Affordable Tools from Aldi & Lidl

[@BedsitBob]

The hammer point won't break your windscreen. Windscreens are laminated, to allow them stay in one piece, even after an extreme impact. In an emergency, don't waste your time trying to smash the windscreen. Instead, smash the side window.

[@fredjacques2979]

The hammer is designed to be struck in the corner of the windscreen same as a double glazing unit. Stress and weak point so it will work. If you try striking it in the center this is the toughest point of the screen and won't work!!!

[@davidprice5707]

Thanks again for going through these tools

[@delphjunction1168]

Hi Dan. Thanks buddy. Like the torch and hat. Head torch was part of our kit on the trucks. Always used it. Dust collector looks a great idea. Stay safe. Pete.

[@johnsshed995]

Cheap tools have got a bad rap that they don't last . But I have had an Aldi /Parkside soldering iron and a set of rarchet combo spanners that have stood up to a lot of abuse for at least 20 years if not more . when you need a tool its better to have a cheap one than not have the tool at all .

[@richmondstar4354]

Bought a cordless soldering one and serving me well also.

[@davidstaves6669]

Picked up the precision screwdrivers in Lidl a few weeks ago. They now come in a canvas roll up case. Couple of months ago found a very nice set of tweezers in a similar case. All excellent for model makers. Recently small items I purchased are: a set of micro drills, a box of heat shrink tubing, a box of crocodile clips and a box of assorted washers. In the past I purchased from Lidl a 5 speed bench drill, a linisher and sanding disk and a cordless drill. All have given good service over many years. I also gave a parkside portable generator which I use with power tools on a narrowboat - a snip at £99. Its worth keeping an eye on the website to see what's coming up.

[@geoffdodd129]

I found a set of precision screwdrivers in the reduced bin for £4 got home found them very nice but terrible as jewellers screwdrivers ( where you put a finger on the top and use a finger/thumb to to turn) , so pulled the back off a driver , used 1000 grit emery to remove the casting flash , a dab of white lithium grease , totally transformed in 30s per driver. This kinda sums up parkside , good tools with poor finish , I hunt the reduced bins , I bought some snipe nosed pliers for £2 , terrible rough grind and sharp edges , spent 4 minutes ( watching youtube) with 500/1000 grit emery , now they feel like £10 pliers., very happy with their welding rods and angle grinding discs.

[@zoothornrollo9960]

The magnetic bars are brilliant. So useful for holding drill bits, small spanners, tape measures - anything with iron/steel.

[@donaldpaterson5827]

I use my magnetic bar as a magnetic wand searching for small screws and so on dropped into the carpet/floor.

[@zoothornrollo9960]

@@donaldpaterson5827 Great tip. They seem to be in stock regularly at my local Lidl so I'll buy another one now! Cheers.

[@johnboyle4062]

Great for boat to hold baits out of the way

[@roystudds1944]

Some amazing items at great value there. I particularly like the hat. I don’t often go out in the dark because my vision isn’t so good but when I have to go out on poorly lit routes that sounds brilliant (no pun intended). The last item is also a must have. Thanks for sharing. Roy.

[@mickheathcote4570]

I've had the Aldi screw extractors for years, drill a hole first and they work brilliant.

[@carolinerogers1057]

Always good tools in parkside make my husband dave got loads of different tools

[@Alan-r2v9s]

All the tools I have had from Aldi and Lidl have been amazing, no problem and a fantastic price.👍🏻😎👍🏻

[@dg1294]

You need to show them in action, otherwise how can you say they are good value for money?

[@andrewharrison5983]

Nice to see another review, it's been ages since your last one! This time I think I need to go to ALDI.

[@quaich14]

Thanks for sharing. I bet there are no car safety tools left!!!! As for the screw removal I bought a set a couple of years ago with little success.

[@LeClerc48]

Before you use the damage screw remover drill a pilot hole in the damaged screw, drill it the correct size to correspond with the screw remover, but ive also used a file, i take the handle off and drill a hole in the screw and then i hammer the square end that the handle was on into the hole works 9 out of ten when ive used this method

[@stephendavies6949]

I must get a set of those screwdrivers. I keep putting it off due to having loads of screwdrivers, but perhaps it’s time to chuck a few of them in the bin and buy the ones you bought. It’ll be interesting to see how that UHU glue works. It was seen as a top brand back in the day.

[@BedsitBob]

Have you noticed how tool names are becoming Americanised? Hex Keys instead of Allen Keys, and Wrenches instead of Spanners.

[@frankklein4872]

No, just you, I buy Japanese

[@b.nichols3255]

It's what we call 'dumbing down'.

[@G58]

Forsner Bits are for counterboring or shallow flat bottomed holes. They are not really a substitute for twist drills.

