Parkside Disc Sander from LIDL - Cheap Tool Review - PTSG 140 B2 - Disk Sander
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- A tool review today currently available in LIDL across the UK from February 8th while stocks last. At £ 29.99 is this a bargain bench-top tool or a complete waste of time? In this review we'll put this plucky little took through its paces.
REPLACEMENT SANDING DISCS
This sander appears to be based on the Proxxon TG 125/E and the following Proxxon part numbers should be suitable for this sander:
NO 28 160 80 grit 5 pieces
NO 28 162 150 grit 5 pieces
NO 28 164 240 grit 5 pieces
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Now that's a tool that I really could use! Being in the u.s. I'm not quite sure that I could purchase from the UK. Would it be worth the extra cost? Thank you so much for the review though. I am simply a hobbyist and all of the other machines seem to cost so much! I'd love to hear your response. Many blessings to you.
Tracy Keaton hi Tracy, the original brand is proxxon and I don't know if they sell in the states. This cost me £30 which is $42 USD and I can see that Harbor Freight do a disc and belt sander combo for $79 so that might be your best bet if you don't mind spending a little more. All out stuff in Europe is 220-240v anyway. I have to say normally this is the other way round, all the cheaper tools seem to only available in the US and some brands like SawStop aren't even available. Anyway thanks for your comment and invite you to subscribe if you haven't already.
Tracy, they have Lidl stores in the US and they currently have this for sale right now for 39.99. Been 10 months since you posted this but thought I would let you know.
Great news for US viewers.
at 4:39 the moment you said "this is now square" and tap on it and the angle has changed...lol
Thanks for the comment
ONE IMPORTANT THING: The carbon brushes gets very hot, and when they do they melt the surrounding plastic and get stuck since there is no metal slider around them. At first the speed becomes interfered, then the motor dies. I haven't found any new carbon brushes yet but I trust that the new will work better with some heat resistant grease or a new home made brass fitting design. After a while your sander will give up, just a tip.
Thanks for sharing.
Would love to see you review more of the Lidl Parkside tool range - I have invested in the hammer drill and handheld vacuum cleaner, both of which are brilliant quality for the price! Definitely going to grab some more when Lidl bring around the next DIY tranche!
Thanks for the suggestion. I do look out for the DIY items from both LIDL and ALDI. I've a nailer/stapler from them to review in the next few weeks. Stay tuned.
Hi Carl, I have had this sander for about 18 months and it's great for all the little sanding sharpening jobs, with its variable speed. One thing you don't mention is the sanding discs are easy peelable from the plate, and can be stuck to the yellow waxy paper to be used again and a different grit added to the plate. Great review thanks Steve
Steve Hackett Thanks for your comment and your absolutely right about.tjr discs and I wish I'd realised yesterday morning when I was filming. That would have been worth showing.
They have these back in from this Thursday (13/02/20). Picking one up for model making. Great review.
I love it when they come back into stock This video get's another round of views. I am still happy with mine but It's relegated to small detailed work now I have a full-sided belt/disc sander.
Anyway thanks for the comment.
@@StrawbyteWorkshop Im a model maker so this will be perfect. going to grab one first thing Thursday morning. Thanks for the review.
Nice video looks ideal for me it seems like a very capable sander, love the bracket to change from horizontal to vertical
overall it looks good with a very attractive price point. I just hope I can still get one.
Thanks for reviewing.
They have these back in from this Thursday (13/02/20)
Thanks for letting me know :)
Check eBay regularly for Parkside or Proxxen 125mm bench sanders. They do come up from time to time.
I don't know about where you are, but in the Czech republic, all of their tools are available through the Lidl eShop. Check their website.
Your right and it's a shame it doesn't work like that in the UK. Sadly they appear only to ship to Czech addresses.
Hi, Just purchased one today (plenty in their Littlehampton branch) before I read your review and it seems great so far. I know you can order replacement discs from their service centre, but do know if there is an emery paper disc that could be used for light metal work? If so do know of a suitable source?
Thanks for your question and for watching the review video. I've only used the disks that I've listed in the comments since I've had the unit. However I can tell you that those disks are perfectly capable in removing material from metals including steel, aluminium and brass.
Lidl UK have stock in at the moment (Feb 2019) so I just bought one on the strength of your review. I don't actually have a use for it as the moment but it would have been really handy two months ago when I was repairing some parquet. I looked around for a disc sander then but they were all much larger and much more expensive so I ended up using my detail sander and trying to get square corners by eye.
Thanks for your comment. 12 months on the sander is a regular tool in the shop. I’ve laid a parquet floor and understand what you mean. This would have been ideal. I think with a slightly more powerful motor it would be perfect. I mostly use it for splines and floating tenons and lately for cleaning up the bases of 3D prints. Made by Proxxon for Lidl it sits within a range of desktop tools designed for detail and model making.
