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Today I bought a cute solid looking and feeling, lithium powered battery
drill, The trigger speed control is better than any others I have tried.
One strange thing is that the charger power supply is still wound
transformer type.It has a plug to the charger base 12v dc,so that means
I should be able to charge in the car. Now I just have to hope it does
not blow up soon, I have mixed success with aldi stuff, some things
excellent some not so.
They also had magnetic trays (2off),magnetic tool holders (2off)$10
And lots of other mechanical goodies.
 
On 20/01/2011 8:10 PM, F Murtz wrote:
Today I bought a cute solid looking and feeling, lithium powered battery
drill, The trigger speed control is better than any others I have tried.
One strange thing is that the charger power supply is still wound
transformer type.It has a plug to the charger base 12v dc,so that means
I should be able to charge in the car. Now I just have to hope it does
not blow up soon, I have mixed success with aldi stuff, some things
excellent some not so.
They also had magnetic trays (2off),magnetic tool holders (2off)$10
And lots of other mechanical goodies.
Click to expand...
Good luck with it but IMO you get what you pay for so don't expect much.
Last battery tool I bought was a $700 Makita impact driver, dropped it
off the roof of a 2 story house, it barely got a scratch and still works
perfectly.


Daryl
 
On 20/01/2011 7:10 PM, F Murtz wrote:
Today I bought a cute solid looking and feeling, lithium powered battery
drill, The trigger speed control is better than any others I have tried.
One strange thing is that the charger power supply is still wound
transformer type.It has a plug to the charger base 12v dc,so that means
I should be able to charge in the car. Now I just have to hope it does
not blow up soon, I have mixed success with aldi stuff, some things
excellent some not so.
They also had magnetic trays (2off),magnetic tool holders (2off)$10
And lots of other mechanical goodies.
My Hitachi costs about 500 for the basic 18v kit , I assume you realise
Click to expand...
pay for what you get applies so the Aldi wont last in anything but toy use ?

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atec77 wrote:
On 20/01/2011 7:10 PM, F Murtz wrote:
Today I bought a cute solid looking and feeling, lithium powered battery
drill, The trigger speed control is better than any others I have tried.
One strange thing is that the charger power supply is still wound
transformer type.It has a plug to the charger base 12v dc,so that means
I should be able to charge in the car. Now I just have to hope it does
not blow up soon, I have mixed success with aldi stuff, some things
excellent some not so.
They also had magnetic trays (2off),magnetic tool holders (2off)$10
And lots of other mechanical goodies.
My Hitachi costs about 500 for the basic 18v kit , I assume you realise
pay for what you get applies so the Aldi wont last in anything but toy
use ?
Click to expand...

$69 for this one, But I bought two 18 volt drills from Aldi about six
years ago for $24 each,they have had a new battery a couple of years
ago, one is still going like a train,(can't fault them except for
batteries) but I can not get more new batteries and to rebuild them
costs heaps.
If this one lasts as well I will be satisfied.Even if the batteries go I
can probably still rig something up as they look like they have 18650
size built in the pack, which are easy to get and cheaper than NiCd
As long as this drill is as good mechanically as my old ones it will be
all right.
 
On Jan 20, 8:31 pm, D Walford <dwalf...@internode.on.net> wrote:
On 20/01/2011 8:10 PM, F Murtz wrote:

Today I bought a cute solid looking and feeling, lithium powered battery
drill, The trigger speed control is better than any others I have tried..
One strange thing is that the charger power supply is still wound
transformer type.It has a plug to the charger base 12v dc,so that means
I should be able to charge in the car. Now I just have to hope it does
not blow up soon, I have mixed success with aldi stuff, some things
excellent some not so.
They also had magnetic trays (2off),magnetic tool holders (2off)$10
And lots of other mechanical goodies.

Good luck with it but IMO you get what you pay for so don't expect much.
Last battery tool I bought was a $700 Makita impact driver, dropped it
off the roof of a 2 story house, it barely got a scratch and still works
perfectly.

Daryl
Click to expand...

Got a Dewalt Cordless in 1994, for about $450 still use it all the
time, other than being on its 6th battery, still goes great.
Haven't dropped from a 2 storey house but did drop it about 3 metres
onto a floor once.
 
