Aldi-LIDL Specials - Megathread!

irishrover99 · 26-09-2017 3:51pm

Alanstrainor wrote: »

Hopefully they have good stock of the rear light/camera. Seems like there's a lot of interest. I already have a rear camera, but I'm debating whether to try this one out. The battery life would be a huge plus. And the fact that it's 1080p is a big deal too, the fly6 only being 720p is laughable in this day and age. I've never had a camera that wasn't capable of 1080p recording, and I've had them a long long time now.

I've bought a mini camcorder from Aldi a few years ago that advertised as 1080p and you might as well have been recording with a potato. It was rubbish and no where near a Sony or Panasonic with the same resolution and returned it after a few days.
Ill be buying one of these but ill be holding the receipt just in case.

Alanstrainor · 26-09-2017 4:18pm

irishrover99 wrote: »

I've bought a mini camcorder from Aldi a few years ago that advertised as 1080p and you might as well have been recording with a potato. It was rubbish and no where near a Sony or Panasonic with the same resolution and returned it after a few days.
Ill be buying one of these but ill be holding the receipt just in case.

Yes, I would not expect this to be the greatest camera in the world. But if it was acceptable at all it would be okay. As you said, I'll be keeping the receipt.

Alanstrainor · 26-09-2017 8:59pm

I found the manual for this camera:

http://www.quesh.co.uk/data/images/products/79004UG.pdf

Which I found here:

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

Notice the bit at the bottom:

No loop record function available on this model.

Disappointing... Might be a worth a punt still. My main camera doesn't loop record, but it at least has a format button to delete everything if need be. This doesn't seem to.

SteM · 26-09-2017 9:52pm

Alanstrainor wrote: »

I found the manual for this camera:

http://www.quesh.co.uk/data/images/products/79004UG.pdf

Which I found here:

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

Notice the bit at the bottom:

Disappointing... Might be a worth a punt still. My main camera doesn't loop record, but it at least has a format button to delete everything if need be. This doesn't seem to.

Thanks. Was going to try to pick one up for the other bike but don't think I'll bother now.

Plastik · 26-09-2017 9:57pm

I am blind. The 8gb card is only worth 2h of recording which would mean I would need to delete the footage daily. Without the loop functionality it's not worth buying for me unless the camera 'reset' cleaned the previous recording.

Alanstrainor · 26-09-2017 10:48pm

Plastik wrote: »

I am blind. The 8gb card is only worth 2h of recording which would mean I would need to delete the footage daily. Without the loop functionality it's not worth buying for me unless the camera 'reset' cleaned the previous recording.

Ah just buy a 32GB card for a tenner. Perhaps the reset function would erase the footage. Not clear from the info we have. But a 32GB card is very cheap these days, and it should cover you for a week.

Annie get your Run · 26-09-2017 10:49pm

Plastik wrote: »

I am blind. The 8gb card is only worth 2h of recording which would mean I would need to delete the footage daily. Without the loop functionality it's not worth buying for me unless the camera 'reset' cleaned the previous recording.

I guess a bigger SD card would solve that? I presume you could put any size card in - 64 would be more than enough for a week for me.

I can't decide whether to buy one or not, I've been meaning to get a camera for ages but I"m not sure a rear cam is the best option for capturing the daily lunacy! Of course that's assuming there are any in my local Aldi on Thursday.

CantGetNoSleep · 26-09-2017 10:50pm

Is there any way of ordering this stuff online?

Alanstrainor · 26-09-2017 10:52pm

Annie get your Run wrote: »

I guess a bigger SD card would solve that? I presume you could put any size card in - 64 would be more than enough for a week for me.

I can't decide whether to buy one or not, I've been meaning to get a camera for ages but I"m not sure a rear cam is the best option for capturing the daily lunacy! Of course that's assuming there are any in my local Aldi on Thursday.

Manual suggests the max size card it will accept is 32GB. Remains to be seen whether larger will work.

jon1981 · 26-09-2017 11:07pm

Wow even setting the time and date is identical to the fly6. Id be surprised if it doesn't have loop recording. Perhaps this was held back purposefully.

Pinch Flat · 26-09-2017 11:27pm

CantGetNoSleep wrote: »

Is there any way of ordering this stuff online?

I tried the Aldi uk website, in theory with parcel motel it should be possible. Kept giving me an error. Will try again tomorrow.

Get In There · 27-09-2017 12:06am

Pinch Flat wrote: »

I tried the Aldi uk website, in theory with parcel motel it should be possible. Kept giving me an error. Will try again tomorrow.

