Some Automotive ALDI Specials That May Interest.....

crosstownk · 13-01-2008 8:27pm #1

I just came across these. Some of the stuff might be of use to some of the folks who frequent this forum. The Power Station looks like a handy wee yoke to have and not bad for €40.

http://www.aldi.ie/ie/html/offers/offers_week3thursday08.htm

Kristopherus · 13-01-2008 10:02pm

crosstownk wrote: »

I just came across these. Some of the stuff might be of use to some of the folks who frequent this forum. The Power Station looks like a handy wee yoke to have and not bad for €40.

http://www.aldi.ie/ie/html/offers/offers_week3thursday08.htm

By way of comparision, the same item is featuring on Max tv - ch 666 for those of you that have sky, or www.max.tv. Priced at £24.99 plus postage. With the good euro/sterling rate might be worth a punt if you miss out in Aldi.

Max_Damage · 13-01-2008 10:27pm

I got a set of axle stands and the hydraulic jack from Lidl (same thing really) a few months back, no problem at all with them. I however would be wary of getting any electrical items from them, as I've had problems before with some electrical items.

JHMEG · 13-01-2008 10:28pm

Trolley jack for €16.99.. that's the cheapest I've seen them. Add a pair of jack stands for €9.99 and you've no excuse for not changing the oil yourself!

gyppo · 13-01-2008 11:01pm

I've bought cut & ring spanner sets from Aldi - now they're not in the same league as Teng or Britool, but they're still pretty good, and well worth the money.

colm_mcm · 13-01-2008 11:10pm

how confident would you feel lying under your car with €9.99 axle stands holding it up?

JHMEG · 13-01-2008 11:20pm

colm_mcm wrote: »

how confident would you feel lying under your car with €9.99 axle stands holding it up?

About as confident as I do lying under the car with my €17.99 stands holding it up. If you saw how they're made, it doesn't matter what they cost, they're not going to collapse.

Seperate · 13-01-2008 11:21pm

Am going to grab that seat, will save my knees aching in the evenings hopefully....I'd also agree with Colm, no way i'd go under a car held up by 10eur axle stands.

eringobragh · 13-01-2008 11:24pm

i've changed the back box on my car using the aldi Jack & axel stands no probs.

Max_Damage · 13-01-2008 11:44pm

I took the engine out of my car with the axle stands holding the front end of the car up. No problems whatsoever. They are all certified by the German safety association TÜV

mick.fr · 14-01-2008 12:09am

Yeah I would not put my finger under a car lifted by a Aldi 16 euro trolley...
I bought a 90 euro one from Alford and I don't even trust it...

galwaytt · 14-01-2008 12:40am

mick.fr wrote: »

Yeah I would not put my finger under a car lifted by a Aldi 16 euro trolley...
I bought a 90 euro one from Alford and I don't even trust it...

so, why'd you buy it, then??

And, if you like, I can sell you an ACTUAL faulty jack for, say.........100 ? At least you know where you stand (sic :rolleyes: ), then.........

JHMEG · 14-01-2008 1:18am

Over the last few years I've jacked many cars up with a €25 jack, and held them up with €18 stands. All that stuff is basically the same regardless of who made it. Would you trust a cheap hammer? If it can hammer in nails who cares..

Zorba · 14-01-2008 1:56am

Who cares who does or doesn't feel safe under stands, it's personal choice after all.

CrosstownK

Thanks for letting us know about the stuff though CrosstownK i for one will be down to get a jack, stands and stratch remover, am tempted by that jump start thing too though

barryfitz · 14-01-2008 8:45am

Booster pack is good, I got one last year, Ive never had to use it on my own car, but I have saved a few random unfortunates in carparks more than once. Makes you feel like a superhero

:D just make sure you give it a charge once a month or so, otherwise you end up looking like the worst superhero ever

Zorba · 14-01-2008 10:44am

barryfitz wrote: »

Booster pack is good, I got one last year, Ive never had to use it on my own car, but I have saved a few random unfortunates in carparks more than once. Makes you feel like a superhero :D just make sure you give it a charge once a month or so, otherwise you end up looking like the worst superhero ever

LOL

Is the compressor on it any good for pumping up tires ? Is there a gauge on it to tell u what the tire pressure is ?

L1011 · 14-01-2008 10:50am

If its the same jack as Lidl had, it doesn't raise enough to get the axel stands in underneath... cue some fun using the spare tyres from other cars to change my oil filter a while ago...

niceirishfella · 14-01-2008 11:00am

my wife bought the Primula plant in Terracotta for €3.99 -
not much fooking use to me for changing the oil in the car.......LOL:p

craichoe · 14-01-2008 11:05am

mick.fr wrote: »

Yeah I would not put my finger under a car lifted by a Aldi 16 euro trolley...
I bought a 90 euro one from Alford and I don't even trust it...

Typical Irish attitude ..

If it costs less it must be rubbish :rolleyes:

I'd go with whatever their rated for, rather than how much i paid for them. TUV certification is very stringent.

Zorba · 14-01-2008 4:12pm

MYOB wrote: »

If its the same jack as Lidl had, it doesn't raise enough to get the axel stands in underneath... cue some fun using the spare tyres from other cars to change my oil filter a while ago...

From Aldi website:

The jack:

Lifting range approx. 135-316mm (with load), 135-356mm (without load)

And the stands:

Minimum height: 270mm
Maximum height: 360mm

ianobrien · 14-01-2008 5:13pm

craichoe wrote: »

Typical Irish attitude ..

If it costs less it must be rubbish :rolleyes:

I'd go with whatever their rated for, rather than how much i paid for them. TUV certification is very stringent.

I got a set of them the last time, simply because they were TUV approved.

