Battery charger/conditioner in Lidl..

[993AL]

From Thursday 19th. where I am http://www.lidl.co.uk/cps/rde/xchg/lidl_uk/hs.xsl/...

best to check your own region.

ETA Sorry chaps, didnt realise the offers were dated by region

Edited by 993AL on Wednesday 18th January 14:11

[stubbsy996]

Thanks for posting this 993AL. Think I might have to treat myself to one of these. Reviews I've read all seem positive and I had been thinking of splashing out £40'ish for a C-tek. Saving of almost £30 can't be bad - enough for 5 gallons of petrol and an extended weekend hoon

[David W.]

Also their "winter warmers" ladies vest and T shirt look cracking offers

[Wacky Racer]

David W. said:

Also their "winter warmers" ladies vest and T shirt look cracking offers

wtf??

[GC8]

Edited by GC8 on Wednesday 18th January 04:37

[thegoose]

993AL said:

From Thursday http://www.lidl.co.uk/cps/rde/xchg/lidl_uk/hs.xsl/...

This looked good, so in the quest of buying 4 or more I sought out my nearest store and drove there specially last night only to discover that this offer was last week and they've sold out

Thanks anyway.

[marky911]

Really!? Damn.
I'm sure the website said offers start Thursday the 19th, when I looked last night. What a bummer if not.

[993AL]

thegoose said:

993AL said:

From Thursday http://www.lidl.co.uk/cps/rde/xchg/lidl_uk/hs.xsl/...

This looked good, so in the quest of buying 4 or more I sought out my nearest store and drove there specially last night only to discover that this offer was last week and they've sold out

Thanks anyway.

Sorry Marcus, didn't realise that the offers were regional, it starts tomorrow where I am. Hopefully all sorted for you now

[Cheburator mk2]

I have used one of these for the last 12mnths and I must say it is pretty good, particularly in light of the £12.99 price. As far as I know, the insides are made by CTEK...

[Ian58]

There are plenty in the middlewich store in Cheshire .bought 4 this morning

[m3evo321]

I bought one of these a few years ago- it lasted about 4 months. The switch was faulty. So I then bought a C-tek. And have had no problems.
IMHO you get what you pay for!

[Rocco1]

I bought 3 two years ago and had no problems!

[David W.]

GC8 said:

Edited by GC8 on Wednesday 18th January 04:37

Consolation for those that did not get their battery charger

[thegoose]

m3evo321 said:

I bought one of these a few years ago- it lasted about 4 months. The switch was faulty. So I then bought a C-tek. And have had no problems.
IMHO you get what you pay for!

I bought 11 from Aldi @ £12.99 with a 2 year guarantee and LCD display (shows actual charge voltage) and only had a problem with one that I left outside in the rain for a couple of weeks - hardly surprising really. I did drive over one last week - the case cracked but it's still working fine.

I've just bought 4 of these from Lidl (cheers Ian ), with a 3 year guarantee and expect not to need to claim on it.

I have a C-Tek too and it does seem a bit better made (in terms of the case etc) but there's no way I'd have stretched to buying 15 of them!

[stubbsy996]

Got the Lidl one today!
I'll be trying it out when I depart for Florida for two weeks as last time I did that returned to flat battery/no electrics!!

[jimmy p]

Do you have to disconnect battery to use this charger???

[thegoose]

jimmy p said:

Do you have to disconnect battery to use this charger???

No, just make sure there's no chance of the terminals shorting out, particularly the positive one needs to be kept away from the bodyshell. Careful when closing the bonnet down on the wire too, as depending on where you route it can get chafed.

[cragswinter]

Aye my aldi one is still going strong after more than a year

[andyscoobs]

Just got mine. Using it on the kit car at the moment and I'm well happy

[rswift]

Anyone know if these are still in any of the stores ?