Aldi DIY special buy sale 100mm disc/belt sander £50

[kgill]

Hi, not sure if this is the right place for this, but just thought I’d let everyone know that Aldi have a sale on some of their DIY special buys. I’ve just ordered the disc and belt sander!

https://www.aldi.co.uk/ferrex-100mm-belt-&-disc-sander/p/809918533193900

 

[robgul]

Hi, not sure if this is the right place for this, but just thought I’d let everyone know that Aldi have a sale on some of their DIY special buys. I’ve just ordered the disc and belt sander!

https://www.aldi.co.uk/ferrex-100mm-belt-&-disc-sander/p/809918533193900

Good value but from what I have seen of one in the flesh it's a bit flimsy compared with the blue Scheppach machine they sell at £100 which is much heavier construction (that's also been sold as Ferrex in the past)

 

[kgill]

Thanks Rob, I wouldn’t want to be leading people to a duff tool, but as they say “you get what you pay for” so at half the price of the Scheppach machine (which is also still available on their website) I thought it was worth a punt. I haven’t needed one before (I’ve made do with hand held orbital sander) but I have wanted one for awhile. So if it’s show’s promise as a worthy addition to my set of workshop toys I may elbow it to my son and get myself a decent one in the future.

 

[Phil Pascoe]

The machine they're supplying isn't the machine pictured, apparently. The picture is of a heavier 500w machine, the one supplied is 375w and has lighter parts. I'll keep an eye on it, though.

 

[Phil Pascoe]

I've taken the bait. I did think about it when I got the mailshot.

Hopefully the groundwork for my new workshop will be done in the next few weeks, so come spring I might have somewhere to put the thing.

 

[stuart little]

Good value but from what I have seen of one in the flesh it's a bit flimsy compared with the blue Scheppach machine they sell at £100 which is much heavier construction (that's also been sold as Ferrex in the past)

I bought one earlier in the year & get on with it fine - to me it's the same as Scheppach but re-badged & blue. Quite heavy, & I can't see any plastic as such. But, then it's probably as Phil said the better one without going out to look'

 

[Cordy]

From the Aldi advert

• Powerful induction motor
• Quiet and low-vibration work
• Pivoting support table
• Precise grinding results
• Sanding plate with velcro fastener
• Brushless 500W motor
• Belt no-load speed: 7.6 m/s
• Motor no-load speed: 2950 min

 

[Phil Pascoe]

From the Aldi advert -

Product Information​

• Brand:
  Ferrex
• Cable Length:
  3m (approx.)
• Dimensions:
  47 x 37 x 33cm, Disc: 152mm, Table: 15.8 x 22.5cm (approx.)
• Product Type:
  Power Tools
• Tilt/Pivot:
  0-45°
• Voltage:
  230-240V
• Wattage:
  370W
• Weight:
  17.5kg (approx.)

https://www.aldi.co.uk/ferrex-100mm...ychiqbifgg3ExEg=&cid=DM172753&bid=-1334287950

 

[Phil Pascoe]

I'll know for definite at the latest a week Monday.

 

[stuart little]

I've taken the bait. I did think about it when I got the mailshot.

Hopefully the groundwork for my new workshop will be done in the next few weeks, so come spring I might have somewhere to put the thing.

I just logged onto my account & retrieved my order details - it's the 375w. The ad. contradicts itself!

 

[Lard]

Aah….I saw it too and immediately picked up on the half price reduction as it now makes it financially acceptable to my better half (even though she has no idea of it yet)

I’d appreciate all of your thoughts on this given that amount of reduction.

 

[TomGW]

I have been wondering about the feasibility of converting a similar sander to sharpen my lathe tools, then stumbled across this article.

https://www.machinistblog.com/modifying-a-craftsman-2-x-42-inch-belt-sander-for-tool-grinding/

 

[Dave Moore]

I just logged onto my account & retrieved my order details - it's the 375w. The ad. contradicts itself!

They list a Scheppach and a Ferrex, the first one being more expensive so I guess that’s the larger motor.

 

[Phil Pascoe]

That particular advert doesn't mention the Scheppach, it's a different thing. The problem is the conflicting information in the Ferrex offer - it gives both 375w and 500w.

 

[Homeless Squirrel]

That particular advert doesn't mention the Scheppach, it's a different thing. The problem is the conflicting information in the Ferrex offer - it gives both 375w and 500w.

Saw that myself also other items differ between each read!

 

[Dave Moore]

That particular advert doesn't mention the Scheppach, it's a different thing. The problem is the conflicting information in the Ferrex offer - it gives both 375w and 500w.

On the web site there are two machines for sale is what I was talking about so maybe there is confusion because of this.

 

[Phil Pascoe]

No, the confusion is both sets of information appearing on the same advert.

 

[Paydoogs]

Just received my Aldi one today and it's definately the 500W model.

 

[Linus]

I notice that the price has suddenly jumped to £90!

 

[Trigga]

Received my £50 special one today, its the Ferrex correction (370W) model....the manual is for a BTS900, so assuming it is re-branded Scheppach perhaps ?