[stevehertz]

Excellent. I quite often buy Aldi tools in the full knowledge that they may not be the very best. For me, I assess the amount of usage that a tool will be subjected to, and if it is basically 'man enough' for the job. And quite often, for reasonable frequency, hobby use their tools are an excellent buy. Of course, if you use - say - a screwdriver every day, and have a penchant for using it as a chisel, a prising tool, or hitting it with a hammer, then a stronger, more expensive 'professional' tool may be what you require. You pays your money and you takes your chances. Oh, my Aldi Workzone bandsaw is a cracker for £80, bought a couple of years ago. I've also got an Aldi ultrasonic cleaner that has given me splendid weekly service for around six years.