Aldi nail gun.

[s--p--o--n--i--x]

I was rather surprised that Aldi till staff are paid around £8 per hour!

s

[s--p--o--n--i--x]

I'd suggest that the Aldi nail gun is decent otherwise why would they risk guaranteeing it for three years? Surely they'd just stick a 12 month guarantee on it?

s

[GB]

I speak from ignorance about nailers, but I did buy a cheap angle grinder, which is also potentially a pretty lethal piece of gear. The main difference I could find in the cheap one was that it was more crudely made and *much* heavier. It did not seem to be any less strong or more likely to fail. I dare say that it would be unsuitable for prolonged use over many years because bearings and other internal parts would be less well made. For occasional DIY use, it was perfect.

Is it possible that the Aldi nailer falls into the same sort of category, ie more crudely made but still robust and safe? As I said, I have not seen it.

[Holly in France]

Andy, can you recommend a nail gun (with it's own air supply) for around the 100GBP mark which would do for secret nailing chestnut parquet flooring onto green(ish) oak joists please? Friends of our asked us this the other day and we don't know. My husband suggested that they invest in a decent hammer but they didn't seem very happy with that suggestion :-)

[Dave]

In article , s--p--o--n--i--x writes

Guarantees are just a marketing tool, they say nothing about the quality of the tool or the company that makes them

[Magician]

Screwfix have a deal at present; compressor, brad gun, blow gun, tyre inflator, spray gun all for =A360! I bought one two years ago when they were =A399 and I can't fault it (haven't used the spray gun).

Dave

[Mary Fisher]

I'm pleased to hear that, they earn it. They're quick, courteous and always pleasant. The queues this morning were even l - o - n - g - e - r than usual (bank holiday siege syndrome - we went for gardening stuff) but they (the queues) moved amazingly quickly.

Mary

[Chris Bacon]

Don't be daft.

Mountains out of molehills.

[Chris Bacon]

Same as any other nailer used improperly, then.

[Mary Fisher]

When I bought my digital camera about three, maybe four years ago, it was in a desperate hurry from Comet in Salisbury. I was advised by the salesman to take out the service cover and throw the camera down the stairs just before it ran out then it would be exchanged for the latest equivalent model.

I thought that his attitude was immoral but I had no time to protest.

The camera has been used almost daily, I've been very pleased with it. The display is going dim but the guarantee has now run out. It went dim once before and was fixed free but it took weeks. It's not a great[problem because I'm experienced in composing pictures through the eye-piece.

The camera has been dropped - accidentally - many times, on all sorts of surfaces. It's even been dropped in the pond. It's survived with no ill effect. It looks scruffy now but as long as it works I don't care.

In a way I'd LIKE it to die because I know the one I'd like to replace it but it looks as though it might see me out!

Ill-treating something deliberately to have a 'free' replacement is an abuse of our consumer rights and adds to the cost of all goods. It's a form of theft.

Mary

[Mary Fisher]

According to some the quality won't be as good since it's cheaper ... :-)

Mary

Dave

[Chris Bacon]

Well, this thread's certainly bought a few winkers out of the woodwork, and a few helpful replies, too! Cheers, chaps! Off to get one.

[Euan Kerr]

"Mary Fisher" wrote in news:4241d312$0 $2657$ [e-mail]:

...unfortunately it's the wrong word for the context:

apprise verb {T} FORMAL to inform: - The President has been apprised of the situation.

appraise verb {T} to examine someone or something in order to judge their qualities, success or needs: - At the end of each teaching practice, trainee teachers are asked to appraise their own performance.

:-)

[[news]]

I had a good look at one this morning, the specs seem ok, the compressor will drive a 1/2" air ratchet/drive for automotive use. the feel of the nail gun was quite solid and would be perfectly adequate for occasional DIY use for the average user. I was tempted but I've got far too many tools and bits of kit lying round as it is.

RT

[Chris Bacon]

Oh, pshaw. You have not seen the item in question. I'm sure there's some difference - maybe yours is chrome-plated and has a nice sparkly badge on it. I don't know, and don't care - but coming out with stupid statements as above reflects badly on you.

[[news]]

I think it reflects quite accurately, tho, which is helpful for future reference.

RT

[Chris Bacon]

They work hard. I drop in occasionally if there's an offer I like the look of (htp://

and wander around picking up odds & ends, too. At the till they go through so fast it's like being machine- gunned with groceries! However, this is rather OT for uk.d-i-y, so maybe time to stop.

[Mary Fisher]

Yes - but did he know that? Do most people? It's one of the most common incorrect substitutes in our much defiled language :-(

Mary

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[Mary Fisher]

No, just because you disagree with someone, no matter how strongly, on a particular matter doesn't mean that you will on every other matter. Leave some latitude for yourself :-)

Mary

[Mike Halmarack]

Personally I think Andy Hall is motivated by his perfectionist desire for quality. The second most likely possibility would be rather too damning.