The previous experience of the extended family with Aldi’s brand of LED TV’s has been generally positive. They have work as intended, although perhaps the ‘smart’ features are not the latest. For anyone simply wanting a TV that tunes to FTA and changes channels by pressing a couple of numbers or volume up and down they just work. Are the picture or sound quality up there with the best? Possibly not, but compared to the old CRT screens more than capable.
Our Crofton pots and pans have all proven durable, and better than other low cost alternatives available from the big chains.
We’ve previously purchased rolls of plastic bag stock for the Sunbeam vacuum sealer, and needed to return. The rolls and the machines come in two widths. Our mistake for our narrow width machine. As Aldi only had the wider rolls they were happy to refund the unused product.
The one fail to note was a combined bathroom heater light exhaust fan unit. On install by the electrician several weeks after the actual purchase it was found to have a faulty switch in the ‘unique’ Aldi sourced electrical plate. Not something one might install the day after purchase, trades availability dependant. The work was complete prior to the defect becoming apparent and the ceiling had been cut out to take the Aldi product. We took the expedient if somewhat cowardly way out and replaced the Aldi switch plate and switches complete with a readily available Aussie brand alternative. There was a small cost in time for the electrician, added to other work that we had arranged at the same time.
We are happier to have a standard switch plate with readily available individually replaceable switches. Not that they are ever likely to fail. The switch block that failed appeared to have a mechanical defect, possibly evident on manufacture, if it had been directly tested. Our local sparkies are not in the habit of electrically inspecting and testing every switch before they are installed. It’s a rare occurrence to have one U/S. Usually easily remedied by swapping out the defective switch for one of the 100’s in the back of the van.
P.S.
Unless one has some relevant experience and opens up all the packaging of such products in store, it’s a bit of a gamble. Perhaps less so if one lives next door to Aldi in Sydney than elsewhere. It may not be accurate, but we were left to wonder if Aldi’s quality control is the customer’s responsibility. Once bitten, we are now extra cautious of anything electrical from Aldi.
Noted @phb has suggested going back to Aldi under the ACL is one way to change behaviour. Not a surprise that Aldi and others are slow to learn/change?
EG