OLD or NEW Parkside. Are lidl tools becoming better or not? Impact driver testing. Place your bets! 

They all do. Not much difference between the non-performance versions. With the Performance line I am certain the A1 will outlive all that come after it.

You got it! Parts are on their way to me! I will try to make it as easy as can be!

@@BrokeLifeEU thank you. I look forward to seeing your video.

@boonyj I will make sure to let you know once it is done. Also I aim to give you a couple of options.

Thank you! As for the expert mode I will be trying that as soon as I get back home!

@@BrokeLifeEU If you can check and compare the rpm, it sounds to me that it achieves more in expert mode than on setting 4, I've just tried it with no load, my friend bought C3 and gave it to me to do 1/2 conversion.

@@Cedo86 That might be a bit difficult. My RPM tester has decided it has had enough and my new one is stuck at customs. I‘ll see if I can make it work and will let you know!

On the C3 it is best to grind away 1mm off the base of the 1/2” anvil. That is where it meets the hammer if the impact mechanism. So when assembled you can turn the anvil freely by hand and there will be no resistance against the impact mechanism. Which bushing did you order? Because I feel tye steel one is tge winner, it just looks and feels right.

@@BrokeLifeEU I ordered the brass one. Still waiting delivery

@@BrokeLifeEU order confirmed received :( i might have thrown out the bushing with the packaging :( you don't have one spare?

I will make sure to show you the modded tools once the parts arrive. Just ordering them now. Regarding the tools I handled them the same on every bolt. However they all for some reason had a more difficult time on the bottom bolt. I have also ordered new wheel bolts for the car. These ones I have abused for far too long now!

You could maybe make the test with the 4 bolts tightened with the same torque. This isnt a very precise test, but since you the load on the hub from the weight of the car, the clamping force of the wheel changes once you remove the first bolt and can influence results.

The Performance A1 is I believe the most robust. However at the moment they are difficult and expensive to find as they are quite old now. From the newer ones the B3 is small, powerful and relatively problem free. However tgey have stopped selling it in most places now. So it is down to the C3 which is in 3rd place as I have seen some issues with them, however you are covered with the warranty so for the price it is a good buy. Also some people have mwntioned they got one on salw for about €30. Which is a fantastic deal!

Yes, seems to me they make a model and then try to make it cheaper with the next version. Hence why the A1 Performance was good and the B2 was not. After that the B3 was good and the C3 is fine. At least with the C3 it was not a big downgrade. The C3 is still a good tool just not as good as the B3.

It looks like that yes. In the end I think doing it like this was the same for all of them and in all cases it was at either 180Nm for the non-Performance tools or 200Nm for the Performance ones. The bolt always went in smoothly and was tightened smoothly. So it was more difficult for them, but I consider it a constant and not a variable on how tight the bolt is.

Honestly I don't understand why. The UK would be such a good market for them. It's not like TESCO or Sainsbury's have their own tool brands. Also I never understood why they don't have an online Lidl store in the UK. But I guess they have done their research...

Thank you! I find the best compromise to be the slightly older B3 model. Same size as the new C3 Performance, but manufactured by the company that made the oldest - A1 Performance model. That I find is the best compromise in terms of size, power and price. However it is becoming increasingly difficult to find.

A database of that kind would be invaluable indeed. However as you said it is only in the interest of the consumer and no company likes that unfortunately. Something interesting I have seen on the French Lidl site is this: Translated: LIDL sanctioned for failure to inform the consumer on the availability of spare parts. The Val-de-Marne Departmental Directorate for Population Protection has imposed an administrative fine of €328,000 against SNC LIDL. An investigation by the Competition, Consumer Affairs and Fraud Repression departments noted the absence of information or false information provided to consumers before and during their purchase on the availability time of spare parts for marketed products (in particular equipment). kitchen electrics, DIY tools, furniture and decoration). This investigation noted non-compliance with a previous administrative injunction asking SNC LIDL to comply with the obligation to inform the consumer before and during their purchase of the availability time of spare parts. Original: LIDL sanctionné pour défaut d’information du consommateur sur la disponibilité des pièces Détachées. La Direction départementale de la protection des populations du Val-de-Marne a prononcé une amende administrative d’un montant de 328 000 € à l’encontre de la SNC LIDL. Une enquête des services de la Concurrence, Consommation et de la Répression des fraudes a relevé l’absence d’information ou des informations fausses délivrées aux consommateurs avant et lors de leur achat sur le délai de disponibilité des pièces détachées de produits commercialisés (notamment équipements électriques de cuisine, outils de bricolage, ameublement et décoration). Cette enquête a relevé le non-respect d’une injonction administrative précédente demandant à la SNC LIDL de se mettre en conformité avec l’obligation d’informer le consommateur avant et lors de son achat du délai de disponibilité des pièces détachées.

I am working on trying to set up a rig like the one they have at TTC. Unfortunately it is proving quite the hurdle to overcome. Not just in terms of price, albeit it is expensive. But the manufacture of the whole thing is proving quite difficult. I hope I can manage to push it to the end and get that thing working so we can have some proper power numbers.

@@BrokeLifeEU I was suggesting just for the comparison between impacts something like a iron coupled to a sturdy workbench and a bigger in numbers torque ratchet.

@@BrokeLifeEU that hidraulic test rig from ttc is something, nevertheless, but I m sure it is waaay difficult to make

Vielen Dank! Ich versuche immer, das nächste Video besser zu machen!

Team Old Parkside or New Parkside? What's your choice?

B3 version+anvil mod +resistor mod! @@BrokeLifeEU

I'll have to see if I have a new B3 hiding somewhere!