and a buzzer as you approach the preset. amazon.co.uk lists it at £65.99 with 4.6 from 30 reviews, and the bullet states ±2%. The box includes 20 bits, five sockets, a case and an AAA cell. That 0.3 Nm floor sits below the 1 Nm click sets. The title says electrician, but the bits are a bench set and the listing does not claim VDE or IEC 60900. One UK review says it does not stop at the setting, and another says there are no bits for an RCD or a consumer-unit terminal.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A bench or bike screw between 0.3 and 6 Nm when you want a number on a screen and a tone.
Less suitable: A consumer unit. The listing does not include insulated terminal blades.
Specifications
Common questions
How do you know the preset is reached?
The bullet says a buzzer and an LED flash as you approach the preset and when you reach it. One UK review describes a green flash and a bleep, then a continuous tone and a red light. The same listing does not say the tool stops turning.
What accuracy is printed?
The bullet says ±2% on 2.66–53.1 in-lb, which it also writes as 0.3–6 Nm. One UK review reports a separate check within 3%. That check is the reviewer’s, not a certificate in the box.
Can you use it on a consumer unit?
The title includes the word electrician. The bits listed are Phillips, Torx, hex, and slotted, with no VDE or IEC 60900 line. One UK review says none of the attachments suit an RCD terminal.
The ATsafepro set is a 1/4-inch driver with 22 bits, covering slotted, hex, Torx and Phillips, and a dial that shows both newton metres and inch-pounds. amazon.co.uk lists it at £33.33 with 4.6 from 16 reviews, and the bullet claims a reversible ratchet plus a storage case. The title window is 1–6 Nm. The listing prints no accuracy percentage and no VDE mark. Only two reviews are labelled United Kingdom, and one of those asks for an insulated handle. The star rating rests on a small sample, so this is a bench or bike set rather than a tool for a live terminal.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Bench, bike, or electronics screws in a 1–6 Nm window when you also want an inch-pound scale.
Less suitable: Live work. The listing does not insulate the handle.
Specifications
Common questions
Does the dial show inch-pounds as well as newton metres?
Yes. The bullet says a dual scale in inch-pounds and Nm, on a 1–6 Nm window. The item-torque field says 6 newton metres.
Is the handle insulated?
The listing does not say so. One of the two UK reviews asks for an insulated handle after using it on electrical work.
What does the listing say happens at the set torque?
It claims a reversible ratchet for clockwise and anticlockwise use. It does not say click, buzzer, or slip clutch.
Armeg SDSBSET001FL is a 13-piece insulated set at £183.50, the highest price here, with 4.5 from 168 reviews. The bullets name IEC 60900, GS and 1,000 V VDE, and an ISO 6789:2017 check after 5,000 uses or 12 months. The box contains a torque handle, a second VDE handle and a T-handle, and UK reviews praise the case. The amazon record does not print a newton-metre window. Many UK reviews report a blade snapping at about 2–3.5 Nm, and one buyer found the Phillips blades missing. Those standards lines do not replace a window you can read before you order.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A buyer who wants the IEC 60900 and ISO 6789:2017 lines on the amazon page and accepts the blade complaints in the reviews.
Less suitable: Anyone who needs the newton metres printed on this listing, or who is buying mainly to avoid snapped tips.
Specifications
Common questions
What newton-metre range is on this amazon listing?
None. The bullets cover IEC 60900, a 1,000 V VDE rating, GS, and an ISO 6789:2017 check after 5,000 uses or 12 months. They do not print a newton-metre window.
What do UK reviews say about the blades?
Many say a tip snapped: a Pozidriv at 2.5 Nm, a plus-minus No.2 at 3.5 Nm, and another bit at 2 Nm on a second fuseboard. The case and the torque handle are the parts reviewers praise.
Does the listing say it is for live installations?
The bullet says the handles and blades comply with IEC 60900 for work on live installations. It does not say the set by itself meets the conditions for live work.
The Awang 36-piece is a 1/4-inch bit set for household screws in a 1–6 Nm window, with 30 bits and five sockets. amazon.co.uk lists it at £28.79 with 4.5 from 121 reviews, and the bullet prints ±3% beside that window. The same bullet describes a pull-down lock. That ±3% is the maker’s claim on the listing, not a UKAS certificate, and there is no insulation line. One UK review says the bits are too wide and short for a deep RCBO. Another says the low end of the scale stripped a fastener, so a figure near 1 Nm still needs a careful start.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A householder who wants a 1–6 Nm bit set with a percentage printed on the listing.