Same here. Also tried parcel wizard but no luck. Address pal postcode seems to work though? But I gave up when I realised the jacket in my size was out of stock by the time I put in address pal details.

Macy0161 · 27-09-2017 9:19am

Pinch Flat wrote: »

I tried the Aldi uk website, in theory with parcel motel it should be possible. Kept giving me an error. Will try again tomorrow.

I got it to accept the delivery address no problem (using Address Pal, which is England rather than the north like Parcel Motel), but couldn't get a work around when it came to paying/ billing address. It insisted on a postcode.

coL · 27-09-2017 9:23am

Pinch Flat wrote: »

I tried the Aldi uk website, in theory with parcel motel it should be possible. Kept giving me an error. Will try again tomorrow.

The problem is that the UK address that parcel motel use is actually in Northern Ireland and Aldi are not offering online shopping or delivery in Northern Ireland at this time.

I rang Aldi customer care who confirmed this. Also sent parcel motel an email asking if they had an actual UK location and they told me they don't have one.

I am currently looking into whether or not there are any similar shipping services with an actual collection location in the UK but can't seem to find one.

coL · 27-09-2017 9:25am

Macy0161 wrote: »

I got it to accept the delivery address no problem (using Address Pal, which is England rather than the north like Parcel Motel), but couldn't get a work around when it came to paying/ billing address. It insisted on a postcode.

What were you going to do about delivery? Would it still not be delivered to the UK address?

Macy0161 · 27-09-2017 9:29am

coL wrote: »

What were you going to do about delivery? Would it still not be delivered to the UK address?

Address Pal is the An Post version of Parcel Motel - they'll deliver it with the normal postie, or for a lesser charge collect at a nominated post office. Both more than Parcel Motel.

It suits me better than Parcel Motel, as no issues getting post (and no courier faking my signature and just leaving it around the house which happens often), and sometimes the north is a postage charge and England isn't!

Weepsie · 27-09-2017 9:31am

I was going to try and use Revolut finally. It has no problem me topping up my account without verifying who I am, but if I want to use those funds it needs ID that has to be passport that I keep at home unless travelling. To send it back to my account. I need proof of residence. ffs, it's stupid.

It should ask for the verification at the very first step if it's going to be doing that.

Got sorted eventually with Revolut

Edit again.

That was an ordeal.

Ordered 2 camera things with Revolut. Had to use address pal for postage, but could still use DPD address on my Revolut Billing Address. Came to 92, plus whatever An Post charge me.

detones · 27-09-2017 10:02am

Macy0161 wrote: »

Address Pal is the An Post version of Parcel Motel - they'll deliver it with the normal postie, or for a lesser charge collect at a nominated post office. Both more than Parcel Motel.

It suits me better than Parcel Motel, as no issues getting post (and no courier faking my signature and just leaving it around the house which happens often), and sometimes the north is a postage charge and England isn't!

Thanks, Just did this and ordered Camera/Light FLY 6 type thing. With conversion and postage comes in at €51.60 delivered to my door.

CramCycle · 27-09-2017 10:08am

Resolution is 1MP, which maybe where this camera falls down. Either the image is smaller than I would like or it is not 1080P.

coL · 27-09-2017 10:08am

Macy0161 wrote: »

Address Pal is the An Post version of Parcel Motel - they'll deliver it with the normal postie, or for a lesser charge collect at a nominated post office. Both more than Parcel Motel.

It suits me better than Parcel Motel, as no issues getting post (and no courier faking my signature and just leaving it around the house which happens often), and sometimes the north is a postage charge and England isn't!

I hadn't heard of that but it sounds good. How strict are they on the parcel sizes for home delivery/collection? I could collect it but it looks like the size of the parcel will exceed the max dimensions for collection but should be ok for home delivery.

mr spuckler · 27-09-2017 10:11am

Alanstrainor wrote: »

Manual suggests the max size card it will accept is 32GB. Remains to be seen whether larger will work.

yeah that's on the description on their website too.

- Includes 8GB Micro SD card, and can support up to 32GB class 10 Micro SD Cards

Macy0161 · 27-09-2017 10:12am

coL wrote: »

I hadn't heard of that but it sounds good. How strict are they on the parcel sizes for home delivery/collection? I could collect it but it looks like the size of the parcel will exceed the max dimensions for collection but should be ok for home delivery.

