Lidl tool sale - SV650.org

northwind · 14-08-06, 09:24 PM

Just picked this up off Visordown...

http://www.lidl.co.uk/uk/home.nsf/pa...&ar=11&nf=True

Might well be rubbish, might be good, that's half the fun

This week's discounts are on clycling gear, some of which would be handy for bikes too.

14-08-06, 10:34 PM

Looks like they have someof those "come in handy" things......

14-08-06, 11:14 PM

The stubby ratchet set with hex & torx bits is excellent

. Bought one last year when I thought it was a bit of extravagence, but NO - it's great. Perfect for removing the brake calipers on my cage - it has a nice fine ratchet pitch and feels really solid. Long bits come in handy. The £2 screwdriver etc set looks worth inspection too.

Garry

15-08-06, 07:34 AM

That 42pc screwdriver set looks exactly like the Clarke Pro one that I have.

15-08-06, 07:49 AM

rather fancy the tap n die set on offer frm monday 21st

15-08-06, 01:45 PM

I'm normally dead against cheap tools; my normal attitude is, "Buy the best you can afford; ideally with a lifetime guarantee. It's cheaper in the long run."

However, I have been very suprised by the (high) quality of some of lidl's stuff in the past. I have a very comprehensive alun key set from there that was about £3. I bought it because I needed one at the time, but couldn't afford a more expensive one. I fully expected the corners to cheese off and it to of rusted by now, but they are still in great condition. I noted at the time that they were TUV certified (A more stringent German equivalent to the CE or British Kite mark) and that probably denotes a certain level of quality.

Likewise, it'd have no qualms about buying something from there that can't really go wrong, like a tool box. I'm keeping an eye open for tool chests from there...

14-08-06, 09:24 PM	#1
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,082	Lidl tool sale Just picked this up off Visordown... http://www.lidl.co.uk/uk/home.nsf/pa...&ar=11&nf=True Might well be rubbish, might be good, that's half the fun This week's discounts are on clycling gear, some of which would be handy for bikes too. __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

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14-08-06, 10:34 PM	#2
DoubleD Guest Posts: n/a	Looks like they have someof those "come in handy" things......

14-08-06, 11:14 PM	#3
independentphoto Guest Posts: n/a	The stubby ratchet set with hex & torx bits is excellent . Bought one last year when I thought it was a bit of extravagence, but NO - it's great. Perfect for removing the brake calipers on my cage - it has a nice fine ratchet pitch and feels really solid. Long bits come in handy. The £2 screwdriver etc set looks worth inspection too. Garry

15-08-06, 07:34 AM	#4
Carsick Guest Posts: n/a	That 42pc screwdriver set looks exactly like the Clarke Pro one that I have.

15-08-06, 07:49 AM	#5
medwaysv Guest Posts: n/a	rather fancy the tap n die set on offer frm monday 21st

15-08-06, 01:45 PM	#6
Ceri JC Guest Posts: n/a	I'm normally dead against cheap tools; my normal attitude is, "Buy the best you can afford; ideally with a lifetime guarantee. It's cheaper in the long run." However, I have been very suprised by the (high) quality of some of lidl's stuff in the past. I have a very comprehensive alun key set from there that was about £3. I bought it because I needed one at the time, but couldn't afford a more expensive one. I fully expected the corners to cheese off and it to of rusted by now, but they are still in great condition. I noted at the time that they were TUV certified (A more stringent German equivalent to the CE or British Kite mark) and that probably denotes a certain level of quality. Likewise, it'd have no qualms about buying something from there that can't really go wrong, like a tool box. I'm keeping an eye open for tool chests from there...