Less suitable: Live terminals, or a joint that needs a UKAS certificate.
Specifications
Common questions
What accuracy does the listing claim?
The bullet says ±3% Nm on a 1–6 Nm window. That figure is the manufacturer’s claim on amazon.co.uk. The listing does not include a UKAS certificate.
Will the bits reach a deep RCBO terminal?
One UK review says the bits are wide and short and lack an extension, so they got in the way of a deep RCBO screw. The listing does not claim insulated blades.
Is a case listed in the bullets?
The bullets list bits, sockets, and an adapter. They do not name a case. UK reviews describe one.
The Aurlloct 31-piece is sold as a 1/4-inch click set with 30 bits, an adapter and a hard case. The bullets say 1–8 Nm, ±4% and DIN 6789, and they name an audible click. amazon.co.uk lists it at £36.99 with 4.5 from 60 reviews. The item-torque field on the same page says 1.5 newton metres, and the listing weight is 150 g for a 31-piece set, so the page does not agree with itself. One UK review says it did not release and a scope screw was over-tightened. Another says the hex bits were too short for switchgear. Treat that clash as a reason to pause, rather than a pair of numbers to average.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A 1/4-inch click set when the bullet’s 1–8 Nm window matches the screw, and you have checked the 1.5 Nm item field.
Less suitable: Anyone who needs the item-torque field and the bullet to agree, or a live terminal.
Specifications
Common questions
Why do the bullets and the item-torque field disagree?
The bullets and the set name say 1–8 Nm. The item-torque field says 1.5 newton metres. Both lines are on the amazon.co.uk record. This comparison does not pick one of them.
Does the listing say it clicks?
Yes. The bullet says you hear a click at the pre-set value, and that the tool was calibrated to DIN 6789 at ±4%. One UK review says it did not disengage on a scope screw.
Is it an insulated electrician’s set?
No insulation standard is printed. One UK review says the hex bits are not long enough for electrical switchgear.
The Wera 7441, part 05074750001, is a torque handle for screws inside 1.2–3.0 Nm, not a complete blade set. amazon.co.uk lists it at £116.49 with 4.4 from 249 reviews. The bullets describe an audible and felt excess-load signal, and UK reviews say you adjust it by hand without a separate tool. Blades are not in the box, so a bare bit in this handle is not the insulated blade the VDE name refers to. The window stops at 3.0 Nm. The plastic ring or setting collar has cracked in more than one UK review, and reviewers call the handle larger than a standard Wera.
Pros
Cons
Best for: An electrician who already owns Kraftform Kompakt VDE blades and only needs 1.2–3.0 Nm.
Less suitable: A first set, a screw above 3.0 Nm, or a buyer who does not already have the matching blades.
Specifications
Common questions
Are the blades included?
No. The included-components line is the 7441 VDE handle, 1.2–3.0 Nm. The bullet says it suits Kraftform Kompakt VDE blades. UK reviews say the box is the handle alone.
What is the printed window?
1.2–3.0 Nm in the bullets, and 1.2–3 Nm in the title. No percentage is printed on this listing. Voltage figures are not in these bullets, though VDE is in the name.
What failures show up in UK reviews?
More than one UK review describes a yellow plastic ring or the torque-setting plastic cracking, including on the second use and within six months. One review could not adjust past 2 Nm. Others praise the hand feel and the signal.
The BINGCOBBER 12-piece is a 1/4-inch set for scope rings, airguns and bicycle bolts inside a 1–6 Nm window, with ten S2 bits and a socket adapter in the box. amazon.co.uk lists it at £26.24, the lowest price in this comparison, with 4.4 from 83 reviews. UK reviewers use it on those household screws. The bullets describe a pull-down unlock and an automatic tension lock, and they do not print a percentage or a VDE mark. Several reviews call the plastic body chunky, and the indicator line is described as wide and sensitive to the angle you view it from. That leaves it a poor match for a consumer-unit terminal or any screw that needs a stated tolerance.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Occasional scope, bike, or furniture screws inside a 1–6 Nm window, where a stated percentage is not required.
