SDS+ drill at Lidl for £35

[ringer]

Just got an email from Lidl (yes, I am on their mailing list, especially for things like this) and from Thursday they have a Parkside SDS plus drill and bits for £35. I know Parkside are not the greatest of tools, but at this price, who cares about that?

Check out the video here

Think I might just pick up two of them at that price

 

[AWD]

looks good for £35

 

[robsparky1975]

drill bits on there are a bargain £8,might have to pick up a set

 

[dim_bulb]

LIDL????????????????????????

I would make sure your only using it on polystirene

you`ll care when it only lasts a day

try toolstation i love em

 

[rocker]

I had the earlier version of that drill (the 'long' red one, similar in shape to the dewalt SDS that was on offer at screwfix lately) and it was very good for domestic work. Light as a feather and very powerful. Unfortunately it was nicked, I'd recommend one to anyone.

That one looks a bit flimsy, but for £35 who cares.

Most the 'generic branded' tools you get from Lidl or Aldi are actually all german made and very good, especially for the price.

 

[ExArmy]

stuff from there is suprisingly good. alot of it (powercraft stuff from aldi) has a 3 year garantee too

 

[Amp David]

LIDL????????????????????????

I would make sure your only using it on polystirene

you`ll care when it only lasts a day

try toolstation i love em

Me too, but never for powertools, well overpriced for good brands

 

[dim_bulb]

oooooow...we love toolstation..right across the nation..

it just repeats in my head over and over again. i need help

 

[simpson93]

i wouldnt get one, dosent look that good in vids imo

 

[Liamsparks]

I prefer sticking to main branded power tools. Lidl and aldi are good for other type of tools though... picked up a wall chaser back along for cheap!.

 

[RWJ]

When ever I've been in to Lidl looking for the power tool deals they're sold out. I always go in fairly early on the start day but apart from cola I've never heard of they don't have much.

 

[malcolmsanford]

I think one of the last things I did with young apprentices before they came out of thier times was we would scour the sheds for just these sort of things. About 4 years ago I got a wickes SDS for about the same price, OK 230 so no good for site, but for domestic and commercial it was great and I think it may still be going.

Great to have your expensive SDS 36volt kit at 300+ pounds, but these "throw away" bargains IMO are ideal when your first starting out, and you have all the other expense of Van, tools, test kit, etc etc.

 

[pennywise]

There great for mixing coffee to, make sure it's de caff otherwise the motor starts to strain

 

[Des 56]

. About 4 years ago I got a wickes SDS for about the same price, OK 230 so no good for site, but for domestic and commercial it was great and I think it may still be going.

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I bought a B+Q (I think it was Erbauer) extra cheapy impact chisel as a stop gap for domestic about 3 years ago
It performed brilliant,it had better hammer than my previous £ 300 Bosch that had packed up
I had no prolems whatsoever until the brush holder collapsed, and no sooner it happened I got myself another,all of thirty five pounds

Now I wont suggest for a moment that used continually by a builder or such, that it may not have lasted so long,but for electricans use it was perfect

After another 2 years of the second machine I am gratefull for the info because I am going down Liddles to see if i can get myself one of those on the link

After dropping my brand new £4 stanley tape down a cavity without once using it many years ago,I have taken the attitude that expensive tools may be more expensive than buying multiple cheapies for less cost

 

[Electricalserv]

Looks good for a backup....