In fact at one time Einhell on their website listed the products they made for LIDL, etc and the spare parts, etc. Originally when Lidl did the 20 volt range of tools they had Einhell Power X-Change batteries and chargers though the tools were branded Parkside, and I ssume made by Einhell. This interested me as I had a few Einhell/Ozito tools so thought useful for swapping between Parkside and Einhell whilst keeping the same batteries. They then moved over to their new range and colour scheme where the tools, batteries, and chargers come from elsewhere mainly via Kompernass. It is rumoured that some of these tools are made by TTI (Techtronic Industries), based in Hong Kong, who have tool brands such as Milwaukee, AEG, Homelite, etc due to some similarities with Milwaukee tools even when stripped down. I have used other Parkside tools and have been pleased with them, though I have used their warranty in the past with no hassle. I put their tools into the better DIY, or semi professional category, what in the USA they call prosumer.
I've used Parkside power tools for a number of years. Since retirement I spend my time in my 20x10 foot garage using the lidel kit. I can confirm your review of parkside/lidl power tools is spot on. I enjoyed looking in at your review .
I have wondered but I'm much like my Father, buy the right tool no matter the price, HOW MUCH!! but you will only cry once and you will always have the best gear, if you buy shitty cheap tools you will always be crying? That said, it seems these will do a job for you. All my very expensive gear, hardly used any more, I will bequeath it to the local 'men's shed'. They aren't getting my 'huskie' chainsaw though, I intend to die with it in my hands!! There's nothing about it I could say they could have done better, lovely engineering and sorry, Parkside doesn't fill me with enthusiasm. Death with chainsaw, whether a stroke or a horrible accident involving a stroke and a chainsaw; I will shuffle off this mortal coil, one thing for sure, any tools that are left behind will be the best, I hope there will be someone that can use them properly. Pax
I have a holiday home and pick up Parkside tools for small DIY jobs rather than take tools backwards and forwards. Going down the “boys toys” aisle is the only way my wife gets me into a supermarket.😂
I got some Parkside tools and they are great value for money. Especially the cordless tools as the batteries are cheap, too. And they work great. Hammer drill, circular saw, drill, all great. The one tool that's a PITA to use is the drillpress. Still, for 79€ I won't complain too much, still better then not having one at all... And tbh I didn't expect much more of it. Rule of thumb: Parkside handheld and cordless tools -> great, Parkside stationary tools not so much
Absolutely on the money. The ability to pick up a drill/driver for 20 quid, and sometimes for a tenner, and then add a battery for £15, is amazing. Yes, as you make clear, if you make a living from power tools, definitely go for Blue, Green, Yellow, or Red, but when you consider that a battery alone from the top manufacturers can cost more than a Parkside tool with charger and battery, well, it's a no-brainer. I do earn a living with power tools, and I have a selection of Makita, Hikoki, and Bosch cordless tools. However, in my wee workshop, I'm very happy to have a dedicated countersink drill, and a 20 quid router that serves as a dedicated chamfer machine.
I love Parkside tools, cheap and with some mods it works very well, first thing is to change bearing(s) ...Tracksaw with FS rail/router/drill 20v/ are my favorite ones.
Fully agree with your analysis. Batteries and chargers are great value. The 20v reciprocating saw works well, but has no proper bearing. The aluminium gearbox housing wears away and the cutting aim flails about terribly. It still works, but feels awful.
Good review. Lidl are also very good for their ancillary items. 12" guick clamps for instance. Various measuring and marking tools. Screws. Tools that work at good-value prices. For tools that you only need now and again, but when you need that tool you can't not have it; Lidl allow you to have that range of tool-capacity, for very little money. The comment that the quality of Lidl tools tends to be able to be judged by their feel in the shop, is sound. I've never felt let down by Lidl DIY purchases.
I've been seeing these tools at Lidl and have been curious about their quality. But what really caught my attention was a Parkside long-pole grass trimmer for US$24.99 😮 I own mostly Craftsman tools. A similar Craftsman-branded trimmer will cost US169.99. I may still buy the Parkside and give it a try. Thanks for the video.
I am hobby maker - I am repairing my cottage, not making things for the living. So for me, Parkside is perfect - The tools have nice quality/price ratio. I am really happy I can work with the tool which is specific for kind of a work I need. If I go with some well known brand, I would be never able to buy so many tools I have now with Parkside. I underestand proffesionals, they need the quality and tool which is able to run 24/8, but for me its really perfect.
@@holgerhaupt why - power hammer working for 5+ years, basement repaired, foundation repaired, more than 5t of concrete mixed. Drills are working fine, screwdrivers etc as well. If I use different brand, I need to spend 2-3k dollars on the power tools. Not everything I use is from Parkside tho ...
Recently bought a 20v cordless soldering iron and was really impressed, also have an impact driver (which uses the same battery) and that is also really good. My Parkside wet & dry shop vac is far better than our Dyson and often gets used indoors.
I run a 5 bay garage and 2 mot bays,Almost all of my personal work during the week involves electrics,I bought three of those cordless soldering irons and four 4ah batteries,figuring that for what I paid for them that they wouldn't last But it's on almost continually and has been for over a year now. It's good at preserving the battery and reheats quickly but most importantly it gives a quick solder due to its high temperature,essential when you don't want extended application of heat. The other two are still in their boxes and I expect them to be so for some time yet.I haven't used my mains irons since buying these. Good stuff!
Silvercrest and powerfix are also brands you can buy at lidl’s but are made by kompernass and they make parkside products under license from lidl since parkside is the toolbrand from lidl itself
Just bought the bench drill press and cement mixer from lidl. Other park side tools I recently bought are the big demolition hammer, rechargeable hammer drill, battery rotary tool, 125mm angle grinder. Also bought several cans of welding anti spatter spray as they are cheaper then anywhere else
Some of the tools appear to be Schleppach also. Budget brand like Einhell but both perfectly servicable for DIY & hobby purposes. The returns & repair policy of Lidl is first rate, so you have no worries for 3 years as long as you keep your reciepts safe. I've kitted out a workshop over the past couple of years, mostly with Parkside gear. I love it. You get the odd stinker but I tend to research them on TH-cam first & avoid those. The 20volt range is generally excellent & the 12 volt rangs can be handy too. I may eventually upgrade tools to a more premium brand as they wear out. The beauty of the cheap Lidl prices is that you can experiment & if you get something you rarely use, you've not wasted a fortune on a Festool or DeWalt. If you use them all the time, you know it's worthwhile investing in something premium.
Brilliant review! I'm a massive fan of this brand & have had some superb cheap DIY power tools over the years. Now as you stated with the sander the problem was dealt with by the company 100% professionally. Compared with the brand named RYOBI. I will never buy another power tool from this stamped manufacturer either petrol or battery operated because the customer care response was diabolical=zero rated in my experience.
They make basic but good value. I had a sabre saw break. To be honest I pushed it a bit over what it was meant for. Lidl sent a brand new tool from Germany. And took 4 days to Finland. I have about 7 of their power tools now. The Lithium soldering Iron is just great. So useful.
I have a corded Parkside sabre saw too. It's been in the house for a number of years and it works wonders for me when I have to rough cut either a weird piece of wood or wood that's in weird places. Used it in construction work at the house too and it's been consistently adequate over all of the jobs I put it through. It ain't a lightsaber but, for the €50 or whatever my dad paid for it 6-7 years ago, it's been wonderful.