Less suitable: Consumer-unit terminals, or any screw that needs a printed tolerance.
Specifications
Common questions
What torque window does the listing print?
The title and a bullet say 1–6 Nm. The item-torque field says 6 newton metres. Some UK reviews say the dial continues below 1 Nm toward zero. Both lines are on the amazon.co.uk record.
Does the listing say it is insulated?
No. The bullets name household repairs, bicycle work, and riflescope fitting. There is no VDE or IEC 60900 line.
Does the listing name a click?
The bullets say pull down to unlock, then an automatic tension lock. They do not use the word click. UK reviews describe a click you can feel.
Draper Expert 75170 is a 13-piece 1/4-inch set for screws inside a 1–5 Nm window, with a soft-grip handle and a blow-mould case. amazon.co.uk lists it at £52.51 with 4.4 from 69 reviews, and the listing names a one-year warranty. UK reviews say it takes standard 1/4-inch bits. It is not sold as VDE, and neither a percentage nor the bit sizes appear in the bullets. The certificate people mention shows up in reviews, not in the components line. One UK buyer returned it because the marks did not line up, which matters when you are reading a painted line rather than a screen.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Engine-casing or similar 1–5 Nm screws when you want ordinary 1/4-inch bits and do not need insulation.
Less suitable: A consumer unit, or a scale you cannot read without the marks lining up.
Specifications
Common questions
Is this the VDE Draper set?
No. The title is Draper Expert 75170, 1–5 Nm, with a soft-grip handle. VDE is not in the title or the bullets. The XP1000 listings are the insulated ones.
Does the listing include a calibration certificate?
The included-components line says one Expert torque screwdriver kit. It does not name a certificate. Several UK reviews say a certificate was in the box.
What torque does the title print?
1–5 Nm. The item-torque field says 5 newton metres. No percentage is printed.
This Aurlloct set is the long-shaft version, for a screw set deep in a housing. amazon.co.uk lists it at £39.99 with 4.3 from 8 reviews. The bullet says 1–8 Nm and claims a non-slip handle, and the set name mentions S2 bits. The item-torque field says 1.5 newton metres, there is no percentage, and the bit sizes are not listed. One UK review says the bits barely fit, and only four UK reviews are on the listing. A longer shaft helps a recessed screw only if you can accept two different torque figures on the same page.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A recessed screw whose printed figure sits in the 1–8 Nm bullet, if you accept the clashing 1.5 Nm field.
Less suitable: A job that needs a listed bit size, a percentage, or an insulated blade.
Specifications
Common questions
How is this different from the other Aurlloct set?
The bullet describes a long shaft for screws deep inside a device. It still prints 1–8 Nm in the bullet and 1.5 newton metres in the item-torque field. Bit sizes are not listed.
Does the listing state a percentage?
No. Unlike the 31-piece Aurlloct listing, these bullets do not print ±4% or DIN 6789.
What do the UK reviews say about the bits?
Four UK reviews are on the listing. One says the bits barely fit. Others call it solid and easy to operate, with a useful selection of bits.
The scores on this page are the editorial scores already recorded from the eleven amazon.co.uk listings: stars, review counts, and the torque window, tolerance, insulation line and certificate the page actually prints. There is no calibration-bench test, and no star rating borrowed from another shop. The top pick is the highest score. Best value is the listing that prints a percentage on a 1–6 Nm 1/4-inch set at the lower shelf price. A manufacturer percentage is not a UKAS certificate.
Printed torque window
30%The newton-metre range on that amazon.co.uk listing, and whether it contains the figure on the part away from the last mark. A window taken from another model is not used.
Drive and insulation
25%1/4-inch hex bits for household, bike and bench screws. A VDE or IEC 60900 blade for terminals. A bare bit in an insulated handle is not treated as an insulated blade.
Signal
15%A click, a tension lock, or a buzzer and LED, as the listing describes it. A click is a signal to stop. It is not scored as a slip clutch unless the instructions say so.
Accuracy claim and certificate
15%A printed percentage and a certificate named in the box list. The percentage stays a manufacturer claim. It is not scored as a UKAS calibration.
Reviews and shelf price
15%amazon.co.uk stars and review count, set against the GBP shelf price. A high star line on a small sample does not outweigh a missing window or a missing insulation line.
