Island Time 727 Posted July 25, 2019 Report Share Posted July 25, 2019 Ive been considering one of these for a while. On IT I have no electric winches, and not easy to retrofit without other compromises. I've read good things about these; Its a Milwaukee M28 right angle cordless drill with the chuck replaced with a winching chuck. They are still pretty expensive (Circa $900 delivered to NZ) but I must say I'm impressed so far. A mate who has one says it will winch a 100Kg man to the top of his rig 2 x without recharge. Recharge is 1 hour. I'll go test mine this weekend if the weather is ok. At this point I've just winched up the main, which was easy and FAST!! Way better when single handing.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
raz88 56 Posted July 25, 2019 Report Share Posted July 25, 2019 Looks interesting. How much juice does it take to recharge? Did it come with any 12v charging arrangement? Or are you charging via an inverter? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Zozza 117 Posted July 25, 2019 Report Share Posted July 25, 2019 Poor man's winch? Paying $900 for a drill would indeed make me poor. Sabre 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wheels 372 Posted July 25, 2019 Report Share Posted July 25, 2019 $900 sounds a lot, but when compared to any other drill of that kind of torque power, it is not a bad price at all. For those that have arthritus or problems with arms/wrists etc, they are a good cheap way of keeping you sailing for a few more years. Think of what one electric winch costs in comparision. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Island Time 727 Posted July 25, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2019 5a/h batts, one hour charge, mains only unfortunately. Mine is 110v charger, but 240v is available. I use a small 110v inverter. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ladyhawk 21 Posted July 25, 2019 Report Share Posted July 25, 2019 If you were to get the 18v "Hole Hawg" version, there is a 12v charger as well. I don't know if the performance of the 18v version is comparable, but they do drill some huge holes with it, it looks grunty enough. Still $600 or so, but certainly a good way to get the main up if you're getting on in years Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bad Kitty 117 Posted July 25, 2019 Report Share Posted July 25, 2019 Feeling your age Matt? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lateral 107 Posted July 25, 2019 Report Share Posted July 25, 2019 Feeling your age Matt? Don't know, perhaps he's been pumping iron for when there is a foul. That thing could break your arm, or is there a torque setting? I want one! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John B 88 Posted July 25, 2019 Report Share Posted July 25, 2019 Looks like a useful thing to me. Currently we use our very old and original Nilson rope windless up in the bow for winching up the rig or hauling the tender up.its just a secondary unit now .Tender must be about 85 kg all up with motor and fuel. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Island Time 727 Posted July 25, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2019 Feeling your age Matt? Nah, I'm only 1/2 way!! Still, the speed of it is good, and the admiral likes it - she can now winch stuff right in Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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