On 20/01/2011 10:12 PM, F Murtz wrote:
atec77 wrote:
On 20/01/2011 7:10 PM, F Murtz wrote:
Today I bought a cute solid looking and feeling, lithium powered battery
drill, The trigger speed control is better than any others I have tried.
One strange thing is that the charger power supply is still wound
transformer type.It has a plug to the charger base 12v dc,so that means
I should be able to charge in the car. Now I just have to hope it does
not blow up soon, I have mixed success with aldi stuff, some things
excellent some not so.
They also had magnetic trays (2off),magnetic tool holders (2off)$10
And lots of other mechanical goodies.
My Hitachi costs about 500 for the basic 18v kit , I assume you realise
pay for what you get applies so the Aldi wont last in anything but toy
use ?



$69 for this one, But I bought two 18 volt drills from Aldi about six
years ago for $24 each,they have had a new battery a couple of years
ago, one is still going like a train,(can't fault them except for
batteries) but I can not get more new batteries and to rebuild them
costs heaps.
If this one lasts as well I will be satisfied.Even if the batteries go I
can probably still rig something up as they look like they have 18650
size built in the pack, which are easy to get and cheaper than NiCd
As long as this drill is as good mechanically as my old ones it will be
all right.
You may well find ebay/us will find batteries , locally battery world
Click to expand...
wanted 320 ex for two for the Hitachi , 164 laneded from the us

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"atec77" <atec77@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:ih9tne$ie6$1@news.eternal-september.org...
: On 20/01/2011 10:12 PM, F Murtz wrote:
: > atec77 wrote:
: >> On 20/01/2011 7:10 PM, F Murtz wrote:
: >>> Today I bought a cute solid looking and feeling, lithium powered battery
: >>> drill, The trigger speed control is better than any others I have tried.
: >>> One strange thing is that the charger power supply is still wound
: >>> transformer type.It has a plug to the charger base 12v dc,so that means
: >>> I should be able to charge in the car. Now I just have to hope it does
: >>> not blow up soon, I have mixed success with aldi stuff, some things
: >>> excellent some not so.
: >>> They also had magnetic trays (2off),magnetic tool holders (2off)$10
: >>> And lots of other mechanical goodies.
: >> My Hitachi costs about 500 for the basic 18v kit , I assume you realise
: >> pay for what you get applies so the Aldi wont last in anything but toy
: >> use ?
: >>
: >
: >
: > $69 for this one, But I bought two 18 volt drills from Aldi about six
: > years ago for $24 each,they have had a new battery a couple of years
: > ago, one is still going like a train,(can't fault them except for
: > batteries) but I can not get more new batteries and to rebuild them
: > costs heaps.
: > If this one lasts as well I will be satisfied.Even if the batteries go I
: > can probably still rig something up as they look like they have 18650
: > size built in the pack, which are easy to get and cheaper than NiCd
: > As long as this drill is as good mechanically as my old ones it will be
: > all right.
: You may well find ebay/us will find batteries , locally battery world
: wanted 320 ex for two for the Hitachi , 164 laneded from the us
:
: --
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:

Ya lazy buggar, rebuid the old ones! Last time I rebuit a Drill pack I used Emergency light
batteries. All you have to do it break open the plastic wrapper and desolder the lugs and use em to
rebuild ya drill pack. Theres always thousands of those that have only just failed there 90
discharge test that are being thrown out. If you need seom Baz, let me know and I will find some
that have "Had" to be replaced ;o)
 
F Murtz wrote:
Today I bought a cute solid looking and feeling, lithium powered
battery drill, The trigger speed control is better than any others I
have tried. One strange thing is that the charger power supply is
still wound transformer type.It has a plug to the charger base 12v
dc,so that means I should be able to charge in the car. Now I just
have to hope it does not blow up soon, I have mixed success with aldi
stuff, some things excellent some not so.
They also had magnetic trays (2off),magnetic tool holders (2off)$10
And lots of other mechanical goodies.
Click to expand...
**Two weeks ago, Aldi advertised a scientific calculator that is identical
(except for brand name) to the one I use on my bench. I paid $27.00 for it
about 18 months ago. I note that the same calculator is 'on special' at my
local Coles for $25.00.