They have held up Primera during brake pad change, Micra during shock change and a MK2 Escort during an engine change! So they do work

The folding is bloody handy for storage.

Zorba · 17-01-2008 1:34pm

Got the jack, car stands and the power station this morning and it's all super so far. The power station will even pump the tires on my racing bike to 120 psi, worth the 40 quid for that alone, sure i'd have spent that on a standing pump anyway !

JohnCleary · 17-01-2008 2:56pm

colm_mcm wrote: »

how confident would you feel lying under your car with €9.99 axle stands holding it up?

100% confident. Because unless your're a total clueless prat you're going to also have timber blocks supporting the car incase the axle stands fail

old boy · 17-01-2008 8:20pm

top of the class young cleary,

ianobrien · 17-01-2008 10:15pm

JohnCleary wrote: »

100% confident. Because unless your're a total clueless prat you're going to also have timber blocks supporting the car incase the axle stands fail

Ya, I find that lengths of 4"x4" work well along the chassis rails, with the other wheels on the ground chocked.

I always have somebody standing near the car or within shouting distance with a trolley jack ready in case of trouble....

Although I've been a total clueless prat on occasion......

Neilw · 17-01-2008 10:34pm

I was in aldi in santry today and they didn't have any og the auto stuff in stock, girl said it never came in :mad:

Does anyone know an aldi that does have stock?

Thanks,
Neil.

Zorba · 18-01-2008 12:38am

Neilw wrote: »

I was in aldi in santry today and they didn't have any og the auto stuff in stock, girl said it never came in :mad:

Does anyone know an aldi that does have stock?

Thanks,
Neil.

The one in drogheda had loads of stuff when i was there around 11 am dunno if that's still the case, mind u it might be a bit far for u to travel to ? One thing they didn't have was the polishing kit !

Neilw · 18-01-2008 12:54am

Zorba wrote: »

The one in drogheda had loads of stuff when i was there around 11 am dunno if that's still the case, mind u it might be a bit far for u to travel to ? One thing they didn't have was the polishing kit !

The polishing kit is what I'm looking for, doh:(

eringobragh · 18-01-2008 7:03am

Neilw wrote: »

The polishing kit is what I'm looking for, doh:(

Coolock ALDI has plenty of car stuff left. Is it the scratch repair your after?

galwaytt · 18-01-2008 9:33am

JohnCleary wrote: »

100% confident. Because unless your're a total clueless prat you're going to also have timber blocks supporting the car incase the axle stands fail

old boy wrote: »

top of the class young cleary,

jeez, I dunno.........wearing my boards.ie cynical analytical hat, I think we need to clarify what grade timber ? I certainly hope it's C24, not that native C16 rubbish .....

joke, btw..........

JohnCleary · 18-01-2008 12:01pm

galwaytt wrote: »

jeez, I dunno.........wearing my boards.ie cynical analytical hat, I think we need to clarify what grade timber ? I certainly hope it's C24, not that native C16 rubbish .....
joke, btw..........

You are the definition of a Tayto ad....

"There's always one"

:D:D

blackbox · 18-01-2008 3:10pm

JohnCleary wrote: »

100% confident. Because unless your're a total clueless prat you're going to also have timber blocks supporting the car incase the axle stands fail

I think we're getting a bit paranoid here....Yes - accidents do happen to people working under cars, but inevitably they're using the car jack (i.e. as supplied with the car) without any supports or chocks and on unvenen or soft ground.

I'd never get under a car relying on any jack alone, but the axle stands are designed for the job.

eringobragh · 18-01-2008 3:28pm

blackbox wrote: »

I think we're getting a bit paranoid here....

I'd prefer to be paranoid then wear a car as a hat!! 1'd use the axle standard some wood blocks and have the jack snug. and obviosuly the choks!!

Neilw · 18-01-2008 3:57pm

Got the scratch repair kit in Finglas aldi, no dent puller kits in stock and they guy in aldi said they won't be getting any in

Neil.

Wossack · 18-01-2008 4:02pm

'A man innocently changes his oil when... a two-ton car comes crashing down! [kicks car, but it stays up] ...crashing down! [tries again] Oh, who would've thought you could hold up a car with a wicker basket?'

Zorba · 20-01-2008 2:49pm

Neilw wrote: »

The polishing kit is what I'm looking for, doh:(

If your still looking the one in drogheda still has loads of polishing kits, found them hidden under other stuff today.

Atomic Pineapple · 20-01-2008 4:37pm

Zorba wrote: »

If your still looking the one in drogheda still has loads of polishing kits, found them hidden under other stuff today.

has it any of the other stuff left?

wil · 20-01-2008 5:54pm

blackbox wrote: »

I think we're getting a bit paranoid here....Yes - accidents do happen to people working under cars, but inevitably they're using the car jack (i.e. as supplied with the car) without any supports or chocks and on unvenen or soft ground.

I'd never get under a car relying on any jack alone, but the axle stands are designed for the job.

Think I'd stick with johncleary on this one. Benchpressing a car with my face is very low down on the list of desireable experiences before I die, and as you should know from films, de heavies lookiing for Mr X only come round when your legs are sticking out from under the car, so you'd be glad of those wooden blocks when they kick out your axle stands.

That and positioning them wrongly of course or kids jumping in to the car to play or minor earthquakes or.... :eek:

Zorba · 20-01-2008 10:11pm

draffodx wrote: »

has it any of the other stuff left?

Yes still had some jacks, stands and power units and a few other bits a pieces, was surprised there was so much left actually.

JohnCleary · 20-01-2008 10:24pm

If anyone in Galway/Sligo wants the 220v polisher I bought it the last time round. I didn't ever use it (Was an impulse buy) make an offer

Some Automotive ALDI Specials That May Interest.....

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