Lidl multi tool and Aldi multi tool

[David.WE.Roberts]

Recently bought an Aldi multi-tool (reduced).

Now I see that Lidl are about to sell their version plus an accessory kit.

Does anyone know if the Lidl accessories fit the Aldi multi-tool?

Cheers

Dave R

[Dave Plowman (News)]

No. The centre hole which fits over a collar on the tool is too small. For my Aldi cordless one, if that's the same as the mains one. They don't fit my Fein either.

[David WE Roberts]

Thanks.

[The Medway Handyman]

Google for Saxton Blades, they do cheap blades for most makes & also adaptors.

[rbel]

From memory, you were thinking of giving these a try some weeks ago. In the event that you did, what was the outcome - how do they compare from a performance/wear viewpoint compared to other makes?

[The Medway Handyman]

The blades were pretty good, at least as good as Bosch but much cheaper.

The velcro on the sanding pad holders wears out just like the Bosch ones. They are a lot cheaper & have a foam holder that allows you to get into mouldings much easier.

I shall be buying from Saxton in future.

[Windmill]

Handy to know; thank you (I just bought the LIDL one; maybe I should have double checked Aldi first, but have some unpleasant cold/flu/virus).

Out of curiosity, are the two units identical except for the mounting point for the accessories, or are they different designs?

[Dave Liquorice]

Oh that's not nice. I thought we had decided that most spare blades were "universal" now. The last sentance implies that the Lidl blades won't fit Bosch either or have I got the wrong end of the stick?

[Dave Plowman (News)]

Dunno. If it helps, the hole in the centre of the Lidl ones is (approx)

6mm diameter. That's measured without taking them out of the packaging, as they're going back today.

[Dave Liquorice]

Bosch blades have 10mm dia hole but that doesn't fit over a spigot. The blade location is done by 12 little pins into holes in the blade. The fixing is via a 6 mm OD bolt into the machine.

So they might fit if they have the 12 holes... If I happen to be passing a Lidl I might drop in to look but I don't often pass a Lidl.

[Dave Plowman (News)]

I have an Aldi cordless, and that does have a boss that the blade is a tight fit to - presumably to centre it accurately. Although you would think the outer ring of holes would be enough. The Lidl ones have sort of slightly elongated outer ring of holes. I did wonder if it would be possible to enlarge the centre hole as the outer ones would fit the Aldi.

My problem is lots of Lidl close - but the nearest Aldi miles away.

[rbel]

Many thanks. I will order some.

[Dave Liquorice]

Works on the Bosch that I have.

Genuine Bosch blades have slightly oval holes, along the radius. The pins are oval as well.

If it was just a few touches with a round file probably but I'd expect the blades to be tool steel so a bit tough to drill or Q-Max. And drilling thin materials can be tricky.

Either are 20+ miles away for me. I dropped into the one I was "passing" in Leyland on the way back from work at Stoke this evening. No multi tools or blades. B-(