I think they have the exact sizes on the site, but I got an MTB helmet to home no problem! It is a couple of more quid than Parcel Motel, but I do find it quicker, and for me it's more convenient. Haven't done anything larger than that tbh - and home delivery is the main benefit for me, and I know and trust my postie!

Weepsie · 27-09-2017 10:20am

CramCycle wrote: »

Resolution is 1MP, which maybe where this camera falls down. Either the image is smaller than I would like or it is not 1080P.

at 1920 x 1080p that would make it 2 megapixel though, even though the site says otherwise.

So as you say, the image is scaled down or it is not 1080 p, or the site is just inaccurate.

I'm going to say it's the resolution that may be wrong, an it's in fact 1280 x 720 that is done on the Fly6 which is good quality generally

selwyn froggitt · 27-09-2017 10:24am

Just be aware that batteries including lithium-ion batteries (individually or as part of an electric device) are on the Prohibited Items list for An post address pal for international shipping.

I am sure you will get away with it,but I don't know how strict they are.

Weepsie · 27-09-2017 10:34am

selwyn froggitt wrote: »

Just be aware that batteries including lithium-ion batteries (individually or as part of an electric device) are on the Prohibited Items list for An post address pal for international shipping.

I am sure you will get away with it,but I don't know how strict they are.

Dangerous, poisonous or infectious items, explosives, munitions of war, firearms, corrosives, acids, paint removers, oxidising substances, organic peroxides, compressed, liquidised or dissolved gases (including butane gas lighters or aerosols), flammable solids or liquids or materials liable to spontaneous combustion, paints, varnishes, dyes, radioactive materials), pornography or anything that would cause embarrassment in transit, living creatures, prescribed or dangerous drugs , mercury, materials deemed illegal or prohibited by any Government Authority, Perishable Goods, organic or biological materials likely to perish under normal transit conditions, IATA restricted articles - such as liquids, Items likely to cause injury to any other Item or person, unless An Post has agreed in writing to carry such Items subject to such conditions as determined by An Post.

No mention of Batteries, lithium or otherwise in their terms.

I see it here, http://www.anpost.ie/AnPost/MainContent/ChristmasChannel/Prohibited+Items.htm, but they they should be making it explicit in their Address Pal terms.

Macy0161 · 27-09-2017 10:39am

Must be some serious lock down on the Aldi site - not letting someone from the Channel Islands order it for me for delivery to address pal!

Grassey · 27-09-2017 10:57am

selwyn froggitt wrote: »

Just be aware that batteries including lithium-ion batteries (individually or as part of an electric device) are on the Prohibited Items list for An post address pal for international shipping.

I am sure you will get away with it,but I don't know how strict they are.

I'd a battery for my phone shipped through addresspal 2 weeks back. The parcel when I received it was smothered in red tape warning it contained a lithium-ion battery - nothing happened. Parcel Motel wouldn't accept it however hence using addresspal.

Borderfox · 27-09-2017 11:18am

Weepsie wrote: »

at 1920 x 1080p that would make it 2 megapixel though, even though the site says otherwise.

So as you say, the image is scaled down or it is not 1080 p, or the site is just inaccurate.

I'm going to say it's the resolution that may be wrong, an it's in fact 1280 x 720 that is done on the Fly6 which is good quality generally

On the site it say 1920 x 1080p 1mp @30 fps, then says further down that its @ 25 fps? I don't think they even know themselves

loyatemu · 27-09-2017 11:29am

I don't think they even know themselves

I'd imagine they rang up their chinese supplier of knock-off electrical gadgets: "do you have any of those bike lights that are, like, cameras? good, send us on a couple of boxes"

James 007 · 27-09-2017 11:32am

Any thoughts on the turbo trainer, was thinking about getting it for the winter months to train indoors, appreciate comments.

https://www.aldi.ie/bikemate-indoor-bike-turbo-trainer/p/095187174512900

Alek · 27-09-2017 11:34am

The resistance control is exactly like on my Elite Superchrono... perhaps is made by them? Can't be too bad either way

plodder · 27-09-2017 2:04pm

tacklemore wrote: »

Hi all. Any informed opinions on these lights? Anyone got them before or something similar?

https://www.aldi.ie/bikemate-front-%26-rear-led-bike-light/p/079057169938700

Thanks!

