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.

 

[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