Paying for a name......Vortex??

[Reloader708]

Ive knackered my torque screwdriver so today's rainy day task was to find another, I must point out that I hate on line shopping preferring to feel a thing in my hand but, for convenience.
Anyway theres a few screwdrivers that crop up repeatedly regards quality and vortex is right up there.
So after plenty of Google they seem to be knocking on the door of £150 but....whilst searching, a brand called "first info" crops up and they look exactly like the vortex, same colour, same extras, even the same packing, surely not??
Anyway from what I can tell, first info make the torque drivers for vortex....i got mine for £81.50 posted minus the vortex sticker which ill try and live with, saving £65.45 not including postage on the brand name.
Makes you think.

 

[Reloader708]

On further reflection I should rename this post "dont buy a vortex torque screwdriver" incase any poor sod falls into this clever marketing trap.

 

[Bo Diddley]

Marketing & packaging... the way to make millions, Rodney.

 

[HonestJohn]

white labelling is rife, ATN - Pixfra as example

 

[palmer_mike]

Not sure if their screwdrivers are included but Vortex optics have a fantastic lifetime warranty.

 

[Cyres]

Many threads on here re torque screw drivers. Buy a bicycle one much cheaper. I have a Sealey.
As said many times before if shooting related then price massively inflated.
D

 

[Demetrius]

Same goes for "snake oil" reloading and gun cleaning products.....

D.

 

[markyw]

I bought one from Amazon for about £35 and it works a treat.

Regards

Mark

 

[Malxwal]

As above, just bought a Sealey 1-6nm complete with calibration certificate for £36 from Amazon. You'll pay more if you want a fancy digital readout.

 

[takbok]

Not sure if their screwdrivers are included but Vortex optics have a fantastic lifetime warranty.

In my experience that warranty is unfortunately needed every 1-2 yrs, with their binoculars at least.

 

[palmer_mike]

In my experience that warranty is unfortunately needed every 1-2 yrs, with their binoculars at least.

I had a pair of their LRF binoculars for approximately 6 years. The rangefinder went wrong, and as the model was by this time out of date Vortex (without any quibbles whatsoever) exchanged the faulty set with a brand new set of the updated current model.

If the binos had been Swarovski, Leica or Zeiss etc tye LRF would not have been covered

 

[Fudge1187]

Good find - ill go check that out, thank you!... However warrantee wise Vortex would have your back! Worth considering but for that saving think i would take the risk!

 

[Reloader708]

Good find - ill go check that out, thank you!... However warrantee wise Vortex would have your back! Worth considering but for that saving think i would take the risk!

I got the one with a wider range too, 10-90 in/lbs, a bit more capacity if needed.

 

[Fudge1187]

I got the one with a wider range too, 10-90 in/lbs, a bit more capacity if needed.

Is it this one you have mate?

If not do you have a link by chance?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/FIRSTINFO-6-35mm-Adjustable-Torque-Screwdriver/dp/B073B1FG9K/ref=asc_df_B073B1FG9K?mcid=b8b52091cee83a7cbe3c96015e42b51b&tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=697233954196&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=9994243484285874307&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1006786&hvtargid=pla-434399144099&hvocijid=9994243484285874307-B073B1FG9K-&hvexpln=0&gad_source=1&th=1

 

[Reloader708]

This one, its the exact same model as the vortex

https://amzn.eu/d/01apzAoT

 

[Reloader708]

This is the vortex one
Vortex Pro Torque Wrench - Monarch Country Products Vortex Pro Torque Wrench - Monarch Country Products

 

[Reloader708]

The lower rated one
Vortex Optics Torque Wrench - Optics Warehouse Vortex Optics Torque Wrench Max 50 inch Pounds

And first info

https://amzn.eu/d/00ZeNg9n