I brought a air gun chisel set from Aldi about 10 years ago and it’s still working. It cost £6 , cheaper than a bolster chisel from a builders shop . It doesn’t get much use but handy when needed
Fair do's, I've ofter wondered about Parkside stuff in Aldi. I'm an electrician and I'm fully kitted out with Makita, especially the brushless stuff which I've come to depend on. I have bought some Parkside drills/driver bits etc and they seem OK for the price. I'm wondering if I could replace the cells of my dead Makita batteries with cells from Parkside. Makita 5Ah batteries are now on the bad side of £100 a piece. I know that I'd have to invest in electrical spot welders for the contacts etc.
I have a Parkside cordless Dremel type tool and a screwdriver bit set, and I've been very pleased with the quality of those. I'm thinking of picking up a battery and charger and one of those combi drills - it's always handy having an extra drill.
I can only confirm that they use good cells inside the batteries. initially they used Samsung R cells, then some "parkside" rebrands of quality cells that can actually do 20A discharge.
Ive worked in construction for 15 years with makita, milwaukee, dewalt etc and in the latest years the old man have brought Parkside tools to work for testing out. Ive had mixed experiences, but what has really shined is their drills. Both the 12v and the 20v drills Ive tried several different models and theyre all good. Some of the earlier ones are a bit clunky but still strong and reliable. Jigsaw failed on me before I had time to use it, Angle grinder stalled all the time when I tried to cut rebar, electrical weed burner was way too weak to burn any weeds. Rotary hammer has been good though when doing some holes in concrete. All in all Id say some of their stuff is well made and some is not.
I have the same hit and miss experience with their gear, doing a job on a friend's house with gear borrowed from his neighbour, all Parkside. The drills seemed good but the angle grinder was terrible, and I was actually scared to use the circular saw. Nasty unsafe bit of kit, that. I bought the weed burner as well and it's (not so) hot garbage, but I love their 4 in 1 mig/tig welder and their plasma cutter. Some of the YT welders were similarly impressed. Good gear for a hobbyist at a great price.
I only buy 20volt DeWalt tools because I know that batteries will always be available but I have bought plenty of other Parkside tools and have been pleasantly surprised how good they are. Their soldering station is one of the best I've used. The cordless dremel works great and comes with many sizes of collects that allows you to use other manufacturers accessories. One time I went to Lidl and bought a oil transfer pump by Ultimate Speed for my shop. Lidl was selling it for $25. I went on the internet looking for more. Everyone wanted $70. I went back to Lidl and bought 5 more. Lidl had an Ultimate Speed battery charger that would take a dead car battery and make it new again. I tried it. It actually worked. I bought 5 more. I've bought many hand tools at Lidl and none have broken yet. I'm happy with the quality and the price
love these tools ive got 5 of the 20 volt tools and theve not let me down and i use em nearly every day they are the jigsaw the half inch impact gun the angle grinder a drill and a socket drive impact driver
Does Einhell or any other tool companies use the lidl x20v batteries ? I ask because I have been waiting almost a year for the lidl battery lawnmower to come back in stock at lidl and there is no sign of it ever coming back.
Was in the construction trade for over 30 yrs and have used many makes,black and decker,bosch,makita milwaukee,ryobi and many more too numerous to mention.Got fed up with having them nicked and paying for costly repairs so I decided to buy some gear from lidle.Bought the 20volt range which takes the same power pack.Got an sds drill,hammer drill,driver drill and an impact drill.After about 4 or 5 years they are still going strong and were used and abused on a daily basis .Would certainly buy them again.
Draper 20v and sealeys new 20v are pretty much identical to the parkside 20v range. I have modified some of the draper 20v tools to fit the 20v parkside batteries
I haven't bought any of their cordless tools but I have bought their bits and pieces range such as cordless work lights and electronic tape measures. I have been amazed at how good they are and how cheap (very cheap!) they are. For instance the work light was £10 and lasted for 1.5hrs before it needed recharging. The next cordless work light was £20 and lasted 5hrs between charges with the option of switching to 2 lamp mode where it lasted 2.5hrs. The electronic tape was £20 with a range up to 50metres. The batteries were normal disposable type but you could of course use rechargeable. It also did the usual calcs for triangles etc. The nearest equivalent in performance was a Bosch which max'd at 60mtres but cost a whopping £100 and something. I didn't really need it because I'm retired but somehow it slipped off the shelf into my basket along with the fruit and veg. Then I bought a branch trimmer thing on an extending pole with a saw blade and a rope actuated shears for £25 I think, for my mate whose a gardener. I mean, these prices are ridiculous even if not the top quality!
I've had quite a lot of Lidl/ Aldi tools over about 15-20 years and given many of them hard use and abuse during that time. The powerfix compressor and air tools I bought 15 years ago are still going strong and get heavy use for years on end. For example the die grinder and also the air chisel were £6 each in Aldi and have put up with 15 years of hacking at steel with zero maintenance bar a drop of oil before each use if I remembered. The compressor has been out on countless mobile auto welding jobs running a needle gun and other bits working very hard. I've recently bought quite a few parkside tools and can't really fault them for the money either- cordless impact gun, sabre saw, drill... though the cordless angle grinder isn't that good (under powered but OK if you go slow) out of that bunch. The plasma cutter and mains powered grinder are working great. Lots of smaller tools like IR thermometer, brake fluid tester, work lights, all good stuff for the money. The only tools I really wasn't happy with were a powerfix band saw (useless) and air ratchet (its OK but not powerful enough and too bulky). None are high quality tools with the finesse of expensive brands but the vast majority do get the job done, many of them in semi professional / high demand environments and they are cheaper than equivalent tools with a much better warranty than competitors. If you look at Clarke tools they are often identical, twice the price and with only a 1 year warranty. My advice is look up reviews first to make sure you're not buying one of the few tools which aren't good value (e.g the band saw, bench grinder/ linisher, cordless SDS drill) but otherwise they're almost impossible to beat for the money. Just keep your receipts safe in an envelope in a drawer somewhere otherwise you won't have that 3 year warranty.
i also have a few products from Parkside, and i'm very happy that i bought them cause i don't want to spend so much money on the expensive brands. (just a hobbyist) the thing i don't really like is the Band saw, the table isn't sturdy and feels like plastic. think on rebuilding the table with better en stronger thicker metal. but despite that, still love Parkside! great video!
I so far have a Parkside cordless drill, Dremel type multitool ,and jigsaw. Plus batteries and charger. All working perfectly. This week I got s Parkside glue gun. For a hobby/semi pro user you can't go wrong for the price.
I got recently a Parkside glue gun in a case. There are multiple warnings to not pull the glue stick out. But with the glue stick the tool doesn't fit back in the case. So far it works well, but I need to store the gun outside its case. I still don't get their logic.
I’ve found the 20 volt tools are really good but they do have their weaknesses. Drop the drill and the handle snaps off. Stall the angle grinder and the motor will burn its brushes off the frame. But they are tough and get the job done. The small circular saw is really handy the sabresaw (sawzall) is nothing special but it does cut square to the surface better than the jigsaw Ive had for decades with minimal use.
