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Post by 4ce on Sept 16, 2020 22:30:01 GMT 1
Anyone got a Lidl Impact Wrench? £20 + another £20 for the battery and charger.
Wondering if anyone has one and are they any good?
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Post by donkeychomp on Sept 16, 2020 22:35:25 GMT 1
I know peeps who have bought them and are very happy. Might get one myself now I've said that...
Alex
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Post by pidjones on Sept 16, 2020 23:16:07 GMT 1
We have an importer of cheap Chinese tools here in the US named Harbor Freight. I have two air impact and two air ratchets from them. Worthless. BUT! I bought a 1/2" (110 V 60 ~) AC Bauer impact from them that is awesome! Rated 1050 ft-lbs breakaway torque and I think it delivers that and more. I would never put a nut or bolt back on with it! Battery-powered is convenient but how often are you away from an outlet and extension chord that you need an impact wrench? I got it on sale for ~$80 US.
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Post by JonW on Sept 17, 2020 0:28:58 GMT 1
The Aldi one is made by Einhell so not 'Chinese'. Have a good look at the Lidl version, it may be less Asian than you think.
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Post by dusty350 on Sept 17, 2020 6:42:23 GMT 1
I've got one from Lidl. Great little tool. Ideal for an engine rebuild which is what I use mine for. Ive bought a few different tools from Lidl / Aldi, and they've all been good value for money.
Dusty😉
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Post by roblc350 on Sept 17, 2020 8:43:40 GMT 1
Are these impact guns available now at lidl
been on there site but cant see them
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Post by chrisg on Sept 17, 2020 20:52:16 GMT 1
There are 2 available and are in stores from today. There’s a mains one for £39 and a battery one for £59. The battery one looks more flexible, however I have never had difficulty tightening nuts only getting them off, so £39 isn’t that bad and no battery to charge or replace after several years.
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Post by 4ce on Sept 17, 2020 21:03:06 GMT 1
Are these impact guns available now at lidl been on there site but cant see them The one I seen has been for sale for a few weeks but loads left in local store. £20 for the impact wrench and £19 odd for the battery + charger. |
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Post by 4ce on Sept 17, 2020 21:05:17 GMT 1
I've got one from Lidl. Great little tool. Ideal for an engine rebuild which is what I use mine for. Ive bought a few different tools from Lidl / Aldi, and they've all been good value for money. Dusty😉 thanks Dusty, just needed to hear from someone who has one. Will get one at the weekend. |
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Post by earthman on Sept 17, 2020 21:11:31 GMT 1
There are 2 available and are in stores from today. There’s a mains one for £39 and a battery one for £59. The battery one looks more flexible, however I have never had difficulty tightening nuts only getting them off, so £39 isn’t that bad and no battery to charge or replace after several years. I think it's next Thursday, the 24th. |
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Post by chrisg on Sept 17, 2020 22:26:28 GMT 1
There are 2 available and are in stores from today. There’s a mains one for £39 and a battery one for £59. The battery one looks more flexible, however I have never had difficulty tightening nuts only getting them off, so £39 isn’t that bad and no battery to charge or replace after several years. I think it's next Thursday, the 24th. your right. sorry my mistake, so next thursday. im off work at the moment with a slipped disc, so loosing track of my dates. 😣 |
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Post by JonW on Sept 18, 2020 2:26:32 GMT 1
Decided to see how it looked and couldnt see any tools in the online catalogue for this or next week in the uk. What am i missing?
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Post by cbm on Sept 18, 2020 7:22:28 GMT 1
Decided to see how it looked and couldnt see any tools in the online catalogue for this or next week in the uk. What am i missing? |
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Post by JonW on Sept 18, 2020 7:40:30 GMT 1
Interesting... battery one looks ok and goes to 400nm, unlike the corded one.
(bizarrely i cant see your link at all on my chrome rendering of this page, am i alone in this? Is this the same issue where i cannot see OEBs pics? I have to use the quote button and then copy the link and paste it into a browser window to see it. :/ )
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Post by chrisg on Sept 18, 2020 10:15:25 GMT 1
The battery one goes to 400nm and the corded one goes to 500 no but only 100 nm to tighten
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Post by JonW on Sept 18, 2020 13:41:43 GMT 1
I thought it said the corded one was 300, my bad.
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Post by chrisg on Sept 18, 2020 14:28:10 GMT 1
I thought it said the corded one was 300, my bad. Maybe the one in the current Lidl mag is a different one to the one previously offered. For the money, I think I’ll get the corded one (next Thursday) I usually struggle with clutch nuts, Sprocket nuts and sometimes crank pinion nuts, so probably won’t get a massive use. |
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Post by murp on Sept 18, 2020 17:13:27 GMT 1
The battery one I got from Lidl a few weeks ago is made by parkside.... It is rated at 180nm not 400... It's an impact driver.... Not a vehicle wrench, but it does remove my car wheel nuts..... Wish I had known they did the more powerful one although the one I got was £20 cheaper...40 instead of 60 quid... It uses 1/4 inch drive ...... Hope it's gonna be up to the job of clutch basket..... Any thoughts ?  |
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Post by earthman on Sept 18, 2020 17:47:05 GMT 1
My thoughts are that the 1/4 inch drive would have been a bit of a clue here...no idea if it could do the clutch basket. Wheel nuts etc, forget it I'd say.
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Post by murp on Sept 18, 2020 20:13:26 GMT 1
Dusty..... Do you use the Lidl impact wrench or impact driver.... I've just realised that they are completely different tools
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Post by looey on Sept 24, 2020 14:50:36 GMT 1
I just purchased the 500nm Cabled Impact Wrench, as I'll only use it a few times a year for the odd stubborn nut removal etc. Just tried it on my Sprinter wheel studs (normally use a 3ft breaker bar) and it removed them dead easy  . If you did go for the cordless version, it was good to see you could buy extra 20v 4AH batteries for just over £20. |
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Post by JonW on Sept 24, 2020 23:33:39 GMT 1
The battery thing I find interesting. How do the big brands get away with charging 5x the amount (and often more) for batteries than Lidl/Aldi. The Aldi batteries have a LED display that tells you the percentage, my silly expensive makitas tell you when they are flat cos the tools stops.  |
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Post by tommo on Sept 25, 2020 6:31:51 GMT 1
wheel nuts with quarter drive not a chance dreaming
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Post by JonW on Sept 25, 2020 8:03:20 GMT 1
wheel nuts with quarter drive not a chance dreaming Agreed. 3/8 minimum. |
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