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Anybody any experience of Aldi & Lidl power tools? I need one or two things - hammer drill, , and as I'm no longer using them 'professionally', I was wondering how they'd fare in a domestic environment

No idea I run past them they look horrible (well the ones in Kingston do)

Yes I have had a selection. some have been fantastic, most have been OK, others haven't lasted .... though at their prices that's not necessarily a problem.

I love my Aldi SDS hammer drill

Try them out. Since the Sale Of Goods Act you're protected to a certain degree. Reasonable wear and tear will be the pitfall, although it should last at least 6 months before any failings. There are people I know who like the Aldi/Lidl products, but when it comes to power tools, I like to buy the best I can afford. It's not down to brands, it's down to whoever gets the best end user ratings.

Mart drilling holes in it won't make it that much lighter ... Oh wait I get you're drilling drainage holes so your knackers don't have to slosh about in a puddle on your bucket seats ... Makes sense now ... In that case yeah lidl stuff will be fine I have a saw and a rot aviator of theirs 3 yr warranty so not too worried if they break :)

The only power tool I wouldn't skimp on is a router - tried cheap ones and they're really sh1t. Oh, and same applies, IMHO, to jigsaws.

For now, a hammer drill & circular saw would be helpful (got a decent DeWalt SDS, & Makita angle grinder & sander - 'liberated' before I left, 'cos they weren't on the inventory when I sold the business); now only for the usual domestic stuff, so won't be subjected to daily heavy use. I've known several tradesmen who've used this cheaper stuff, treating them almost as disposables. I was quite attracted by the 3-year warranty.

BTW don't buy B&D all their stuff is crap now.

My mob use Makita.

Good quality, 'semi-disposable' both in price and longetivety, however repairable thru makita dealers if you so wish.

Agree with Gio. We used to use B and D but these were replaced once the contract ran out with Makita, which have proven immensely better

Kwackerz wrote:My mob use Makita.

Good quality, 'semi-disposable' both in price and longetivety, however repairable thru makita dealers if you so wish.

Agree with Gio. We used to use B and D but these were replaced once the contract ran out with Makita, which have proven immensely better

Yes, the B & D stuff, especially the 'professional' range, was good stuff. As was the Bosch green, DIY range. But that was years ago. When I was using such items professionally, I wouldn't have been seen dead with anything less than Makita, Hitachi, Elu, Festo et al. However, times have changed, and £14.99 for an Aldi 800w. hammer drill, with a 3-year warranty sounds quite attractive.

The warranty is worth that alone

What're the conditions of the warranty?

I used to use B and Q tool hire a lot,Id buy the tool from them,use it for a bit or to death, or untill the completion of the job, then take it back and get a refund and get the next tool I needed,ect ect.
BnQ are the biggest retailer of power tools in the UK, they employ morons who dont give a shit so a refund is just more boring work thats not worth a shit
But thats not where you would buy power tools that you would expect to keep for years, Ive got a Makita grinder thats still good after 22 ish years !

I bought a B&Q self brand (Performance Power?) circular saw last year. Nice sturdy piece of kit really. Cost me about £35 and was cheaper than hiring for the job I wanted to do. Still going strong. For what I do with it, it'll do me for years.