These are Philips cross-head tips. You'll probably want Pozidriv for shed screws. These will work to some extent, but much more likely to slip out and damage the screw head - meaning you'll be making much more use of the screw removers. Better to get the right tool to start with.

If you buy this throw the voltage tester straight in the bin, they are dangerous.

Not sure why they included the unsafe tester screwdriver with the 1000V insulated screwdrivers.

Check this video to see how bad the tester screwdrivers are:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AGXQNLq19FQ

Aldi say that no ones ever returned a set after being electrocuted! :confused:.

Cheers for correcting me. But my point is still the same.

Eh he he he, nows whos going to b doing electris

Of course it is, how much does your company spend on marketing (branding), this is absorbed in the end sell price, there is a portion of scale of economy but nevertheless.

Not sure about Aldi tools but I do know their electronic stuff is good, and at my local Lidl when they are on offer all the local builders seem to be there grabbing the tools early.

Nobody... as it is a voltage tester and cannot possibly test for current. I certainly wouldn't employ someone who claimed to be an electrician but didn't know the difference between those two basic electrical terms.

I did say as a back up set. You couldn't buy one of my usual drivers for the price of 3 sets of these !

All plastics degrade over time, the volatiles evaporate out, especially under UV sunlight. Everywhere I worked as an industrial sparky, we had to change our drivers every 12 months, even though the highest voltage we normally worked with was 440V.

I got stung by 18KV once, it hurt!! I had entry and exit wounds/scars on my hand for about a decade; luckily there was no real current behind it.

These will be as safe as any of the top brands. The problem with cheap screwdrivers is the heads are softer. Will round the pozi or the the sharpness of the blade on a flat head. I'm an electrician btw. These screwdrivers will last me about 2 months. Top brands are still usable 2 years later. Depends how often you need them I suppose. Good screwdrivers are about £3 each or about £20 for the set, but no point paying that if you use them once a month. Might aswell get these. I have read the tester driver is a bit dodgy, but who actually ever uses them to test current

Handy set handy price.

:sunglasses:

£14.82 at cpc
Screwfix is £20 and Wickes is crap I wouldn't set foot in there

Wheres the best place to buy 10m of 6mm twin and earth?

If you buy this throw the voltage tester straight in the bin, they are dangerous.

I got these last time they were on offer as a back up set and the smaller ones in particular are poor quality metal. The terminal screwdriver broke really quickly and I'm a qualified electrician of 26 years.

I agree - although many years ago I bought something from Netto with a non-compliant mains plug. Hmm - look what happened to Netto!

Thanks, just ordered this and a £20 hammer drill!

Aldi say that no ones ever returned a set after being electrocuted! :confused:.

Good for getting out toast that's stuck in the toaster

Surely that would only be for insurance purposes for a company? Unless the insulation completely damaged for whatever reason it should be insulated indefinitely, right?

Got a set of theses a while back and the smaller 2.5 will break the ends off as there soft the bigger ones are fine though,better paying extra for a better set that will last.

Just remember, the 1000V rating is only good for 12 months; after that it is cheaper to buy a new set than get the old ones tested. No real danger for normal domestic use though, unless the plastic sleeving is damaged; I usually change mine every 4 years.

As above, the neon testers are dangerous; we knew this over 35 years ago, so why on Gods Earth are they still selling them??

This is the UK. If something is being sold that is VDE accredited and says it is insulation protected up to 1000V, then it will be completely safe. The consequences for falsely selling something like this which can affect life or death would be absolutely disastrous for Aldi. These are completely safe.

Nothing to do with branding, I work for a Very well respected German tool company and i know we couldn't produce a set of VDE accredited screwdrivers to sell out that cheap.

Not sure why they included the unsafe tester screwdriver with the 1000V insulated screwdrivers.

Check this video to see how bad the tester screwdrivers are:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AGXQNLq19FQ

Picked these up last time and the quality is pretty good use them as a back up set.

thanks Dodge I have no intention of using these screwdrivers to take down the sheds but I can see why you read that from my vague comment. :smile: I was referring to the damaged screw removers only.

Nothing wrong with these, like a lot of tools from Aldi they are perfectly good, don't be blinded by branding.

Surprised to see VDE accredit drivers so cheap, suppose there alright for the odd use.

Personally would stick to a high quality set to ensure the safety of the user after all it's life or death

bought this to replace the damaged tester

Ordered one - Thanks Op

Nice tool sets, just what i need. Heat added!

nice find.

Ordered two sets, thanks

are these also available instore?

Thanks. Ordered

Thank you - Just purchased a set!

thanks got these and a set of damaged screw removers which will no doubt come in handy moving a couple of old sheds.

Thanks.
they are useful.

thanks