[@samwoodward8491]

Had same problem with screw remover. Great vidios

[@BedsitBob]

For escaping from cars, get yourself a Resqme. You can attach it to your keyring, meaning you have it with you even when not in your car, meaning it's there if you need to rescue someone else from their car.

[@basher875]

I would just use the headrest it’s removable and has a sharp enough point to smash the windows to let you escape You know where it is rather than searching for a tool in your glovebox

[@BedsitBob]

@@basher875 You don't keep the Resqme in the glovebox. You keep it on your keyring.

[@JohnColgan.]

I bought sanding pads earlier this year. The velcro came adrift from the sanding pad

[@steveakam]

I bought the hat with led light for walking the dog, damnd usefully at night for finding the stuff you.need to pickup

[@nf5416]

with regards to the damaged screw remover , you first drill a hole in the screw head then you select the next size up from the drill bit you used , then jobs a good one ...

[@jublywubly]

I've bought a few tools from Aldi, over the years. So long as they're not electric, they usually work. (I found most electronic things from Aldi break in no time.) 2:30 Technically speaking, only the 6mm (1/4") hexagonal key wrench is an Allan key. 12:50 Also, only the 6mm (1/4") cross head screwdriver is a Phillips. ;-) 15:30 Someone told me the best screw removers have a flat lip around the widest part of the threaded end. That allows the bit to grip tight, like having a head on a bolt.

[@GreenJimll]

I've had an LED beanie hat for a couple of years and found it very useful. This year i picked up a second one from an Amazon seller that has two LED lights. The front one is white as shown here, and the rear one is red LEDs. The rear has two steady intensities and a flashing mode. Very handy for walking on dark country roads around me that have no street lights.

[@anfieldroadlayoutintheloft5204]

good vid on the tool you got will goot to addto you tool box thanks lee

[@BobMuir100]

Hi Forstner bits are not for countersinking, a countersink bit fir £2 will do a far better job. Forstner bits are great and you will find many uses, holes for magnets being my favourite! An awful lot of car windows are coated so will not break with a hammer device. There is a newer tool on the market. I think the covering on the mag strips has got damp? Parksides fit n finish is better than that!! Bob England

[@alanrichardson1672]

Fornster bits are used to drill flat bottomed holes usually for cabinet hinges.

[@andrewellaway9086]

I use the Forster bits to drill cable routing holes in my base boards.

[@jimboisgr8]

15:40 I would normal drill a small hole in the screw first which then let the screw remover get a better bite.

[@AG-cg7lk]

Check the brass brush with a magnet - a lot of cheap brass brushes are not actually brass but coated steel, which means they can damage soft metals.

[@limpet9]

I`ve always wanted a rechargeable hat

[@teljoy3861]

The parkside magnetic strip has a protective film on it which should be removed

[@belperflyer7419]

Never buy cheap Allen keys, they just mess the sockets, especially the smaller sizes. I keep my Cyano (Superglue) stock in the fridge or it tends to get thicker with time (I'm a RC aeromodeller and I use a lot of it). Oh, and I hate magnetised tools - they attract small screws that are in place but not started - very annoying. If you need a screw to be attached to its driver to access a tight spot, use Blutak. I like the screwdriver set except for the magnetism. I have a Workzone scroll saw from Aldi and always have look at middle aisles when I go in. Interesting video.

[@emmabird9745]

Hi. I've tried screw extractors like that several times and I've given up on them. They're useless. Like the idea of the hat, wish I'd seen it, I'll watch out for it next time. I reckon it would be good for winter walking down the woods in case you're still out for half hour after dark.

[@Azureecosse]

Tools from Lidl are usual good quality cannot fault them but Electrical good like drills and a like never last long in my experience I have had three drills from Lidl and a Nibler the rechargeable tools in particular you are lucky to get a years use out of them the rechargeable batterie's don't hold a charge well I have three 20v Parkside batteries replaced , granted Lidl swapped them (with the receipt) but the Nibler they refused to replace as I lost the receipt, pretty amazing given that it is their own brand Parkside and had burnt out when tested, two drills the clutches burnt our too quickly for my liking, I think hey are made of cardboard, I just wont buy electrical Parkside goods any more I wait until the screw fix winter sale an buy there , you pay what you get with Lidl and Aldi I have learned from experience. I am joiner to trade I will only buy Makita now.

[@jimlepeu577]

You need to try Ryobi One+. I have used them for about 18 years and have never had one fail. I even have a drill from before One+ and it is still happily dodging along on One+ batteries.

