Aldi-LIDL Specials - Megathread!

fryup · 27-09-2017 09:55PM

i presume lidl will have a promotion soon enough too, thats the way it usually goes

Kaisr Sose · 27-09-2017 11:07PM

ballyharpat wrote: »

Yeah, mine was rejected first time, but I added again and it cleared this time, I placed the passport on the table instead of holding it in my hand, it may have been a bit shaky

No joy. Looking for more ID. Photos of it front and back and a picture. Maybe Thor security verification is quite robust, if also random!

Macy0161 · 28-09-2017 07:59AM

I gave up on trying to order it in myself and got a relation in England to order it. Hoping to get to an Aldi at lunch - merino base layers and Co2 really all that's left on my list, but I'll report back on what's left at that stage!

irishrover99 · 28-09-2017 08:15AM

The wife just go me one. Stupidly i thought that it was a light/camera set but its only a rear camera.

irishrover99 · 28-09-2017 08:27AM

Weepsie wrote: »

It's advertised as a camera and light. Should be a separate button for the light function

Sorry, i meant both front and rear lights. I should have read it right

TheBlaaMan · 28-09-2017 08:28AM

Was there no delivery of the s/s merino base layers in some stores? It wasn't in my local store and not sold out either as there wasn't a label on an empty shelf....

rflynnr · 28-09-2017 08:36AM

Picked up two sets of the Cree and Cob front and rear light sets. First impression is very positive. Solid construction, impressive light output front and rear. Fitting for rear light even looks like it'll fit a seat stay at it's narrowest. Kind of wish I'd bought more. Also: who else offers a three year warranty?

clog · 28-09-2017 09:15AM

Just called into Aldi in Arklow they have 4/5 cameras in the cabinet. Quite a few there going through the other gear though.

Fian · 28-09-2017 09:27AM

I grabbed merino baselayers (top and long johns) + a light set in Aldi Rathmines on the way in this morning, was there at 9:05. There was a pile of people there and the shelves were emptying fast, not many base layers left anyway. I would have bought another pair if they were there. I didn't see the recording lights but wasn't going to get one anyway. They are probably locked in a cabinet.

5/6 turbo trainers there and about 10 bike racks. Stocks looked pretty limited of everything, though i guess that one is always going to get a good few people deciding to run a bit late for work and pop in at 9, it's closest one to city centre afterwards.

ED E · 28-09-2017 09:29AM

The camera is NOT real 1080p. Upscaled 720 at best, really long shutter time. Will be returning.

Its also 25fps not 30.

Stay safe while you’re on the road with this camera with integrated bike light.

Connections
Micro SD slot, Micro USB port
Contents
1 x Camera and light unit
1 x Micro USB charging cable
1 x 8GB Micro SD card
Features
Sensor viewing angle 100°
USB 2.0 and Micro SD ports
Includes 8GB Micro SD card, and can support up to 32GB class 10 Micro SD Cards
Battery capacity 2600mAh
ISO range 100-800
25 Frame rate
Records rear view
Micro SD slot
Micro USB port
Records in 1920 x 1080p 30fps video resolution
Up to 6 hours of video recording battery life
Guarantee/Warranty
3 Years

Its a shame as most of it is good. Solid build. The other flaw though is the speaker is exposed and will be water damaged over time.

Alanstrainor · 28-09-2017 09:29AM

Got one of the rear light/cameras. It's a big yoke, but I think the fly6 is the same. It does come with shims to adjust the angle on the seat post. It does not appear to do loop recording as we suspected. I'll pop up my commute home recording this evening to see what the quality is like.

Borderfox · 28-09-2017 09:42AM

If its anything like their dashcam it wont be good

Alanstrainor · 28-09-2017 09:48AM

Borderfox wrote: »

If its anything like their dashcam it wont be good

I have kept the receipt!

PaulieC · 28-09-2017 09:49AM

Borderfox wrote: »

If its anything like their dashcam it wont be good

Can you expand ? I just got one this morning, won't bother opening it (more) if it's pants.

Borderfox · 28-09-2017 09:54AM

I had a look on youtube for examples of the camera and found the some of the dashcam footage and it was very hard to make out the reg plates.

I use a gopro session at 50fps and that's enough to get even the fastest of offenders

Pinch Flat · 28-09-2017 10:12AM

Ordered one there from their website in the uk, used address pal with no issues.

