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09/12/2011 at 9:19pm
 Location: Fife
 Outfit: Adria Adiva 552PH
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Why hand wind when you can power wind. As other people have said, used for putting awning pegs in and out as wellas the steadies


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09/12/2011 at 10:44pm
 Location:  Wales
 Outfit: 2BVolvo2BXC602BR
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I use mine so people can ask me why I use mine

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09/12/2011 at 11:25pm
 Location: Fife
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Quote: Originally posted by madasaman on 09/12/2011
I use mine so people can ask me why I use mine


Love it

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Mine's a Pint!


10/12/2011 at 10:31am
 Location: Darlington Co Durham
 Outfit: 2007 Bailey Ranger 470 4
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each to thier own but due to getting older and a few probs ive started using a drill and winder for steadies and yes i maybe have to give it a last twist with manual winder to level but im not hurting anyone, if you prefer manual fair enough cant see the need for a debate over it.

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Live Each Day Like Its Your Last, One Day Youll Be Right

Whit - Whitby Beacon Farm
Summer - Corner Farm cl Addlethorpe, Skegness


10/12/2011 at 2:10pm
 Location:  Wales
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I also use mine to wind in the motor mover as it takes about 2 days by hand winder

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10/12/2011 at 4:03pm
 Location: Wirral
 Outfit: Swift Freestyle 520 on seasonal pitch
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I use mine for rotating the TV aerial for the best signal.


10/12/2011 at 4:17pm
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I use mine for the wax in my ears..





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Animals have feelings..

JEFF................


10/12/2011 at 4:21pm
 Location: Shopshire
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Quote: Originally posted by jeff juke on 10/12/2011
I use mine for the wax in my ears..



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10/12/2011 at 4:22pm
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Animals have feelings..

JEFF................


10/12/2011 at 5:39pm
 Location: Lancashire
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hate winding down the legs i have used a drill for years.it takes seconds and i dont get a bad back.really easy to make your own fitting and save £7.find a long nut and bolt that fits into your drill chuck,say about 6 inches.find a socket that fits the leg nut secure not loose.bolt the two together and away you go.if you have a large drill do not overdo it.

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10/12/2011 at 11:51pm
 Location: Dunfermline
 Outfit: Coachman Pastiche 560 4
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I once used a mains powered drill. Took me ages to climb up to the door...


11/12/2011 at 9:35pm
 Location: Somerset
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Hi Voltage battery good, High Ampage is even better, with a good torque adjuster.

I use to use mine to get the legs down qickly and then use the steady wrench to tighten them down the last little bit becuase you get a better feel of whats going on by hand.

But reverted back to the hand tool in an effort to keep weights down.

Tony B



12/12/2011 at 12:55pm
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i use mine because i can, altough i try NOT to use it if we're leaving a site before 8 a.m.

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13/12/2011 at 9:00pm
 Location: Nottingham
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I use due to ill health but wish I had discovered it years ago and no I dont finish off with the hand brace

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