Which cable rod set to buy

[Gringoking88]

Hi all,

Title says it all really, I'm looking to buy a set of cable rods and looking for recommendations from those more familiar with them. I was looking at something like the below but TBH not sure what the difference is:

Super Rod Cable Rod Deluxe Set - https://www.screwfix.com/p/super-rod-cable-rod-deluxe-set/33980

Or

Super Rod Cable Rod Set 6Pcs - https://www.screwfix.com/p/super-rod-cable-rod-set-6pcs/81513

Main reason I need them now is to go across a ceiling void but happy to spend a bit more for future investment.

Let me know what you guys recomenend and that would be much appreciated.

Thanks in advance,

Martin.

 

[NDG Elecs]

I suspect it was accidentally pressed on a smartphone Dave. I have done it a few times now whilst half dozing, only to unclick promptly when awake again!

 

[Mike Johnson]

Oh why did I change from my Nokia 6210, only used to charge it once a month.

 

[I2C]

My best advice - buy a cheap set of 1m rods!

Regardless of how much you pay for your rods, they will all wear-out and/or snap eventually. This set is under £10 and has worked fantastically, I've actually bought two sets myself!

Also, 1m rods are the best length, they are easy to carry around but long enough to work well, and when your college asks "I can see it, how far have you pushed it?" you can easily count the number of rods connected to give an answer in meters... simple.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/CABLE-ACCE...8&qid=1512099977&sr=8-1&keywords=cable+rod+1m

 

[vjsmarwick]

The biggest problem I find is the brass ends pulling apart if it’s in the slightest way tight or even if it’s just the brass part hooked on the edge of a bit of wood

 

[Mike Johnson]

Have not had that problem with my set, I have however twisted a rod apart by using it in a battery drill to try and get past a particular difficult beam in a finished ceiling, but it worked eventually.

Mega Cable Rod Set - https://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/FXCRMX.html

 

[Deleted member 72666]

Not cheap but also consider :C.K MightyRod PRO Cable Rods 12m Super Set T5422 - http://cktools-superstore.co.uk/epages/eshop841008.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/eshop841008/Products/T5422
I could be biased though!

 

[Phil Thompson]

I got a super rod mega set, have a £25 blue set as well, but the Mega set with all its accessories means it has far more uses and should in theory save time than using the cheaper blue rods.

 

[Dave Jenkins]

Dave Jenkins - Could you kindly enlighten me on what you believe is bad spelling in post 29 ?

Pressed the wrong tick....sorry!
I've amended the error of my ways.....

 

[I2C]

[QUOTE="I have however twisted a rod apart by using it in a battery drill to try and get past a particular difficult beam.[/QUOTE]
I love this! I've never used a cable-rod in a drill myself, however I fully understand your reasoning - if the rod spins fast-enough, it will bend through the centrifugal-forces, hopefully enough to avoid something blocking it's path. It's likely that I will try this soon!

I've also found that taping a 6mm CSA wire to the leading-end of the rod (while rotating and gently pushing) can guide the rod through tight-spots.
Also, if you tape several-loops of sleeving to the leading-end of the rod, you can pull-it through tight-spots by combining it with another rod with a hook on the other-end.

 

[static zap]

[QUOTE="I have however twisted a rod apart by using it in a battery drill to try and get past a particular difficult beam.

..........Not sure I'm into this option, having burnt myself on a chuck recently, never mind adiabatic equation ..friction comes to mind ! , For thermal damage !

 

[Mike Johnson]

I am not into holding onto a chuck whilst its spinning??? especially if you are daft enough to spin the rod at full speed.

 

[static zap]

especially if you are daft enough to spin the rod at full speed.

( No rods involved in my injury )
I'll blame Jeremy Clarkson!

 

[I2C]

..........Not sure I'm into this option, having burnt myself on a chuck recently, never mind adiabatic equation ..friction comes to mind ! , For thermal damage !

Respectfully Static Zap, this isn't my quote, rather a quote I replied to. I think the quote-function malfunctioned for some reason which I'm happy to edit if pointed-out.

Also, never-mind burning yourself on the chuck! After I drilling repeatedly through red-brick, I accidentally touched the red-hot bit with my arm which hurt like mad, leaving a permanent burn-scar!