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16th August 2013, 01:00 PM #1
Feedback on Aldi products
Aldi are selling some power tools this coming Saturday https://www.aldi.com.au/en/special-buys/saturday-17-august-2013/saturday-detail-wk33/ps/p/demolition-breaker-1600w.
I'm interested in 3 of the products, the demolition breaker (I was thinking of buying the Ozito version but it's $80 to $100 more expensive), the digital angle finder and the professional socket set. These would be for the occasional use only so I'm not expecting much but if anyone has had any experience with these could you let me know how any of these tools performed.
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16th August 2013, 03:04 PM #2
I don't have any of those items but have many others.
Levels, power tools (saws, routers and drills etc), the hole saw sets, drill bits, hand saws.
Never had any trouble with any of them.
And if you keep the receipt you have 60 days for a full refund.
Peter
PS I did return a flat screen tele because it only have stereo output and not optical for the audio, I wanted 5.1 surround.
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16th August 2013, 03:26 PM #3
Thanks Peter, I've bought some stuff from Aldi and had mixed success, their tile cutter is dreadful. Their digital gauge looks interesting but I won't hold my breath about its accuracy. Good point about their return policy, guess that's good insurance.
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16th August 2013, 04:14 PM #4
I don't know anyone with the tile cutter but a few comments were made about the router table they had a while back.
Most said the fence was useless.
I guess its a look and see how flimsy it is.
I got guitar effects pedal, no issues, lots of kitchen stuff, microwaves and cookware, all fine, Pizza maker is fantastic that I got a second in case first dies one knob did break off).
the spanners I got there all are fine, no chrome chipping off.
The long screwdrivers did have a slight bend in them over the 12-14 inches.
Computer accessories have all been ok, ipad chargers and cables etc.
My old man has a few of their computers as do I (and netbooks)
My motorcyle gear and helmets are all ok (better than the MB shops) and hugely cheaper.
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16th August 2013, 04:29 PM #5
I got there grinder cut off adapter thingy a few weeks ago and took it back as it was a POS, I also bought some of their workzone plug cutters and forstner bits and was damn lucky I didn't bruise meself on them they were so blunt. I know they were only cheapies but these things would struggle to cut margerine. So no more Aldi crap for me.
Regards Rumnut.
SimplyWoodwork
Qld. Australia.
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16th August 2013, 04:58 PM #6Deceased
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Actually I've got the tile cutter from Aldi and if you have to do some tiling it's the best thing since sliced bread. I did a whole kitchen and pantry, both wall and floor tiles, with it and I loved it. Proudly stored in my tools storage shed ready for the next time.
WE've bought a fair bit from Aldi and never had any complaint. Sometimes they break down but their warranties are great and always honoured without any fuss or bother.
Peter.
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16th August 2013, 07:43 PM #7
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16th August 2013, 10:20 PM #8Novice
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My wife is German and grew up shopping in Aldi. They, and a similar shop called Lidl, are very popular in the UK too, where I am from. We used to preferentially buy products during their specials and were always happy with them. However, over here we have experienced bad product after bad product, such that we are not buying anything other than groceries from them.
Bike repair stand - broken out of the box, replacement one flimsy, does not hold the bike at all well. Microphone stand - does not seem to stand up in any configuration other than the whole stand up vertically and each part regularly works itself loose. It is amazing my microphone still works the number of times it has fallen to the floor. Flat screen TV - very bad picture, straight back to the shop. Tools in general are not very robust and those relying on a battery are no better than children's toys. There are numerous other examples. I do not know whether their product range has deteriorated world-wide or whether it is just that they try to dump crap down here in Australia, but my advice would be to stay well clear.
Shame, they used to have great deals.
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17th August 2013, 10:46 PM #9Member
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I bought a laser level from Aldi on a whim one day when I was in there buying something for my mother in law, it was reduced from $259 to $79, completely useless and returned.
Some friends have bought tools from there and are happy with them but none of them need to use them regularly like I do, their tools are no better or worse than all the other cheap Chinese stuff but if you are looking for quality, accuracy, ease of use, servicability and reliability look elsewhere, and be prepared to pay the difference.
