Aldi and Lidl air compressors and tools

greg81 · Post by **greg81** » Sun Sep 09, 2018 4:13 pm

Both stores have their air compressors and selection of air tools on pre-order again this week.

Anyone have any experience with these?

I'm going to pick one up for very light occasional use. Despite the plethora of know-it-alls in the world I find their tools decent for light home use and have never had anything fail on me.

Can't go wrong for £80 and a 3 year no-quibble warranty

Tyreman · Post by **Tyreman** » Sun Sep 09, 2018 5:37 pm

I'm interested if anyone has experience of these too

RROB · Post by **RROB** » Sun Sep 09, 2018 7:33 pm

I bought similar deal a couple of years ago..... fine for small occasional use.... you get what you pay for... if its similar kit suits me fine

Mr Tidy · Post by **Mr Tidy** » Sun Sep 09, 2018 8:00 pm

I've bought a few things in there - an SDS drill, electric saw and a rechargeable drill and never had any problems with any of them for domestic use.

But last year I did buy a tyre compressor that didn't work. As I had bought it months before I found out they didn't offer a refund, but directed me to Ring Automotive who must have supplied it. I sent it back to them and they sent me a new one, although didn't pay my postage.

So if I learnt anything it's to make it works soon after buying!

dgm · Post by **dgm** » Mon Sep 10, 2018 10:50 am

Not the air tools but I bought a Parkside mains impact wrench from Lidl this year which worked during a weeks intensive use and then went on fire when in operation. Also had a tyre compressor from Lidl which lasted a couple of months and then chucked it. Not impressed at all really.

Bottom · Post by **Bottom** » Mon Sep 10, 2018 4:24 pm

I’ve had an ALDI compressor for about 8 years now, it works fine for my purposes. You need to follow the instructions on lubing and draining it, but that’s no hardship. I run a couple of air tools and spray guns off it, as well as a tyre inflator.
They used to sell a retractable air hose which is really handy.

greg81 · Post by **greg81** » Tue Sep 11, 2018 6:04 pm

I ended up going with one of these in the end instead. I've had a few bits from SGS and always been faultless

https://www.sgs-engineering.com/air-com ... r-tool-kit

Mr Tidy · Post by **Mr Tidy** » Tue Sep 11, 2018 8:42 pm

greg81 wrote: ↑Tue Sep 11, 2018 6:04 pm I've had a few bits from SGS and always been faultless

That's reassuring - I bought one of their jacks earlier this year!

Tyreman · Post by **Tyreman** » Tue Sep 11, 2018 8:54 pm

Mr Tidy wrote: ↑Tue Sep 11, 2018 8:42 pm
greg81 wrote: ↑Tue Sep 11, 2018 6:04 pm I've had a few bits from SGS and always been faultless
That's reassuring - I bought one of their jacks earlier this year!

I can vouch for the jack & axle stands combo

Z4-forum.com

Z4-forum.com