Aldi had it for $1.99.


--
Trevor Wilson
www.rageaudio.com.au
 
"Trevor Wilson" <trevor@rageaudio.com.au> wrote in message
news:8prop5Fb42U1@mid.individual.net...

**Two weeks ago, Aldi advertised a scientific calculator that is identical
(except for brand name) to the one I use on my bench. I paid $27.00 for it
about 18 months ago. I note that the same calculator is 'on special' at my
local Coles for $25.00.

Aldi had it for $1.99.
Click to expand...
I bought one of those on Wednesday just for having a spare around. Works a
treat.

--
Regards,
Noddy.
 
Noddy wrote:
"Trevor Wilson" <trevor@rageaudio.com.au> wrote in message
news:8prop5Fb42U1@mid.individual.net...

**Two weeks ago, Aldi advertised a scientific calculator that is
identical (except for brand name) to the one I use on my bench. I
paid $27.00 for it about 18 months ago. I note that the same
calculator is 'on special' at my local Coles for $25.00.

Aldi had it for $1.99.

I bought one of those on Wednesday just for having a spare around.
Works a treat.
Click to expand...
Wish we had an Aldi here, but we still haven't.
 
On Jan 21, 7:45 am, "Trevor Wilson" <tre...@rageaudio.com.au> wrote:
F Murtz wrote:
Today I bought a cute solid looking and feeling, lithium powered
battery drill, The trigger speed control is better than any others I
have tried. One strange thing is that the charger power supply is
still wound transformer type.It has a plug to the charger base 12v
dc,so that means I should be able to charge in the car. Now I just
have to hope it does not blow up soon, I have mixed success with aldi
stuff, some things excellent some not so.
They also had magnetic trays (2off),magnetic tool holders (2off)$10
And lots of other mechanical goodies.

**Two weeks ago, Aldi advertised a scientific calculator that is identical
(except for brand name) to the one I use on my bench. I paid $27.00 for it
about 18 months ago. I note that the same calculator is 'on special' at my
local Coles for $25.00.

Aldi had it for $1.99.

--
Trevor Wilsonwww.rageaudio.com.au
Click to expand...
Kind of makes the "down down, prices down" jingle a bit of empty
propaganda.

Though Coles lite sour cream is cheaper than Aldi.
 
On 21/01/2011 11:23 AM, Noddy wrote:
"Trevor Wilson"<trevor@rageaudio.com.au> wrote in message
news:8prop5Fb42U1@mid.individual.net...

**Two weeks ago, Aldi advertised a scientific calculator that is identical
(except for brand name) to the one I use on my bench. I paid $27.00 for it
about 18 months ago. I note that the same calculator is 'on special' at my
local Coles for $25.00.

Aldi had it for $1.99.

I bought one of those on Wednesday just for having a spare around. Works a
treat.

--
Regards,
Noddy.
Click to expand...
Is Wednesday something like a Thursday?
 
On 21/01/2011 7:10 AM, Scotty wrote::>> My Hitachi costs about 500 for
the basic 18v kit , I assume you realise
:>> pay for what you get applies so the Aldi wont last in anything but toy
:>> use ?
:
:

: You may well find ebay/us will find batteries , locally battery world
: wanted 320 ex for two for the Hitachi , 164 laneded from the us
:
: --
: X-No-Archive: Yes
:

Ya lazy buggar, rebuid the old ones! Last time I rebuit a Drill pack I used Emergency light
batteries. All you have to do it break open the plastic wrapper and desolder the lugs and use em to
rebuild ya drill pack. Theres always thousands of those that have only just failed there 90
discharge test that are being thrown out. If you need seom Baz, let me know and I will find some
that have "Had" to be replaced ;o)


Ok I will take you up on that
Click to expand...
shame to throw the old ones out without a try

