Lidl Parkside Socket and tool set. Thoughts please.

[stuvy]

If it’s just for the car I’d go for it

you will find the walls on the sockets are really thick compared to higher priced ones

 

[badabec]

If it’s just for the car I’d go for it

you will find the walls on the sockets are really thick compared to higher priced ones

And 70 Euros is barely the cost of a decent restaurant meal. Plus food is only s**t waiting to happen. Those tools will last for years

 

[Lewis_RX8]

Another vote for the Halfords advanced , Very good no receipts and no questions asked on the warrenty just have to bring back to halfords broken. The socket set I have from them has served me well as light hobby mechanic use.

Actually forget you're based in La France , Dont suppose Halfords are out there?

 

[Robbie260]

This is coming up in Lidl France, on Thursday.

I've no experience of Parkside tools, ie ratchets, sockets..

Anybody got them? Been there? Good, bad, mediocre.

I'm particularly attracted by the six point sockets and the price..

Thoughts please folks..

Article in question..

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Have had similar set by makita to be honest id wait (used it a grand total of twice before selling it only ever used the 19 and 17 sockets the 19 just split when i put pressure on it) and save since your in france facom tools/expert (use to be britool expert) should be fairly readily available and much cheaper than they would be in the uk. There is also usag from Italy its pretty good its just facom with a different name same stuff usually at quite a substantial disscount though check it can some times be cheaper to get the britool or facom version of the same tool it all just depends on where your looking.

Have a look around you may come up with a local semi professional/cheap industrial/serious diy brand like halfords for the uk or craftsman/westward/lisle in the us or black bolt from germany any of these would be far and away better, id rate draper expert and sealey over those if im honest.

There is a website
https://www.misterworker.com/en-gb/
Its pretty good stocks facom and expert and usag stuff cheap in comparison to the uk and they will even ship to the highlands of scotland within a week from italy for free if you order over thier minimum so they may be worth a look. Avoid amazon usually is overpriced for tools i have noticed.

Keep an eye out its launched in america but not here yet i think, it maybe avalible in europe now but Stanley has launched a really good line of sockets and spanners again like expert same company, the millwaukee new range of hand tools may also appear in europe soon to which includes spanners and sockets.

Edit: didnt see that it was just for in your car as before if in that case it probably do for quick roadside fixes but be warned it looks awfully similar to that makita set i had which just had a tendency to break and be made of swiss cheese. Dont buy teng either also made of swiss cheese.

 

[frank horton]

needed a single hex 3/8 drive set in a hurry...(whilst in France, and for those out there it's not an easy place to buy quality tools unless ur in a major city) use em all the time with my Millwalkie (or how ever it's spelt) 3/8 drive impact gun.......
never failed yet.......
go ahead and buy em.......if u break the ones u use the most ...replace with something better qual....

 

[James1979]

I looked at this set when it was in Lidl here and nearly bought it to keep in the camper van, but just made a van-specific kit to save space / weight otherwise id have bought it 100% as it suits the purpose. Not getting used hard everyday.

I have the 1/4 drive set with a large range of mounted bits in my work truck amongst the usual snap on and facom but the Lidl set is my go to for small stuff. I'm not a small person and I've really heaved on the ratchet to get me out of a muddle and it's good as new must be 5 years of almost daily use. If that won't turn it I stick the snap on long handle ratchet on the Lidl sockets and not bust one yet.

To be fair, with all Lidl stuff as long as it's Tuv marked it'll be fine

 

[chris pruteanu]

I appreciate it's not going to be facom quality @chris pruteanu , you've had experience with the Parkside range of socketry I guess...

I have a few friends that buy that sort of tools, I took them in my hands a few times hence my opinion. However I would still buy a used quality set of sockets or even a Halfords set as they give at least life warranty and cost a little more than the Parkside set...

 

[MBB]

I bought this 1/4" set from Lidl stamped owim on the sockets they were £5 a set. I bought 2 sets,

 

[winchman]

You just have to look at the value, I have a few odds and ends from Lidl and cant fault them, this set in a known brand would I assume cost a lot more. I am a big fan of the Halfords stuff but do you have one locally? It would cost a bit more from Halfords too. For the price I feel it would be fine

 

[MattF]

I've bought a good few driver bits, drill bits, ratchets & sockets from both Lidl & Aldi, as general use things so that I'm not having to use my other gear for work, scraggy work etc. Never been able to fault any of them, upto just.

