Thread: Heads-Up: $99 Aldi Auto-Start Power-Tool Dust Extractor

Originally Posted by AUSSIE

[FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=4][COLOR=blue]Just got email from the person selling these VACS on ebay.They have quite a few of them and claim they are exactly the same as the ones Aldi had.

Let us know if the ebay seller is telling the truth once you get it and how good it is in reality. Some are quite full of ???? and will say anything to get a sale .

Hmm at basically $10-$20 difference it might even been worthwhile to just wait for aldi to stock them again as they most likely will. You get easy warranty access and you can try it out and if you don't like bring it back. Of course no one knows 100% when aldi will stock it again or when so... I really like the power takeoff function though. Doing some wood work atm and could really use a vacuum solution. I hate sweeping up the dust at the end of the session.

From supplier .I emailed him and answer is below.Didnt say melb suburb.
Hi Ross

Thanks for this. I think we have about 40 left. You will see when yours arrives that they are exactly the same as the ALDI specd mode. Same manufacturer, same conformity etc. We also keep spares...filters etc
Happy to list as many as you guys need. Everything will be sent natonwide by Startrck express




ROSS

Distributor for the Aldi unit is in Essendon area if that helps anyone. I will be contacting them about a stock of filter cartridges. Find that the carts clog easily on any of the cart filter units, and although you can brush them clear and backblow them with an air nozzle, the do get progressively worse over time. Nasty if the unit runs well for years but the carts disapear of the market.

Originally Posted by Waldo

(for fear of using SWMBO's ebay account to ask the seller a question and therefore alerting her that I want to spend more money and incur her wrath)

When I bought mine from Aldi, I noticed that SWMBO seemed quite happy about it.

Anything that might help me keep the garage tidy and prevent sawdust from accumulating all over her car which sits beside all of my woodworking gear is OK, it seems.

Still waiting for the delivery of my vac. Seller wants to know how many we want at buy now $70.
How did I get into this??
I think he has another outlet for them so let him know if you want one
Part of an email from them
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Aussie, if I can't find one at the local Chirnside park store, then I'll be up for one. I let you know in the morning after I give them a ring. Was going to ring this arvo but I forgot.

Aussie, if you're taking collective orders I'm up for one. Just had a poke at Aldi - Chirnside park and none left. PM me with details etc.

I has a dig around EBay Oz, and there are a variety of vendors for this type of vac - prices run from the usual $1 up to $70 or so, and shipping runs from $20 to $50 - not surprisingly the most expensive shipping has the lowest 'bid' price.

Paid for vac over weekend.Still no sign of it .today thursday.
Melb to Geelong!!!!

Originally Posted by AUSSIE

Paid for vac over weekend.Still no sign of it .today thursday.
Melb to Geelong!!!!

Mate, hang in there. I'll say some prayers for you tonight... Maybe it's gone to your nearest Post Office. What payment method did you use?
Best Wishes,
Batpig.

Hi Batpig.
I paid by paypal ,I was told he used Star track for delivery.
I have been on Ebay since 2001 and this is a slow delivery.

Dear Aussie,

I've just had a quick read of this page on "Buyer Protection" from PayPal's website:
( https://www.paypal.com/au/cgi-bin/we...plaint-outside )
and it sounds to me like you've got to give the seller 7 days to deliver, before instigating a dispute (but must instigate such dispute within 45 days of payment). So just wait and see... But it does sound like it qualifies for an "Ex-Gratia" payment from PayPal if the thing doesn't show up...

It's hard as a bloke to not take this sort of krap personally, hey? But it might still turn out okay.

Good Luck.
Batpig.

P.S. I wonder if you could call StarTrack tomorrow, and see if they've got anything with your name and address on their records...

Got Vacuum this morning Works fine.Has the same brand on it as Aldi
Taurus.
Plenty of suck with it and power takeoff or whatever it is called is super
Came from ROSSMAC in Yarraville
Bit slow on delivery but I got it
Aussie

Awwww, Way To Go for once!

Good Stuff, Aussie...

Best Wishes,
Batpig.