lots of tools at aldi

[bawjaws]

the grinders are the ones that have a drill type switch with an option of locking them on (zardos!)

http://www.aldi.co.uk/uk/html/offers/offers_week12sunday08.htm

 

[dutchman]

12.99 for the grinder!?!?!?!

They ripped me off! :full

I payed 20 POUND for mine!

 

[bawjaws]

i paid £9 for mine last year!

 

[Dangle_kt]

anyone know if the bandsaw can be used on metal?

http://www.aldi.co.uk/uk/html/offers/2867_5398.htm

replacment blade perhaps?

Thanks

 

[JimM]

Think it's probably going to run at too high a speed for metal.

Although I do have a dimmer plug, would I be able to use this to safely slow the saw down ???

Jim

 

[rtbcomp]

Think it's probably going to run at too high a speed for metal.

Although I do have a dimmer plug, would I be able to use this to safely slow the saw down ???

Jim

Not if it's fitted with an induction motor, which is most likely.

If it's fitted with a universal motor (like a drill, vacuum cleaner) it may work if the dimmer can handle the power.

What may work is to get a variable speed vacuum cleaner, the more pwerful the better and use the motor and speed control from it. You should find one on Freecycle or a skip.

 

[bawjaws]

i have one of these bandsaws, ive tried putting a metal blade on it but its too fast and not torquey enough, it struggles to cut 1mm sheet!

 

[Johnny™]

i bought the air compressor and various tools, unfortunately we have no Aldi in Northern Ireland so i had to go over the border and cost 120 euros (£91) compared to £69 on the mainland , although its still a bargain

 

[mrhutch]

what is the compressor like?? I am tempted!

 

[storm monkey]

I'm quite happy with mine. Seems reasonably well put together, and has performed fine for the spraying I've been doing, although die grinding and media blasting is limited to short bursts of a few mins between breaks, as the recommended duty cycle isn't great, and a 24l tank soon empties. The accessories aren't bad either. I've had good results with both spray guns, but that has been on wooden doors/spindles with dulux, so don't know about them yet on car panels .

Not industrial standards by any means, but hey, its £70.

Phil

 

[mart]

Have they got the size of the discs wrong on that small grinder? I always thought the sizes were 100mm & 115mm respectively. I’m thinking they may be ok just to keep for grinding. It would save time taking the cutting discs out of my Bosch grinder.

 

[JimM]

That's what I do, 4 cheap grinders each with a different attachment. If one packs up it's only £15 to replace and I've still got 3 in reserve in the meantime

 

[mrhutch]

me too, one expensive high power one for grinding, and two cheapys with cutting discs on to hand.. lots of cutting and grinding on a '71 VW camper!

 

[steve nunn]

sshhhh dont tell anyone, if I know I have a job coming up where it needs a lot of grinding, I go to one of the large DIY stores and buy their cheapest grinder, then use it till it breaks (which it usually does) and then take it back for a replacement.

and it usually comes with come free discs as well lol.

Is that playing ball, not sure.

 

[Wozzaaah]

Have they got the size of the discs wrong on that small grinder? I always thought the sizes were 100mm & 115mm respectively. I’m thinking they may be ok just to keep for grinding. It would save time taking the cutting discs out of my Bosch grinder.

No, they are 125mm. I bought some a while back when I bought the grinder, now I have a dead grinder and loads of discs that are too big for the Hitachi one I replaced it with .

 

[SC_BK]

Also various tools etc in Lidl from next Monday

http://www.lidl.co.uk/uk/home.nsf/pages/c.o.20080317.index.ar11

 

[mart]

No, they are 125mm. I bought some a while back when I bought the grinder, now I have a dead grinder and loads of discs that are too big for the Hitachi one I replaced it with .

Woz-is it the guard that prevents your 125mm discs from fitting new grinder ? Also when you say you bought some a while back when you "bought the grinder", are you referring to this Aldi grinder? If so, how much use did you get from it?

 

[storm monkey]

I killed 2 Black N Wrecker 115mm grinders in a day once, fettling slabs. Replaced it with a bosch, which is still going 10 years on.

Phil

 

[mart]

I killed 2 Black N Wrecker 115mm grinders in a day once, fettling slabs. Replaced it with a bosch, which is still going 10 years on.

Phil

Is your Bosch a green case? The blue cases are DIY grade and i mine burnt out after a short time. The green case ones (that i have now) are much better quality. Argos etc probably sell the blue DIY ones.

 

[Wozzaaah]

Woz-is it the guard that prevents your 125mm discs from fitting new grinder ? Also when you say you bought some a while back when you "bought the grinder", are you referring to this Aldi grinder? If so, how much use did you get from it?

Yes Mart, the guard is the problem. The bore is the same size on all mini grinders afaik. Not sure how long I had my aldi grinder, it did see some pretty heavy use so I wasn't overly bothered when it failed. It might even still be under warranty as some of their stuff has 3 years, I'll have to dig the receipt out and have a look, that will also tell me how long I'd had it even if it's not. I will say that I was actually quite impressed with it for the money. I bought a B&Q 'performance power' one to replace it as I needed one in an emergency and they were still open, it lasted about 2 minutes!