I wonder what these are like? 20 euro each. 240 lumen front and 100 lumen rear

https://www.aldi.ie/high-performance-bike-light-front/p/080231180823900

https://www.aldi.ie/high-performance-bike-lights-rear/p/080231184023401

nilhg · 27-09-2017 3:29pm

plodder wrote: »

I wonder what these are like? 20 euro each. 240 lumen front and 100 lumen rear

https://www.aldi.ie/high-performance-bike-light-front/p/080231180823900

https://www.aldi.ie/high-performance-bike-lights-rear/p/080231184023401

They look similar enough to last years COB lights, I've a couple of sets of those which have worked well, no issues.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=joFgbg1xAGs

from about 6 mins in

seanin4711 · 27-09-2017 3:49pm

https://www.aldi.ie/bikemate-front-%26-rear-led-bike-light/p/079057169938700

would these be just as good?

secman · 27-09-2017 3:59pm

Did they have the canisters for sealing punctures and inflating the tubes with gas and gunk. Wouldn't put them near the road bikes but they are brilliant for punctures on the ride on mower, only used the last one I had last Sunday , worked a treat .

Macy0161 · 27-09-2017 4:07pm

secman wrote: »

Did they have the canisters for sealing punctures and inflating the tubes with gas and gunk. Wouldn't put them near the road bikes but they are brilliant for punctures on the ride on mower, only used the last one I had last Sunday , worked a treat .

That's normally lidl. Think they were in the specials a couple of weeks ago.

Andalucia · 27-09-2017 6:55pm

anyone have one of the C02 inflators? cant go far wrong for a fiver I suppose

sullzz · 27-09-2017 7:07pm

Andalucia wrote: »

anyone have one of the C02 inflators? cant go far wrong for a fiver I suppose

Yep , works fine , ill be picking up another one and a couple of packs of cartridges tomorrow .

secman · 27-09-2017 7:12pm

Macy0161 wrote: »

That's normally lidl. Think they were in the specials a couple of weeks ago.

Thanks

Picked up 3 on the way home, ideal for ride on and wheelbarrow

ballyharpat · 27-09-2017 9:38pm

I was almost at the end of the purchase for the camera, and have set up address pal and even downloaded and transferred money into revolut, how do I use revolutionary to purchase when it's looking for a uk billing address, I know this is off topic, but just trying to get a camera fast-TIA-sorry for going off topic-I did search but couldn't find anything

Weepsie · 27-09-2017 10:02pm

ballyharpat wrote: »

I was almost at the end of the purchase for the camera, and have set up address pal and even downloaded and transferred money into revolut, how do I use revolutionary to purchase when it's looking for a uk billing address, I know this is off topic, but just trying to get a camera fast-TIA-sorry for going off topic-I did search but couldn't find anything

Set your revolut address to parcel motel, address pal or parcel wizard. It's what I did. Kind of made a mockery of their authentication hurdles.

I bought 2, assuming they're both delivered, I think I'll only need the 1 as I have a fly6 anyway. I have a gadget hoarding problem

ballyharpat · 27-09-2017 10:15pm

Weepsie wrote: »

Set your revolut address to parcel motel, address pal or parcel wizard. It's what I did. Kind of made a mockery of their authentication hurdles.

I bought 2, assuming they're both delivered, I think I'll only need the 1 as I have a fly6 anyway. I have a gadget hoarding problem

Thanks very much, I actually put in the revolutionary dress and that did the job-whew....

Kaisr Sose · 27-09-2017 10:30pm

The authentication is a PITA. I have changed my address for this only and I have to upload passport and pic. Then it rejects them as being unclear! Pants!!

ballyharpat · 27-09-2017 10:39pm

Kaisr Sose wrote: »

The authentication is a PITA. I have changed my address for this only and I have to upload passport and pic. Then it rejects them as being unclear! Pants!!

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

CramCycle · 27-09-2017 10:43pm

Weepsie wrote: »

I bought 2, assuming they're both delivered, I think I'll only need the 1 as I have a fly6 anyway. I have a gadget hoarding problem

I await the bidding war:pac:

Rolling stuff out in my aldi tonight but they hadn't got to the good stuff before closing. The merino outer jersey felt like the ones Wiggle used to sell.

Weepsie · 27-09-2017 10:50pm

I only ordered as Aldi opens at 9 and I'm in work by then most days, especially this week.

There'll be no war, but I'll likely privately offer it to a regular who misses out on one of a friend doesn't want one.

fryup · 27-09-2017 10:55pm

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

Kaisr Sose · 28-09-2017 12:07am

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 8:59am

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 9:15am

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

Aldi-LIDL Specials - Megathread!

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