Have you had any problems with the sander since your review, its seems excellent value I'm waiting for them to come in at my local Lidl store just got to be patient, I have purchased several Parkside tools and they have been very good value for DIY er like myself.
Hi Brian - no the sander is still going strong and I've got through the original discs and sourced replacements easily. A good few months on, and if they were to update the model before it goes on sale, I would ask that they upgrade the motor. You can stall it quite easiliy, but with patience it's still quite capable given its size.
Nice review Karl thanks. Good deals last about ten minutes in our nearest Leydel. Miss 'em everytime.
Yup they only had 4 of the sanders in Bletchley, but you know now it's found a use in the workshop I was eyeing up its possible replacement. The Ryobi belt sander and disc sander combo looked pretty tasty in Bunnings Warehouse this afternoon.
I just bought one of these yesterday (so was kinda dreading your review today, luckily it was a positive one). I'm a small-scale modeller so this is ideal for me as I can't justify larger sized or expensive tools that I will only be using occasionally. I'll be keeping an eye on Lidl from now on!
After a couple of weeks use now it is a little under-powered but I get consistently good results and I haven't the room for a larger disk sander so this suits my situation. It's perfect for modelling - good choice!
Never had one before, but upgrading from 'botch' carpenter. This was an impulse buy in Lidl. It's really good. Dirt cheap and really small - just what I needed as I don't have huge workshop area. Easy to unpack and set up. Can put away in drawer in a minute or two....brilliant. Was looking for belt sander too and came across this review. You CAN get loads of combo belt/disc sanders, but they seem to be rather expensive. Like washer drier - compromise and possibly not ever as versatile as separate devices? We'll see.
Thanks for your comment. You know a hand-held belt sander clamped in a vice does an excellent job in ,my experience and is what I use at the moment.
Are lIDL Stores in Australia? How could I order one and ship to NZ?
I'm not sure how it all works down under, but the machine is the same as the Proxxon mini bench sander and you might have a Proxxon dealer in NZ. You'll pay a little bit more but it might be easier than fronting the delivery costs.
I recently purchased one of these when they re-entered them (Feb-March 2019) and they do seem a nice chunky little machine. You can buy velcro sheet to convert it from self adhesive discs to hook and loop type. The only slight downside is that it is more suited to small light jobs and hobby work, so if you are a tradesman you might consider something a bit more powerful but a nice little machine nevertheless.
That's really good to know Steve. And you're right about light work. Thanks for the comment.
Do you know what kickback is? It's pretty much just good practice to only use the side that is rotating downwards with gravity toward the guide. The opposite side has the potential if you lose your grip to kick the piece back into the air. This can be very dangerous. Moreso, it is pointless to be using the other half, it's the same paper, rotated through 180 degree anyway.
You are absolutely right, only one side should have been used in the video.
@@StrawbyteWorkshop :) Cool, im sure in the intervening years you have gotten to know these things well, just wanted to mention it because this is about to be on sale again and some people without a woodworking education could try it so wanted to draw their attention to it :) All the best :)
Yes great little sander but can you tell me where do you get replacement sanding disc from I have not seen any stick on ones in the uk they seem to be hook and loop !!!
Great question and one I actually only discovered the answer to today. The Lidl sander is based on the Proxxon TE 125 E sander and you can get replacement discs from retailers such as amazon. The Part Numbers you want are:
NO 28 160 or 2228160 80 grit 5 pieces
NO 28 162 or 2228162 150 grit 5 pieces
NO 28 164 or 2228164 240 grit 5 pieces
I hope that helps. I'll update the description with any links I find.
"based on the Proxxon TE 125 E" is an understatement. Its exactly the same. I dont know if this machine is just a blatant knock-off or if its made by Proxxon for parkside but either way its bad. The proxxon costs about 140 euro's so somebody is getting screwed here.
I got one of these having watched your video, no more lugging my cast iron record power one around! 🌲🦊🌲
Making it ‘Out Of The Woods’ it's just the right size I think. I've used mine loads in the last week. Enjoy.
To be honest I’d of probably passed that machine by but after seeing your review it seems better then I thought! Great video!
Thanks Steve. I had planned to build a DIY disc sander at some point. I've got an old motor from a reel-to-reel tape deck in the workshop, but seeing as this was a) cheap b) small, I thought I'd give it a wizz. Very pleased.
Strawbyte Workshop Cheap enough to take the chance I reckon. Possible cheaper then building your own too.
Steve Maker ,exactly what i did wish i hadn't now after seeing this .
Thanks for the review. Are you still happy with the purchase?
OK so it's £29.99 therefore cheap and cheerful, but for shaping use? Sorry but no. The motor was straining with small pieces of wood so the bushes aren't that strong and I doubt it'll last a year. Plus you could see the bed moving way too easily as it dragged rather than sanded. As a minor hobby tool for working with balsa wood for making gliders maybe, for the DIY enthusiast I'd say spend a few more quid and get something better made and a bit more sturdy.