I've got a drill, an impact drill, an angle grinder, drill bits... I lost the odd drill in France, while working there. Found one back, and after a year it still worked without recharging. The tiny 12 Volt one. It is surprisingly good. In a way, this one helped me to get a job - not kidding at all. I bought an angle grinder earlier, but I'm not using it. I did not notice that it does not fit the standard discs. It works, but it's pristine... because it's hardly any use. Other than that, big fan. Hi from the Netherlands (and France)
Thank you for doing this review. Exactly what I was looking for. Do you have any experience with Parkside warranty matters? Is it difficult to contact them? Suerly not Lidl. Thanks anyway.
I did not think much to the soldering gun or iron but more recently I bought the router and that seems well made. I've not used any cordless tools for some years because the batteries don't seem to last long.
How are they for battery interchangeability? I have also found Parkside (and also Work-zone - the Aldi brand) very adequate, and brilliant quality for the price - *BUT* - I bought a Parkside drill a few years ago, but I found it a nuicance to keep swapping drill bits, screwdriver bits etc in and out, so after a couple of months of doing this, I went back and bought a second one, so I could use both together. The second one was, from memory, the same as the one I had - deliberately, so I could use a single charger, and when I got it home and compared them, there was precious little difference - except that the moulding where the battery slides in was different on the two, so the same battery could not be used, and they had different chargers too. In fact, one battery had a male connector, and the other had female sockets. I have just been looking at a battery fix video, where a woman brought in a faulty Ryobi battery to a guy who had a workshop full of Ryobi tools. He tried the battery in tool after tool, and although it didn't work (it was flat), it fitted all of these tools. He managed to recharge it and get it working again. Apparently, Ryobi use this interchangeability as an advertising feature. In future, that's what I'll be buying - though I'll have to give adapters some thought. See th-cam.com/video/MMssklzoBAk/w-d-xo.html
Thanks for this video. LIDL just opened in my neighborhood. I saw these tools and was wondering if they are any good. I just need a drill for occasional home tasks.
I bought a bench drill (I believe it is the same model as shown in the video), brought it home, assembled, tried for 5 minutes, disassembled again and brought back to the shop. Good thing that they will take it back with "no questions ask" policy if you bring it back within 2 weeks. The reason was that it has 2 belts, with 3rd pulley between the motor and the drill chuck, and the middle pulley has no proper support so it was vibrating like crazy, making all kinds of noises and the whole machine shaking. Next day I bought the Einhell (with 2 pulleys only) that is at least somewhat usable, for the similar price.
I have a few Parkside power tools and I’ve been very happy with them. Last October I bought a Parkside 20v battery 125mm angle Grinder. After a modest amount of usage, I use my old Bosch 230volt mains angle grinder in my workshop, and generally only use the 20v Parkside angle grinder outside. The switch started to become troublesom and quickly stopped working completely. This was in June. I contacted Lidl online and was asked to register a warranty claim. They aknowleged the claim and informed me that they were very busy handling warranty claims and asked me to be patient. In August I emailed them to see how my claim was going and received a curt reply saying they were very busy. It is now late November and I have heard nothing from Lidl at all. I know that Parkside tools are cheap and Lidl make a big fuss about their warranty being so good so that you can buy their tools and be reassured that if something does go wrong during the warranty period they will repair or replace the item. How long being patient is reasonable? I don’t think 6 months is. I have just found a model engineering forum that slates this tool, especially the switch. Not up to the usual Parkside/Lidl standard seems to be the general opinion.
One thing to avoid like the plague from Lidl/Aldi is HAND tools - they are usually made of such rubbish steel and often not even hardened, that when using them the workpiece machines the tool rather than the other way round. Even the screwdrivers often round out after one or two screws!
I find parkside tools are generally well designed, and incredible value for money- my makita grinder was absolute garbage, and super expensive,it barely lasted a handful of jobs, while my 20£ parkside has lasted for years.
We use Parkside stuff in the workshop all the time. OK, it doesn't last like Makita but it's cheap. If a €65 wheel wrench lasts you 2 years then you're quids in. Just replace it for another couple of years.
@The Wandering Warner a great review and I totally agree about the 20v drill I only ever buy the 4 amp hour batteries as I think the 2 amp hour just don't have enough capacity I think it is the angle grinder in the 20 volt range it won't even run properly on a 2 amp hour battery it has to have the 4 amp hour one in order for it to even work. Thank you about the information regarding Einhell I was totally unaware of that. My only complaint about your video was the sound volume was really poor and I needed headphones to be able to hear you properly If the volume is too loud it's dead easy to turn the volume down if your watching on your phone.
You can buy lid or aldi tools for the same cost as a days hire of professional tools, and for a household DIY person that makes sense at least you have a tool to use again if needed
I've made a couple of claims on the Lidl warranty and in each case they simply accepted my word and sent a replacement with no need to return the defective one.
Thanks for the video. I had to go straight out and check some Parkside items. Sure enough, the I pact driver which has a good weight to it is marked "Kompernass". X20V batteries seem to be manufactured by "OWIM GMBH & Co. KG" and imported to GB. Similarly, a wet dry vacuum which I've found to be quite good is labelled "Grizzly tools GmbH &Com KG", also imported to GB market. Thanks again 👍
About 15 years ago I bought some Lidl sanders for the school I worked in. They took all the hammering from the kids that you could imagine. When I left 4yrs later they were all still going! I use Parkside tools myself.
Nice video. I have few tools from them and fir the price you can't fault them. The only tool that is ennoying me is a belt sander as it is very difficult to adjust as the sand paper keeps going in to the body of the sander
For those who have returned Parkside tools because they failed etc... did you need to retain the packaging, carry case etc, or just the tool itself & receipt? I have a few parkside tools and want to bin all the cases, but not if it means the 3yr warranty is no longer valid
What happened to Lidl’s Powerix Profi stuff? I thought that brand had a slightly better look & build quality to it but I’ve not seen it in Lidl in a long time.
Have you bought any of the Aldi Ferrex range? i have a few bits from their 20v range - upto now i have the rotary SDS drill, Impact Driver, recip saw and i think they are pretty good for the £ - my only gripe with Aldi is that they bring a lot of other stuff out thats not compatible with the ferrex battery system and the availability of the batteries has been an ongoing issue for a couple of years now - millions of chargers in store never any batteries really... so im starting to look towards the parkside stuff more now because if feel lidl are keeping the parkside 20v/12v stuff range expanding and not really releasing a load of other single battery items like aldi have done, You might be able to help me with this but whats the difference between the 12v parkside stuff and the 20v parkside stuff? why would you buy one over the other etc?
Aldi tools are crap, I bought some and theres no comparison Parkside are far better,Aldi only brought out one good tool a great rock breaker drill about 10 years ago so good they have never repeated it.
Their impact driver is godly for they price. It is actually more powerful than the equivalent DeWalt. It's no surprise it won a bunch of awards. Really the only downside compared to the three big names, is that the tool body uses cheaper materials, and a few fit and finish issues (battery doesn't fit as nicely and wobbles, there's often some marks on it from the factory, etc). Also another thing I love about these tools, is that the batteries have rubber grips on the bottom, so when you stand tools up they're much sturdier than the three main brands. Oh also, I've noticed that there's two version of the impact driver? One with a silver front, another with a black. Do you know if there's any other differences?
