ALDI hand winches

Post by **MacMan** » Fri Jun 16, 2006 10:13 pm

Hi all,

I splurged and bought one of the hand winches that ALDI have on special for $299, cased with cable and handles.

I also bought their winch recovery kit that has a winch extension strap, rated snatch block pulley and tree protector for another $99, also cased.

I took it all out of the cartons this evening and I have to say I am most pleased! The winch is as good as the other chinese made units but a heap cheaper, as are the other goodies.

http://www.australia.aldi.com/product_0 ... t_244.html

Anyone looking for a hand winch could do worse!

Post by **GQ Bear** » Fri Jun 16, 2006 11:32 pm

looks just like the real mcoy. damn good at copying things those chinese.

Post by **CanberraMav** » Sat Jun 17, 2006 8:00 am

Isnt Aldi stuff usually German not chinese??

Looks good

Post by **Vulcanised** » Sat Jun 17, 2006 8:49 am

i got an Aldi CD/MP3 player 2 years ago for $149 when the rest were selling for over 400 bux... never missed a beat.

Post by **familybus** » Sat Jun 17, 2006 9:07 am

that one looks alright dude! looks like a good buy! lets face it if your bogged and need to nudge yourself out slowly that would do better than having nothin at all! just give it a test run and check out for any stress damage or cracks etc around screw and bolt holes! good stuff!

Post by **of4x4** » Sat Jun 17, 2006 9:26 am

I had a flick through their other items....

I live the fact that a lot of the products come in hard cases - easy stacking and storage.

I also noted that they have a 9500lb electric winch for $599

. Looks identical to the picture in my Repco catalogue.

Post by **hokey** » Sat Jun 17, 2006 10:17 am

Yeh a guy i know bought a winch that was made in exactly same factory as aldis one and he said it has been fine. same line speed as a 9500lb warn lowmount. the ones at aldi are 9500lb lowmount and are only 600 bux

Post by **Beastmavster** » Sat Jun 17, 2006 2:28 pm

Look good - quite a few good 4wd products in there cheap.

Aldi do things cheaper by finding the best product for the best price and then only stocking that, rather than 6 competing lines. Although Aldi is german they will stock stuff from anywhere in the world so long as it matches that criteria.

Lower inventory costs that way.

Obviously cost takes into account shipping and all that , so we see some aussie products the rest of the world never would.

Dammit. Now I need to go buy their TV tuner card and a power inverter.

Post by **Emo** » Sat Jun 17, 2006 3:17 pm

I just picked up the inverter. I was going to get a compressor as well but they had run out.

Post by **mysterioussasvit** » Sat Jun 17, 2006 4:09 pm

will they or are they selling these winches in nsw cause i want to give one a go shit for that price ill buy two one for the front and one for the rear

Post by **Ben** » Sat Jun 17, 2006 4:37 pm

While you're there buying a winch you can now also pick up a snowboard!!

The ALDI product buyer must be on some seriously good drugs to get that product mix!

Post by **bushpig59** » Sat Jun 17, 2006 4:41 pm

seen the hand winches seen the 9500lb winch not bad for the money...

Bought the compressor tried not bad either! $99 .... I am not going to die for that price...

Will do some testing and give you a report asap.......

The hand winch looked ok the cable was bloody hell it can drag the Sydney harbour bridge!!!

But as familybus mentioned give her a quick test and make sure she's going to do the trick

Post by **GUJohnno** » Sat Jun 17, 2006 5:51 pm

MacMan wrote:
I also bought their winch recovery kit that has a winch extension strap, rated snatch block pulley and tree protector for another $99, also cased.

I was looking at these on the net. Are the straps and snatch block rated?