The Fake Russian You're not wrong. I think I have commented elsewhere that it is underpowered but it is still going strong and for what I need adequate - though far from perfect. The unit is based on a model from Proxxon who specialise in tools for modelling.
Thanks for taking my comments in the spirit I intended which was feedback rather than trying to undermine :) If it's still going strong and working for you then great, but I do think the more dedicated home wood worker would be disappointed with it for say rounding over edges or taking down a really tight fitting tenon.
What a brilliant size. My wife and I are very limited for space until we hopefully move next year, so something like this would be perfect for me though due to my respiratory difficulties I will have to wear one of my masks with it.
The size is great and something which really worked for me when space was limited.
Strawbyte Workshop Thank you, I will have a drive down to our Lidl this week, is it Lidl where Thursday is tool bargains day?
Mine went bang electrically and tripped the circuit breaker on the workshop power circuit after using it to deburr some aluminium. Lidl France are replacing it.
Sorry to hear that. Thanks for sharing.
@@StrawbyteWorkshop Had a look inside it, two electronic components on the small printed circuit board had flashed/shorted and blown the tiny fuse on the board caused i think by aluminium dust getting inside the casing because I had not been using the extraction fitting with a vacuum cleaner. So if you are sanding metal use the extraction!
@@francisbarnett320 That's really good to know.
i did look at these think i should of picked one up, you know what lidls like you have to grab things there and then otherwise they are gone.thanks fore sharing this with us parkside can be a bit iffy.
Thanks for the comment. And you're right Lidl can be a little varied. I had a parkside planer which wasn't straight so that went back. Bigboy DIY had better success and his review was quite favourable, so I think you get cheap from Lidl but get variable build quality.
I picked one up today. They have upgraded the double sided tape to Velcro 😁 great little sander.
It would seem mine is a PTSG 140 C2. Switches are on the top too.
The Proxxon version has been updated too I notice.
Good to know!
Would like to the disc sander / belt sander or linisher as I call it. Missed out at lidl and now people are selling for almost double on ebay. Review required 👍👍
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I don't know about where you are, but in the Czech republic, all of their tools are available through the Lidl eShop. Check their website.
Seems like they changed the design off it slightly compared too mine still a good machine for what it is
Thanks for the comment
Hi maybe a wooden base instead of clamp worth a thought
Absolutely - the clamp works well as it camps horizonally and vertically - but a proper base would make sense.
That's a pretty detailed review. I was surprised as to how much praise you gave it. I suppose the only issue would be how long they last, but ideal for occasional light work.
It's good that you get all 4 grits with it, my more expensive bench sander only came with the one grit, which is fine for me. The annoying thing is that they are all self adhesive, so you can't work through the grits, but that's common on all the cheaper models, if not all models.
The mitre is good that it locks down, but would be even better if you could choose that option so you don't just use one part of the paper.
You should be sanding on that left side anyway as the wood is then less likely to jump about.
Thanks Paul. The self adhesive sand discs work quite well. Each comes with it's own yellow paper on to which you stick the disc for use later. You have to unbolt the fence to change discs which is a bit of a faff. A couple of folk pm'd me and said theirs was out by 2.5 deg from square too. Having used it this evening putting some mitres on about 40 pieces of moulding I would only add that it is a little underpowered but still capable - so yes let's see how long it lasts.
Great video thanks Very good tool but is a 140w motor 😭😭😭
It's a rebadged proxxon machine whose whole range is aimed at model making and other small crafting projects. I've since upgraded to a stationary sanding machine from Axminster and this really doesn't get used now. Thanks for the comment
Anyone know where to get the hook loop convertor pad? Seen bigger ones but not to fit this. Is there enough clearance by time you add velcro pad?
And owner did comment recently that they'd converted theirs but I'm not sure where they got the discs. At 125mm I can find the stick on one's easy as they're sold by Axminster. Hook and loop? No idea and I've googled with no joy.
I have no idea what you are talking about but i like to hear you talk :)
Thanks for the comment
Love the "Tiny Houses"!!! Great piece of kit for your any #TinyShop. If I did'nt live in Canda I might just pick one up. I mainly make small parts so this would be perfect for me... and the price... perfect! Thanks for sharing the review... very helpful. #KeepMaking
Thanks for the comment
Got for sharpening pencils and toothpicks, so far it's the best pencil sharpener I have ever had from lidl on a Saturday!
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My advice is don't buy one, I bought the B2 version a couple of months ago in France at the old price here €29.99.
It's very quiet, particularly since this afternoon when I plugged it in, then without switching it on it then went "Phut" tripped the workshop breaker indicating an internal dead short and now is dead-as-a-doornail quiet!
Annoying because it is a very hand little sander for small jobs.
And of course I can't remember if I kept the receipt!
kids, never put your fingers on a moving disc 6:58
Wise advice.
shame you cant buy them until they have them at lidl
I know it is a shame. The sander is a rebadged Proxxon model which you can find all year round, just not at LIDL prices.