[@johnrhodes3350]

I generally like most Lidl Parkside stuff that I've bought, but I'm quite selective and will only consider half of it depending if it looks ok quality. Did getting a regular rechargeable drill once and it never reach felt right. Then it started to get a bit clunky. Should have taken it back because I always keep the receipts. Then it sort of clunker slightly and cut out when the drill was on its side or pointed down. You guessed it.. Now I'd lost the bloody receipt and it must be nearly three years. So I took it apart, only to find one of the orbital gears was totally missing. It had never been fitted because where the gearbox had a reasonable dollop of copper grease, there was a totally clean patch where the bloody cog was missing. Was almost tempted to buy a new one and try to take the old one back for a refund.

[@toothfairy788494]

I have used them and they work

[@paul130255]

As already said the hammer point won’t break windshield because it is laminated but will work on side windows.

[@kelvinsparks4651]

I bought a Parkside wood router a couple years ago, it blew up ( almost literally) after very little use , so that has left bad taste for future purchases.

[@frankklein4872]

Parkside had one for £40, Makita sell a 240v one for £60......hmm

[@youtubeman5033]

The hat looks brill

[@Steve-dr7rr]

The screw remover normally comes with both ends one to smooth the head the other end to remove or I got a set not used as yet but also got the screw extractor pliers

[@BedsitBob]

For removing broken bolts/studs, you're better off with some left-handed drill bits. Drill a pilot hole, a size smaller, using a standard right-handed drill bit, then use the left-handed bit at slow speed, to back out the bolt/stud. It works best in a drilling machine or milling machine.

[@dellawrence4323]

Exactly what I was going to say, spot on.

[@steveknight1314]

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[@ianhill4585]

I agree with narrator,I've got that screw remover kit,and never had any success with it as yet.

[@christopherbooth1772]

The uhu gell superglue is good when used but shocking to get out after 1 or 2 times of use

[@ianhill4585]

I worked with diesel fitters who'd spend out for expensive tools, and they'd say yes they're expensive but long lasting---- that's great up until the point you leave it on the truck somewhere and never see it again. I'd rather buy 5 cheapo spanners for what they paid out for 1 of them. They snap or get lost, replacement cost is cheaper.

[@jimboisgr8]

I know it’s been five months but the at 13:06 you described the precision screwdriver set, you called some of them Star bit, and you were not sure of its proper name, which are call “torques”

[@brianrees939]

Torx

[@mikemoran7416]

Great for walking the dog

[@b.nichols3255]

I bought a hex-key set from Lidl. Be careful when buying, until I came to use mine I had not realised that they were imperial sizes.

[@peterc4450]

What size screws are you using to use a forstner bit to sink them.

[@AJB2K3]

Did you not have end caps with the magnets? All mine I brought this month had end caps.

[@ebxo269]

With the led work hat, if you press once to turn on the light , then press and hold again 2/3 seconds it will flash,, brilliant when out walking or riding a push bike or scooter. They do not state this in the instructions. some may not, depending on where you buy them from, try before you buy to get the flashing one..

[@MrTimmmers]

That glue is amazing at gluing it's top on so you can't use it, and drying out so that side squeezing does nothing. If you buy it to use once, great, otherwise not.

[@Chippyclip-zj3xo]

A little tip for any super glue, once opened rub Vaseline on the nozzle it stops the glue from setting in the bottle and stops the lid from sticking.

[@colinosborne3877]

Bought a box of twist drills 1-5mm. Two were sharpened backwards, another broke as soon as it touched mild steel and the others were badly sharpened, either wouldn't cut or off centred and never used. I would never buy anything like cutters or pliers as the steel is rubbish.

[@elvisoshaughnessy4109]

Very true

[@philquinn6375]

Good video to be fair

[@mattikaki]

I have tested numerous Lidl Parkside tools and most of them have been pure s*it. Forstner bits are badly made and 35mm one I tested, made too large hole for those hinges. In my web page I have many other examples which tell that Lidl buys the cheapest items they can get and it looks also that Lidl buys large lots which are too bad to sell otherwise. That screwdriver set looks interesting but probably it sells really fast if Lidl Finland start selling them.

[@wahiba]

Variable stuff. Mini drill and gun style soldering iron from Lidl did not last long. Screw extractor set was too soft! Other items though have been fine.

[@gerardbonus5354]

My tip with the glue is to use it very, very soon.

[@Chippyclip-zj3xo]

A little tip for any super glue, once opened rub Vaseline on the nozzle it stops the glue from setting in the bottle and stops the lid from sticking.

[@ianplatt3054]

I just have say that I think you are wrong about ALDI batteries, I have found that these batteries seem to go on for ever, the ones I have in my electric toothbrush lasts for somewhere around 8months or more, the duracell batteries that I had a few years ago were not much different to a lot of other brands.

[@chattonlad9382]

Agreed, I reckon they are as good as Duracell, if not better.