Not sure of the difference, it may just be a part revision. I agree that the impact driver is amazing for the price though, I nearly never use my pneumatic driver anymore.
@@thewanderingwarner5403 when did you buy yours? I bought mine recently and they had both the silver and black versions there. The silver one had newer box art that included references to the awards they won for it in 2019 and a few other things like mentioning the box is made up of like 80% recycled plastics. The silver one was also much more explicit and not including a battery etc. The specs listed were the same though, including model number, but the barcode was different. I went with the black one because I assumed it was the older version? And my cynical mind thought the best time for them to make the build cheaper would be after it had won awards, been reviewed, got a good reputation, etc. I've seen far too many SSD manufacturers do this over the past few years, where they use a better controller + flash at release, then after the reviews come in, they go and swap them out for cheaper versions that don't perform as good, but still keep the same model number etc (this really should be illegal, and might actually be). I was worried they had done the same. Plus I just thought the black looked better.
the black bodied 1/2" drive is the parkside performance range .. and it's a monster !! never see it over here though ?? I've seen some on TH-cam and they make the green ones look .. well ...... a bit soft i would say .
My impact drill is probably the same as yours,20 volt.Still going strong after 4 or 5 years and must have hammered in millions of screws.Superb value and great to use.
Do all the battery tools use the same design off batteries and the same charger?. I've been wary of buying Parkside tools that are sold bare because I don't know the score with the batteries. I did have one bad experience with a "Parkside" mini rechargeable hobby drill. The tightening nut of the chuck seemed to be made of something of similar strength and consistency to butter. I'd had it a long time before using it and had no receipt, so I didn't go back to the store with it, but tried contacting the Parkside customer services department, who completely ignored my correspondence. Lately I've had a big home DIY project that I'm on with and I've bought Dewalt, and Bosch drills when they've been on offer from Toolstation and Screwfix, and a Titan mitre saw and stand from Screwfix, which has been fantastic.
I'm always in two minds whether to buy Parkside tools from Lidl. I've bought other electronic items from Lidl and they either fall apart or don't work, so I don't trust their Parkside tools. However, what I find is if you shop around and look for sales, you'll get a good price if not cheaper for the recognised top brand tools compared to Parkside Lidl, considering you often have to pay for the battery separately for Parkside. But, it is good to know that the Parkside tools are somewhat of good quality. I just live 10 minutes walk from Lidl and if I'm stuck for a tool and need it quick, I might consider buying Parkside.
sticker on my parkside miter saw says it is made by scheppach. my parkside router seems like a sibling of the green bosch router. the small drillpress with LCD from parkside looks like a copycat of the green bosch drillpress. there are parkside tools which work great, some other are lemons. if something goeas wrong, warranty cases are handled quickly in my experience. so overall good value for money.
The tools are decent quality, and I would recommend these tools even for professional users. The only thing, so far, I wouldn't recommend are the hammer drills. The X20V ones are definitely for DIY small jobs, and the cord ones are not comparable to my DeWalt. I used my DeWalt hours on end drilling nothing but concrete, day after day for months. Not a single time it refused to work, not a single time it overheated, not a single part was replaced. Just dust off now and then (as everyone should take care of their tools). I've used cheaper drills equivalent to Parkside, and for that job, not worth the time wasted and not being able to finish the job because the tool failed. A DeWalt will cost 7x more than a Parkside, pay the price. For home use, used once now and then, Parkside. Overall, Parkside is brilliant.
we used 20volt dewalt hammer drills at work and they were useless gearboxs smashed every 6 weeks upside was they were replace under warranty so allways had new drills they just kept replaceing
@@ivorjones6618 never used those ones. Try the festool, can't remember the voltage, but very good even on 30cm of concrete. It will take it's time, but your arms give up before the drill does
i have a 12volt drill driver from parkside and a bosch 18 volt drill driver the parkside works the bosch into the ground having said that any power toolis only as good as the guy who operates it
@@ivorjones6618 True. But after a while, you can assess a good or bad tool in less than 2 minutes. Bosch is a no go for me. Hilti is good, but not gold price good. Festool, I wouldn't hesitate. Wurth is good, not cheap. DeWalt is great for price quality, not worse than hilti, but way cheaper. Stanley, not much experience with those, but seem "ok". Parkside is good, if you keep in mind a drill costs 50€. Dexter is just shit.
@@zefautino agreed but any power tool no matter what the cost if they are forced to bite harder and allowed to labour they wont last longevity is down to the operater most of the time
the little 4v screw driver is a godsend in work as its small and can be charge by a usb adapter. we used it in a factory for self drilling thin metal screws.
There's something kind of funny about picking up concrete drill bits or a welder 12 feet away from the cheese aisle. I do love lidl
You can't beat The Middle of Lidl. That's where I head for while the wife goes down the food aisles
@@curtisj2165 Same!☺🤣
Middle isle is addictive, always walk out with something I hadn't planned on buying but it's always such a bargain.
@@liveroom4235, rather a waste of money. The cheapest quality. I buy only food from Lidl, everything else is just disappointing quality wise.
@@curtisj2165likewise I allways call it the exciting isle
Love Lidl and Aldi. They woke up the other robbing bastards and made them competitive.
In fact at one time Einhell on their website listed the products they made for LIDL, etc and the spare parts, etc. Originally when Lidl did the 20 volt range of tools they had Einhell Power X-Change batteries and chargers though the tools were branded Parkside, and I ssume made by Einhell. This interested me as I had a few Einhell/Ozito tools so thought useful for swapping between Parkside and Einhell whilst keeping the same batteries. They then moved over to their new range and colour scheme where the tools, batteries, and chargers come from elsewhere mainly via Kompernass. It is rumoured that some of these tools are made by TTI (Techtronic Industries), based in Hong Kong, who have tool brands such as Milwaukee, AEG, Homelite, etc due to some similarities with Milwaukee tools even when stripped down. I have used other Parkside tools and have been pleased with them, though I have used their warranty in the past with no hassle. I put their tools into the better DIY, or semi professional category, what in the USA they call prosumer.
I've used Parkside power tools for a number of years. Since retirement I spend my time in my 20x10 foot garage using the lidel kit. I can confirm your review of parkside/lidl power tools is spot on. I enjoyed looking in at your review .
I have wondered but I'm much like my Father, buy the right tool no matter the price, HOW MUCH!! but you will only cry once and you will always have the best gear, if you buy shitty cheap tools you will always be crying? That said, it seems these will do a job for you.
All my very expensive gear, hardly used any more, I will bequeath it to the local 'men's shed'. They aren't getting my 'huskie' chainsaw though, I intend to die with it in my hands!! There's nothing about it I could say they could have done better, lovely engineering and sorry, Parkside doesn't fill me with enthusiasm.
Death with chainsaw, whether a stroke or a horrible accident involving a stroke and a chainsaw; I will shuffle off this mortal coil, one thing for sure, any tools that are left behind will be the best, I hope there will be someone that can use them properly.
Pax
I’m a big fan of their gear, it’s decent quality without paying the price of big brands, perfect for diy and hobbyists.
I have a holiday home and pick up Parkside tools for small DIY jobs rather than take tools backwards and forwards.
