Self propelled lawnmower in Aldi

famer279

Just wondering about a self propelled lawnmower in aldi for E229.99 on Thursday.It has a 3 year warranty with it. Any opinions on it? What happens if a blade brakes? Seems like a good deal if it would stay going. It has a Briggs and Stratton engine.

stimpson

The Lawnmower thread reckons that cheap self propelled mowers aren't great as the drive mechanism tends to break. Having said that, there's a lot to be said for the 3 year guarantee.

Clareman

I got a self propelled lawn mowed in Aldi over 6 years ago and it's still going strong, it's a Briggs & Stratton as well I think. Saying that, I don't do much with it, my back lawn is 10 metres x 10 metres and the bit out the front is about 6 x 4, cut a couple of days a week during the season. I've only ever gotten it serviced once

AlwaysAnyTime

How does the 3 year warranty work, you just bring it back to the store if it breaks?

moodrater

stimpson wrote: »

The Lawnmower thread reckons that cheap self propelled mowers aren't great as the drive mechanism tends to break. Having said that, there's a lot to be said for the 3 year guarantee.

I have a two stiga mowers and a mountfield all over 600 new that the drive has gone in typical reason is long grass bound around the axle Putting it under strain. Neighbours mountfield the same.

brian_gall85

Robotic vacuum cleaners and now lawnmowers...these Germans won't stop until Ireland is left penniless and lazy as hell!

famer279

AlwaysAnyTime wrote: »

How does the 3 year warranty work, you just bring it back to the store if it breaks?

Yeah they are very good with returns

whiterebel

famer279 wrote: »

Just wondering about a self propelled lawnmower in aldi for E229.99 on Thursday.It has a 3 year warranty with it. Any opinions on it? What happens if a blade brakes? Seems like a good deal if it would stay going. It has a Briggs and Stratton engine.

I doubt if anyone will cover the blade breaking, for all they know you hit a stone with it.

famer279

whiterebel wrote: »

I doubt if anyone will cover the blade breaking, for all they know you hit a stone with it.

No i wouldnt say they would cover that and if ya went into a lawnmower dealer they would tell ya that ya should have bought a better one!

Phil_Lives

famer279 wrote: »

Just wondering about a self propelled lawnmower in aldi for E229.99 on Thursday.It has a 3 year warranty with it. Any opinions on it? What happens if a blade brakes? Seems like a good deal if it would stay going. It has a Briggs and Stratton engine.

It is a good price for a reasonably good quality mower(at that price point).
You'll bend the crankshaft or break the securing bolt or blade boss before you break the blade.

cerastes

AlwaysAnyTime wrote: »

How does the 3 year warranty work, you just bring it back to the store if it breaks?

Obviously with the receipt, so much easier, scan a copy of it too and file it away out of direct light so it doesnt fade.

Paddytheman

The warranty would be with the manufacturer surely, returns would be accepted in the stores but they would hardly deal with your lawn mower should something break.....methinks!!

kneemos

Paddytheman wrote: »

The warranty would be with the manufacturer surely, returns would be accepted in the stores but they would hardly deal with your lawn mower should something break.....methinks!!

The warranty is with the seller afaik and up to them to deal with the manufacturer to get their money back.

Discodog

The problem with these, Lidl, cheap Woodies, B&Q etc is the lack of parts. This makes them virtually impossible to repair.

You would be better off spending the money on a good second hand mower. One of my Hondas is 17 years old & still cuts perfectly.

Phil_Lives

LIDL and ALDI are generally rebadged Einhell product and parts are avaialble for them.

Discodog

Phil_Lives wrote: »

LIDL and ALDI are generally rebadged Einhell product and parts are avaialble for them.

My local repairer has a yard full of cheap mowers that he can't get parts for.

monkeynuz

Yes it is the responsibility of the the seller to repair under warranty, but let's be honest and this is why buying a mower from a supermarket is so stupid, they won't be repairing it!!!! And if they haven't currently got the mowers on offer then you won't be getting a replacement either! Only an idiot would buy one of those mowers.

whiterebel

monkeynuz wrote: »

Yes it is the responsibility of the the seller to repair under warranty, but let's be honest and this is why buying a mower from a supermarket is so stupid, they won't be repairing it!!!! And if they haven't currently got the mowers on offer then you won't be getting a replacement either! Only an idiot would buy one of those mowers.

