Currently on sale at $299
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Would it cut the mustard for handyman use?
Select to expand quoteUnderoath said...
SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
You want a thicknesser and best lubricant?
Im not sure about what you are implying. These are simple workshop questions.......
Most things in aldi are absolute bottom end quality
Sometimes quality matters, sometimes not
I wouldn't trust the quality of this machine, even for home handyman use
It would get you through a few home handy man jobs
As long as the blades are sharp, but that's the problem
I dont reckon they'd stay sharp for long, and where would you get new ones?
Select to expand quoteshoodbegood said..
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I dont reckon they'd stay sharp for long, and where would you get new ones?
Well you could try sharpening them, you're going to have to sharpen the blades from any machine if they're not tungsten tipped.
Do you really think an Aldi buzzer that costs less than 300 would have blades you could sharpen?
Doubt it
i got one for that price from masters .
Its slightly bigger but its only a thicknesser
& they sell replacement blades I've used it heaps & heaps would recommend that one for sure but if you do get you will want to consider dust extraction.
I recycle old timber from pulldowns of old awnings & its the paint that dulls the blades faster than just timber.I did notice a ryobi at bunnings & they had tungsten cabide replacement blades .
but maybe you want the planing with bevel feature
Select to expand quotep train said...
Most things in aldi are absolute bottom end quality
Sometimes quality matters, sometimes not
I wouldn't trust the quality of this machine, even for home handyman use
I bought some padlocks for my boat trailer/ tipper trailer and tradies trailer, approx 10 years ago, still going strong
As for the planer, nearly all are based on a similar system, it's the power and the quality of the motor, however you can compensate and put less resistance on it by doing multiple passes, you'll get a better finish if taking 3mm off a piece of timber by doing 3 x1mm passes than 1x3mm pass, blades are pretty standard on the head/ drum, so you could upgrade which again lessens the resistance on the motor,
You'll get 12mths warranty anyhow
Select to expand quotep train said...
Most things in aldi are absolute bottom end quality
Sometimes quality matters, sometimes not
I wouldn't trust the quality of this machine, even for home handyman use
The baked beans and frankfurters are top notch,
Posh folk wouldn't be seen at my old Aldi
Rumour would spread that you were going bankrupt if spotted shopping there
Select to expand quoteShifu said..
Would it cut the mustard for handyman use?
That is what they sell em as capable of.
Buy it, use it for the job, take it back, tell them it is crap and get your money back. That is the way life works these days isn't it???
Band saw was good so was the 4x4 winch but the 4x4 winches sold out at my aldi before 930am
Armchair experts. Unbelievable.
The Aldi unit is also sold as an Titan TT579PLN, Einhall THSP204 and Woodstar PT85.
They are basic level units that are suitable for DIY and Hobby wood workers.
Perhaps before you decide to "rubbish" the product, take a look at some reviews???
Ahahahah! Use the warranty that never end! Did it a Bunnings few times, when it is farked go and buy a new one, wait a week go with the docket and bring the farked one back and ask for refund! 
Select to expand quoteTerryw said..
Armchair experts. Unbelievable.
The Aldi unit is also sold as an Titan TT579PLN, Einhall THSP204 and Woodstar PT85.
They are basic level units that are suitable for DIY and Hobby wood workers.
Perhaps before you decide to "rubbish" the product, take a look at some reviews???
im a chippy by trade (but work as a wood butcher) and i didnt even weigh in on this.
Select to expand quotefelixdcat said..
Ahahahah! Use the warranty that never end! Did it a Bunnings few times, when it is farked go and buy a new one, wait a week go with the docket and bring the farked one back and ask for refund!
dammn man! thats sneakier then "MY FRIEND" driving round to all the bunnings and pulling all the receipts from the trolleys to claim back on tax
Select to expand quoteTerryw said...
Armchair experts. Unbelievable.
The Aldi unit is also sold as an Titan TT579PLN, Einhall THSP204 and Woodstar PT85.
They are basic level units that are suitable for DIY and Hobby wood workers.
Perhaps before you decide to "rubbish" the product, take a look at some reviews???
Fantastic info! Thanks!
Would it be any worse than gmc ozito? Both of which are OK for occasional handyman type work
Select to expand quotep train said..
Most things in aldi are absolute bottom end quality
Can't comment on the quality of tools because I can't see the logic of buying them at ALDI and then going back for a warranty job a month later and they don't have any replacements.
I'd rather buy Ozito and grab a new one off the shelf if it breaks within 3 years. They are good enough for most of my use.
The crofton cookware, however, is very good quality.
churn thru so much ozito and makita **** on site ozito being far worse.
hilti all the way
Select to expand quoteKozzie said..
churn thru so much ozito and makita **** on site ozito being far worse.
hilti all the way
Select to expand quoteKozzie said..
churn thru so much ozito and makita **** on site ozito being far worse.
hilti all the way
I wouldn't use them professionally. But they're enough for a dodgy home handyman like me, no need to spend $800 on a tool you use once every 2 years. 
I have an ozito hammer drill that doubles as a mini kango had it for 3 years and use it every day drilling concrete taking tiles of bathrooms etc its driven hard and is still going strong pretty good for $59 compared to 3-400 for Hilti makita or ramset
