I thought it was worth starting a thread to highlight what tools are on offer, as it changes regularly. You have to be careful what you're buying, but most of the stuff I've bought has been really good quality for the price. Beware of the power ratings on LIDL's power tools though - sometimes they're too weak to be of much use, so it's worth comparing with other websites. There's a battery charger for 4.88, as part of the motorcycling promotion - looks like a trickle type charger, but might be ok to use on cars too. http://www.lidl.co.uk/uk/home.nsf/pages/c.o.20090316.p.Battery_Charger.ar2 Still waiting for the LED lights to come back in!
Bought a vice today, from LIDL - 12.99. Time will tell if it's any good... I think the battery chargers are only 600ma charging current, so would take ages to charge a bigger battery - the advice on the pack is up to 12 amp-hours, so more for motorbikes I think. They're selling cheap crash helmets though... anyone need a helmet for trackday passengers?
better off with a old "record" brand vice off ebay...the older the better they are new stuff is made from cheapo crap in china and will break with heavy use
I use my dads when im back at his and his is old and brilliant, I was ment to be getting one of those workshop tables with everything built in for free but it hasnt happened yet and I dont think it will, I hate nagging people for things when there giving them away for free...
Haven't taken it out of the box yet - was working on the car every night last week till 10/11pm, so been short of time. It's a swivel job too, so that should come in handy. If it breaks I'll buy a 2nd hand one, but it's got to be worth a punt at that price. The postage on a 2nd hand one would be about the same as it cost.
DIY stuff coming in this week. A mate of mine bought and abused the drill bit set, he reckons they're really good kit (and he's fussy about tools). http://www.lidl.co.uk/uk/home.nsf/pages/c.o.20090326.index.ar2
http://www.lidl.co.uk/uk/home.nsf/pages/c.o.20090326.p.Multi-purpose_Mat.ar6 this looks good- mat i hate kneelin on grit anyone tried lino
the vice sucks donkey balls. I keep a (aldi) mallet behind mine to tighten up the handle propely, otherwise things just move in it.
just bought the car work mat from lidl. its big enough to go round a fat bloke 1.2mx1m) and will take a bit of tearing. worth a fiver i reckon.
Got a heavy duty set of free standing plastic shelving for the garage the other day for 21.50 5 shelves & a max load of 90kg per shelf
There's some car stuff in this week, including those LED work lights, at 7.99. A lot of it looks like MaxPower tat, though. http://www.lidl.co.uk/uk/home.nsf/pages/c.o.20090409.index.ar2
wasnt aware they changed so frequently, might have to keep an eye out from now on, got one pretty local to me too. anybody had any problems with any of their electrical tools?
I know someone who bought the bench grinder - he kept the guards, wheels, and threw the rest away (chreaper than buying them separately for his other one). Some of the power tools are very underpowered - always a good idea to compare power ratings with known brands.