 

[Wozzaaah]

If it's just for occasional diy use then you won't go far wrong with it, if it's for daily use then definitely spend the extra and go for something higher quality.

 

[Agrismith]

This doesn't strike me as being particular value for money like some lidl/Aldi tools
It is an unknown quality and for very little if any extra you could have a second teir brand albeit with a slightly more confined selection from:

Toptul
Beta
Halfords professional
Bahco
Britool
Carolus
Teng
Draper

 

[Barking Mat]

Thanks for everyone's comments.

I do have a good range of facom, and Halfords pro range and all sorts. All kept in my tool chest, which doesn't get lugged around. Stays at home, safe.

Looks a damn handy kit, for a good price, appreciate it's not top, but for keeping in the car I won't cry if it gets nicked.

Reminded me of the big Halfords kit at three times the price. Correct no Halfords here.

Facom is probably cheaper in the uk, damn expensive here.

I'm a part time mechanic, at work and at home I have decent kit..

I'll see if I can get one on thursday, thanks for the feedback, I'll let you know what I think.

 

[Parm]

As said before if it’s for occasional hobby use you can’t go wrong at that price, looks to be a very handy set with lots of gizmo’s

 

[daleyd]

This doesn't strike me as being particular value for money like some lidl/Aldi tools
It is an unknown quality and for very little if any extra you could have a second teir brand albeit with a slightly more confined selection from:

Toptul
Beta
Halfords professional
Bahco
Britool
Carolus
Teng
Draper

If you can get a Beta set for the same or similar price please let me know

 

[Agrismith]

If you can get a Beta set for the same or similar price please let me know

Sorry it's not beta it's there budget brand beta easy most the brands I listed are the budget range of a big brand and it won't be as complete but you will get a 3/8 set which is more than enough for roadside repairs
I looked at loads of pre made kits and ended up with a keter technicians box full of little kits of alsorts as it was the best answer I could come up with

 

[daleyd]

Sorry it's not beta it's there budget brand beta easy most the brands I listed are the budget range of a big brand and it won't be as complete but you will get a 3/8 set which is more than enough for roadside repairs
I looked at loads of pre made kits and ended up with a keter technicians box full of little kits of alsorts as it was the best answer I could come up with

Beta is really nice stuff, on par with the usual top end brands. I’d love a set of their sliding t bar Allen keys

 

[Blake's 7]

I've had a smaller Parkside set in my van for the last few years and only use it occasionaly, nothing in the set has broken and the points on the screwdriver bits are holding up well too.
Every now and then I'll give the whole set a squirt of WD40 to keep the dampness at bay. The set I have came in a cardboard box which I've wrapped in aluminum foil tape to help prevent wear and tear on it.

 

[SierraV6]

As per what has already been said, it will most likely be ok for the money and as a set to leave in the car.

Beta is really nice stuff, on par with the usual top end brands. I’d love a set of their sliding t bar Allen keys

I have a nice Beta roller cabinet but hardly any of their tools.... In fact I think I have an automatic wire stripper, big long handled riveter (very useful) and a random obstruction spanner and that’s it. Good gear though.

 

[Barking Mat]

Right, just getting over the trauma of hitting two supermarkets in one trip, as Lidl doesn't sell my preferred beer.

Review time.. I got one of the staff to let me look inside the box, as they're taped up..

Negative points:

The spanners, are cheap generic ones, marked Parkside, none the less.

The quality of the casting on the ratchet drivers stems is not the best.

1/2 inch socket range is missing 16, 18, 23, but the 16 and 18 are there in 3/8" .

Deep sockets complete except 21?

Photos below, internet pending..

Positive points:

The spanners have all sizes from 8 to 19mm

The ratchet drivers have a nice feel to them and the mechanism feels good, ok it's not a 72 type jobee,

The 3/8 socket range is complete, 10 - 19mm

It has a set of female torx I hadn't noticed.

All the extensions are wobble type allowing 10° of play, or can pop in properly, as normal.

General conclusion:

The socketry apart from the ratchet handles is all nicely produced, even the handles aren't that bad.

Cracked and retightened a few wheel nuts with a 3 foot breaker bar, no probs.

At 69 euros, 60 quid, I'd recommend it.

Mat.