Going down the “boys toys” aisle is the only way my wife gets me into a supermarket.😂
I got some Parkside tools and they are great value for money. Especially the cordless tools as the batteries are cheap, too. And they work great. Hammer drill, circular saw, drill, all great. The one tool that's a PITA to use is the drillpress. Still, for 79€ I won't complain too much, still better then not having one at all... And tbh I didn't expect much more of it.
Rule of thumb: Parkside handheld and cordless tools -> great, Parkside stationary tools not so much
Absolutely on the money. The ability to pick up a drill/driver for 20 quid, and sometimes for a tenner, and then add a battery for £15, is amazing. Yes, as you make clear, if you make a living from power tools, definitely go for Blue, Green, Yellow, or Red, but when you consider that a battery alone from the top manufacturers can cost more than a Parkside tool with charger and battery, well, it's a no-brainer.
I do earn a living with power tools, and I have a selection of Makita, Hikoki, and Bosch cordless tools. However, in my wee workshop, I'm very happy to have a dedicated countersink drill, and a 20 quid router that serves as a dedicated chamfer machine.
I love Parkside tools, cheap and with some mods it works very well, first thing is to change bearing(s) ...Tracksaw with FS rail/router/drill 20v/ are my favorite ones.
Fully agree with your analysis. Batteries and chargers are great value. The 20v reciprocating saw works well, but has no proper bearing. The aluminium gearbox housing wears away and the cutting aim flails about terribly. It still works, but feels awful.
Good review. Lidl are also very good for their ancillary items. 12" guick clamps for instance. Various measuring and marking tools. Screws. Tools that work at good-value prices. For tools that you only need now and again, but when you need that tool you can't not have it; Lidl allow you to have that range of tool-capacity, for very little money. The comment that the quality of Lidl tools tends to be able to be judged by their feel in the shop, is sound. I've never felt let down by Lidl DIY purchases.
The condom principle in a nutshell, it's better have one on you and not need it than need it and don't have it.
I've been seeing these tools at Lidl and have been curious about their quality. But what really caught my attention was a Parkside long-pole grass trimmer for US$24.99 😮 I own mostly Craftsman tools. A similar Craftsman-branded trimmer will cost US169.99. I may still buy the Parkside and give it a try. Thanks for the video.
Craftsman were originally made by TTI. These may be similar tools as it is rumoured that many Lidl tools come out of TTI production.
great advice thank you. i regularly scour the middle aisles of aldi and lidl . bought a powered screw driver and impressed
I have 2 impact drivers, 2 drills, I hammer drill, 1 multi tool, 1 mains hammer drill all Parkside. They are definitely worth it
Thanks for the effort on making this informational and helpful video.
I am hobby maker - I am repairing my cottage, not making things for the living. So for me, Parkside is perfect - The tools have nice quality/price ratio. I am really happy I can work with the tool which is specific for kind of a work I need. If I go with some well known brand, I would be never able to buy so many tools I have now with Parkside. I underestand proffesionals, they need the quality and tool which is able to run 24/8, but for me its really perfect.
If you use Parkside, I don't really like to see your cottage.
@@holgerhaupt why - power hammer working for 5+ years, basement repaired, foundation repaired, more than 5t of concrete mixed. Drills are working fine, screwdrivers etc as well. If I use different brand, I need to spend 2-3k dollars on the power tools. Not everything I use is from Parkside tho ...
Recently bought a 20v cordless soldering iron and was really impressed, also have an impact driver (which uses the same battery) and that is also really good. My Parkside wet & dry shop vac is far better than our Dyson and often gets used indoors.
I run a 5 bay garage and 2 mot bays,Almost all of my personal work during the week involves electrics,I bought three of those cordless soldering irons and four 4ah batteries,figuring that for what I paid for them that they wouldn't last But it's on almost continually and has been for over a year now. It's good at preserving the battery and reheats quickly but most importantly it gives a quick solder due to its high temperature,essential when you don't want extended application of heat. The other two are still in their boxes and I expect them to be so for some time yet.I haven't used my mains irons since buying these. Good stuff!
I have that 20v drill about 4yrs now and its seen out a Ryobi and a Dewalt, and it's still going.
Silvercrest and powerfix are also brands you can buy at lidl’s but are made by kompernass and they make parkside products under license from lidl since parkside is the toolbrand from lidl itself
Just bought the bench drill press and cement mixer from lidl. Other park side tools I recently bought are the big demolition hammer, rechargeable hammer drill, battery rotary tool, 125mm angle grinder. Also bought several cans of welding anti spatter spray as they are cheaper then anywhere else
I also have the big corded angle grinder. It's very good for the price.
@@thewanderingwarner5403 yes I know. My brother bought it to replace a black and deck and he says its just as good
Some of the tools appear to be Schleppach also. Budget brand like Einhell but both perfectly servicable for DIY & hobby purposes. The returns & repair policy of Lidl is first rate, so you have no worries for 3 years as long as you keep your reciepts safe.
I've kitted out a workshop over the past couple of years, mostly with Parkside gear. I love it. You get the odd stinker but I tend to research them on TH-cam first & avoid those. The 20volt range is generally excellent & the 12 volt rangs can be handy too.
I may eventually upgrade tools to a more premium brand as they wear out. The beauty of the cheap Lidl prices is that you can experiment & if you get something you rarely use, you've not wasted a fortune on a Festool or DeWalt. If you use them all the time, you know it's worthwhile investing in something premium.
Brilliant review! I'm a massive fan of this brand & have had some superb cheap DIY power tools over the years. Now as you stated with the sander the problem was dealt with by the company 100% professionally. Compared with the brand named RYOBI. I will never buy another power tool from this stamped manufacturer either petrol or battery operated because the customer care response was diabolical=zero rated in my experience.
I've bought a number sanders, drills and drill bits etc and for DIY purposes they've been perfect and always competitively priced.
Great review! And what a great shed!
Thanks for the information.
You're welcome
I have a few tools from lidl and they are well worth the money . They do the job just as well as the expensive ones .
They make basic but good value. I had a sabre saw break. To be honest I pushed it a bit over what it was meant for. Lidl sent a brand new tool from Germany. And took 4 days to Finland. I have about 7 of their power tools now. The Lithium soldering Iron is just great. So useful.
I have a corded Parkside sabre saw too. It's been in the house for a number of years and it works wonders for me when I have to rough cut either a weird piece of wood or wood that's in weird places. Used it in construction work at the house too and it's been consistently adequate over all of the jobs I put it through. It ain't a lightsaber but, for the €50 or whatever my dad paid for it 6-7 years ago, it's been wonderful.
I brought a air gun chisel set from Aldi about 10 years ago and it’s still working. It cost £6 , cheaper than
a bolster chisel from a builders shop . It doesn’t get much use but handy when needed
Your story about the broken belt sander is impressive, you don't get that service from many people.
Fair do's, I've ofter wondered about Parkside stuff in Aldi. I'm an electrician and I'm fully kitted out with Makita, especially the brushless stuff which I've come to depend on. I have bought some Parkside drills/driver bits etc and they seem OK for the price. I'm wondering if I could replace the cells of my dead Makita batteries with cells from Parkside. Makita 5Ah batteries are now on the bad side of £100 a piece. I know that I'd have to invest in electrical spot welders for the contacts etc.
