This thread is for review of Poundland products. Although very cheap, and of mixed quality, enough of them are good enough for serious uses
-but certainly not all.
If you want to buy goods you know are all upto the job, go elsewhere. If you want to buy a big pile of tools very cheaply, then fill in any remaining needs later from other suppliers, poundland is a good choice. Although not of professional quality, quite a lot is good enough for the majority of home maintenance use.
NT
Metal handled 12 oz claw hammer, black rubber grip.
One of their best items, survived concrete breaking work no problem, can't fault it.
Score: 5/5
Issues: none
snipped-for-privacy@care2.com wrote:
Very flimsy, must be treated with care at all times.
Some read right, some dont. Test it before you buy, or you might find everything's on the wonk.
One of their poorer items, but if you only need a large level for a job or 2, its certainly a very cheap option.
Issues: very flimsy, some read wrong.
Score: 1/5
snipped-for-privacy@care2.com wrote:
Are you bored?
-- Sir Benjamin Middlethwaite
CFL lightbulbs
Light quality: dreadful. 6800K is simply not well suited to domestic use.
Lumen output: poor to medium to start with, deteriorating over the months to very poor.
Life time: The one I got lasted around 6000 hours. As a sample of one this doesnt tell a great deal, except that they do work.
Uses: hard to think of any where I would regard these bulbs as a good choice. The only thing I can think of is as electric moonlight, theyre just the right sort of cold bluey dim light.
Score: 0/5
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Black plastic ratchet clamps with metal bars. 2 sizes available. The smaller size ones can be converted to spreaders by dismantling and reassembling.
Ratchet clamps are useful for quick limited pressure clamping. These have proved very handy. Have had no problems or issues with them at all.
Issues: none
Score: 5/5
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Ratchet screwdriver with screwdriving bits and 1/4" drive sockets
The ratchet mechanisms were too weak to survive use, and both broke the first time a screw was tightened, making the screwdrivers useless.
The screwdriving bits work, but the metal quality is not very hard, so they have not lasted well.
The sockets seem ok, though 1/4" drive makes for limited strength. Fine for opening appliances etc, but not for heavier work.
Issues: not upto the job in my experience.
Score: 1/5
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Aviation pattern tinsnips
Pretty good tinsnips, no problems experienced. The only minor issue is the grinding isnt at the right angle right at the tip, but this has not proven a significant problem in practice.
Score: 4/5 - 5/5
snipped-for-privacy@care2.com wrote:
Well? What are you reviewing, or do we all now add threads saying "Tesco review", "Screwfix review", "Wickes review", etc? Did you mean to psot it here?
A claw hammer? For breaking concrete???
No good for concrete breaking, then.
Was it £1?
Did you buy it knowing what it was? Did it say on the packet?
Did you take it back for a refund? Was it £1?
What size? Were they £1?
I've built up a collection of cheapy levels over the years as gifts. If there is one tool that you should not buy a cheap version of, it's a level. It's either accurate or it isn't, there's no inbetween. Even if they read right to begin with, the slightest knock screws them up. I wouldn't even give it 1/5 - just don't buy it.
Why waste money in Poundland when you can buy the same things in "Christies 99p Stores No Need To Ask The Price Its 99p!"
Owain
Chris, Everything in Poundland costs £1.
Wow, OG! I'd guessed it might, 'cos I've heard of it - but I'm surprised it's called "Poundland", rather than "99pland", 'cos that's what many competitors sell things at. Still, they used to call Woolworth's the "tuppenny and sixpenny" store..... ;) I must hasten along to see these wonderous things reviewed by Nige....
There's a 50p shop in my location. ;-)
-- Sir Benjamin Middlethwaite
I'd agree for regular professional work. But. If you're a homeowner and just need to do a job cheaply, and dont mind checking the level reads right before each job, it does work and will do the job. It is functional.
For the really brassic folk theres always a card level. Less than 1p and works reliably. The spirit level is quicker and easier to use though.
NT
Their "cuttlefish multipacks" are excellent value - about 1/3rd the usual price and they're nice big cuttles in good condition.
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