Lidl binos + dinghy

[All_at_Sea]

Just been into Lidl in Portsmouth to see the binoculars they are selling, 8 x 42 at £49. Anyone tried them? Also they are selling a 2.9M dinghy for £299, seems like a bargain, again anyone bought one?

 

[VicS]

They may be just as good as the secuteurs I bought there a while back. They broke the very first time I tried to use them. The compost bins seem OK though!

 

[tross]

You can get 2 sets of Plastimo Bins (7x50) for $50 at Yachtmail in Lymington - 1 to use , 1 to lose!

 

[Boatman]

7 x 50 are the ones for onboard

 

[Genie]

Is the dinghy a Navigator 3? These 3 person inlateables also have a transom plate for fitment of a 2.5hp engine, inflateable keel, carry bag, oars and repair kit.
They are grey and have an anchor logo on the front.
If so that is the going rate (£299) - not particularly fantastic value but good nontheless.
The quality isn't bad (TUV approval/ CE compliant) but they are abviously not up there with Lodestar/Avon/Bombadier.
Should last OK but just not as reilient as the others mentioned.
Still, at £299, you pays your money and you takes your choices..

 

[mbay]

bought the binos last year do what they say on the tin and have not broke yet, built in compass and waste of time temp is a bit naff though

 

[bamspm]

I blew mine up with a small 12volt car battery charger that plugs into the car cigar lighter socket

 

[JKay]

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cheers Joe

 

[kengill]

Sold out in Reading Swindon had one or two left this afternoon

 

[penultimate]

The dinghy looks very good value but the weight, which was not included in the advertising, at 36 kilos makes it too big for my use. If you do need a 2.9m dinghy capable of taking a 9HP outboard it must be worthy of consideration. I'm well satisfied with the halliards and shackles I bought.