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.

 

[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!