[@austinlloyd9757]

Yes but if you got bad teeth cos you saving batteries 😆 🤣 😂 😹

[@teljoy3861]

On the magnetic strip

[@stephenlines9431]

Does anyone know if the Parkside magnetic tool holders can be cut down (they never seem to be the size I want)?

[@snowflakemelter1172]

That super glue was a total fail for me, nothing but a couple of drops ever came out of it.

[@JohnColgan.]

When you finish gluing for the day, tap base of bottle on table and ensure no glue remaining in tube. Then the glue won't set & block the nozzle. Store upright!

[@BobMuir100]

The side ‘lever’ system is brilliant and is the tube that has never let me down! Bob England

[@Chippyclip-zj3xo]

A little tip for any super glue, once opened rub Vaseline on the nozzle it stops the glue from setting in the bottle and stops the lid from sticking.

[@mapp0v0]

The super glue is only 3g normally that dize bottle is 20g.

[@leso.k.k8770]

7mm always missing from set's of a lower price range,be aware!

[@peterc4450]

The damaged screw removers in my experience are a waste of metal and money.

[@roberthoug7864]

699 for a set of drill bits, and 299 for a stupid thing you don't even need, to catch some dust when you can figure that out for yourself How to catch it. Some things are just not worth the price eagle

[@GrahamBrown-jk3rc]

Withe respect, you could make these videos so much much more useful: were the drill bit cutting edges properly formed: did the goggles conform to any GB orEU safety spec....... and so on. I appreciate that the items are inexpensive and are possibly well made in the EU but if sorced from other countries they could be total rubbish or dangerous..... as many a worker has found out.

[@stievboyo636]

Can get all these things from Poundland much cheaper

[@martindaubert1636]

What's the point of showing the tools and glue if you don't show if the work

[@leso.k.k8770]

Torx !

[@peterjohnson4932]

Are they paying you for this ad?

[@dansmodelrailways7886]

No mate, i just enjoy buying some bits and doing the videos. No sponsorship or anything like that.

[@royevans4581]

I have found someone that is worse than me for buying tools lol.

[@martinahardaker8739]

wouldn't park in their car park........

[@ANDREWLewis-p9j]

What ever price you show triple it for UK 😢

[@dansmodelrailways7886]

They are UK prices.

[@ANDREWLewis-p9j]

@dansmodelrailways7886 realy I was getting a dollar sign, not a pound sign

[@robertovers1863]

super glue ! great for bonding skin ! not much good on anything else

[@ianhill4585]

Agreed, I prefer good 'ol Araldite ,I used the 2 tube twin mix kit.

[@aleddavies770]

What’s the difference between Aldi and Lidl? I’ve always been confused 😂

[@nigelmchugh5541]

Two completely seperate companies.

[@frankklein4872]

Two brothers, each own one

[@nigelmchugh5541]

@@frankklein4872 Nope, that's a common fallacy. You are perhaps thinking of Adidas and Puma, each owned by German brothers

[@jeffoleg4881]

​@nigelmchugh5541 no it is two brothers also research

[@Finglesham]

NO!. Aldi split into two so that one had a company as did another. Lidl was founded at a completely different time by Dieter Schwarz. The companies do have similar trading polices of course which leads those with little knowledge to assume the companies are linked. Not so.@@frankklein4872

[@azza1793]

Wtf you show that you bought super glue but no one actually know if it is any good or bot because you dont show us. Switched off at that point as i can guess the how the rest will go

[@paulthomas3841]

Germany is where their tools are made

[@BobMuir100]

Not all of them, even German companies are outsourcing to China. Bob England

[@frankklein4872]

Nonsense, I know

[@BobMuir100]

@@frankklein4872 what do you mean? Please help me learn, if I am wrong I need to know

[@brickleyyard4966]

Hope no k e is foolish enough or is desperate enough to ever have to consider thies Thay are not tools thay are toys Plenty of good secondhand name brand tools from the likes of cash converters I have managed to get some good makita tools that have lasted Plenty well for around the home DIY thies I wouldn't even say the crappie tools

[@bayadere8308]

Cash Converters - secondhand with no guarantee - yeah, okay. Same as Gumtree with a percentage of their tools having arrived from the back of someone else's van. I have built a two room extension using only my Parkside 'toys' from the ground up. They also have a three year guarantee. You buy Makita tools for 'around the home' do you? Where do you live, in a Norman castle? It strikes me as odd that know all know nothings bother to watch videos such as these. Your literacy level prevents me addressing the rest of your comment.

[@davidworsley7969]

Cash converters give a 1 year guarantee @@bayadere8308

[@prof2bobajob.klonded5]

The drill dust collector looks like a butt plug😮

[@frankklein4872]

Explains why yours looks like an elephant's arse, maybe you need sewing back up 😂