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« on: 17 January 2008, 11:57:23 »
Aldi have a load of car related stuff on offer again.

Just got some overalls and a carcreeper for £20  :y
had various binky tools
overalls
powerpacks
spark plug testers (go inbetween ht lead and plug)
jacks
stands
mechanics stools
loads of stuff  :y
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Re: Aldi Offers
« Reply #1 on: 17 January 2008, 12:02:03 »
I need a new power pack - i dropped mine the other day.  Still works ok, but not much holding batter in  :'(
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« Reply #2 on: 17 January 2008, 12:03:04 »
I like it when they sell compressors etc, I like to go in and watch grown men fighting over last one (esp in the MK branch, as its not in the 'best' part of town!)
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« Reply #3 on: 17 January 2008, 12:04:14 »
Loads left in chester

pack was 17.2ah
900a peak
compressor
lights
3 fag lighters

24.99
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« Reply #4 on: 17 January 2008, 12:05:22 »
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Loads left in chester

pack was 17.2ah
900a peak
compressor
lights
3 fag lighters

24.99
hmmm, sounds cheap.  will go and check what mine is...
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« Reply #5 on: 17 January 2008, 12:07:42 »
I didnt get one....


I'm sat here wondering why  :-?
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« Reply #7 on: 17 January 2008, 12:14:37 »
Do these sell out pretty quickly, or is it likely I can still get some this evening?
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« Reply #8 on: 17 January 2008, 12:17:41 »
The offers come out on Thursday and Sundays, and these are the busiest days, ove picked up offers a few days later before now, the best offers can go in an hour!

Dont think there is too much demand for the mechanic'y stuff, wasnt much interest on that in this store.

I'm confident i can get that powerpack I should have bought on my way home from work.


You can subscibe to their mailing list, then they tell you the offers a day or 2 in advance so you can watch for anything of interest, mainy shite though tbh.
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« Reply #9 on: 17 January 2008, 12:18:02 »
I need to go to Banbury later, once Mr Postman delivers a new CPU for my MCE, to pick up some stuff from dealer. Aldi is virtually next door...
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Re: Aldi Offers
« Reply #10 on: 17 January 2008, 12:23:57 »
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Loads left in chester

pack was 17.2ah
900a peak
compressor
lights
3 fag lighters

24.99
hmmm, sounds cheap.  will go and check what mine is...

Got this last time round, IMO don't !

The leads are far too big to get aroud most battery terminals I've tried. And imo it doesn't pack much of a starting punch, doesn't stay charged for long, doesn't really know when it is and isn't charged.

The only advantage to this one over my nice expensive Halfrauds one costing £90 is that it doesn't have a polarity check.

When the Hundy goes completely flat over the winter, the battery doesn't have enough charge in it to allow the halfrauds one to detect that the leads are correctly oriented, so it won't power on.

I will however be purchasing a pair of those stands.
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« Reply #11 on: 17 January 2008, 12:28:12 »
Cheers for the advice, that 3 year guarantee was appealing ;)
was thinking for camping use etc, not really starting power.

I'll have a think  :-?

Wasn't convinced on the idea of folding axle stands myself, meega's are heavy cars, I'd rather have heavier duty stands.
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« Reply #12 on: 17 January 2008, 12:40:48 »
Folding stands are for the Hundy, currently has a flat rear tyre and I don't own a spare. Have to fit new tyres in pairs on the rear.

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Re: Aldi Offers
« Reply #13 on: 17 January 2008, 12:44:49 »
IME, anything cheap that contains a lead acid gel battery will be rubbish. I don't know if it's because they use cheap batteries in the first place, store them for too long without maintenance charging, or a combination of the above but several times I have bought such items and ended up paying more than I did for the item for a new, decent quality battery to go in it. >:(

If it's cheap enough to buy on the expectation that you'll have to change the battery then go for it. Otherwise, don't bother.

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« Reply #14 on: 17 January 2008, 12:58:56 »
I have been happy with my cheapo (maplin i think) for a few years, until the mv6 spat it out of the engine bay the other day, and smashed the casing.

Wont start it if completely flat though.
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