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Digi-Wrench tested

Tough nuts cracked

Ever struggled to free the nuts when changing a wheel? Now you can do the job in seconds with this new product from Cheetah Advanced Technologies – it’s called the 12V Digi-Wrench.

Digi-Wrench

By Simon McBride

07th November 2007

The firm is better known for its speed camera locators, and this is the first time it has launched into another market.

At first glance it looks impressive, as the tool is stored in a toughened plastic carry case. The kit includes a spare fuse and two double-ended drive sockets, which will fit four sizes (17,19, 21 and 23mm) of wheelnuts.

The wrench is heavy, but it has a good rubber grip on the handle, which makes holding it less of a chore. The 12V lead, which fits into the cigar lighter, is long enough to reach the rear wheels of most cars on sale in the UK.

Your vehicle’s manual will tell you the appropriate torque setting needed for your wheelnuts, which you then program into the wrench. Using it is child’s play. Touch the T/L button to light up the digital display, then enter the setting with the up/down control. Each press increases or decreases the shut-off point by 10lb/ft. When our tool got to the pre-planned setting, it automatically shut off, so we didn’t over-tighten it.

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Extra Info

Cheetah 12V Digi-Wrench
Price: £74.99
Rating: ****
Buy from: 0870 243 3824, www.speedcheetah.com
Problems? You need to plug it into the car to use it, which means you have to pass the lead and tool through the cabin to tackle both sides.
So why buy? Removes really tight wheelnuts in seconds – and does them up to precisely the correct setting, unlike most rivals.
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