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Mar 11, 2013 20:42:48 GMT
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Hi guys,
Just seen that Aldi will have an air compressor and tools in on Thu 14th March if anyone is after anything.
2.5hp Compressor - £99.99 Impact wrench - £19.99 3" cut off tool - £8.99 Spot blaster - £9.99 Nail gun - £19.99 Air shear - £16.99
IMO, it's all pretty good stuff for the DIYer. IIRC, it's Wolfe Air stuff too.
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Mar 11, 2013 21:22:38 GMT
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I've got that compressor and a few of the tools from Aldi last time. The compressor is quite good! But the 3" cut off tool is pants! The comp just hasn't got the guts to run it for more than a few seconds.
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niwid
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Yeah the cut off tool is incredibly poor. The compressor and impact gun have served me well so far. I like the look of those spot blasters though!
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Make sure you keep the receipt from Aldi (and Lidl) as their tools have a 3 year guarantee. I've claimed a couple of times and "no quibble" as long as you have the receipt.
Paul H
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Mar 12, 2013 10:19:36 GMT
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i have a selection of their stuff
the comp is fine for hobby use , the blaster isnt really suitable as the comp cant keep up with it , maybe suit a 10p size scab but thats all
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91 golf g60, 89 golf 16v , 88 polo breadvan
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Mar 12, 2013 10:38:06 GMT
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Yeah the cut off tool is incredibly poor. The compressor and impact gun have served me well so far. I like the look of those spot blasters though! the compressor how is it for noise when in use.
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Mar 12, 2013 10:56:56 GMT
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they're pretty loud tbh , no differant to any other one in that price range
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91 golf g60, 89 golf 16v , 88 polo breadvan
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edwell
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Mar 12, 2013 11:42:52 GMT
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Has anyone had any experience running two compressors in parallel? This would be a cheap way to get higer CFM when you need it and still maintain some portability when you don't. Is it a good idea or will Nuns and kittens die?
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Mar 12, 2013 12:05:23 GMT
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Has anyone had any experience running two compressors in parallel? This would be a cheap way to get higer CFM when you need it and still maintain some portability when you don't. Is it a good idea or will Nuns and kittens die? I've got a similar small direct drive and a large belt drive compressors. The large is actually a lot quieter than the small. Joining two together will work in theory but will mean double the noise and still not as much air volume than a secondhand large belt drive - whcih would be cheaper than two new ones from Aldi. Paul H
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smurf
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Mar 12, 2013 12:19:54 GMT
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Anyone tried the shears? I'm picking up a set on thursday. Are they reasonable for ocasional use?
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edwell
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Mar 12, 2013 12:28:15 GMT
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Joining two together will work in theory but will mean double the noise and still not as much air volume than a secondhand large belt drive - whcih would be cheaper than two new ones from Aldi. Paul H Yeah noise would be an issue, I'm a bit wary of second hand compressors after having one break on me only to find the parts are obsolete. A 3hp 50L compressor only seems to be around £200 so I'm not sure it would be worth the complexity and bother to run them in parallel. Also when researching parallel compressors I read an interesting bit about compressors made from V8 engines with special cams and manifolds. Four cylinders are used to power it and the other bank of four is used to compress the air, that sounds a lot more fun!
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bl1300
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Mar 12, 2013 13:33:55 GMT
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I have that compressor as well its ok but just doesn't have the guts to run some of the tools that require a lot of air. I'm going to get a better one before too long.
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Current fleet.
1967 DAF 44 1974 VW Beetle 1303s 1975 Triumph Spitfire MkIV 1988 VW LT45 Beavertail 1998 Volvo V70 2.5 1959 Fordson Dexta
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Mar 12, 2013 13:55:38 GMT
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Anyone tried the shears? I'm picking up a set on thursday. Are they reasonable for ocasional use? Aldi shears work great on body thickness metal. Then I tried some alloy around 2mm thick and worked fine for a couple of inches then snapped an internal part. Sods law says I hadn't the receipt so simply bought another (from Aldi) and this time (a) kept receipt (b) will only use it for thin materials. I only used my big compressor so can't comment on how they work with the smaller versions. Paul h
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Mar 12, 2013 13:57:49 GMT
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I have that same windy gun and it's curse word, it has never magaged to undo any wheel nut i ever tried it on ! it's ok on other bolts that aint done up as tight, i use it on xmember and B/H bolts ect i'll be looking at the 3 inch cutter though cant be that bad ?
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Mar 12, 2013 18:36:24 GMT
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Sods law says I hadn't the receipt so simply bought another (from Aldi) and this time (a) kept receipt (b) will only use it for thin materials. Use the new reciept to take the old broken shears back and get a refund - job jobbed!
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bl1300
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Mar 12, 2013 18:55:51 GMT
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I have that same windy gun and it's curse word, it has never magaged to undo any wheel nut I ever tried it on ! it's ok on other bolts that aint done up as tight, I use it on xmember and B/H bolts ect i'll be looking at the 3 inch cutter though cant be that bad ? Must agree with this. I want a impact gun to undo bolts that are hard to do with hand tools this one is useless. Its failed to undo flywheel securing bolts, crank pulley bolts, wheel nuts and hub nuts. These are exactly what I bought it to do so I'm afraid it went in the skip shortly after.
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Current fleet.
1967 DAF 44 1974 VW Beetle 1303s 1975 Triumph Spitfire MkIV 1988 VW LT45 Beavertail 1998 Volvo V70 2.5 1959 Fordson Dexta
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Mar 12, 2013 20:19:49 GMT
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Anyone tried the shears? I'm picking up a set on thursday. Are they reasonable for ocasional use? Better than reasonable. I bought a set last year and they're excellent. The spot blaster is curse word. The regulator is curse word.
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Mar 12, 2013 20:24:08 GMT
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Ah, good points with the windy gun. It's OK for undoing bolts that's aren't on too tight but didn't have the guys for tight stuff.
The spot blaster I've got did a more than adequate job of removing paint and rust from the bottom of my old landy. Mine does look slightly different from the one on sale at the minute though. Mines about 3-4years old.
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Mar 12, 2013 20:52:08 GMT
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Air regulator blew the adjuster screw on the top after it being plugged in for a couple of weeks. Found bits of it all over the garage. Will buy the shears if they're any good. Got to better than an angle grinder - are they clean cuts?
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