Don't talk complete rubbish. Aldi and Lidl put other places to shame with their replacement/ refund policies. I take it you wouldn't buy a TV from Currys/HN/Tesco/Amazon/DID as they don't repair themselves or may not have the same one in stock a year later :rolleyes:

Discodog

whiterebel wrote: »

Don't talk complete rubbish. Aldi and Lidl put other places to shame with their replacement/ refund policies. I take it you wouldn't buy a TV from Currys/HN/Tesco/Amazon/DID as they don't repair themselves or may not have the same one in stock a year later :rolleyes:

Hardly complete rubbish. A tv, from the stores that you mention, could be from a major manufacturer & can be repaired.

Aldi & Lidl do have good return policies but you would probably have to send the item to the repairer & be without it for weeks. Also a lot of wear & tear parts won't be covered.

So a simple drive belt or cable may not be covered on warranty & very difficult to source.

A good mower will last, at least, 10 years & will be easily serviceable.

monkeynuz

whiterebel wrote: »

Don't talk complete rubbish. Aldi and Lidl put other places to shame with their replacement/ refund policies. I take it you wouldn't buy a TV from Currys/HN/Tesco/Amazon/DID as they don't repair themselves or may not have the same one in stock a year later :rolleyes:

Not that it's any if your business, but I would only buy electrical appliances from local independant retailers, my point was that in assume aldi/lidl wouldn't be stocking them all the time? I wouldn't know personally because I have never been in an aldi or lidl.

whiterebel

monkeynuz wrote: »

Not that it's any if your business, but I would only buy electrical appliances from local independant retailers, my point was that in assume aldi/lidl wouldn't be stocking them all the time? I wouldn't know personally because I have never been in an aldi or lidl.

And yet you felt qualified to offer "advice" on someone else's business?

stimpson

monkeynuz wrote: »

Not that it's any if your business, but I would only buy electrical appliances from local independant retailers, my point was that in assume aldi/lidl wouldn't be stocking them all the time? I wouldn't know personally because I have never been in an aldi or lidl.

Lol. So you don't know what you're talking about. I bought a petrol strummer last year on aldi for €99. The same one on amazon (it was a rebadged Einhell) was £175. It's a no brainier for me.

I would bet that parts for these will be easily available long after the warranty expires.

comongethappy

monkeynuz wrote: »

Not that it's any if your business, but I would only buy electrical appliances from local independant retailers, my point was that in assume aldi/lidl wouldn't be stocking them all the time? I wouldn't know personally because I have never been in an aldi or lidl.

I only buy electrical goods crafted by the finest artisans in Zurich.
I have also heard of this "Lidl" place the serfs visit.

monkeynuz

Cheap crap from supermarkets that are known to sell cheap products is not rocket science to work out that the savings are made by making something that won't last but will appeal to people who only buy a product based on price and nothing more. I also base it on what I have been told by people about the products over the years. I have mowers that cost 8 times the aldi one and power drills that cost 20 times what they charge there so why would I even care to go there?

No need to get rude though.

Discodog

stimpson wrote: »

Lol. So you don't know what you're talking about. I bought a petrol strummer last year on aldi for €99. The same one on amazon (it was a rebadged Einhell) was £175. It's a no brainier for me.

I would bet that parts for these will be easily available longest after the warranty expires.

Have you called a repairer & asked them if they can repair it?
Can you get a replacement line spool for it?

monkeynuz

stimpson wrote: »

Lol. So you don't know what you're talking about. I bought a petrol strummer last year on aldi for €99. The same one on amazon (it was a rebadged Einhell) was £175. It's a no brainier for me.

I would bet that parts for these will be easily available long after the warranty expires.

Not really lol, you either buy CHEAP or buy something else, I only ever buy something else.

monkeynuz

comongethappy wrote: »

I only buy electrical goods crafted by the finest artisans in Zurich.
I have also heard of this "Lidl" place the serfs visit.

No, mainly Germany, stihl, fein, festool you get the idea lol!

monkeynuz

Oh yes, Switzerland for felco secateurs and japan for silky saws!

stimpson

Discodog wrote: »

Have you called a repairer & asked them if they can repair it?
Can you get a replacement line spool for it?

I can order parts direct from Einhell online.

stimpson

monkeynuz wrote: »

Not really lol, you either buy CHEAP or buy something else, I only ever buy something else.

It's the exact same piece of kit except for the colour of the plastic. If you want to pay twice (or 20) times the price for the same piece of equipment then go ahead.

poitinstill

not sure about lawnmower but i know a guy who got a own brand pressure washer with 3yr warranty...used it hard for 2 years and then it broke down. brought t back and they gave him his money back no quibbles.