Drill for corner steadies

I have to admit coming to the view that using a simple winder handle is better.  My father in law bought it for me but prob not worth replacing it

I was tempted by the Aldi one, but as you say it does not take long. Plus of course it is just extra weight. We tend generally to stay a week at a time, so I decided it was not worth it.

I agree (yes, really, Ian! ). For most of us, just get on and use the winder handle that comes with the van. I can understand why someone with a major back problem might struggle and for them it'd be useful. But I'm amazed at the number of times I've seen folk get the drill out for this 30 second job and then spend an hour or more putting up a full awning with no apparent physical problems!

Still, each to their own - it's just down to choice as ever.

Thank you all for your replies. I bought a cheap one which didn't last long a few years ago.. Have been using winder which is fine but new van seems to have shallower pitched thread which seems to take more winds. I think I (or more accurately my wife) will continue with the winder until I need to replace my DIY mains drill and then buy a better cordless drill.

Must admit hadn't thought about using screw in awning pegs!

I use a drill because it is quick and easy and I am lazy.  

Actually and I have genuinely just remembered this.  I can't use the supplied winder in storage because the van is backed up  a fence and there isn't enough space to operate a standard winder. 

As part of our 'set-up' routine, it's my job to wind the steadies, so I always use the winder, not a drill.  I use stairs rather than escalators,  and the top deck of the bus - if I can still do it I will.  

My Mum-in-law followed the same principle, and carried on going up the thirty-six steps to her front door until she was ninety-four!

It's a small bit of exercise, but every little helps!

The Lidl's drill with a li-on battery is excellent mine is 4 years old and has wound its way all over the UK and Europe. About 30 quid I think and lasted better than a ni/cad Bosch that preceded it. Sure you can use the handle if you like but having a drill with you is also handy for some minor repairs. Each to their own eh!!

I got a Titan model from screwfix, from memory it cost me £50 with two batteries which last ages. I use it home too for ............ drilling and screw driving.

I have no issues about using it to wind the legs at all, if people think It's 'lazy' so be it. 

I simply relegated by oldest battery drill to the job, and put new NiMH cells in (sourced directly from China).   It will happily cater for 5 or 6 campsites.

I did forget to take the charger to Spain, and after 3 months had to resort to the hand-crank on the return journey...........easy but really b-o-r-i-n-g

I'm one of those sad people who put the steadies down when we use caravan for tea breaks/lunch; just think it save weight on the hitch when we are in the caravan.  So on a journey it's probably 8 times in the day (raise in morning, down/up am coffee, lunch, pm tea and down on arrival).  Battery drill for me, cheap and cheerful but remember to take charger!!