Things to look out for in Lidl and Aldi

[Mogden]

Thanks mogden! Just bought one this morning.

I've got a Nilfisk one which I need to get out and blast the paving with but I risk being blown over at the moment. It's really really really good fun to use although I recommend old clothes and wellies!

 

[gaijingirl]

[QUOTE"Mogden, post: 13810817, member: 10724"]I've got a Nilfisk one which I need to get out and blast the paving with but I risk being blown over at the moment. It's really really really good fun to use although I recommend old clothes and wellies![/QUOTE]
Could I do the kids with it?

 

[gentlegreen]

Compost and stuff in Aldi - not the best in the world but I have no choice having no car - only a handcart.

 

[Mogden]

[QUOTE"Mogden, post: 13810817, member: 10724"]I've got a Nilfisk one which I need to get out and blast the paving with but I risk being blown over at the moment. It's really really really good fun to use although I recommend old clothes and wellies!

Could I do the kids with it?[/QUOTE]
You could but I can't guarantee you wouldn't get a visit from social services

On those days when you're mega stressed, headphones on, washer out and make pretty patterns in the mucky paving and then marvel at how clean things are and wonder just how much stuff you can blast clean.

 

[ViolentPanda]

is anyone else using the parkside tools? i've been pretty impressed so far with my multicutter, doesn't have as quick a bit change as the fein i use at work but at 15% of the cost (!!>!?!?!?!1111!?!) and no discernible difference in build quality, power and the addition of speed control i'm really happy. saw an electric plane in there just now and felt more than slightly tempted.

My dad bought the cordless circular saw and spare battery last year, and was impressed at the robustness of it, and the battery life.
I bought the electric chisel years ago (it's basically a straight rip of the Bosch PS 180E

You can get all sorts of finicking wood-carving bits for the Bosch, as well as straightforward scrapers and chisels, and they all fit the Parkside version using the same tool-holder as the Bosch does. I've only really used mine for scraping tile adhesive off of a wall, but it did a good job. From what I can make out, Parkside/Lidl licence existing designs from the big manufacturers.

 

[ViolentPanda]

I find them ok for the odd bit of diy. But I've killed a couple over the years when they've been getting heavy use

Although, to be fair, if you're going for heavy use, buying pro rather than hobby-grade tools makes sense.

 

[Boycey]

My dad bought the cordless circular saw and spare battery last year, and was impressed at the robustness of it, and the battery life.
I bought the electric chisel years ago (it's basically a straight rip of the Bosch PS 180E

You can get all sorts of finicking wood-carving bits for the Bosch, as well as straightforward scrapers and chisels, and they all fit the Parkside version using the same tool-holder as the Bosch does. I've only really used mine for scraping tile adhesive off of a wall, but it did a good job. From what I can make out, Parkside/Lidl licence existing designs from the big manufacturers.

i have had my suspicions that parkside was basically bosch green.

 

[ViolentPanda]

i have had my suspicions that parkside was basically bosch green.

My dad suspects exactly the same.

 

[Greebo]

Compost and stuff in Aldi - not the best in the world but I have no choice having no car - only a handcart.

You can buy compost by mailorder - a great way to make getting it home somebody else's problem.

 

[two sheds]

You can buy compost by mailorder - a great way to make getting it home somebody else's problem.

Garden centre in the next village delivers, and do good price on peat free.

 

[Tankus]

Half a piripiri chicken half price at £1.39. Not bad shredded into a wrap

But the half price 500g slow cooked brisket of beef with a smokey bourbon sauce is epic at £1.99...the deal has just finished

Shredded in a wrap as above with the trio of fried red onion 'shrooms and peppers and the sauces dribbled over is lush..q

Next time I'm going for the max 6 per customer for the freezer

 

[T & P]

Lidl has this week an Iberian food special. Some great offers to be had, including a whole leg of serrano ham, for just £40!- if you can find any left, that is...

They also have packets of Pata Negra (really premium quality variety) for £1.99, if you can't find any jamones left. Other offers include churros, and even ensaimadas

 

[telbert]

Half a piripiri chicken half price at £1.39. Not bad shredded into a wrap

But the half price 500g slow cooked brisket of beef with a smokey bourbon sauce is epic at £1.99...the deal has just finished

Shredded in a wrap as above with the trio of fried red onion 'shrooms and peppers and the sauces dribbled over is lush..q

Next time I'm going for the max 6 per customer for the freezer

We get these quite often when they're on a weekend special.Very cheap dinner

 

[telbert]

My dad picked me up 5 cans of fabric waterproofer from Aldi last week,£1.49 each.Always handy to have.

