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.NoLinkingToThis/p/super-rod-cable-rod-deluxe-set/33980

Or

Super Rod Cable Rod Set 6Pcs - https://www.NoLinkingToThis/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.

 

[7029 dave]

oval tube and a coat hanger cheap as chips. (coat hanger for fishing) Never failed me.

 

[Dave OCD]

In the past a length of trunking lid with coat hanger hook taped to one end has helped me out many a time.

 

[7029 dave]

In the past a length of trunking lid with coat hanger hook taped to one end has helped me out many a time.

Its so easy Dave init, but the new guys coming through must think we are dinosaurs.(keep it basic)=results

 

[Dave OCD]

I suppose we could be classed as dinosaurs in a way Dave, but our experience must be of some value.

 

[Dave OCD]

My super rods also do double duty as small dia drain clearing rods.

So you use them in peoples homes potentially covered in sh1te ?!

 

[7029 dave]

I suppose we could be classed as dinosaurs in a way Dave, but our experience must be of some value.

That's what I like about this forum there must be hundreds of years of experience between all of us here, learning all the time. (and me still learning)

 

[Mike Johnson]

Nah I throw them in their pool first to disinfect them.

 

[Cainey]

Many a time a confused decorator has turned around to find the handle of his 10L magnolia missing, while a rather sheepish looking Sparky exits stage left with it expertly concealed up his sleeve!!!

 

[sam400]

The armeg set are a good alternative as they are half the price of the super rods.
I have yet to snap one and they don’t leave fibreglass splinters in your hands like the cheap blue sets!

 

[vjsmarwick]

well i ave the cheap and cheerful set and make do with them for one reason only ! the wife treated me to an expensive set long time ago now stuck them in the boot of the car a few days later and as i slammed the boot closed they slipped and a 10 piece set quickly became a 20 piece set ! was totally gutted but could have been worse could have been my fingers lol

 

[Dave OCD]

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

 

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

The full stop before the smilie I reckon.

 

[Dave OCD]

Well I see you did the very same, so it must be correct ?

 

[7029 dave]

Kin grammer police, oh did I spell that correct, because there is a great red line underneath. oops

 

[vjsmarwick]

I almost mistakenly thought this was an electricians forum no a course on English grammar and considering I’m in the far north English is foreign to me anyway !

 

[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 !