hi I am thinking of getting a battery drill to wind up the legs on the caravan, and was wondering what power / volt I need to have the guts to do it???
I got a 14v one from Range, its a German make whose name I forget!
It has a 2 year warranty and works well with good battery life. I keep it in the van as it came in a tough carry case.
Reasonably priced too.
Aldi quite often have them, they are good quality and have a 3 year warranty.
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My Bosch 14v has served me well for about ten years, for home jobs and now the caravan steadies. Now on its second battery, which are easily obtained - not so for the cheapies from the DIY shops that I used to buy regularly.
Quote: Originally posted by Trek 39 on 05/12/2016
don't bother with B&Q go straight to http://www.screwfix.com/c/tools/drills/cat830704#category=cat830704&cordedorcordless=cordless&sort_by=price
Quote: Originally posted by Trek 39 on 05/12/2016
don't bother with B&Q go straight to http://www.screwfix.com/c/tools/drills/cat830704#category=cat830704&cordedorcordless=cordless&sort_by=price
screwfix are the trade division owned by b and q
B+Q are owned by Kingfisher who also own Screwfix.
Homebase have a great deal on a 18v Stanley fatmax plus 2 batts just now, was about to buy it when I saw on Ebay the Fatmax with hammer action for £10 more, so Santa will deliver that.
That said the van one was bought at a car boot sale, holds enough charge for steadies up steadies down. Job done.
Quote: Originally posted by iccy on 04/12/2016
hi I am thinking of getting a battery drill to wind up the legs on the caravan, and was wondering what power / volt I need to have the guts to do it???
Honestly iccy, if you have good mobility and can wind them down, continue doing it manually until you can't. Remember the old saying "Use it, or lose it". I will continue doing it until I am physically unable.
Great for people with reduced mobility though, essential in fact. My wife could never do it because of her hips, I can, so I will continue.
Quote: Originally posted by Mike3003 on 05/12/2016
Quote: Originally posted by iccy on 04/12/2016
hi I am thinking of getting a battery drill to wind up the legs on the caravan, and was wondering what power / volt I need to have the guts to do it???
Honestly iccy, if you have good mobility and can wind them down, continue doing it manually until you can't. Remember the old saying "Use it, or lose it". I will continue doing it until I am physically unable.
Great for people with reduced mobility though, essential in fact. My wife could never do it because of her hips, I can, so I will continue.
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I agree, it's good exercise, but for me it's about speed.
We like to tour, so have a few one night stops, and over three weeks it must save loads of time.
I have an 18v ryobi and its fine, used it for work and the van. As long as you buy one with two batteries and a fairly quick charge, I suppose any of the cheaper ones are ok. And I always take the charger with me just in case. Pardon the pun
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