Thats a bit steep in't it

[DanielW]

for aldi,is it me or is aldi getting steeper with their prices on tools?

https://www.aldi.co.uk/en/specialbuys/thursday-13-november/product-detail/ps/p/mini-circular-saw/

 

[cumbriasteve]

Yeah before seeing the price I would have guessed it at an Aldi £39.99 price bracket.

Although I think it's the first time they have stocked that particular machine and in the past the first runs of a machine they sell can tend to be a bit higher priced, also it's Crimbo present time and people spend more, it will probably be lower when back in next year.

 

[optima21]

yeah I wouldnt get one, unless you need to use the plunge action, if you just want a small circular saw they have some in Lild on Monday. Im guessing that they will be fitted with the same blades on Aldi saws that can be used on steel too (the lidl one says it'll cut non ferrous metals).

http://www.lidl.co.uk/en/our-offers-2491.htm?action=showDetail&id=17817&ar=7

if you need the plunge action, you can get an exakt saw which looks to be a bit more compact too

http://www.jmldirect.com/uk/diy/exakt-saw-lite/invt/e08sl40100000001

 

[BrokenBiker]

my father had an exact saw. Brilliant little tool but doesn't get much use. Think he only bought it because he saw the advert and wanted it lol

 

[monkeymark]

Yeah, bit steep indeed!

 

[sardine]

Every crimbo they start advertising those crap "drill all" drill bit sets, i saw them on telly last night, they were drilling a hole in a file ! And a into 2" diameter twist drill !

 

[DanielW]

Seems like I was right....Aldi are going the expensive route.
https://www.aldi.co.uk/en/specialbu.../p/18v-li-ion-drill-and-driver-kit-twin-pack/

Maybe they're losing a lot of money on the cheap stuff?

Eck! you can get a Makita kit for £99 might be 14.4 volt but its a driver,combi drill and impact driver....3 drills for £99

 

[Rocketman]

Seems like I was right....Aldi are going the expensive route.
https://www.aldi.co.uk/en/specialbu.../p/18v-li-ion-drill-and-driver-kit-twin-pack/

Maybe they're losing a lot of money on the cheap stuff?

Eck! you can get a Makita kit for £99 might be 14.4 volt but its a driver,combi drill and impact driver....3 drills for £99

They might just be putting it at that price for a limited time so later they can sell it at 50% discount later. They don't have to sell one of them but they do have to advertise it at given price for a certain amount of time. Yo-yo prices unfortunately it is a very common practice.

Kitchens are one of the worst yo-yo price items. B&Q have said they are stopping it on kitchens. Wickes and many other still do the practice.