Aldi tools.

[Dodgy69]

Saw these yesterday for a 5.99. worth a punt or steer clear. ?

https://www.aldi.co.uk/workzone-t-handl ... 4516680800

[David]

I have that set...haven't broken one yet, but haven't used them hard yet either.
What they won't do is stay in the carrier.

[David]

But to answer your actual question, yes, worth a punt.

[KungFooBob]

I wouldn't risk it. £5.99 is a lot of money.

[Yorick]

I wouldn't risk it. £5.99 is a lot of money.

Yup. Nearly 5 beers

[Dodgy69]

I wouldn't risk it. £5.99 is a lot of money.

Yup. Nearly 5 beers

That sunshine beer ain't arf cheap.

[demographic]

Generally Im finding Aldi tools have come up in quality the last few years, plus with stuff like these I sometimes buy the cheap stuff and replace the bits that break with posh stuff. With bits its usually Wera but I dunno about the bits held in a socket kind of gear.

[wull]

Well worth the money plus the majority of fasteners that they will work with are not overly tight etc anyway so no reason for them not to last.

[BBB]

I've got the previous red and black version. Fine for the money but the the smaller sizes are fairly flexible.

[DefTrap]

My bil has the Lidl version, looks very similar, seem good enough, certainly no worse than the cheap silverline ones I have.

I had my doubts about the electric tools - and disappointingly the 'dremel' I bought smoked on first use.

[Mussels]

I've had some issues with Lidl electrical tools but I've had the same issues with more premium tools, usually that it's not powerful enough for what I'm trying to do or the battery fails.
Lidl tyre inflators are rubbish, confirmed after I bought a second because I thought the first was my fault. Overall I'm quids in with Lidl tools so the odd annoyance doesn't bother me.

[DefTrap]

I reckon I've broken 80% of the 'cheap' electronic tools I've bought over the years. Not broken any of the makitas.

I wish I could be bothered to do a cost benefit analysis of it.

[Mussels]

I haven't had many fail but most of my power tools are occasional use only, cheap ones last long enough for me.

[demographic]

I've had a shell, fleecy jacket thing from Aldi that I've worn for ages at work.
It's beat up now (after about six years use) with pockmarks from when I've been welding up chassis for transportable timber lodges but it's still servicable so when some others came up that were similar I bought a couple.
The new ones are heavier duty and more of a true outer layer which is a bit of a shame for work cos I'd rather have a thin jacket for insulation and a wind/waterproof outer layer I can leave off when its not so wet and windy but they're great for when I'm out and about with the dog.

[Wossname]

And the Lidl warranties are great - keep your receipt and follow the instructions. So no worries if they go wrong. 3 years on most stuff FTW.

[Mr Moofo]

TBH - just don't expect them to be Snap-On and you will be okay. I thought most stuff had to be TUV approved.
I have a tap and die set that my engineer friend thinks is a load of shit - it probably is - but it has worked on the one occasion I have needed it.
The power tools / clamps / fixings are absolutely fine

[Mr. Dazzle]

I've still got (and use) the cheap no-name battery drill I bought about 8 years ago. Unless you're doing a serious amount of fixer-upper-ing or you're doing it for a living cheap stuff is fine IME.

I've no doubt my drill would last about 4 days of serious tradesman use. But I'm not using it for that, so.....

In fact, even at work we'd generally buy mid level stuff at best - things go walkies or just evaporate on the shop floor long before they break!