I've just had an email from Lidl, this might be of interest to some. I have an Aldi one and a C-Tek so won't be buying it nor will I be recommending it (even my Aldi one has never been used).

https://www.lidl.co.uk/p/diy-tools/ultimat...ger/p51840 Geoff

Nice little units. I have one along with a Ctek. My father and father in-law also have the Lidl ones. No complaints and happy to recommend them. Kev

2014 L405 RR Vogue SE 4.4 SDV8 in Corris Grey
2010 L320 RRS HSE 3.0 TDV6 in Stornoway Grey

Hi,

agree with Kev ^ I have had one of these for a few years now and works fine, they have an AGM setting as well,
I have cut the wires and added a multiplug so I can swap ends to, croc clips, towplug charger, on-board caravan charger.

Thanks supershuttle. Sent the missus to Lidl to buy 2, 1 for her car and 1 for me. I'll see how they fare, though not needed a battery charger for years if I'm honest. Still, at that price i just had to.

I just got three of them and have them all working already.

However, unless I'm missing something, there appears to be a slight issue with their method of operation....

In the event of a power cut, if they are on a 12v car, or AGM setting, when the power comes back on the setting is gone. They just light-up and appear to do nothing!

I've been through the manual (skim reading in typical male fashion) and I can't see anything to suggest what is happening if the mode button isn't pressed after the unit is powered-up.  The older I get, the more I realise that people confuse wrinkles for wisdom