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Scotty wrote:
"atec77"<atec77@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:ih9tne$ie6$1@news.eternal-september.org...
: On 20/01/2011 10:12 PM, F Murtz wrote:
:> atec77 wrote:
:>> On 20/01/2011 7:10 PM, F Murtz wrote:
:>>> Today I bought a cute solid looking and feeling, lithium powered battery
:>>> drill, The trigger speed control is better than any others I have tried.
:>>> One strange thing is that the charger power supply is still wound
:>>> transformer type.It has a plug to the charger base 12v dc,so that means
:>>> I should be able to charge in the car. Now I just have to hope it does
:>>> not blow up soon, I have mixed success with aldi stuff, some things
:>>> excellent some not so.
:>>> They also had magnetic trays (2off),magnetic tool holders (2off)$10
:>>> And lots of other mechanical goodies.
:>> My Hitachi costs about 500 for the basic 18v kit , I assume you realise
:>> pay for what you get applies so the Aldi wont last in anything but toy
:>> use ?
:
:
:
:> $69 for this one, But I bought two 18 volt drills from Aldi about six
:> years ago for $24 each,they have had a new battery a couple of years
:> ago, one is still going like a train,(can't fault them except for
:> batteries) but I can not get more new batteries and to rebuild them
:> costs heaps.
:> If this one lasts as well I will be satisfied.Even if the batteries go I
:> can probably still rig something up as they look like they have 18650
:> size built in the pack, which are easy to get and cheaper than NiCd
:> As long as this drill is as good mechanically as my old ones it will be
:> all right.
: You may well find ebay/us will find batteries , locally battery world
: wanted 320 ex for two for the Hitachi , 164 laneded from the us
:
: --
: X-No-Archive: Yes
:

Ya lazy buggar, rebuid the old ones! Last time I rebuit a Drill pack I used Emergency light
batteries. All you have to do it break open the plastic wrapper and desolder the lugs and use em to
rebuild ya drill pack. Theres always thousands of those that have only just failed there 90
discharge test that are being thrown out. If you need seom Baz, let me know and I will find some
that have "Had" to be replaced ;o)
Click to expand...

I'll have some of those, I got a heap of Ryobi batt packs that have died
and need repacking, 12 and 14.4V and an 18V circular saw battery
you know my number


Kev
 
On Jan 21, 10:27 am, "Clocky" <notg...@happen.com> wrote:
Noddy wrote:
"Trevor Wilson" <tre...@rageaudio.com.au> wrote in message
news:8prop5Fb42U1@mid.individual.net...

**Two weeks ago, Aldi advertised a scientific calculator that is
identical (except for brand name) to the one I use on my bench. I
paid $27.00 for it about 18 months ago. I note that the same
calculator is 'on special' at my local Coles for $25.00.

Aldi had it for $1.99.

I bought one of those on Wednesday just for having a spare around.
Works a treat.

Wish we had an Aldi here, but we still haven't.
Click to expand...
Shame, they have put one in every reasonable sized city in SE QLD
since about 2005 or so.

I think WA still has no Aldi though.
 
On Thu, 20 Jan 2011 18:34:04 -0800 (PST), kreed
<kenreed1999@gmail.com> wrote:


I think WA still has no Aldi though.
Click to expand...
No Aldi's in WA as far as I am aware!

Would be good if there were.
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http://ozcomponents.com
Search or browse for that IC, capacitor,
crystal or other component you need.
Or find new components at http://auscomponents.com
 
kreed wrote:
On Jan 21, 10:27 am, "Clocky" <notg...@happen.com> wrote:
Noddy wrote:
"Trevor Wilson" <tre...@rageaudio.com.au> wrote in message
news:8prop5Fb42U1@mid.individual.net...

**Two weeks ago, Aldi advertised a scientific calculator that is
identical (except for brand name) to the one I use on my bench. I
paid $27.00 for it about 18 months ago. I note that the same
calculator is 'on special' at my local Coles for $25.00.

Aldi had it for $1.99.

I bought one of those on Wednesday just for having a spare around.
Works a treat.

Wish we had an Aldi here, but we still haven't.

Shame, they have put one in every reasonable sized city in SE QLD
since about 2005 or so.

I think WA still has no Aldi though.
Click to expand...
That's why I made that comment, I'm in WA where there are no Aldi's :-(
 
On Jan 21, 4:33 pm, Alan <m...@somewhere.com.au.invalid> wrote:
On Thu, 20 Jan 2011 18:34:04 -0800 (PST), kreed

kenreed1...@gmail.com> wrote:

I think WA still has no Aldi though.

