Aldi Grinder reduced - £16.99 (Cardiff Bay)

[exciton]

Hi All,

Noticed that the Aldi grinder was already reduced today - £3 off in case anyone is interested.

https://www.aldi.co.uk/en/specialbu...product-detail-page/ps/p/1200w-angle-grinder/

Aldi, Cardiff Bay. Had 6+ left when I was in there just before closing.

Cheers
Mark

 

[ukracer]

Hi All,

Noticed that the Aldi grinder was already reduced today - £3 off in case anyone is interested.

https://www.aldi.co.uk/en/specialbu...product-detail-page/ps/p/1200w-angle-grinder/

Aldi, Cardiff Bay. Had 6+ left when I was in there just before closing.

Cheers
Mark

I seem to remember the on switch does not lock in the on position . am I correct??

 

[DanielW]

Old stock innit,just get rid of the old ready for the new next year,can't find the pipe bender in any local aldi by me,
Really wanted one at the cheap price.

https://www.aldi.co.uk/en/specialbu...ks-last-product-detail-page/ps/p/pipe-bender/

 

[Jan]

I seem to remember the on switch does not lock in the on position . am I correct??

Unfortunately you are, but the speed control and 'soft start' almost make up for this disadvantage. The safety button being recessed so that you can't use it while wearing heavy work gloves is even worse!

 

[Pete.]

Thanks for the heads-up I am going to check out the local stores for them. Were they on offer recently?

 

[optima21]

I got a similar spec one from aldi last year, with the long handle and variable speed I ended up using it with a home made shrinking disc (from 1.2mm stainless sheet) for removing distortion from car bodywork after welding, I originally tried using a blow torch and wet rag, at first but that just made the distortion worse.

there are a few videos about shrinking disc use on youtube

 

[Wendelspanswick]

I got a similar spec one from aldi last year, with the long handle and variable speed I ended up using it with a home made shrinking disc (from 1.2mm stainless sheet) for removing distortion from car bodywork after welding, I originally tried using a blow torch and wet rag, at first but that just made the distortion worse.

there are a few videos about shrinking disc use on youtube

Any chance you could post about how you went about making the disc?

 

[marlinspike]

I have this grinder - I think they are usually less than £20 full price. Well worth the money even at full price. I find the soft start a great feature. 3 yr warranty too. If you try it and don't like it I am sure Aldi would refund you. It is streets ahead of the non branded cheapy grinder I bought a couple of years ago.

 

[julianf]

I had to take mine apart, mid job, the day before yesterday.

Checked fuse
Checked brushes
Checked on off
Checked continuity between live plug pin and switch...

So, given that this is about the only time ive ever only half taken the back of a plug to get the probes in, to test the fuse, what's the actual fault?

Live wire has burnt / melted where it screws into the plug.

Fixed it, and continued with the job.


I would buy another if they were on offer at the stated price at my local store.

 

[julianf]

ps. im after one of their old 900w belt sanders. the latest ones are 600w : (

 

[ford34/2]

Did you want one,?????? I think my Local Aldi has them. I`d get you one + postage of course.
Stan.

Old stock innit,just get rid of the old ready for the new next year,can't find the pipe bender in any local aldi by me,
Really wanted one at the cheap price.

https://www.aldi.co.uk/en/specialbu...ks-last-product-detail-page/ps/p/pipe-bender/

 

[julianf]

The offer of buying one for delivery is kind, but the delivery would cancel any savings... The grinders come around every 4 months or so, on a loop. I reckon mine will last a while longer (but, saying that, itll probably break tomorrow, and then ill have to shell out for an expensive one!)

 

[Wallace]

Several in the Feltham store marked at £19-99, nice lady on the checkout honoured the £16-99. Like the variable speed, might get a foam pad and try ruining some paintwork with it!

 

[DanielW]

Did you want one,?????? I think my Local Aldi has them. I`d get you one + postage of course.
Stan.

Old stock innit,just get rid of the old ready for the new next year,can't find the pipe bender in any local aldi by me,
Really wanted one at the cheap price.

https://www.aldi.co.uk/en/specialbu...ks-last-product-detail-page/ps/p/pipe-bender/

Thanks for the offer there,Stan but as someone pointed out anther £5 for postage and it will not be any cheaper.

Appreciated though.

 

[ford34/2]

Carriage ,Postage often kills a few good bargains these days. Your welcome

Stan

 

[DanielW]

Carriage ,Postage often kills a few good bargains these days. Your welcome

Stan

Thats why some ebay sellers put the p&p in with the price and state free delivery,it fools some buyers into thinking its cheap.

 

[DanielW]

Draper,no to bad as cheap tool maker.
http://www.toolstation.com/shop/Han...raper+Mini+Tube+Pipe+Bender/d10/sd2996/p50190

 

[sardine]

Waste of money, a real grinder from Bosch, Hitachi , Makita will out last bin fulls of these substandard Chinese disposable tools. Look in any skip and you will find one, burnt out windings, or commutator usually, sometimes the switches, and there's no parts so forget repairing them.

 

[optima21]

so how much does a long handled variable speed grinder cost from those manufacturers, you can buy several of the lidl/aldi ones for the price from the branded tool manufacturer. not everyone has bottomless pockets and not everyone is using them full time to earn a living.

 

[ford34/2]

and there's no parts so forget repairing them. ????????????????????

Strange, Aldi themselves have a 3 yr no quibble guarantee, + heres one company who do spares for many of the cheap stuff retailed today, including Aldis Powercraft range, also in the box will be a Parts diagram and a list of spares and prices from them should the tool be out of warranty.

http://servotool.eu/en/

Stan


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