I have a Parkside cordless Dremel type tool and a screwdriver bit set, and I've been very pleased with the quality of those. I'm thinking of picking up a battery and charger and one of those combi drills - it's always handy having an extra drill.
Their tools and accessories look and feel very premium in general.
I can only confirm that they use good cells inside the batteries. initially they used Samsung R cells, then some "parkside" rebrands of quality cells that can actually do 20A discharge.
Ive worked in construction for 15 years with makita, milwaukee, dewalt etc and in the latest years the old man have brought Parkside tools to work for testing out. Ive had mixed experiences, but what has really shined is their drills. Both the 12v and the 20v drills Ive tried several different models and theyre all good. Some of the earlier ones are a bit clunky but still strong and reliable. Jigsaw failed on me before I had time to use it, Angle grinder stalled all the time when I tried to cut rebar, electrical weed burner was way too weak to burn any weeds. Rotary hammer has been good though when doing some holes in concrete. All in all Id say some of their stuff is well made and some is not.
I have the same hit and miss experience with their gear, doing a job on a friend's house with gear borrowed from his neighbour, all Parkside. The drills seemed good but the angle grinder was terrible, and I was actually scared to use the circular saw. Nasty unsafe bit of kit, that.
I bought the weed burner as well and it's (not so) hot garbage, but I love their 4 in 1 mig/tig welder and their plasma cutter. Some of the YT welders were similarly impressed. Good gear for a hobbyist at a great price.
I only buy 20volt DeWalt tools because I know that batteries will always be available but I have bought plenty of other Parkside tools and have been pleasantly surprised how good they are. Their soldering station is one of the best I've used. The cordless dremel works great and comes with many sizes of collects that allows you to use other manufacturers accessories. One time I went to Lidl and bought a oil transfer pump by Ultimate Speed for my shop. Lidl was selling it for $25. I went on the internet looking for more. Everyone wanted $70. I went back to Lidl and bought 5 more. Lidl had an Ultimate Speed battery charger that would take a dead car battery and make it new again. I tried it. It actually worked. I bought 5 more. I've bought many hand tools at Lidl and none have broken yet. I'm happy with the quality and the price
love these tools ive got 5 of the 20 volt tools and theve not let me down and i use em nearly every day they are the jigsaw the half inch impact gun the angle grinder a drill and a socket drive impact driver
Does Einhell or any other tool companies use the lidl x20v batteries ? I ask because I have been waiting almost a year for the lidl battery lawnmower to come back in stock at lidl and there is no sign of it ever coming back.
Was in the construction trade for over 30 yrs and have used many makes,black and decker,bosch,makita milwaukee,ryobi and many more too numerous to mention.Got fed up with having them nicked and paying for costly repairs so I decided to buy some gear from lidle.Bought the 20volt range which takes the same power pack.Got an sds drill,hammer drill,driver drill and an impact drill.After about 4 or 5 years they are still going strong and were used and abused on a daily basis .Would certainly buy them again.
May be I might go for one of them .
not just me then
Draper 20v and sealeys new 20v are pretty much identical to the parkside 20v range. I have modified some of the draper 20v tools to fit the 20v parkside batteries
I haven't bought any of their cordless tools but I have bought their bits and pieces range such as cordless work lights and electronic tape measures.
I have been amazed at how good they are and how cheap (very cheap!) they are.
For instance the work light was £10 and lasted for 1.5hrs before it needed recharging. The next cordless work light was £20 and lasted 5hrs between charges with the option of switching to 2 lamp mode where it lasted 2.5hrs.
The electronic tape was £20 with a range up to 50metres. The batteries were normal disposable type but you could of course use rechargeable.
It also did the usual calcs for triangles etc.
The nearest equivalent in performance was a Bosch which max'd at 60mtres but cost a whopping £100 and something.
I didn't really need it because I'm retired but somehow it slipped off the shelf into my basket along with the fruit and veg.
Then I bought a branch trimmer thing on an extending pole with a saw blade and a rope actuated shears for £25 I think, for my mate whose a gardener.
I mean, these prices are ridiculous even if not the top quality!
I've used all the big brands and can honestly say value for money wise Parkside wins, the best value is the impact gun, angle grinder, led light IMHO.
I've had quite a lot of Lidl/ Aldi tools over about 15-20 years and given many of them hard use and abuse during that time. The powerfix compressor and air tools I bought 15 years ago are still going strong and get heavy use for years on end. For example the die grinder and also the air chisel were £6 each in Aldi and have put up with 15 years of hacking at steel with zero maintenance bar a drop of oil before each use if I remembered. The compressor has been out on countless mobile auto welding jobs running a needle gun and other bits working very hard. I've recently bought quite a few parkside tools and can't really fault them for the money either- cordless impact gun, sabre saw, drill... though the cordless angle grinder isn't that good (under powered but OK if you go slow) out of that bunch. The plasma cutter and mains powered grinder are working great.
Lots of smaller tools like IR thermometer, brake fluid tester, work lights, all good stuff for the money.
The only tools I really wasn't happy with were a powerfix band saw (useless) and air ratchet (its OK but not powerful enough and too bulky).
None are high quality tools with the finesse of expensive brands but the vast majority do get the job done, many of them in semi professional / high demand environments and they are cheaper than equivalent tools with a much better warranty than competitors. If you look at Clarke tools they are often identical, twice the price and with only a 1 year warranty.
My advice is look up reviews first to make sure you're not buying one of the few tools which aren't good value (e.g the band saw, bench grinder/ linisher, cordless SDS drill) but otherwise they're almost impossible to beat for the money. Just keep your receipts safe in an envelope in a drawer somewhere otherwise you won't have that 3 year warranty.
i also have a few products from Parkside, and i'm very happy that i bought them cause i don't want to spend so much money on the expensive brands. (just a hobbyist) the thing i don't really like is the Band saw, the table isn't sturdy and feels like plastic. think on rebuilding the table with better en stronger thicker metal. but despite that, still love Parkside! great video!
The 20v tools are great. But their bench tools are crap. The 12v are toys but for home use can do the job.
I so far have a Parkside cordless drill, Dremel type multitool ,and jigsaw. Plus batteries and charger. All working perfectly. This week I got s Parkside glue gun. For a hobby/semi pro user you can't go wrong for the price.
I got recently a Parkside glue gun in a case. There are multiple warnings to not pull the glue stick out. But with the glue stick the tool doesn't fit back in the case. So far it works well, but I need to store the gun outside its case. I still don't get their logic.
Excellent and helpful video. Having dipped into the Parkside tool world myself, it's good to know what to look out for. Thanks!
Thanks, glad it was helpful
I totally agree. do you know where i can by parts for my parkside tools please.
I’ve found the 20 volt tools are really good but they do have their weaknesses. Drop the drill and the handle snaps off. Stall the angle grinder and the motor will burn its brushes off the frame. But they are tough and get the job done. The small circular saw is really handy the sabresaw (sawzall) is nothing special but it does cut square to the surface better than the jigsaw Ive had for decades with minimal use.
I've got a drill, an impact drill, an angle grinder, drill bits... I lost the odd drill in France, while working there. Found one back, and after a year it still worked without recharging. The tiny 12 Volt one. It is surprisingly good. In a way, this one helped me to get a job - not kidding at all.
