Lidl tools

[Dave Plowman (News)]

Make sure that drink isn't alcohol, then. It's a depressant.

[Steve Firth]

In stock at Lidl in Maidstone Kent last Thursday.

God but I get bored at lunchtime.

[Steve Firth]

Yeh, but people still insist on buying BMWs.

[Michael Mcneil]

Not if he is going to stick his head in the sand. Or if he want's the courage to flog his old tools and buy new cheap stuff as an investment.

[StealthUK]

How did we go from props and levels to power tools?

I've bought some Lidl stuff in the past as well. You'll find a lot of stuff they are selling is many times the exact same product sold by Screwfix or the sheds for much more money. Nothing wrong in saving some money. If you're only doing a few jobs what's wrong with buying a £9.99 laser level as opposed to a £100 Stabila. This is a DIY newsgroup, some people forget this.

[Huge]

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9am at night???

[Andy Hall]

That is true, but DIY does not automatically equate to cheapness, inaccuracy and poor quality either in terms of tools and materials used or the result.

.andy

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[Dave Plowman (News)]

;-)

[PJ]

Disagree. It always seems to cheer me up.

[PJ]

Now that's a really sensible post/suggestion - not.

[PJ]

Oh sorry, did I say I was perfect?

[Grunff]

In fact very often it's the opposite, which is one of the main reasons I do the work myself. If you're working on your own place you will generally do so with greater care and attention to detail than all but the best tradesmen.

[PJ]

So surely if you are aiming to achieve a good job you will need the best tools you can get/afford?

[Grunff]

Erm, yes - have I argued differently?

[Ian Stirling]

The best tools do not guarantee the best job.

[StealthUK]

Yes, and I've not said anything to the contrary. I use a standard level frequently and have one Rabone (for 14 years) and one Stabila - both take a lot of abuse and have served me well. I bought a Wickes £30 laser level tripod kit last year. I've used it twice and it was accurate and did what I asked of it. If I had a need for a laser level as often as I use my standard levels then I certainly would have bought a Stabila because in my experience the quality brand products will take far more abuse and normally be a better bet in the long run. In this case the cheaper product served my needs.

[IMM]

Why I don't know , when better cheaper chars are available, Look at Toyota and Honda.

[IMM]

But it certainly does not equate to day to day use in longevity. That should be kept in mind.

[Grunff]

ROFL!!! ROFLMAO!!!

Speaking as someone who has owned a wide range of cars, including Toyotas, Hondas and BMWs, and as someone who also does all their own car work, I can tell you that the difference between BMWs and Toyotas/Hondas is enormous, both in how they drive and how they are put together.

[Grunff]

Yes, but as has been pointed out many, many times in the past - longevity is only one of the important properties. Performance and user experience are at least as important. This is where cheap tools fall down almost every time.