 

[Boycey]

anyone seen the fruit stick lollies lately? my local was out just now, first time i looked since septemberish...

 

[Tankus]

telbert.....the lidl piri piri chicken is OK ....but there's no way I would pay full price for it .....if you see the slow cooked beef brisket at half price ( £1.99) try it,....doesn't look very pretty coming out of a microwave ,but.......its epic shredded in all sorts of things ....the sauce is lush too .

Tapas tonight...,. £3.49 in the lidl freezers... in a box...I fancied the earthenware pots .......but the sausage balls are well tasty on some weird tomato breadcrumb chilli herb base that's crusty on the top......I'm pretty sure I'm going to have a surplus of these dishes by the end of the month

Castillo de Alcoy 2011 Valencia reserva is seriously good
for under a fiver....
I so way prefer Spanish to French wines

Incidentally those big hams aren't shifting in the valleys

 

[felixthecat]

Has anyone mentioned Aldi's 99p cans of gin & tonic? Bargain

 

[Mogden]

I've read those hams are a bit meh, either read it on here or elsewhere.

 

[MrSki]

telbert.....the lidl piri piri chicken is OK ....but there's no way I would pay full price for it .....if you see the slow cooked beef brisket at half price ( £1.99) try it,....doesn't look very pretty coming out of a microwave ,but.......its epic shredded in all sorts of things ....the sauce is lush too .

Tapas tonight...,. £3.49 in the lidl freezers... in a box...I fancied the earthenware pots .......but the sausage balls are well tasty on some weird tomato breadcrumb chilli herb base that's crusty on the top......I'm pretty sure I'm going to have a surplus of these dishes by the end of the month

Castillo de Alcoy 2011 Valencia reserva is seriously good
for under a fiver....
I so way prefer Spanish to French wines

Incidentally those big hams aren't shifting in the valleys

Sounds worth it just for the pots!

 

[fizzerbird]

My dad picked me up 5 cans of fabric waterproofer from Aldi last week,£1.49 each.Always handy to have.

I got myself a couple the other day too...have waterproofed my new hiking shoes and it seems to be good stuff.

 

[fizzerbird]

Has anyone mentioned Aldi's 99p cans of gin & tonic? Bargain

No, but I saw them and resisted lol

 

[moonsi til]

I have been once more to buy nuts and came out with bag of walnuts, a few cashews, bag of Percol Organic ground coffee, box of 10 Granola bars, box of baby plum tomatoes and an iron for £18 and something pence.

That is a significantly better shop than when I went last October!

 

[Tankus]

Aldi left Caerphilly a decade back ...couldn't make a profit....tesco are closing down their town metro and are going to rely on their express(mega expensive and badly stocked) somewhat out of town ....now aldi are building a custom built shop ( looks unusually large) 1 min up the road on the same retail estate...

Should be interesting .....going to hit tescos hard methinks

 

[Boycey]

I have been once more to buy nuts and came out with bag of walnuts, a few cashews, bag of Percol Organic ground coffee, box of 10 Granola bars, box of baby plum tomatoes and an iron for £18 and something pence.

That is a significantly better shop than when I went last October!

 

[Chz]

I've read those hams are a bit meh, either read it on here or elsewhere.

It's a variable product. Easter last year, very good. Christmas last year, a bit too dry. I haven't heard one way or the other about the current batch. It depends on the weather, and so many other variables.

 

[nogojones]

telbert....

Incidentally those big hams aren't shifting in the valleys

They still have a shelf full in their store by the City ground as well, but I can't really be trusted with large amounts of ham

 

[Shirl]

This isn't as smokey as Lagavulin or Laphroaig but it full of antiseptic. I love it and it's £17.99 in Aldi

 

[maomao]

This isn't as smokey as Lagavulin or Laphroaig but it full of antiseptic. I love it and it's £17.99 in Aldi

Can vouch for its loveliness though it's been a couple of months.

 

[Shirl]

Can vouch for its loveliness though it's been a couple of months.

My old man seem to like it, the bottle has gone down significantly overnight

 

[ice-is-forming]

peanut cookies. $1.59 for a packet and so may peanuts on its like dinner