Match the newton-metre on the part to a scale that contains it, then match the tip to the screw. A 1/4-inch bit set and an insulated blade set are different tools. Prices below are the eleven amazon.co.uk shelf prices in this comparison, not a live re-check. We did not run a calibration-bench test, and a printed percentage is not a UKAS certificate.
A torque screwdriver applies a chosen turning force and tells you when that figure is reached. On most of these listings the signal is a click or a tension lock. On the GROWNEER listing it is a buzzer and an LED. The newton-metre printed by the component maker is the number you set. If that figure is not on the part, do not invent one.
A 1/4-inch bit set with no VDE or IEC 60900 line is for household, bike and bench screws. One UK review of the Awang bits says they were too wide and short for a deep RCBO. A bare bit in an insulated handle is not an insulated blade.
ATsafepro states that 1 in·lb equals 0.113 N·m. Park Tool uses in-lb = Nm × 8.851. A 1–6 Nm title is not a 1–6 in-lb tool. The Aurlloct pages also clash: bullets say 1–8 Nm and the item-torque field says 1.5 Nm.
A printed percentage is a manufacturer claim. UK reviews of both Draper XP1000 sets say the certificate arrived already old. Lambda Calibration is UKAS. A factory declaration is not that certificate. ISO 6789:2017, applied to these tools, uses 12 months or 5,000 operations.
The figure that matters is the newton-metre printed by the component maker. If you do not have it, do not invent one, and do not copy a range from a different model onto a listing that does not print it. The Draper nine-piece prints 1.0–5.0 Nm. The Wera 7441 prints 1.2–3.0 Nm. The GROWNEER prints 0.3–6 Nm. The Draper 19-piece and the Armeg amazon record do not print a window. Both Aurlloct listings say 1–8 Nm in the bullets and 1.5 Nm in the item-torque field.
A 1/4-inch hex bit suits household, bicycle and bench screws. A VDE or IEC 60900 blade suits terminals. The Awang, BINGCOBBER, ATsafepro, Aurlloct and Draper Expert listings do not claim insulation. The Draper nine-piece prints a 10,000 V test, 1,000 V AC and 1,500 V DC. The Wera 7441 is a VDE-named handle with no blades in the box, so a bare bit in that handle is not the insulated blade the name refers to. Armeg’s listing names IEC 60900 and does not print a newton-metre window.
Three typical situations, each with a recommendation from this comparison.
You have a printed figure inside 1–6 Nm and you do not need an insulated blade. The Awang 36-piece is about £28.79, rated 4.5 from 121 reviews, with ±3% stated on the listing and 30 bits plus five sockets. That percentage is the maker’s claim, not a UKAS certificate.
You need insulated blades and a newton-metre window you can read on the amazon page. The Draper XP1000 nine-piece is about £74.50, rated 4.6 from 405 reviews, with 1.0–5.0 Nm, ±6% and a certificate named in the box. UK reviews often say that certificate arrived already old.
You want hex or Torx and a figure that may sit below 1 Nm, with the value on a screen. The GROWNEER is about £65.99, rated 4.6 from 30 reviews, 0.3–6 Nm, stated ±2%, with a buzzer and an LED. The listing does not claim VDE, and one UK review says it does not stop at the setting.
For terminals inside a printed 1.0–5.0 Nm window, the top pick is the Draper XP1000 nine-piece set at about £74.50, rated 4.6 from 405 reviews, with a stated ±6% and a calibration certificate named in the box. UK reviews often say that certificate arrived already old, and this nine-piece list has no modular terminal blade. For a householder who wants 1–6 Nm and a percentage on a 1/4-inch listing, the best value is the Awang 36-piece at about £28.79, rated 4.5 from 121 reviews. That ±3% is the maker’s claim, not a UKAS certificate, and the set is not insulated. A click or a buzzer is a signal to stop. It is not a guarantee that the screw cannot be overtightened.
Draper XP1000 9-piece VDE
Highest score, 84. 4.6 from 405 reviews, a printed 1.0–5.0 Nm window, ±6%, and a certificate named in the box. The certificate’s age in UK reviews stays in the text.
Awang 1–6 Nm 36-piece
£28.79 for a 1–6 Nm 1/4-inch set with ±3% printed on the listing and 4.5 from 121 reviews. The percentage is not a UKAS certificate, and there is no insulation line.
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