Post by **RockyF75** » Sat Jun 17, 2006 8:57 pm

AldiSite wrote:Car Hand Winch Kit
(VIC Stores Only)

Post by **460cixy** » Sat Jun 17, 2006 10:55 pm

RockyF70 wrote:
AldiSite wrote:Car Hand Winch Kit
(VIC Stores Only)

yeah i agree. but i have seen the same type of hand winch in some super cheap shops but not all for around 450 bux my misses has a sister down in mexico and shes a beaner from way back but recons she can get me one of the aldi jobs

Post by **MacMan** » Sat Jun 17, 2006 10:56 pm

The snatch block is stamped 8000kg and I forget what the rating is on the winch strap but I think it is 4000kg.

I thought about the inverter, but I need to find somewhere to put a second battery first. Oh, and I need more time so I can actually get out for a trip sometime soon!

Good cheap gear. I'll be checking the website a little more often now.

Post by **LOCKEE** » Sat Jun 17, 2006 11:52 pm

Do they come with a use by date?

Post by **grazza** » Sun Jun 18, 2006 7:14 am

I need a snatch block and winch extension strap now!
Dammit - only VIC.

Post by **thwack** » Sun Jun 18, 2006 8:26 am

Hi All,

I'm in Melbourne and near an Aldi store. If anyone wants I am happy to go down to the local staore buy what you are after and then organise postage to you, wherever you are.

PM me.

Thwack

Post by **Beastmavster** » Sun Jun 18, 2006 3:58 pm

Went down and got a converter. note that the ones they were selling in QLD anyway have 1 powerpoint and not two.

Sicne the first thing you'd do is shove a 4 way powerboard into it not much concern from me...

Post by **GUJohnno** » Sun Jun 18, 2006 5:28 pm

i've been looking around for another tree protector strap and most places are charging between $65-75 for them.
So $99.00 for a tree trucnk protector, extension strap and a snatch block is an absolute bargan.

Post by **MacMan** » Sun Jun 18, 2006 5:57 pm

That's what I thought. Combined saving is prolly close to $200 so good going!

Still thinking about the inverter...

Post by **Emo** » Sun Jun 18, 2006 6:54 pm

Beastmavster wrote:Went down and got a converter. note that the ones they were selling in QLD anyway have 1 powerpoint and not two.

Sicne the first thing you'd do is shove a 4 way powerboard into it not much concern from me...

So were the ones in Vic. They got the catalogue wrong apparently.

Post by **turps** » Sun Jun 18, 2006 11:56 pm

If you have alook at the pic in there catalog. I am guessing it is exactly the same as the ironman winch.
Which I think the guys from SA 4wdmag (Andrew who posts on here) are testing.

As for the inverter, I brought mine from there 12mths ago. Havent used it much. But for $60, it seemed like good value to me.
If I had money I would go get a compressor.

Post by **nicbeer** » Mon Jun 19, 2006 12:48 am

we aint got them stores in WA. can someone post up some details of the inverter?

Nic

Post by PK » Mon Jun 19, 2006 2:24 pm

I've had one of their inverters for about 12 months and it hasn't had a problem at all - mine has 2 outlets.

Post by **nicbeer** » Mon Jun 19, 2006 5:25 pm

PK wrote:I've had one of their inverters for about 12 months and it hasn't had a problem at all - mine has 2 outlets.

What size is it and $$ if possible.

Nic

Post by **Emo** » Mon Jun 19, 2006 7:12 pm

A mate bought one of the compressors and it wouldn't pump up a tyre. He said that you could put your finger over the end of the hose and stop it pumping. I'm glad that my local Aldi ran out now.

Post by **chops** » Mon Jun 19, 2006 8:07 pm

Emo wrote:A mate bought one of the compressors and it wouldn't pump up a tyre. He said that you could put your finger over the end of the hose and stop it pumping. I'm glad that my local Aldi ran out now.

interbreasting.. cos I was gonna go buy one this weekend - guess I won't now!

Post by **dv8666** » Mon Jun 19, 2006 8:55 pm

Wow, 3 year warranty on a $600 9500lb winch.......

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