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    Default Aldi air tools heads up

    Noticed a heap of air tools in Aldi today - die grinders, socket drivers, air line, compressors, etc. Not top quality gear for sure, but I grabbed a few things: they work and don't leak. Come with cheap nitto type fittings.

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    Grabbed a couple at their last sale and haven't had a problem with them.
    Shane

    Still trying to fit a square peg into a round hole.

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    Default yep grabbed some

    Yes the 1/4 Angle head is only 16 dollars + cents what an absolute bargain grabbed two today and it runs as well as my top of the line 170 dollar unit great value and it it lasts a year so what

    Very happy customer

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    I got a right angle die grinder and a replacement impact gun for my old dead one as well.
    Last time they had this sale, I bought an sir drill. Very disappointing. It can't even drive a 4mm drill in steel for very far before stalling.
    What could be wrong with an air drill from new to have too little torque? I assume the desgin would be OK. What should I be looking for if I pulled it apart? I've seen the insides of air motors so I know the parts involved. Would it likely be the surface finish of the stator or the precision of the slides in the rotor that cause this?
    Educate me please.
    Cheers,
    Joe
    9"thicknesser/planer, 12" bench saw, 2Hp Dusty, 5/8" Drill press, 10" Makita drop saw, 2Hp Makita outer, the usual power tools and carpentry hand tools...

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    Maybe a silly question, but the problem is not air pressure is it.
    Shane

    Still trying to fit a square peg into a round hole.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jhovel View Post
    .......t can't even drive a 4mm drill in steel for very far before stalling....
    The drill bit diameter and the workpiece material dictate what top speed air drill the air drill should have.
    The size of the air drill determines the power (rpm multiplied by torque) that the air drill has.

    The top speed of an air drill is given by the number of vanes that the air motor has, and its geometry. Very low speeds may call for a gearbox. Some air drills have a true variable speed feature, simpler ones can just regulate the amount of air going into the tool and are essentially single speed. Some have a ratchet to adjust/limit torque, some not.

    Your air drill seems designed for high speed, like for drilling small holes into sheet Alminium?

    The advantages of an air drill are:
    - lightweight
    - small (accessibility)
    - not affected by swarf/dust
    - the more you use it the cooler it gets
    - extremely reliable
    - very long service life
    - runs typically at higher rpms

    But for lower speed tasks, or tasks that need precise speed/toeque control, an electric drill is often the better choice.

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    I bought one of the angle head die grinders yesterday. Unfortunately I had to return it today for an exchange. The problem wasn't that it didn't work, but rather that it didn't stop working.
    There appear to be an issue with the air valve so I took it back today andf exchanged it for another. No 2 work fine.
    Aldi stuff is like that I've found. Some of it is really good and some pretty ordinary.
    We bought one of their $36 rechargable camping lights a couple of weeks ago. It has a gazillion LED's in it along with 2 detachable hand help torches. So far its been a little ripper.
    Not so good are their mens undies. The few pairs I bought are falling apart after only a few months use. (Only one days wear between washes- trying to head off the inevitable coments re undies here )

    bollie7

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    Further to my question about my sir drill.
    It is a 10mm drill (3/8") and is geared. Maximum speed about 1200rpm or so.
    The air pressure I supply is 100PSI.
    You can stop it easily by grabbing the chuck with a bare hand.
    Just no 'oomph'. I'll pull it apart soon to see it it's missing some vanes or something stupid like that.
    When I do, I'll start a new thread.
    Cheers,
    Joe
    9"thicknesser/planer, 12" bench saw, 2Hp Dusty, 5/8" Drill press, 10" Makita drop saw, 2Hp Makita outer, the usual power tools and carpentry hand tools...

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    Quote Originally Posted by jhovel View Post
    Further to my question about my sir drill.
    It is a 10mm drill (3/8") and is geared. Maximum speed about 1200rpm or so.
    The air pressure I supply is 100PSI.
    You can stop it easily by grabbing the chuck with a bare hand.
    Just no 'oomph'. I'll pull it apart soon to see it it's missing some vanes or something stupid like that.
    When I do, I'll start a new thread.
    I have one like this - its rubbish so I never use it. I think it came from Aldi (when I was in the UK about8 years ago).

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    Has anyone used one of the spray guns? Any good?

    I could be tempted to spend some cash tomorrow

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