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Re: lidl offers on 12th november
I THINK the drill bits on that page are a fantastic bargain. They look the same as a Metabo set I have, which have proved to be extremely good. IF they are the same they have quite a high shine on them and are so much harder than any screw I've used they don't seem to wear out (!) though I suppose one day they must do.
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Thanks mate. I bought these pliers the last time they were on offer & they're great quality for the money....boxedin wrote:http://www.lidl.co.uk/en/our-offers-2491.htm?id=692
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I bought the adjustable spanner, it appears OK too for a couple of quid.
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Re: lidl offers on 12th november
I bought the saw, razor sharp!
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I bought the Japanese saw yesterday and pondered over the 20v drill. The only thing that puts me off is being able to buy additional batteries.
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I got the 18v Li-Ion cordless when it was on offer a while ago and have been very happy with it.
You can order a spare battery over the Internet direct from Germany.
I can't remember how much it was but remember it seemed reasonable.
To be honest I'm tempted by the 20v.
How's the saw? I'm tempted by that too!
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You can order a spare battery over the Internet direct from Germany.
I can't remember how much it was but remember it seemed reasonable.
To be honest I'm tempted by the 20v.
How's the saw? I'm tempted by that too!
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Re: lidl offers on 12th november
The saw seems okay although I've never owned a Japanese saw so I can't compare it to anything. With Lidl's no quibble guarantee you can't really go wrong though.tcm wrote:I got the 18v Li-Ion cordless when it was on offer a while ago and have been very happy with it.
You can order a spare battery over the Internet direct from Germany.
I can't remember how much it was but remember it seemed reasonable.
To be honest I'm tempted by the 20v.
How's the saw? I'm tempted by that too!
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Re: lidl offers on 12th november
I really like the saw, so much so that I sent the GF down to pick up another 2 while she was out shopping today. With 2 blades and the handle for £8 you can't really go wrong, the replacement blades for my bigger saw are £30 a pop, this Lidl one is just as sharp and only has to last 1/4 of the time for it to be a bargain.
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I think I need to delete the Lidl and Aldi apps from my tablet.
Seeing their weekly offers in advance can be dangerous to my wallet.
I ended up with a Japanese saw that I'll be trying out tomorrow, a pair of pliers, side cutters, nippers and a drill stand.
I'd like a proper drill press but at the moment I don't have the space nor can I justify the cost so a drill stand I can pack away will have to do for now.
I did notice that Aldi are selling a reasonable looking table top drill press next week, for a very reasonable £60, that I may well have gone for if I had the space.
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Seeing their weekly offers in advance can be dangerous to my wallet.
I ended up with a Japanese saw that I'll be trying out tomorrow, a pair of pliers, side cutters, nippers and a drill stand.
I'd like a proper drill press but at the moment I don't have the space nor can I justify the cost so a drill stand I can pack away will have to do for now.
I did notice that Aldi are selling a reasonable looking table top drill press next week, for a very reasonable £60, that I may well have gone for if I had the space.
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Re: lidl offers on 12th november
Those drill stands are able to do things that a normal press can't do and are very useful for portable work. I just wish I could but a cordless drill in mine.tcm wrote:I think I need to delete the Lidl and Aldi apps from my tablet.
Seeing their weekly offers in advance can be dangerous to my wallet.
I ended up with a Japanese saw that I'll be trying out tomorrow, a pair of pliers, side cutters, nippers and a drill stand.
I'd like a proper drill press but at the moment I don't have the space nor can I justify the cost so a drill stand I can pack away will have to do for now.
I did notice that Aldi are selling a reasonable looking table top drill press next week, for a very reasonable £60, that I may well have gone for if I had the space.
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Re: lidl offers on 12th november
I did a little research before getting it and noticed that it is identical to the Clarke branded one which is sold for £28 and apparently there is a little mod you can do to make it a bit more accurate with regards to a little looseness in the plunge mechanism.
I think this one only does standard corded drill chucks as well so sadly I won't be dropping my cordless in it.
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I think this one only does standard corded drill chucks as well so sadly I won't be dropping my cordless in it.
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