New Aldi "Ferrex" cordless tool range

[angellonewolf]

i dont think i will be going for any of the cheap aldi or lidl stuff again took a grinder back a few weeks ago i also at about the same time got a aldi 20v just for the grab and go in the garage rather than go to the house to get a drill it slowed as i was using it yesterday and there was a smell and now its there every time i use it not bad but im sure the brushes are on the way out or the end of the motor

 

[Onoff]

Bought a bare Ferrex 20V multitool the other day only because they were on offer in the local store for £7.99. Put to one side for now. Plan is to make a 3D printed adapter so I can use my Makita batteries with it.

 

[Yamhon]

Are these offers in store only? I had a look online earlier and the grinder was £70'sh, don't mind risking £20 on the odd tool for light or infrequent jobs.

 

[8ob]

Added a recip saw to the range the other day, it has the same type of thermal overload trip switch as the grinder to stop you leaning on it. Other than that its quite a nice tool.

Bob

 

[eddie49]

I think they've palmed you off with the Australian version. The blade is upside down.

 

[gaz1]

I think they've palmed you off with the Australian version. The blade is upside down.

blade goes both ways

 

[Kayos]

Anyone used the Ferrex stuff in anger yet?

I was disappointed with the drill, even with the bigger battery attached

 

[8ob]

Anyone used the Ferrex stuff in anger yet?

I was disappointed with the drill, even with the bigger battery attached

It’s all ended up in my truck so it’s now used on a daily basis

Chainsaw is good, grinder is good, drill is ok but not for grunting, drill driver is excellent, recip is fair, not used the multi tool yet. Battery life is excellent if using the 20/40 batteries.

Bob

 

[Onoff]

Found what I think a 3D printed adapter that will allow me to use my 18V Makita batteries on, for a start this Aldi 20V Ferrex multi tool I bought for the princely sum of £7.95 in the clearance section. All in German. I need to buy a 2Ah Ferrex battery to scrounge the contacts from:

"Die Kontakte im Adapter stammen aus einem 2.0Ah Ferrexakku"

https://www.tinkercad.com/things/fKCaQO3vZn2-makita-18v-ferrexaldi-20v-adapter

I really must contact my bank as I'm clearly not getting that (what was now clearly) "too good to be true" 3D printer I ordered from cogkart.CON have contacted the seller a couple of times with no response.

Just need a 3D printer now!

 

[8ob]

Looks like the base for the torch I bought that runs on the Aldi batteries .

 

[Onoff]

Looks like the base for the torch I bought that runs on the Aldi batteries .

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I'm lost...is that a Ferrex 20/40V battery running a ??? torch?

 

[8ob]

I'm lost...is that a Ferrex 20/40V battery running a ??? torch?

Yes it is,the torch came from this company. they also make adaptors for the Makita to Parkside battery https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/eco-bat-power/m.html?item=352728254758&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2562

Bob

 

[Onoff]

Yes it is,the torch came from this company. they also make adaptors for the Makita to Parkside battery https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/eco-bat-power/m.html?item=352728254758&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2562

Bob

That's a handy site! I want thought a Makita battery to Ferrex tool adapter.

 

[Migmac]

Anyone used the Ferrex stuff in anger yet?

I was disappointed with the drill, even with the bigger battery attached

I have used the drill and driver. Not as good as my old Makita but I wasn’t expecting it to be. It’s only DIY so it does me

 

[mpats]

Drill driver has been fine for reasonable use that I've thrown at it. Not as heavy duty as my brush-less makita, but it's a fraction of the cost.
The reciprocating saw has been fine, only used it for wood so far but it cracked on happily.

 

[ronan]

Haven't used the Ferrex stuff as the local aldi is a pain to get in and out of. I go to lidl instead and have bought their parkside stuff, which i find good. Bought a drill a few weeks back and its perfect for messing around doing light diy and messing around in the shed work. Some spares are available for the parkside, dunno about the ferrex.

https://www.solenttools.co.uk/parts-by-brand/parkside.html

 

[brightspark]

Thieves don't buy cheap angle grinders to nick things. They nick expensive angle grinders to nick things

not much point in nicking cheap tat no ones interested and it don't fetch nowt. just be more vigilant and don't make it easy for them

 

[Gragson]

Haven't used the Ferrex stuff as the local aldi is a pain to get in and out of. I go to lidl instead and have bought their parkside stuff, which i find good. Bought a drill a few weeks back and its perfect for messing around doing light diy and messing around in the shed work. Some spares are available for the parkside, dunno about the ferrex.

https://www.solenttools.co.uk/parts-by-brand/parkside.html

Been holding out to buy one of the Parkside recip saws and only need a bare unit, but our local Lidl is really poor for tool stock and never seem to have anything, website is total rubbish as well

 

[eddie49]

I need to buy a 2Ah Ferrex battery to scrounge the contacts from

Does the 3D-printed adapter need any electronics from the Ferrex battery, or just the contacts? If it's only the contacts, can they not just be made from copper or brass strip?

 

[Onoff]

Does the 3D-printed adapter need any electronics from the Ferrex battery, or just the contacts? If it's only the contacts, can they not just be made from copper or brass strip?

Sorry, don't know. The pics in a link do show a green pcb in the middle of the "black" printed bit...