To the OP, I was working with a plumber one day and he had an Ozito rotary hammer which doubled as a light weight jack hammer, I asked him ### he was doing with Ozito tools and he said a mate had recommended it, he'd had it for four years and couldn't kill it.
I bought one myself a few days later and can vouch that he was right on the money, I've belted the crap out of the thing and it's still going strong.
It sucks as a drill because it doesn't spin true but I've got a smaller Metabo rotary hammer anyway, for ripping off tiles or chasing out bricks it's a ripper, some cheap tools are worth the dollars.
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17th August 2013, 11:49 PM #10Retro Phrenologist
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I bought the digital angle finder about 12 months ago.
It feels flimsy but I haven't broken it yet. As near as i can tell, at 90' it reads .25' over and at 45' it is spot on. Of course that is measured against other tools that I cannot vouch for. It is battery hungry.
I saw yesterday that Bunnings sells something similar for under $30 - it looksmore robust but ???____________________________________________________________
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18th August 2013, 09:54 AM #11
I got the biscuit joiner a few years back and it has been ok. The german style hand plane was surprisingly good and I have a guitar amp that is ok for the money. That said you are taking a punt and I always look at something out of the box before taking that punt. I have looked at some stuff there and walked away. Bargin shopping is like that with some winners and some loosers.
Regards
John
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18th August 2013, 10:12 AM #12
The key with the Aldi stuff is occasional use.
I've got one of the shop vacs for the garage and its been a pearler, only downside is its loud. Only use it with bags and change the filter regularly for its longevity.
The forstner bits have been okay, but wouldn't survive constant use (I paid $40 for one bit to do cup hinges 12 years ago and thats never been sharpened) and the pack of $10 German made jigsaw blades are pretty good.
The $19 rotary tool accessory kit is crap, the cut off wheels last 2 seconds compared to the Dremel ones and the sand paper drums disintegrate on surface contact. Grabbed a biscuit joiner from the bargin bin for $29, what a POS, but then I've spent 18 years using Lamelo's at work.
If your after cheap tools I'd probably stick with Ozito from Bunnings, 3 year warranty and stocked all year round.
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18th August 2013, 11:55 AM #13
But make sure you keep a receipt.
My cordless drill from there had the power supply die after 3 months, with no receipt I was happy enough to buy a replacement.
Sorry there are NO spare parts for ozito.
I did buy the exercise pedals from aldi, took it back twice before getting my money back, one pedal crank was not right on both of them, meant your foot wobbled in and out each time. And one had the tension strap on wrong so you couldn't turn it. That was rubbish.
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19th August 2013, 01:49 PM #14
We buy quite a bit of stuff from Aldi, and I always look at the tools when they put them up for sale. I've found them pretty good in general - but they are not Makita quality. As an example I bought a Li-ion drill form Aldi a couple of years ago. Up until recently it only got occassional use - but over the past 10 months we've been renovating a house and in that period it has been used much more. I've also got a Ryobi Li-ion, and the two of them have been used side by side quite a lot over the last year. Both have held up very well, and survived intact. Mind you, one of our builders had a Makita Li-ion drill/driver set, and there was a big difference between them and both of mine. So much so that swmbo (who used all of them quite a bit during the renovation) has suggested that I buy a set of Makita tools once we have re-stocked the bank accounts. Isn't she a darling!
The best part about Aldi is that if you do get a dodgy tool they refund or exchange with no questions asked.Bob C.
Never give up.
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19th August 2013, 02:31 PM #15GOLD MEMBER
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I have the shop vac. It's great. I also have a compressor and some air tools that have never given me trouble. Not constant use though either. I have digital calipers that have been good, but apparently more recent ones aren't as good. I have plug cutters and countersink drills but they haven't had much use yet so I can't really comment.
The other day I described to my daughter how to find something in the garage by saying "It's right near my big saw". A few minutes later she came back to ask: "Do you mean the black one, the green one, or the blue one?".