Aldi offers 17/10/13

[=Adam=]

Not sure if you guys already know but take a look at the deals!

There is some pretty decent stuff there

 

[alan895]

Not sure if you guys already know but take a look at the deals!

There is some pretty decent stuff there

Yeah that bluetooth head unit looks the business

 

[MrYorke]

Can't really see anything special there personally or am I missing something?

 

[dnm1965]

would the F clamps be worth a punt for a beginner? i understand you get what you pay for but was wondering if these would be ok for the money.

 

[fluffflinger]

The f-clamps are most definitely worth a punt. They are more than serviceable and you won't regret buying a few sets, I certainly didn't.

 

[dnm1965]

Thanks Richard, i will pick up a couple of sets and give them a try.

 

[Phil Pascoe]

I've just got a couple of pairs, they seem to be fine. Be careful, there are two different lengths, and watch that all the plastic pads are there if they are of value to you.

 

[rafezetter]

I'm not eintirely sure about those F clamps tbh - I picked up a pair of longer clamps - 900 or so (can't be arsed to go to the shed and check) that have a twin head at the top - so it forms a Y shape, but with the same adjustable bar and clamp mechanism for similar money from ebay - errm...

Hmm can't find them now - silverline double headed F clamps 600mm - they are called according to my purchase history - £17 near as for 2 incl postage.

The double head obviously spreads the load better

 

[marcros]

would the F clamps be worth a punt for a beginner? i understand you get what you pay for but was wondering if these would be ok for the money.

I havent seen the aldi ones, but 18 months/2 years back i bought some 300mm silverline heavy duty F clamps (they may have been the deep capacity version actually). They were really cheap- 7 quid or so, and I qualified for free shipping IIRC, from wherever they came from. As a beginner these were fine.

A few weeks back I was in the USA, so nipped into Home Depot or Lowes and got some pipe clamps. Whilst there, they had some cheap Bessey 12" clutch operated F clamps, so i got a couple to try out (GSCC if interested).

The Besseys were $12 or so. They dont sell them here, but if they did, I imagine that they would have been approaching £15-20 each +, so not a budget model.

The silverlines are much better IMHO. I would buy some more of those, I wouldnt buy any more of that model of Bessey F clamp. If I was using them all day long, then my decisions might be different, but based on the half dozen or so silverline heavy duty f clamps that I have, I think that they are good value for money. The besseys might be better in a much larger size, but they are a pain to operate in 12".