Aldi/Lidl power tools?

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MartDude · #1 Post by **MartDude** » Tue Jun 12, 2012 4:47 pm

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

Gio · #2 Post by **Gio** » Tue Jun 12, 2012 4:57 pm

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

D-Rider · #3 Post by **D-Rider** » Tue Jun 12, 2012 5:22 pm

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

Willopotomas · #4 Post by **Willopotomas** » Tue Jun 12, 2012 5:24 pm

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.

flatlander · #5 Post by **flatlander** » Tue Jun 12, 2012 6:48 pm

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 :)

MartDude · #6 Post by **MartDude** » Tue Jun 12, 2012 7:14 pm

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.

Gio · #7 Post by **Gio** » Wed Jun 13, 2012 7:58 am

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

#8 Post by **Kwackerz** » Wed Jun 13, 2012 4:23 pm

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

MartDude · #9 Post by **MartDude** » Wed Jun 13, 2012 6:43 pm

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.

#10 Post by **Kwackerz** » Wed Jun 13, 2012 6:45 pm

The warranty is worth that alone

Willopotomas · #11 Post by **Willopotomas** » Wed Jun 13, 2012 6:50 pm

What're the conditions of the warranty?

fatboy · #12 Post by **fatboy** » Wed Jun 13, 2012 7:47 pm

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 !

Willopotomas · #13 Post by **Willopotomas** » Wed Jun 13, 2012 7:57 pm

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.