Aldi drill /driver combo.

[Monkey Mark]

Anyone tried these?
https://www.aldi.co.uk/en/specialbu...-detail/ps/p/18v-li-ion-drill-and-driver-kit/

They look decent for the money. Only thing that concerns me is availability of batteries. I was hoping to buy the Titan kit till I found out you can't get extra batteries.

 

[Jamesc]

I've never tried this drill but have a look here http://www.einhell-uk.co.uk/ batteries seem readily available

James

 

[Monkey Mark]

I've never tried this drill but have a look here http://www.einhell-uk.co.uk/ batteries seem readily available

James

Yes I did see that. The batteries look like they may be the same as the power xchange range.
Apparently the Titanium+ are better made than the usual blue workzone tools.

I've emailed Aldi to as a couple of questions.

 

[Alexfn]

lidl did a version of the above einhell tools this summer that look like they are using the same battery's but actually listing higher specs on torque, someone mentioned the gmc tools also, saying they were a possible match for some of lidl tools the batts and the impact driver do look the same

i think the aldi titanium range are quite a bit better than the rest of the gear they sell looking at them , they seem good build quality, probably hard pressed to find a set like that for the same price anywhere especially with the 3 year warranty .

i bought a set of the titanium range driver bits.. was so impressed i went back for 2 more, great geometry hold the screws perfectly and are not breaking in my impact driver so far...

not sure how we can find out whos batts are interchangeable with whos because the ones on the aldi look similar again

 

[Monkey Mark]

lidl did a version of the above einhell tools this summer that look like they are using the same battery's but actually listing higher specs on torque, someone mentioned the gmc tools also, saying they were a possible match for some of lidl tools the batts and the impact driver do look the same

i think the aldi titanium range are quite a bit better than the rest of the gear they sell looking at them , they seem good build quality, probably hard pressed to find a set like that for the same price anywhere especially with the 3 year warranty .

i bought a set of the titanium range driver bits.. was so impressed i went back for 2 more, great geometry hold the screws perfectly and are not breaking in my impact driver so far...

not sure how we can find out whos batts are interchangeable with whos because the ones on the aldi look similar again

Watched the aldi video a few times to compare and They for look very similar.
If they fit, then they are cheap. Roughly £20 for 1.5ah and £25 for 2.6ah.

 

[Sporky McGuffin]

I know it's a chunk more money, but Screwfix have a Bosch Blue set for £179:

http://www.screwfix.com/p/bosch-18v-1-5 ... iver/2903f

Or, if you don't really need the impact driver, a Bosch Blue 18v combi driver for the same money:

http://www.screwfix.com/p/bosch-gsb-180 ... rill/8160g

3-year trade warranty on those. I'd certainly be inclined to save up the extra £80.

 

[Alexfn]

ok so after quite a bit of digging im fairly sure that these are made by grizzly and that the batts can be had on ebay

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PDSSA-18-A1-B ... Swu4BVzJ~T

the lidl one had a rating of 180nm and sold for £40

hope this helps

 

[Bodgers]

Seems like a good deal for an 18v setup.

Due to weight, I went for a Refurb Dewalt 10.8v setup of 2x batteries, the drill/driver and impact driver. The impact driver is very powerful.

Worth considering the Dewalt refurbished stuff on eBay - it is basically new. I think I paid about 120 for this setup.




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[Monkey Mark]

ok so after quite a bit of digging im fairly sure that these are made by grizzly and that the batts can be had on ebay

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PDSSA-18-A1-B ... Swu4BVzJ~T

hope this helps

I didn't know about grizzly, but was confident the parkside ones would fit.
Can't seem to see any chargers sold separately, but it's not a big deal.

Well I got a reply from Aldi today. Asking me to ring them. So no further forward yet.

 

[Alexfn]

those parkside ones i linked to have grizzly tools written on them, ive watched a video comparison in french on youtube where a guy compares different lidl tools and what batts fit what models

let us know if you get anywhere with aldi

cheers

 

[Monkey Mark]

those parkside ones i linked to have grizzly tools written on them, ive watched a video comparison in french on youtube where a guy compares different lidl tools and what batts fit what models

let us know if you get anywhere with aldi

cheers

That sounds interesting. I'll see if I can find the video.

If the helpline is open, I'll ring tomorrow.

 

[Alexfn]

pause at 1:43

website address on the battery redirects to here http://grizzly.biz/en

 

[Monkey Mark]

pause at 1:43

website address on the battery redirects to here http://grizzly.biz/en

I can't see any video but thanks for the link.

Now have to make a decision on how to progress.

 

[Alexfn]

thats because im an idiot

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lP31m05MSPU