Video transcript
Hi all. It's Scott here from SC Electrics, testing the Quikcore Kit for Expert Trades. In case you're wondering, I'm in the van because it's currently, well, bucketing outside, and very, very, very cold. I don't fancy doing this here outside. So I'll show you what we've got to start off with. It's quite simple stuff. We have three ends, a ring clip. I know it's not very easy to see here, I apologise. Our bar and, I think it's a holder for the bar, I'm not 100% sure, but that's what it seems to work as.
It's quite simple to use, really. I'll show you how this works. Quite simply, we have a few bits. We have this wee bit, which you can see the screw on the inside, to go onto our bar. Setting up's that easy, you screw it on. I almost set that end away from me. Like that. That's a pretty good fit, it's quite neat. This is a cheap core set, I don't core very often. I usually use Titan sets, which is rather usual. So it means we know it fits more than just standard expensive Marcrist or anything like that.
We go on, then, to our core. I get the joy today of the 4 inch core and the bucket it in. And the core has this bit here, as you can see. Right, screw it on that. And to put it together, it's very easy. This is what I like, there's no screw. No on screw and it clips like that. And then hold the face secure, the wee clip those in like that. It's very, very simple, there's not much effort required. Whenever you take it out, there's no more working them out with spanners, it's as simple as pushing in the wee clip. It's quite stiff, and to me, you might need a screwdriver take it out. I've actually find this works quite well. Push the cup out, which usually sends it flying about your van somewhere and you'll have to pick it up.
And just separate, and you can put that away. Ideally, you'd want one of these wee adapters for every one you use because to take that off would be quite difficult. That's the only downside I see about it but it's not too expensive to make that happen. Whenever you have to push, if you've got a core stuck in it, no more hitting with the hammer. Which is nice to your ears because it sounds like a bell. As you give it this wee adapter, this wee bit here. To go in. Along with the bar. Push it in if you have to or you can give it a whack. You give it a tap with a hammer, you can tap on the ground and out goes your core quite solidly.
So it's a nice wee set, I would never really have thought of getting this initially but I thought well, it's worth a try. I've seen it, I've used it, it seems quite good. But I must admit, actually, I actually do quite like it. Is it worth it? Yes and I might get and adapter for the other bits and other extension bits. Right, just finished using it. I must admit there's no real difference in the use of the actual core itself. It's just pleasant to use. I'd expect more the vibration from it but don't think I noticed any more than usual. Only problem I have found, it's not a show stopper, but it's bit of an inconvenience and I think most people find this here. Most core drill boxes are custom fit to the core drills.
Which means, that now the core drill box doesn't want to shut. Well, I'll soon get round it with another box, that's, to be honest, I never liked that box, it doesn't sit too well in the van anyway, it's an awkward shape. But just, it's a real small, minor thing. Might be worth considering if you're in love with a box that your core bits are in will this fit.