ED E · 28-09-2017 10:15AM

This is the distributor.

http://www.quesh.co.uk/products/?product_id=461

"No loop record function available on this model."

This is their dashcam, not necessarily the same sensor but similar anyways.

Alek · 28-09-2017 10:19AM

Normal base layers are undersized and really thin. Go for a larger size, but they're not really for winter.

Merino base layer is oversized, go for a smaller size. I never tried merino stuff but this one felt itchy and I'm returning it.

Light pack (a'la Lezyne): both lights seems great - they're definitely not made by Lezyne, but the front one is quite a good copy. I just wonder what's the battery life...

Taxuser1 · 28-09-2017 10:20AM

Alek wrote: »

Normal base layers are undersized and really thin. Go for a larger size, but they're not really for winter.

Merino base layer is oversized, go for a smaller size. I never tried merino stuff but this one felt itchy and I'm returning it.

Light pack (a'la Lezyne): both lights seems great - they're definitely not made by Lezyne, but the front one is quite a good copy. I just wonder what's the battery life...

what lumen you reckon front light is?

rodneyTrotter. · 28-09-2017 10:23AM

TheBlaaMan wrote: »

Was there no delivery of the s/s merino base layers in some stores? It wasn't in my local store and not sold out either as there wasn't a label on an empty shelf....

The Aldi in swords just off the bypass had some when I was there

AlanG · 28-09-2017 10:28AM

Aldi in Parnell st Dublin has a few baskets of clothes but only the cheapest lights and no cameras.

PaulieC · 28-09-2017 10:31AM

AlanG wrote: »

Aldi in Parnell st Dublin has a few baskets of clothes but only the cheapest lights and no cameras.

In Sandyford the cameras weren't on display, you had to ask at checkout for them.

dahat · 28-09-2017 10:32AM

I need a new front light, which is the better one to buy? Need it for commuting.

Macy0161 · 28-09-2017 10:33AM

ED E wrote: »

This is their dashcam, not necessarily the same sensor but similar anyways.

I can make out the number plates on that anyway? Loop recording not a deal breaker for me - the way things have gone recently, I'll be downloading every week anyway...

LollipopJimmy · 28-09-2017 10:33AM

Borderfox wrote: »

Workstand in Halfords for €48

I bought one of them Saturday completely on impulse. Have to say it's not bad at all for the price.

I really didn't need it though

Alanstrainor · 28-09-2017 10:38AM

Ah yeah, this camera is shite. Going to return at lunch. A potatoe would record better footage. Youtube makes things look way worse a lot of the time, but this is a reasonable representation of the quality. ****ty colours, way over exposed. And not true 1080p, upscaled 720p.

And the upscaling is done in terribly; it results in huge file sizes. My two minute video was close to 600MB. Ah well, hopefully returning will be easy enough.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1YuOHehNscM

irishrover99 · 28-09-2017 10:43AM

Alanstrainor wrote: »

Ah yeah, this camera is shite. Going to return at lunch. A potatoe would record better footage. Youtube makes things look way worse a lot of the time, but this is a reasonable representation of the quality. ****ty colours, way over exposed. And not true 1080p, upscaled 720p.

And the upscaling is done in terribly; it results in huge file sizes. My two minute video was close to 600MB. Ah well, hopefully returning will be easy enough.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1YuOHehNscM

Your right.Thats not great quality. I bought a GoPro hero on here for 50 euro a few months ago which can also be used for other sports so this for 60 isn't really a bargain at all.
Glad my wife got the wrong lights as i suspected she would,but ill be returning them anyway.

Alek · 28-09-2017 10:58AM

The Lezyne-like light is actually brighter than Lezyne 450XL at the brightest setting. Also has more concentrated and warmer beam. Great buy for 17e! I may get another set.

The rest of the stuff I bought and the style they run this promotion is a joke.

ford2600 · 28-09-2017 11:07AM

These threads should be required reading for any marketing student

PaulieC · 28-09-2017 11:15AM

Alanstrainor wrote: »

Ah yeah, this camera is shite. Going to return at lunch. A potatoe would record better footage. Youtube makes things look way worse a lot of the time, but this is a reasonable representation of the quality. ****ty colours, way over exposed. And not true 1080p, upscaled 720p.

And the upscaling is done in terribly; it results in huge file sizes. My two minute video was close to 600MB. Ah well, hopefully returning will be easy enough.

What did you expect ? It's a cycling camera, not a walking one

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