Park side/Lidl drill screwdriver battery driven

[Wansworth]

Is this worth getting for general handyman stuff?

 

[lw395]

I have a parkside battery hedge trimmer which is very good. And the mini-grinder.
For the price, I think they are good. But there are many similar drills out there at similar prices.

 

[duncan99210]

Parkside stuff I’ve bought is generally of good enough quality for pretty heavy use. I don’t pretend to use the tools as much as full time worker might but it’s fairly frequent. I’ve (touch wood) yet to have any of their kit fail on me.

 

[robmcg]

I had a cordless drill from Lidl. Stopped working while using a 4 inch hole cutter through 5mm ply. Not impressed.

 

[Sandyman]

I had a cordless drill from Lidl. Stopped working while using a 4 inch hole cutter through 5mm ply. Not impressed.

Exact opposite. Bought there 18v cordless last year & use it every day during a refit with not a single problem. Most impressed

 

[colind3782]

All my Lidl tools have been fine. The last power tool was a 20v cordless drill and I was so impressed I bought another one for home and sold my aging 9v Makita.

 

[Stemar]

Another +1 for Lidl tools generally. I've got a few and they've all been up there with any other DIY tools. Maybe not the same quality as professional stuff, but fine for DIY use.The only one that didn't last was an 4" angle grinder that my son borrowed and killed, but I suspect that was mangrinderslaughter rather than any real weakness in the tool.

Be aware that many cordless tools from Lidl & Aldi are bare, ie no battery or charger. If I had a bunch of batteries and chargers from other tools, I'd think that was a good idea, but it does add to the cost if not. Get a couple of batteries so you can swap them instead of waiting for a charge!

 

[Wansworth]

Thanks for replies looking at other sources the price is not out of this world,is 18 v better than a12v?

 

[Momac]

For a couple of years I have an 18Volt cordless drill / screwdriver from Aldi.
Its perfect for work on the boat which, for me, is generally light duty including drilling wood and GRP. The battery is long lasting . I don't feel a need for a second battery.
I feel it has paid for itself in the jobs it has helped me achieve , such as fitting navigation equipment and antennas .

For professional and heavier use clearly it would be appropriate to buy professional quality tools.

 

[ashtead]

Thanks for replies looking at other sources the price is not out of this world,is 18 v better than a12v?

Not certain why anyone would buy a 12v ? Nowadays

 

[Stemar]

Generally, the higher the voltage, the more powerful the drill - and the more power out of the battery for a given capacity in amp hours

 

[wombat88]

Excellent Lidl/Parkside 18v drill, came with everything, battery lasts OK. 100% happy.

Actually also happy with their pliers, screwdrivers, garage heater, drill bits etc.

And they occasionally do boxes of O rings and fibre washers etc which are very useful.

Woodworking chisels, on the other hand, are not as 'hard' as the posh makes but they are cheap.

 

[Cantata]

I too have that drill, had it for a couple of years and it's been excellent, it's my one electric drill kept on the boat.

 

[Yngmar]

Typically well worth getting. We've got the Parkside 4-in-1 kit onboard, which is a fantastic space-saver and it all still works after many many boat projects five years later. The battery died eventually and much to my delight a matching spare was available for not much money from the official dealer in the manual (grizzly-shop.de).

Also got a Parkside random orbital sander, which has done this and many other jobs and still works fine.

 

[Jim@sea]

4 years ago I bought a Makita Cordless Drill. (£100 2 batteries)
Registered it on line and received a 3 year Guarantee.
After 2 years and 11 months it packed up.
Rang Makita's Customer Service and the following day a Courier arrived to pick it up for repair.
Four days later another Courier brought it back repaired.
No charge for the collection or bringing it back.
Thats what I call Service.

 

[Yngmar]

received a 3 year Guarantee.
After 2 years and 11 months it packed up.
Thats what I call Service.

I would call that: The planned obsolescence kicking in a few weeks too early.

But then I'm a cynic

 

[Refueler]

Jut for those who find their drill battery shagged and cannot get a replacement ............

I did actually shortly after starting to use the drill drop back to a 3S LiPo of 12.6V full charge as the drill was getting warm on the 4S 16.8V full charged pack in use.
A LiFe pack of course in 4S would be a direct replacement for the NiCd pack at 14.6V full charge.

Another modification of course is to disconnect the battery from the contacts ... run a 'flylead' out to connect to a 12V source. Leaving the battery in keeps the weight balance (but must be disconnected to avoid the 12v going into the old cells).