Thread: Has any one had any luck with Aldi Electrical products?

Originally Posted by gromit

Most of the food has been good but the wife got some meat last week.
When cooked it was obviously pieces of meat glued back together, tasted like......well it didn't taste like meat. It went in the bin but we probably should have taken it back for refund.


Colin

I was being a little facetious. Most of the essentials, milk, cheese, yogurt all the standard stuff is fine, and saves a few pennies compared to the Big 2. They frequently have some German/European stuff in there that I like to get, as it reminds me of when I used to shop at Aldi living in Germany 25 years ago.

The stuff that "your Granny wouldn't recognise" as food I would avoid. The fresh stuff, the meat and veg is good though.

Originally Posted by bacicat

My winch has never failed me in the 12 months I've had it. I hope it remains as reliable once I take it out of the front room and fit it to my Rangie...

It's been useful for dragging the TV a little closer when you can't quite see what's going on though?

Originally Posted by sheerluck

It's been useful for dragging the TV a little closer when you can't quite see what's going on though?

It could also drag the TV close enough to actually see if there are any dead pixels too.

It appears that even the expensive top name brands are not immune from dead or stuck pixels.

I've had no problems with a set top box, a TV, a DVD player, an 18V drill, or a table saw from Aldi.

Originally Posted by sheerluck

It's been useful for dragging the TV a little closer when you can't quite see what's going on though?

Almost, but not quite... I have had it out the box and tested it. I unwound the whole drum and used my son to put some tension on it while I re spooled it. It dragged him down the corridor with no issues...

Originally Posted by bacicat

Almost, but not quite... I have had it out the box and tested it. I unwound the whole drum and used my son to put some tension on it while I re spooled it. It dragged him down the corridor with no issues...

I'm guessing he weighs somewhat less than 9500lb, otherwise I'm sure we'd have seen him on the Biggest Loser by now.

Originally Posted by sheerluck

I'm guessing he weighs somewhat less than 9500lb, otherwise I'm sure we'd have seen him on the Biggest Loser by now.

Yeah, just a few pounds less than that. I had a foot on the winch to stop it taking off down the corridor. My leg weighs more than my son, so he lost.

Probably haven't tested the winch to its capacity yet...

As a matter of interest, what fairlead did it come with?

Just saw an Aldi add on the telly. They're selling mobile phone plans now.

Must say they're fresh food is good.

Some of they're wine is excellent.