Aldi table saw

**HypnoToad** · 31st March 2018, 01:36 PM

Originally Posted by DaveVman

I'm doing a bit more research on this rebadged Scheppach combo machine. It seems there's a significant drawback with switching modes.
It appears that it won't power on until you put the dust chute on. The problem is that it seems to be a bit fiddly to change over the dust chute from one mode to the other. Also I'm not sure but you might have to remove the fence each time you want to use the thicknesser.

Of course you get what you pay for. It's just that I was thinking that after I sort out the pallets perhaps I could use this as a backup machine whenever I want a quick and dirty way to straighten that single piece because I have to redo something or whatever. That's not going to work out so well if I have to muck around with the machine each time.

I'm probably better off saving for a new jointer and devising a cart for my thicknesser.

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I don't know what the recent Scheppach machines are like but years ago I worked at a workshop for handicapped people, we wanted to buy rough sawn timber and needed a planer/thicknesser combo. I called a well known woodworking machinery seller, they suggested the Scheppach 8" combo machine, it was pretty cheap so we got one to give it a try. It was a total POS, the belt would slip off, the tables were not flat, the thicknesser would jam up with anything wider than a few inches.

We got our money back and got a Luna 10" L39 which was all class, couldn't fault it, cost four times the price though, so you get what you pay for.

**Mr Brush** · 31st March 2018, 02:23 PM

The "Scheppach" name is absolutely the only German thing about them. The rest is worst quality Chinese rubbish, with zero QA either in the factory or at the importer. Never mind - if something isn't right, H&F will happily give you a replacement machine......and another.......and another.....lol

**BobL** · 31st March 2018, 03:30 PM

I recommended the mens shed purchase a Scheppach Oscillating spindle sander since surmised it would not received much punishment. Well my prediction about usage was correct but they still managed to burn the motor out in a couple of months usage. It was replaced - no questions asked but I'm bot holding my breath.

**Mnb** · 31st March 2018, 06:39 PM

Originally Posted by Jekkil

Guys...I just stopped at my local Aldi and took a booklet... There is no thicknesser...only the miter saw and the bendsaw...

Any other Qeenslanders here? Maybe it's only there - to make up for the lack of alcohol.
Or maybe it was pulled and only in the early brochure. Don't know if they would do that or not.

Dave, it was in the same catalog as the miter saw yeah? The on sale Wednesday?

**Lappa** · 31st March 2018, 07:13 PM

I have an Aldi/Scheppach bandsaw. Still going strong going on 2 years. I use 3.5mm up to 1/2” blades.

**Mr Brush** · 31st March 2018, 07:27 PM

I have a full-sized Scheppach bandsaw. It's crap. Just about every (plastic) handle/control on the thing has snapped off and had to be replaced with homemade wooden ones, and the Euro guides are a piece of junk. What's worse, when I looked into converting the guides to a bearing or ceramic system it appears none of the aftermarket offerings fit this saw. H&F must have got tired of warranty repairs on these saws (Basato 4), as they no longer sell them. They had to replace a whole lot of parts on mine right from new, but no complaints from me about service from H&F.

Lesson learned. If you can't buy a decent quality tool/machine, it's best not to buy anything at all.

**DaveVman** · 1st April 2018, 07:00 PM

Originally Posted by Mnb

Dave, it was in the same catalog as the miter saw yeah? The on sale Wednesday?

Yes. Wednesday 4th.

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**perthwoody** · 3rd April 2018, 01:18 AM

The combo machine does not show up on Aldi's web page so I think the catalogue was a mistake.

**Mnb** · 3rd April 2018, 06:06 PM

I wondered if it would be in the hard copy but I got one today and it isn't. I wonder if it will be in the store Dave got the brochure from? I reckon they withdrew it from the sale.

**DaveVman** · 3rd April 2018, 08:51 PM

Originally Posted by Mnb

I wondered if it would be in the hard copy but I got one today and it isn't. I wonder if it will be in the store Dave got the brochure from? I reckon they withdrew it from the sale.

I doubt that I will have time to check tomorrow but if I can I will. However I agree with the concensus. They must have run into a supply issue and pulled it.

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**sonny_shines** · 4th April 2018, 11:03 AM

hey guys

im a total noob. and i saw this deal at Aldi for the Mitre Saw today.. would it be a complete waste of $50 or is it a decent buy at that price?

**DaveVman** · 4th April 2018, 12:18 PM

Originally Posted by sonny_shines

hey guys

im a total noob. and i saw this deal at Aldi for the Mitre Saw today.. would it be a complete waste of $50 or is it a decent buy at that price?

It all depends if it cuts true at 90 degrees and stays at 90 degrees. If it cuts a true right angle I say you can't go wrong for $50 and have the space for it.
I wouldn't expect it to cut hardwood very well. In any case it probably wants a different blade to get the best from it, which might cost as much as the saw.

If you have to constantly reset the angle to keep it true then you might as well use a circular saw and a jig. IMHO.

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**sonny_shines** · 4th April 2018, 12:27 PM

cheers dave

i guess the problem is i wont know the answer to that question unless i buy it? lol

**DaveVman** · 4th April 2018, 03:30 PM

Originally Posted by sonny_shines

cheers dave

i guess the problem is i wont know the answer to that question unless i buy it? lol

Precisely!
Which is fine for people who are good at returning things under warranty. Personally I'm a bit hopeless at keeping receipts and returning stuff. Although I'm trying to get better at that because I've noticed over the last few years that it's more common that I have to return things.

**Spyro** · 4th April 2018, 04:34 PM

I went to the ALDI near work in Dandenong and they only had the mitre saw and the band saw (which I bought), but no combo machine.

They also had a little paint sprayer for $49, the type with the separate motor and the hose. I bought that one too, if it can do my fence once I'm a happy man

oh and black plasterboard screws.

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