I bought an angle grinder earlier, but I'm not using it. I did not notice that it does not fit the standard discs. It works, but it's pristine... because it's hardly any use.
Other than that, big fan. Hi from the Netherlands (and France)
Thank you for doing this review. Exactly what I was looking for. Do you have any experience with Parkside warranty matters? Is it difficult to contact them? Suerly not Lidl. Thanks anyway.
OH. Should have waited till end of video...you handled it in video at 11:51
No problem, glad it was of some use to you!
I did not think much to the soldering gun or iron but more recently I bought the router and that seems well made. I've not used any cordless tools for some years because the batteries don't seem to last long.
Great video, thanks for the info !
How are they for battery interchangeability?
I have also found Parkside (and also Work-zone - the Aldi brand) very adequate, and brilliant quality for the price - *BUT* - I bought a Parkside drill a few years ago, but I found it a nuicance to keep swapping drill bits, screwdriver bits etc in and out, so after a couple of months of doing this, I went back and bought a second one, so I could use both together. The second one was, from memory, the same as the one I had - deliberately, so I could use a single charger, and when I got it home and compared them, there was precious little difference - except that the moulding where the battery slides in was different on the two, so the same battery could not be used, and they had different chargers too. In fact, one battery had a male connector, and the other had female sockets.
I have just been looking at a battery fix video, where a woman brought in a faulty Ryobi battery to a guy who had a workshop full of Ryobi tools. He tried the battery in tool after tool, and although it didn't work (it was flat), it fitted all of these tools. He managed to recharge it and get it working again.
Apparently, Ryobi use this interchangeability as an advertising feature. In future, that's what I'll be buying - though I'll have to give adapters some thought. See th-cam.com/video/MMssklzoBAk/w-d-xo.html
Hi, Thanks for sharing your experience; it's very useful to me.
Thanks for this video. LIDL just opened in my neighborhood. I saw these tools and was wondering if they are any good. I just need a drill for occasional home tasks.
No problem, their drills are good.
They also carry a no Quibble 3 year Warranty.
Thanks for that! Well done - keep up the good work. Subscribed 👍
I bought a bench drill (I believe it is the same model as shown in the video), brought it home, assembled, tried for 5 minutes, disassembled again and brought back to the shop. Good thing that they will take it back with "no questions ask" policy if you bring it back within 2 weeks. The reason was that it has 2 belts, with 3rd pulley between the motor and the drill chuck, and the middle pulley has no proper support so it was vibrating like crazy, making all kinds of noises and the whole machine shaking. Next day I bought the Einhell (with 2 pulleys only) that is at least somewhat usable, for the similar price.
I have a few Parkside power tools and I’ve been very happy with them. Last October I bought a Parkside 20v battery 125mm angle Grinder. After a modest amount of usage, I use my old Bosch 230volt mains angle grinder in my workshop, and generally only use the 20v Parkside angle grinder outside. The switch started to become troublesom and quickly stopped working completely. This was in June. I contacted Lidl online and was asked to register a warranty claim. They aknowleged the claim and informed me that they were very busy handling warranty claims and asked me to be patient.
In August I emailed them to see how my claim was going and received a curt reply saying they were very busy.
It is now late November and I have heard nothing from Lidl at all. I know that Parkside tools are cheap and Lidl make a big fuss about their warranty being so good so that you can buy their tools and be reassured that if something does go wrong during the warranty period they will repair or replace the item. How long being patient is reasonable? I don’t think 6 months is.
I have just found a model engineering forum that slates this tool, especially the switch. Not up to the usual Parkside/Lidl standard seems to be the general opinion.
One thing to avoid like the plague from Lidl/Aldi is HAND tools - they are usually made of such rubbish steel and often not even hardened, that when using them the workpiece machines the tool rather than the other way round. Even the screwdrivers often round out after one or two screws!
I find parkside tools are generally well designed, and incredible value for money- my makita grinder was absolute garbage, and super expensive,it barely lasted a handful of jobs, while my 20£ parkside has lasted for years.
We use Parkside stuff in the workshop all the time. OK, it doesn't last like Makita but it's cheap. If a €65 wheel wrench lasts you 2 years then you're quids in. Just replace it for another couple of years.
@The Wandering Warner a great review and I totally agree about the 20v drill I only ever buy the 4 amp hour batteries as I think the 2 amp hour just don't have enough capacity I think it is the angle grinder in the 20 volt range it won't even run properly on a 2 amp hour battery it has to have the 4 amp hour one in order for it to even work. Thank you about the information regarding Einhell I was totally unaware of that.
My only complaint about your video was the sound volume was really poor and I needed headphones to be able to hear you properly If the volume is too loud it's dead easy to turn the volume down if your watching on your phone.
You can buy lid or aldi tools for the same cost as a days hire of professional tools, and for a household DIY person that makes sense at least you have a tool to use again if needed
Does anyone know who make their rotary tools? I haven’t been able to find an equivalent online yet.
I have a black and decker drill and the battery looks the same as these, are they interchangeable?
This is what I always was asking about the lidle equipments. Now the question is answered. Thank you for the review.
I've made a couple of claims on the Lidl warranty and in each case they simply accepted my word and sent a replacement with no need to return the defective one.
Yes they did this with my last item. Which is good because you'll end up with a lot of spare parts
Thanks for the video.
I had to go straight out and check some Parkside items.
Sure enough, the I pact driver which has a good weight to it is marked "Kompernass".
X20V batteries seem to be manufactured by "OWIM GMBH & Co. KG" and imported to GB.
Similarly, a wet dry vacuum which I've found to be quite good is labelled "Grizzly tools GmbH &Com KG", also imported to GB market.
Thanks again 👍
About 15 years ago I bought some Lidl sanders for the school I worked in. They took all the hammering from the kids that you could imagine. When I left 4yrs later they were all still going! I use Parkside tools myself.
Nice video. I have few tools from them and fir the price you can't fault them. The only tool that is ennoying me is a belt sander as it is very difficult to adjust as the sand paper keeps going in to the body of the sander
Yes, can be an issue, if turning the adjuster the full way doesn't balance the belt, try flipping the belt.
For those who have returned Parkside tools because they failed etc... did you need to retain the packaging, carry case etc, or just the tool itself & receipt?
I have a few parkside tools and want to bin all the cases, but not if it means the 3yr warranty is no longer valid
I have a few of these and love em they prove you don't need to pay big money just to get a named tool
great video, mate:) on the custom table saw video...cheers!
What happened to Lidl’s Powerix Profi stuff? I thought that brand had a slightly better look & build quality to it but I’ve not seen it in Lidl in a long time.
Lidl powerfix is still wildly available when it comes to their handtools, but Im not sure where u're from, I buy them mostly on their online store
You mean performance line?
Powerfix profi = hand tools.
Parkside =powertools
Value for money these tools are great, I’ve got a few of the 20v max range and they have never let me down
would Einhell batteries fit Parkside tools? (since you mentioned they are very similar)
Yes they do, you can buy or print an adapter. th-cam.com/video/yZS6YXLjhek/w-d-xo.html
Thanks, I agree with variability of quality, 8t was the batteries that found pretty useless. Some died very quickly, . Have I just been unlucky?
So the circular saw with a battery for under 100€ is a good deal?
