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Am after some new cordless power tools - a multi cutter and a jigsaw.
Have Dewalt XR 18v impact driver and drill driver with a couple of batteries and chargers but the prices for the tool bodies are pretty high for things that I won't use very often.
So thought I would get some Aldi ones as the tools are £20-30 each and the batteries and chargers aren't much more. And I could pick up some more tools as time goes on without spending too much.
However, you can get the tools and charger just now but not the batteries. None online or in any of the 3 or 4 Aldi shops I've looked in.
So..
Are there any other batteries that fit Aldi tools? I've got a Worx Hydroshot with a small battery and charger but while they look similar they have different numbers of pins.
or I've seen an adaptor online that would let me use my DeWalt batteries in the Ferrex tools - this would be ideal really as saves having too many 'systems': https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/274748346825. A bit pricey, especially considering it's from abroad so might get customs charges too
Or, are there any other cheap tools that would use the deWalt or Worx batteries I already have?
They had batteries and chargers in the one we went in yesterday. Where are you based
I would like to know this too, especially the 20v/40v batteries.
I'm in Scotchland
I think my Aldi battery works in my Worx but not the other way round, not helpful I know
They were in South Yorkshire
The Aldi website comments for the battery are full of folks raging that they've bought the tools and can't find batteries anywhere: https://www.aldi.co.uk/activ-energy-20v-40v-battery/p/805624512187400#product-reviews
And today, I saw the chargers at half-price in my local Aldi.
I wonder if they are phasing them out or something...
I have the Aldi impact driver and angle driver, good tools for the price and thankfully have a battery for each, but due to the problems with obtaining further batteries, all my other tools have been Einhell from Toolstation, have about 8-9 of their tools, good value and quality and they have had an offer where a battery and charger is given away for the cost of the body only.
I'd avoid supermarket-brand power tools for exactly this reason. I've thrown out a set of half a dozen battery tools before now due to the batteries, I'm not doing it again. (Mine were B&D VersaPak, NiCad batteries just die and replacements cost more than the bloody tools did.)
This is sort of the reason I've not got any other than a couple of Keilder tools which are a UK company.
My Mrs works for a company that sells all sorts of household stuff, including full range of battery drills etc with interchangeable batteries, but it's not a set standard, and who knows if the pin-out will change. She get's a ig discount, but I've ordered a mains drill instead.
I’d avoid supermarket-brand power tools for exactly this reason. I’ve thrown out a set of half a dozen battery tools before now due to the batteries, I’m not doing it again. (Mine were B&D VersaPak, NiCad batteries just die and replacements cost more than the bloody tools did.)
This. Not helpful after the event but I'd either buy corded or if you must have battery then more mainstream.
Aldi say they'll be getting the batteries back in stock in March: https://www.aldi.co.uk/activ-energy-20v-battery/p/801019465772000
Ended up ordering a Wesco multi-angle jigsaw.
Seems they are made by the same company as Worx so will work with the batteries from my Hydroshot.
Anyway, £50 for a the saw, a 2ah battery and charger ain't too bad.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Cordless-Reciprocating-Variable-Tool-Free-WS2979-1/dp/B08HV8FH9H?ref_=ast_sto_dp
Also found an adaptor on AliExpress for £12 that would let me use my DeWalt batteries in these tools, so might get that ordered too
Also found an adaptor on AliExpress for £12 that would let me use my DeWalt batteries in these tools, so might get that ordered too
They seem to be the way forward, it is a bit daft with every vendor selling a unique battery when they're pretty much all the same inside.
@yourguitarhero if I remember on Saturday I'll have a look in Ayr, every time I'm in they have enough to see out an apocalypse.
Stick with Dewal. Buy used bodies, or Brushed versions for home use on a budget. Dewalt are going anywhere and it sounds like your after some long term solutions.
I was walking past my nearest Aldi (Newcastle) at the weekend so I popped in just for you lot. 15 chargers and no batteries. 🤣