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Cheap multi-tool at Aldi this Sunday
Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2011 8:30 pm
by MartDude
This looks identical to the Draper Expert multi-tool I bought recently, at a considerably higher price. If it is the same one, it's not bad - perhaps a bit on the large side compared to some, and quite heavy. The pliers are pretty substantial. If you don't want to pay the price for a Leatherman or Victorinox, this is recommended. Was 2nd. in a 'Ride' comparison.
http://www.aldi.co.uk/uk/html/offers/sp ... 2-15-19-05
http://www.motorcyclenews.com/upload/Ri ... itools.pdf
Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2011 8:44 pm
by mangocrazy
Nice one, Mart. There are a few other items that look interesting, as well; tyre pressure gauge, 10 piece precision screwdriver, LED torch with pick up tool etc, etc.
Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2011 8:50 pm
by MartDude
Does the pick-up tool help you pull more easily?
Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2011 9:29 pm
by Kwackerz
Theyre ok as long as you dont expect too much from them.
Leathermans and Gerbers break, but theyre covered by life replacement..
They look better than some of the ones you can buy cheaply in motor factors
Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2011 9:58 pm
by mangocrazy
MartDude wrote:Does the pick-up tool help you pull more easily?
Not sure - probably enables you to see better what you're missing...
Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2011 9:02 pm
by Falcorob
I use a Leatherman everyday at work and love it. And I've had the pliers replaced once during the 2 years I've been using them and the ones they fitted are even better than the originals. And replacement is free as previously mentioned.
They are far more expensive than the Aldi ones but I trust them to do the job day in day out. If I were in the market for something to stick under the seat of the bike which would get used a couple of times a year I'd probably go for the Aldi set though. (I have a Leatherman under there too which was 'retired' after about 5 years of everyday use in which it performed faultlessly)