Thread: Opinion on these Aldi tools

Originally Posted by justonething

Just on the glue gun, make sure you either buy lots of glue sticks or that the sticks are of common size that you can get elsewhere.

Good point, thanks.

Originally Posted by Arron

Tiger, I bought the hot melt glue gun when they last offered it and it works well for me - the only issue with it is that once you remove it from the cradle it cools down fairly quickly so you cant do a real lot with it before returning it to the cradle to heat it up again.

Edit:
I think I should clarify this. Its not really cordless in the sense that it doesnt have a battery which continues to heat the tool while it is free of the cradle. It only heats up while its actually sitting in the cradle - and cools quickly once removed from the cradle.

Cheers
Arron

Glue Gun looks similar to the Ozito GGC-015. Can't seem to find it on the Bunnings site but I definitely saw it on shelves of my local the other day. I'm sure I paid at least $20 if not $30 for it some months ago. Ozito spec says 11.2mm glue sticks, I bought a pack of standard size 11mm sticks and they worked fine. Aldi model is also standard 11mm sticks.

If it's similar in specification then the Ozito model quotes "Can be removed from stand functioning up to 6 minutes before needing to be returned for reheating." Which sounds about right. When I used it I kept putting it back on the stand when I needed both my hands to arrange the work piece and never noticed it lacking in heat.

Bargain at $15, grab one.

Originally Posted by cray-

Glue Gun looks similar to the Ozito GGC-015. Can't seem to find it on the Bunnings site but I definitely saw it on shelves of my local the other day. I'm sure I paid at least $20 if not $30 for it some months ago. Ozito spec says 11.2mm glue sticks, I bought a pack of standard size 11mm sticks and they worked fine. Aldi model is also standard 11mm sticks.

If it's similar in specification then the Ozito model quotes "Can be removed from stand functioning up to 6 minutes before needing to be returned for reheating." Which sounds about right. When I used it I kept putting it back on the stand when I needed both my hands to arrange the work piece and never noticed it lacking in heat.

Bargain at $15, grab one.

Thanks Michael, went down to Aldi on Saturday and there was a sign saying that there was an error advertising the glue guns and that to wait until further notice. The grinder does look a little small but there weren't many left so I assume someone has been buying them.

Originally Posted by Tiger

Thanks Michael, went down to Aldi on Saturday and there was a sign saying that there was an error advertising the glue guns and that to wait until further notice. The grinder does look a little small but there weren't many left so I assume someone has been buying them.

went down to the Carnegie Aldi store at lunch time. The glue guns were there. Bought one myself. It even came with its own plastic case. I'm very surprised.

Originally Posted by Tiger

Thanks Michael, went down to Aldi on Saturday and there was a sign saying that there was an error advertising the glue guns and that to wait until further notice. The grinder does look a little small but there weren't many left so I assume someone has been buying them.

I was at our local ALDI for dog food (and brackets) and saw at least 4 people I know from the local craft jewellery markets with the little grinder polisher. It looks ideal for their purpose.

Neil