let down by 'top brands'

[Deleted member 4632]

Hi dude,did you serve your time for tool breaking? ...nice pic

does look like a mugshot

 

[Rpa07]

It's a shame they don't swage the ends onto the cheap set a bit better, they'll last longer and they could charge a bit more and let someone else take over the cheapo slot. Simple surely

The cheapo set will have no brass bits left by the end of the week!!

Gaz

 

[Leesparkykent]

Anyone ever used one of these ?

Cable Tongue Flat Flexible Cable Pulling Push Pull Draw Tool 3.6m - https://www.electricians-direct.co.uk/buy/cable-tongue-flat-flexible-cable-pulling-push-pull-draw-tool-3-6m_21354.htm

Yeah I have one mate......Don't bother they are pony!

 

[Andy78]

Yeah I have one mate......Don't bother they are pony!

Yeah, I did wonder why all the promo videos for the product showed situations where I may not have even needed rods, just poked the cable through.

 

[Leesparkykent]

Yeah, I did wonder why all the promo videos for the product showed situations where I may not have even needed rods, just poked the cable through.

You will spend more time trying to get it straight than actually using it. They come in a coil and its like a spring.

 

[Andy78]

You will spend more time trying to get it straight than actually using it. They come in a coil and its like a spring.

Back to rods, plumb lines, coat hangers and trained rats then.

 

[appspark]

Looks like a less convenient way than just using a bit of plastic trunking lid, fish through trunking, basket, fish round corners too.

 

[mattg4321]

I've got a set of these rods, undoubtedly not as good as the superrods but a lot cheaper. Think I paid about £22.

On my second set, first set lasted around 3/4 years. Probably get used on 2/3 jobs a month. Have been known to ram them up cavities (ooo errr) and generally abuse them. Never had a brass thread come off the end and only snapped a couple. Only got some new ones as the old were splintering in places. More flexible than the superods (certainly the red ones - not sure about yellow. I don't own any!) which is sometimes a good thing/sometimes a bad one.

Ideally I'd also have a set of superrods and abuse these cheaper ones but haven't felt the need to buy some in 6 years of use!

10 x 1m 4mm Cable Rods and Accessories | City Electrical Factors - http://www.cef.co.uk/catalogue/products/3903863-10-x-1m-4mm-rods-accessories

 

[PEG]

I had a rep,sell some similar device,to a couple of lads i know,and they spent hours trying to get to grips...they were told to use as a "draw" not a "fish".

In other words,you can pull,but not push. The scenario described,was an old cable pulls it in,and you then pull the new cable in,with said item.

As mentioned,some are as springy as Grace Jones armpit hair.

 

[D00DY_T00DY]

Buy a cheapo £10.99 set on eBay, use them for a few days. You'll soon have a HUGE appreciation of just how good the SuperRods are. Yeah, I've snapped a few yellows over the years, but only once ever have I had the brass bit pull off the end (on a red one). The cheapo set will have no brass bits left by the end of the week!!

Gaz

I got a set of 10 rods with the flexi, hook and one with a hole for less than £20. Still going strong. What kind of abuse are these rods getting into...
Poor rods.

 

[sam400]

The armeg rods are good! £30 for 10 have abused mine daily and yet to snap one.
The cheap blue sets are great for fibreglass splinters!

 

[D00DY_T00DY]

The armeg rods are good! £30 for 10 have abused mine daily and yet to snap one.
The cheap blue sets are great for fibreglass splinters!

Only if you over bend them or cut into them whilst getting tape off.
Mine are like new(probably cos I get no work done ha)

 

[sparkdog]

Hmmmm think I'll stick to the old wire then. Hardly ever use those new fangled rods.