Aldi cordless drill

redser7

Hi - would you recommend this drill for average/light home DIY needs? I rarely need one but had my old Blackspur nicked a couple of weeks ago.
Thanks for any help

http://aldi.ie/ie/html/offers/special_buys3_24109.htm

I'd give it a go at 24 euro

juicet3rry

It would probably be ok as a screwdriver but there is no spare battery (as far as I can see) and it's only a 1.2ah battery, so it probably won't last too long if you are doing any drilling.

redser7

Thanks for the advise

dickwod1

I bought one to use as a screw gun and its grand for that I didnt drill anything with it but it seems good enough.

dpofloinn

Those drills a perfectly fine for light diy the batteries don't hold for very long but for 24 bucks how bad

paddy147

Shame you cant buy a spare/2nd battery for it.

Good little cordless none the less for 24 euro.

redser7

Thanks again guys. I think it will do my needs just fine.

peasant

Bought a similar one (in ze ozer German supermarket) a good while ago ...that one is now a shed ornament.

The problem with battery powered drills and "rarely needing" it is that the two don't go together.

Drill worked fine for the first few applications, then the battery got successively weaker to the point where it now only holds a charge for a few minutes.

Battery powered tools don't like long periods of inactivity and irregular charging ...especially not cheap battery powered products.

For an "occasional" power tool always go corded

paddy147

monkeysnapper wrote: »

I hear your a
RACIST!!!!!!!

Dont you work for Aldi??;)

No need to be making accusations like that either.Not wanted or needed here on this forum.

paddy147

monkeysnapper wrote: »

Yes i do my friend ...yes i do

Why are you posting such a nasty/horrible accusation about another member here then???

Not needed or wanted here on this thread,or this forum.

paddy147

monkeysnapper wrote: »

Back on thread , i bought a cordless drill and i find them very unreliable , i bought a electric one and find that better in every way . You just need a good extension lead tho

The only reason why this went off thread topic was and is because of you and your crazy carry on of accusing a person of being a racist.:eek::mad:


Now,for all you know Redser7 could be wanting a cheap/reasonable cordless drill/screwgun for drilling/screwing together the likes of wooden raised veggie beds or pieces of timber in an outdoor location or for use in an area/location of the house/garden where a mains operated drill is not possible or practical.




PS-Not a very good/wize idea to call anyone here (especially a moderator) a racist either.

redser7

Well I missed all the argy bargy but you're spot on paddy. I will be using at the allotment and around the garden so it needs to be cordless. I understand the limitations of going cheap but think it will do me just fine. My Blackspur was cheap and had same size battery and was going fine after 6 years until some tosser decided to take it. They didn't even get the charger! Anyway I picked the Aldi one up this evening so fingers crossed. 3 year garauntee so if it's rubbish I should get cash back.

paddy147

redser7 wrote: »

Well I missed all the argy bargy but you're spot on paddy. I will be using at the allotment and around the garden so it needs to be cordless. I understand the limitations of going cheap but think it will do me just fine. My Blackspur was cheap and had same size battery and was going fine after 6 years until some tosser decided to take it. They didn't even get the charger! Anyway I picked the Aldi one up this evening so fingers crossed. 3 year garauntee so if it's rubbish I should get cash back.

I think Im Psychic so.

Must get a job on Psychics Live on TV3.:pac::rolleyes::D


All you missed was some idiot comming on here and with his 1st post accusing a moderator of being a racist.:eek::mad:

Needless to say he and his posts didnt last too long here.:D


Anyway for 24 euro you cant go wrong,as like you say the 3 year garauntee will be peace of mind.:)

paddy147

monkeysnapper wrote: »

Excuse me but i havent just got one post . And it was only a joke, as in a father ted joke with the germans . I made a mistake in thinking it was posted in a afterhours thread but after i saw your comment i checked.

I deleted my posts because i realised i had offended you in good faith so dont be name calling me ( idiot)

You posted with your very 1st post on this particular thread making a serious accusation against a person for absolutely no reason whatsoever.

You posted with block capitals,so that everyone could see it too.

I dont find it one bit funny calling anyone a racist here,when that has absolutely nothing got to do with the thread.

You really need to cop on and engage your brain before you post.


PS-You are a long way from "afterhours" aswell.

paddy147

monkeysnapper wrote: »

Like i said i made a mistake, like i said i deleted the posts that i made' like i said it was a joke .for which i did everything in my power to put right.

Get over it and get a sense of humour while your at it, it was a thread on a aldi drill.

Yep the thread was about an Aldi drill.Such a shame you couldnt and didnt open your eyes and see that,and also engage your brain 1st,instead of jumping straight in with your 1st post on this thread accusing a person of being a racist. I dont see one word of an appoligy from you to the person who you accused of being a racist either.

peasant

Ahh, give it a rest

If anything I'm offended about you being offended on my behalf. I'm a big boy now and can stand up for myself, should the need arise ...which it didn't ...no offence

Now, back to drills

PowerKleen

redser7 wrote: »

Hi - would you recommend this drill for average/light home DIY needs? I rarely need one but had my old Blackspur nicked a couple of weeks ago.
Thanks for any help

http://aldi.ie/ie/html/offers/special_buys3_24109.htm

Hi Redser,

Was this drill a green one with a 24v/1.2Ah battery?

If so and you still have the charger, would you consider selling the charger to me?

I seem to have lost my charger:mad:

redser7

Sorry man, I chucked it ages ago.

PowerKleen

redser7 wrote: »

Sorry man, I chucked it ages ago.

No bother.. twas worth a try anyway...

monkeynuz

dpofloinn wrote: »

Those drills a perfectly fine for light diy the batteries don't hold for very long but for 24 bucks how bad

I suppose the answer to that is for only €24 buy two of em?