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Topic: Leg winder attachment

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legenetay

06/9/2015 at 8:52am
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I have a good cordless screwdriver but my old drill has to be pugged in during use. Does anyone use a cordless screwdriver with a caravan leg attachment to drop the corner steadies or is it not powerful enough?

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I have used a cordless for years. a 12 volt is ok but don't forget - cheap drivers do not have the power of the more expensive ones. Mine is a Black and Decker which I would say is the best cheap drill/driver.
Maplin are selling an 18 volt drill/driver with a Lithium-iron battery for about £40. I bought one - it's ok.

The Vicar

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I use a 18v cheapie from Argos. Cost £19.99 in the sale. Works fine and the charge lasts for a long time too.

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moorlander999

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Aldi ?

Graeme_Cooke

06/9/2015 at 1:08pm
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Our local Aldi had some 18v lithium drills today. I think they were only about £10. Amazon sell the attachment for £7.

suggett1976

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I bought a cheap drill.
It works fine but the battery always looses charge.
Every time I pick the van up from storage its flat.
I've given up and gone back to doing it by hand.

legenetay

06/9/2015 at 6:12pm
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I think we will continue doing it by hand as our driver isn't 18v. When we are no longer up to the job I will invest in a decent cordless drill or perhaps mechanised leg steadies will be invented and I can invest in a new van ☺️ Thanks all for responding

checkley1973

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Quote: Originally posted by suggett1976 on 06/9/2015
I bought a cheap drill.
It works fine but the battery always looses charge.
Every time I pick the van up from storage its flat.
I've given up and gone back to doing it by hand.

Hi if you get one with a lithium battery this doesn't happen.

GCMS2012

06/9/2015 at 6:38pm
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The attachment??

We just used a 19mm 'deep' socket.

Great too if you've backed van into a tight spot and can't get the total length of the drill and attachment in...

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trog100

06/9/2015 at 10:08pm
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a pic of my home made one here.. powered by an RC type lithium pack.. the drill cost about a tenner new without its normal battery.. the 3 cell 1.3 amp 12 volt battery i used was about eight quid from hobbyking..

small neat and never loses it charge whilst stored..

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legenetay

07/9/2015 at 5:00pm
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Quote: Originally posted by Graeme_Cooke on 06/9/2015
Our local Aldi had some 18v lithium drills today. I think they were only about £10. Amazon sell the attachment for £7.

At that price I will pop along to our local Aldi tomorrow and get one. I have seen a Maypole 12 inch attachment on Amazon so that should do the job. Anything that makes setting up and packing up a bit easier is worth it. Thanks everyone

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