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 argos challenger 14.4 v £25 12 years ago still going strong excellent value for money

Quote: Originally posted by CamperPam on 03/4/2011

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Just tried to order the Argos one online but they are out of stock in all stores Thats a shame!

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Pam - they have the same one on the B & Q website but it's more expensive.  If you know someone over 60, they can get a discount card - not sure how much the discount card is for though.  I'll be in the queue for mine come May.

Dont whatever you do go for a B & Q own make one I had it and it did not hold the charge at all - had to recharge after 4 steadies up and down and if you left it in the van for a long period of time it was dead.

I would go for one about the £30 mark and at least 14 or 18 volt.  Currently got a Black and Decker one which is great.

you can make one of these for nothing,find an old socket that fits the leg nut,find a long thin nut and bolt that fits through it and bolt the two together very tight  so as not to slip in use.make sure the bolt will fit your chuck on the drill.have used mine for years without a problem.the one i made is about 4 inch long.but some are set in a lot more.

bought one

There are plenty around, and if it looses its charge winding four steadies, there is something seriously wrong with the battery!

Brian

screwfix do some good deals

http://www.screwfix.com/c/tools/cordless-combi-drills/cat830832?_dyncharset=UTF-8&_dynSessConf=132767462255293093&sortBy=price

Quote: Originally posted by Tigermouse on 02/4/2011

Quote: Originally posted by pjh10 on 02/4/2011Hi. Have you thought of winding them down by hand? Only takes a couple of minutes for them all and you'll save a fortune.

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Pete

You took the words right out of my mouth Pete. Unless I'm missing something blindingly obvious I really can't understand why people have this 'thing' about using a drill to wind the corner steadies. If someone has arthritic hands or a chronically bad back then maybe, but otherwise - why???

If someone has arthritic hands or a chronically bad back then maybe,..............

or both or breathing problems where the exhaustion will set of an asthma attack,there are many reasons why.if movers and other aids were not available some would not be able to caravan.i can manage both methods but hate the winding down bit the long winded way.can not see the point when you do all four legs in 30 seconds with a drill.like to save myself for putting up a full awning.lol.