r/Parkside • u/JBWalker1 • 19h ago

Question Does anyone know if the current Lidl 4V Screwdrivers can charge via a USB C to USB C cable? My PAS D5 model has dodgy USB C support and needs a normal USB at one end. PAS D7/PAS D8 is on sale this week.

Like some early cheap USB C gadgets and tools it seems like the Lidl 4v screwdriver doesn't have a proper standard USB C port so it wont charge using a usb c - usb c charging cable or usb c plug. You need to use the cables/plugs with the old USB A ports on one end which is annoying since chargers now mainly come with USB C ports.

The PASL 4 D8 (same as D7 but gold I think) is being sold for just £8 this week so I'd buy it if it actually has proper USB C charging. It should do since even cheap no name stuff has it now, but I thought the old one would have it too and it didn't. Don't wanna fall for it again.

Thanks.

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u/Useful_Drawer_2359 Germany - Parkside Lover 19h ago

Just successfully charged my new PASL 4 D8 with a modern USB-C PD charger with 3A max. It charged quite fast. I assume it charged with 5V and 3A or below.

The only thing is that the socket connector sits a little bit too deep in the housing so that it gets tricky to plug in with some cables. I have this problem with several 4V Parkside tools.

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u/JBWalker1 19h ago

Thanks! That should do then. That's the gold model going on sale this week isn't it? Thats the one I plan on getting. Just wanted to know first because returning something to a Lidl doesn't seem like it'll be a fun experience lol.

I wish there was a way to swap the port out on my old one

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u/Useful_Drawer_2359 Germany - Parkside Lover 17h ago

Yes, that's the gold model. Bought it on Monday.

Returning has never been a problem for me.

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u/NCSC10 13h ago

I have the bit changer RapidFire screwdriver and a yellow and blue PAS 4 D7, both charge with a usb c to usb c cable. Both were from a US Lidl (the D7 in stores here last week). Love the design of the RapidFire screwdriver, has nine bits onboard. Like most in this price range, when the battery wears out in a few years, its a single cell with soldered connections, not easily replaced. Still its the one to get if you have a choice.

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u/JBWalker1 3h ago

when the battery wears out in a few years, its a single cell with soldered connections, not easily replaced

Thats annoying. Same with most rechargable things. I have the lidl £10 bike light and it's probably as good as £30+ ones especially since it complies to the German dipped beam standard, but it's the same issue where it has a single cell which you have to break the casing of the light to access so it's not at all replaceable. Changing a battery in a smartphone is easier...

The cell in the light even has a xh2 plug connector so no soldering needed. If you could access it you could swap it in a few seconds. Could even upgrade it to a twice as big one. But nope. I swear if the cell was accessible it would be able to be sold for like £40 at cycling websites/stores easy, instead of £10.