Aldi

[Ed.]

I also just bought one of these grinders in an Aldi store in OZ a couple of weeks ago. So far it feels good to use, don't know how long it will last but for AU$30 is was pretty good value, I have 2 of the Bosch GWS125-125CITH which are similar, but they were 7 times the price the Aldi one was, next time these come up I will get another. Didn't think much of the discs they were flogging off at the same time.

 

[NorthernMonkey]

B&Q are selling a Black and Decker angle grinder for £20 at the moment.

 

[visor_down]

The variable speed is very handy when your are under a car stripping underseal with cup brush, the soft start helps here too, lot easier to manage than others that only go full blat.
Only thing I have noted on mine is the gearbox seems to have got a bit rattly but it still works as it should

 

[marlinspike]

I just mentioned the Aldi grinder on the bargain tools threads before I saw this post. I think they are good value at £20, but if you are lucky they often drop to £10-15. I really like the soft start feature.

 

[julianthegypsy]

I picked up the almost identical Lidl grinder with variable speed, but the variable speed dial started smoking and crackling very quickly!

 

[anjum]

I picked up the almost identical Lidl grinder with variable speed, but the variable speed dial started smoking and crackling very quickly!

That's the advantage of their 3 year warranty! I figure if a cheap grinder lasts me two years then I've had my moneys worth.

 

[julianthegypsy]

That's the advantage of their 3 year warranty! I figure if a cheap grinder lasts me two years then I've had my moneys worth.

If I hadn't lost the ****** receipt! I buy on the same principal. They generally last three years then I chuck them and get a new one when they pack up!

 

[DanielW]

That's the advantage of their 3 year warranty! I figure if a cheap grinder lasts me two years then I've had my moneys worth.

I've had more than me moneys worth,still got the one from 3 years ago and still working.

 

[sardine]

Being a committed skip diver I see what tools last and what don't, plenty of own brand power tools get binned, and I have a look at them to see if they can be repaired. Most of them are burnt out motors, especially the brushes that have arced ,and commutators melted. The gears on the grinders are made of cheese, and usually the gearbox is full of swarf.

Very rare to find a cheapo power tool that is not a write off. In contrast if you find a Bosch, Makita, Hitachi, its usually brushes or bearings gone, and easily fixed with non OEM parts.