No Aldi's in WA as far as I am aware!

Would be good if there were.
--
Sell your surplus electronic components athttp://ozcomponents.com
Search or browse for that IC, capacitor,
crystal or other component you need.
Or find new components athttp://auscomponents.com
U
Click to expand...

Used to be about 400km from me, but we went to that area regularly, I
used to just buy bulk in the non-perisahble stuff,
load up the car and bring it home. Was much less than Coles,
especially the cat food at the time.
 
Noddy wrote:
"Trevor Wilson"<trevor@rageaudio.com.au> wrote in message
news:8prop5Fb42U1@mid.individual.net...

**Two weeks ago, Aldi advertised a scientific calculator that is identical
(except for brand name) to the one I use on my bench. I paid $27.00 for it
about 18 months ago. I note that the same calculator is 'on special' at my
local Coles for $25.00.

Aldi had it for $1.99.

I bought one of those on Wednesday just for having a spare around. Works a
treat.

--
Regards,
Noddy.
Click to expand...

Our local news agent has the "Name" brand ones for $20

Kev
 
"Kev" <kevcat@optunet.com.au> wrote in message news:4d38f07a$0$3035$afc38c87@news.optusnet.com.au...
: Scotty wrote:
: > "atec77"<atec77@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:ih9tne$ie6$1@news.eternal-september.org...
: > : On 20/01/2011 10:12 PM, F Murtz wrote:
: > :> atec77 wrote:
: > :>> On 20/01/2011 7:10 PM, F Murtz wrote:
: > :>>> Today I bought a cute solid looking and feeling, lithium powered battery
: > :>>> drill, The trigger speed control is better than any others I have tried.
: > :>>> One strange thing is that the charger power supply is still wound
: > :>>> transformer type.It has a plug to the charger base 12v dc,so that means
: > :>>> I should be able to charge in the car. Now I just have to hope it does
: > :>>> not blow up soon, I have mixed success with aldi stuff, some things
: > :>>> excellent some not so.
: > :>>> They also had magnetic trays (2off),magnetic tool holders (2off)$10
: > :>>> And lots of other mechanical goodies.
: > :>> My Hitachi costs about 500 for the basic 18v kit , I assume you realise
: > :>> pay for what you get applies so the Aldi wont last in anything but toy
: > :>> use ?
: > :>>
: > :>
: > :>
: > :> $69 for this one, But I bought two 18 volt drills from Aldi about six
: > :> years ago for $24 each,they have had a new battery a couple of years
: > :> ago, one is still going like a train,(can't fault them except for
: > :> batteries) but I can not get more new batteries and to rebuild them
: > :> costs heaps.
: > :> If this one lasts as well I will be satisfied.Even if the batteries go I
: > :> can probably still rig something up as they look like they have 18650
: > :> size built in the pack, which are easy to get and cheaper than NiCd
: > :> As long as this drill is as good mechanically as my old ones it will be
: > :> all right.
: > : You may well find ebay/us will find batteries , locally battery world
: > : wanted 320 ex for two for the Hitachi , 164 laneded from the us
: > :
: > : --
: > : X-No-Archive: Yes
: > :
: >
: > Ya lazy buggar, rebuid the old ones! Last time I rebuit a Drill pack I used Emergency light
: > batteries. All you have to do it break open the plastic wrapper and desolder the lugs and use em
to
: > rebuild ya drill pack. Theres always thousands of those that have only just failed there 90
: > discharge test that are being thrown out. If you need seom Baz, let me know and I will find
some
: > that have "Had" to be replaced ;o)
: >
: >
:
:
: I'll have some of those, I got a heap of Ryobi batt packs that have died
: and need repacking, 12 and 14.4V and an 18V circular saw battery
: you know my number
:
:
: Kev

Not a problem, I'll store a bunch and let you both know. Let me know how many cells you want and a
number and I will try and keep them aside for you. We generally chuck em out until I get some good
ones.

PS Kev, you still want some 200Ahrs? I have four in the ute at the moment (F**ken heavy bastards
though, 61Kg each)
 
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