Lidl angry grinders and digital calipers coming soon to a Lidl near you, possibly

[James1979]

Angry grinders and a few other odds here so looks like the Scots ones have them in

 

[johnakay]

grinders are crap for every day use

thats why they're so cheap @ £19.

 

[Fraserb]

grinders are crap for every day use

I have 2 well actually 3 after today, one has a 1mm slitting disk, the other a grinding disk, they dont get anything like the work of my main makita but they're cheap enough to have for the little used disks.

 

[the snooper]

My grinder is Angry aswell, the bearing is on it's way out

 

[Fraserb]

My grinder is Angry aswell, the bearing is on it's way out

Your lidl one?. When I bought the last 2 one was noisy from the off, took the gearbox off and although there was a good dollop of grease in there none of it was anywhere near the cogs.

 

[the snooper]

Your lidl one?. When I bought the last 2 one was noisy from the off, took the gearbox off and although there was a good dollop of grease in there none of it was anywhere near the cogs.

No it's a Bosch, gonna need to strip it and replace the the bearing or replace what ever is available

 

[Longhorn6120]

Picked up a Lidl one today and I’m pretty impressed for twenty quid. Variable speed, trigger lock, 3-way aux handle, little doors to replace the brushes (spares supplied) and the 2-prong spanner fits into the side handle.

If it lives until the end of its 3-year warranty it’ll be worth the money.

 

[Mark 2]

Got the dremely thing but passed on the grinder as I'm not keen on those long wheelbase ones.
Picked up some spearmint mentos though, review to follow.

 

[tom 748]

would like to try there file sanders,have an evo one,but cant get the spares for it

 

[Cobbler]

would like to try there file sanders,have an evo one,but cant get the spares for it

I’ve got a Lidl powerfile & it’s a really useful bit of kit. Surprisingly well made for the money.

 

[James1979]

Picked up a Lidl one today and I’m pretty impressed for twenty quid. Variable speed, trigger lock, 3-way aux handle, little doors to replace the brushes (spares supplied) and the 2-prong spanner fits into the side handle.

If it lives until the end of its 3-year warranty it’ll be worth the money.

It's worth it for the variable speed. Those composite discs for de rusting and removing paint etc live a lot longer if they aren't going balls out.

 

[My Old Landy]

I managed to get one 'very near' caliper - the last one! They had no power tools at all very poor show but saved me a few quid...

 

[Bravheart]

I have 2 well actually 3 after today, one has a 1mm slitting disk, the other a grinding disk, they dont get anything like the work of my main makita but they're cheap enough to have for the little used disks.

That's what I did. For the money they are pretty handy but to work them 24/7 they may be a bit lightweight.
Got an Aldi and a Lidl and for what it's worth I find the Aldi one easier to use just feels a bit less clumsy in your hands.

 

[Hopefuldave]

I got a couple of the Aldi ones, so far so good (even came with spare carbon brushes), low speed's great for wire brushing without stabbing myself in the belly with broken wires flying off at supersonic speeds...

Dave H. (the other one)

 

[RichardM]

Bought a Lidl caliper and was a bit disappointed, CR3023 battery - now I have to keep a spare for that as well as the LR44 which all my other ones use

 

[daleyd]

Bought a Lidl caliper and was a bit disappointed, CR3023 battery - now I have to keep a spare for that as well as the LR44 which all my other ones use

If it’s anything like my Lidl calliper you won’t be too disappointed - the battery has lasted best part of 3 years, and it’s absolutely bang on when I measure my micrometer standards.

It’s obviously no mitutoyo (bit rough around the edges) but for 10 quid - worth every penny

 

[Al Strachan]

The fact that power down quite quickly automatically makes them last a good long while.

I’ve propabably spent enough now to buy a really good one. eBay special - reading went erratic, silverline- the depth rod fell off. Had the parkside a year and so far still ok.

these are one of those tool that essential if you are making and fixing stuff.

 

[badabec]

And this batch have an 'off' button.

 

[Pete.]

I picked up two of the angle grinders and a caliper today. the grinders are "ok" for the money though I don't like the trigger latching method. The caliper is truly dreadful and it's going back tomorrow.

 

[Al Strachan]

What’s do find most dreadful about the calipers. They aren’t high quality items for sure, but as good anything off eBay for similar/slightly higher prices?