Shackles at Lidl

[dave_gibsea]

Just popped into our local Lidl and found they are selling half a dozen 8mm 'D' shackles for about 3.50, the look really good quality and I'm guessing stainless steel, rated to 250kg..

 

[GEM43]

Just popped into our local Lidl and found they are selling half a dozen 8mm 'D' shackles for about 3.50, the look really good quality and I'm guessing stainless steel, rated to 250kg..

I really wouldn’t buy shackles from Lidl unless they’re really not in a critical application, maybe I’m a disbeliever but that kind of kit needs to have provenance and certification on my boat.

 

[Bobc]

Just popped into our local Lidl and found they are selling half a dozen 8mm 'D' shackles for about 3.50, the look really good quality and I'm guessing stainless steel, rated to 250kg..

Just don't.

 

[WindyWindyWindy]

They're galvanised...

 

[Neeves]

Even the cheapest shackles in your local hard ware store will be rated at 1,000kgs. Depends on the dog you own but even a big dog might distort them. They are toys masquerading as the real thing and as such can easily be mistaken for the real thing and are dangerous.

The Crosby shackles repetitively recommended for a 8mm anchor rode are rated at WLL of 2,000kgs with a UTS of 10t.

There is nothing wrong with Lidl selling such products - the specification is obviously clearly marked - but they should be sold with a warning notice.

Jonathan

 

[peteK]

Cheap 8mm shackles are £3.78 for 10 in toolstation.I would be careful what there used for.

 

[Boathook]

I've seen cheap shackles at B&Q. Rated at 250Kg for medium size ones. They looked nice .............