I've got the cabled ½" impact gun. Good enough for my purposes. Took apart a mates rusty Merc Sprinter with little bother.
I have two different welders (mig and arc) from parkside and they out perform all the other welders I have ever bought from good name manufacturers.
Thank you for this
Have you bought any of the Aldi Ferrex range? i have a few bits from their 20v range - upto now i have the rotary SDS drill, Impact Driver, recip saw and i think they are pretty good for the £ - my only gripe with Aldi is that they bring a lot of other stuff out thats not compatible with the ferrex battery system and the availability of the batteries has been an ongoing issue for a couple of years now - millions of chargers in store never any batteries really... so im starting to look towards the parkside stuff more now because if feel lidl are keeping the parkside 20v/12v stuff range expanding and not really releasing a load of other single battery items like aldi have done, You might be able to help me with this but whats the difference between the 12v parkside stuff and the 20v parkside stuff? why would you buy one over the other etc?
Aldi tools are crap, I bought some and theres no comparison Parkside are far better,Aldi only brought out one good tool a great rock breaker drill about 10 years ago so good they have never repeated it.
Their impact driver is godly for they price. It is actually more powerful than the equivalent DeWalt. It's no surprise it won a bunch of awards. Really the only downside compared to the three big names, is that the tool body uses cheaper materials, and a few fit and finish issues (battery doesn't fit as nicely and wobbles, there's often some marks on it from the factory, etc). Also another thing I love about these tools, is that the batteries have rubber grips on the bottom, so when you stand tools up they're much sturdier than the three main brands.
Oh also, I've noticed that there's two version of the impact driver? One with a silver front, another with a black. Do you know if there's any other differences?
Not sure of the difference, it may just be a part revision.
I agree that the impact driver is amazing for the price though, I nearly never use my pneumatic driver anymore.
@@thewanderingwarner5403 when did you buy yours? I bought mine recently and they had both the silver and black versions there. The silver one had newer box art that included references to the awards they won for it in 2019 and a few other things like mentioning the box is made up of like 80% recycled plastics. The silver one was also much more explicit and not including a battery etc. The specs listed were the same though, including model number, but the barcode was different.
I went with the black one because I assumed it was the older version? And my cynical mind thought the best time for them to make the build cheaper would be after it had won awards, been reviewed, got a good reputation, etc. I've seen far too many SSD manufacturers do this over the past few years, where they use a better controller + flash at release, then after the reviews come in, they go and swap them out for cheaper versions that don't perform as good, but still keep the same model number etc (this really should be illegal, and might actually be). I was worried they had done the same.
Plus I just thought the black looked better.
I bought the silver one around 2 years ago I think.
the black bodied 1/2" drive is the parkside performance range .. and it's a monster !! never see it over here though ?? I've seen some on TH-cam and they make the green ones look .. well ...... a bit soft i would say .
My impact drill is probably the same as yours,20 volt.Still going strong after 4 or 5 years and must have hammered in millions of screws.Superb value and great to use.
My son in law has a 20V Parkside drill. I have a Draper 20V Stormforce drill. We found the batteries are interchangeable.
Do all the battery tools use the same design off batteries and the same charger?. I've been wary of buying Parkside tools that are sold bare because I don't know the score with the batteries. I did have one bad experience with a "Parkside" mini rechargeable hobby drill. The tightening nut of the chuck seemed to be made of something of similar strength and consistency to butter. I'd had it a long time before using it and had no receipt, so I didn't go back to the store with it, but tried contacting the Parkside customer services department, who completely ignored my correspondence. Lately I've had a big home DIY project that I'm on with and I've bought Dewalt, and Bosch drills when they've been on offer from Toolstation and Screwfix, and a Titan mitre saw and stand from Screwfix, which has been fantastic.
I'm always in two minds whether to buy Parkside tools from Lidl. I've bought other electronic items from Lidl and they either fall apart or don't work, so I don't trust their Parkside tools. However, what I find is if you shop around and look for sales, you'll get a good price if not cheaper for the recognised top brand tools compared to Parkside Lidl, considering you often have to pay for the battery separately for Parkside. But, it is good to know that the Parkside tools are somewhat of good quality. I just live 10 minutes walk from Lidl and if I'm stuck for a tool and need it quick, I might consider buying Parkside.
are parkside and einhell batteries interchangeable?
The impact driver turn when the trigger is squeezed but 3 seconds later it stops. Battery is fully charged and yet it stalls with no explanation.
sticker on my parkside miter saw says it is made by scheppach. my parkside router seems like a sibling of the green bosch router. the small drillpress with LCD from parkside looks like a copycat of the green bosch drillpress. there are parkside tools which work great, some other are lemons. if something goeas wrong, warranty cases are handled quickly in my experience. so overall good value for money.
Thank you!
I don't have quite the range you have but I swear by them, my impact driver particularly.
totally agree.even the band saw can be used to make some great projects if you have some skills
Lidl seem to be featuring a brand called Ferrex for their power tools st the moment. Any views on the quality v Parkside?
No, Ferrex is an Aldi brand.
all these combined are cheaper then a festool mitre :D
By the way you are so right about that Table saw pure crap. €120 down the tube, stand was good
Yep... Ive gone all in on Parksides 20V system. Great quality for the price.
The tools are decent quality, and I would recommend these tools even for professional users.
The only thing, so far, I wouldn't recommend are the hammer drills. The X20V ones are definitely for DIY small jobs, and the cord ones are not comparable to my DeWalt.
I used my DeWalt hours on end drilling nothing but concrete, day after day for months. Not a single time it refused to work, not a single time it overheated, not a single part was replaced. Just dust off now and then (as everyone should take care of their tools).
I've used cheaper drills equivalent to Parkside, and for that job, not worth the time wasted and not being able to finish the job because the tool failed. A DeWalt will cost 7x more than a Parkside, pay the price. For home use, used once now and then, Parkside.
Overall, Parkside is brilliant.
we used 20volt dewalt hammer drills at work and they were useless gearboxs smashed every 6 weeks upside was they were replace under warranty so allways had new drills they just kept replaceing
@@ivorjones6618 never used those ones. Try the festool, can't remember the voltage, but very good even on 30cm of concrete. It will take it's time, but your arms give up before the drill does
i have a 12volt drill driver from parkside and a bosch 18 volt drill driver the parkside works the bosch into the ground having said that any power toolis only as good as the guy who operates it
@@ivorjones6618 True. But after a while, you can assess a good or bad tool in less than 2 minutes.
Bosch is a no go for me.
Hilti is good, but not gold price good.
Festool, I wouldn't hesitate.
Wurth is good, not cheap.
DeWalt is great for price quality, not worse than hilti, but way cheaper.
Stanley, not much experience with those, but seem "ok".
Parkside is good, if you keep in mind a drill costs 50€.
Dexter is just shit.
@@zefautino agreed but any power tool no matter what the cost if they are forced to bite harder and allowed to labour they wont last longevity is down to the operater most of the time
We're going to need a bigger shed! Also peace of mind for not having a huge investment for insurance purposes.
I brought a generator its been very good had it for years been well used never let me down
I've got a few Parkside tools for DIY use and for the money they're ok.
the little 4v screw driver is a godsend in work as its small and can be charge by a usb adapter. we used it in a factory for self drilling thin metal screws.
Are they good, yes really good considering the price.