Is Aldi really the best place to shop? Here are the positives, negatives, and in-betweens

Yeah, yeah - we totally get it - you’re sick of hearing about the increasing price of groceries (and just about everything else). We are too. We’re all feeling the pinch of inflation, which is why many are turning to social media to hunt for advice on how to lower their bills.

One of the popular money-saving tricks claims that you can save a few dollars by switching between supermarket stores ⁠— a practice that encourages you to shop around for similar items and stretch your money a little further..



Several users suggested that making the switch to ALDI has helped them save heaps of money, with one mum even claiming to have cut her annual grocery bill by a whopping $15,000 after making the decision to become a loyal customer of the German budget retailer.

While it's true that ALDI is offering some of the most tempting affordable alternatives, are the goods actually… well, any good?

Well, if you're curious to know the answer to this lingering question, we've got good news for you!

Consumer advocacy group Choice has put in the hard yards of investigating and testing some of ALDI's best-performing and popular products and contrasted them with some other ALDI products that you should probably think twice about before purchasing.

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Several users claimed that they managed to cut down their grocery bills by making the switch to ALDI. Credit: CHOICE.

So, without further ado, here are the best and not-so-good items you can purchase at ALDI:

Good buys:

  • Dishwasher tablets

ALDI has some of the best performers in the cleaning category. The Logix Platinum 18-in-1 Dishwashing Tablets won the overall top score from CHOICE, besting leading brands that cost almost twice as much. Another item that CHOICE suggests is the Unamat Dishwashing Liquid from Aldi. It delivered the same results as some more well-known brands but costs much less.

  • Laundry detergent

ALDI's Almat Laundry Powder Concentrate produces excellent results whether you have a front loader or top loader. The retailer's washing powder tied for the first spot in the top loader category and placed second in the front loader tests of CHOICE's laundry detergent review. The group recommends the item for both front and top loaders. (Aldi's liquid detergents didn't work quite as well so it is better to opt for the powder instead.)



  • Gourmet ice cream

Need a reason to put a treat in the cart? Let us give you a good one! CHOICE taste-tested and ranked several premium vanilla ice creams, and Aldi's Monarc Indulge Vanilla Opulence came out on top. It's also the most affordable at $4.49 — less than half the cost of Connoisseur's Classic Vanilla — which achieved the same rating but costs $10! According to CHOICE experts, the ice cream from Aldi offers "a lovely, creamy mouthfeel and lingering flavour."

  • Peanut butter

Aldi's Bramwell Peanut Butter Smooth won CHOICE's taste test for peanut butter, edging out renowned brands like Kraft, Bega, and Pic's. Along with its fantastic taste, the spread was also the least expensive peanut butter in the whole test.



  • Chocolate

With a high score of 81%, Aldi's Moser Roth milk chocolate easily defeated well-known and even some upscale brands including Cadbury, Lindt, Darrell Lea, and Whittakers. (Lindt, the next-highest scorer, finished with a score of 77%). And if you decide to "embrace the dark side", Aldi has you covered with its Just Organic 70% dark chocolate and Moser Roth Finest Dark 70% cocoa, both of which came highly rated in CHOICE's taste test for dark chocolate.

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ALDI's Beautifully Butterfully Butter Unsalted proved that superior flavour does not always have to come at a premium price. Credit: CHOICE.


  • Butter

CHOICE revealed that ALDI's Beautifully Butterfully Butter Unsalted tied for first place in the unsalted butter category, demonstrating that superior flavour does not always have to come at a premium price. Despite costing nearly half as much as Lurpak, it obtained the same rating as the pricier brand.

  • Hummus

ALDI's Deli Originals Fresh Traditional Style Hummus was the least expensive out of all the products CHOICE tested yet it still received the highest overall rating. CHOICE experts revealed that the item edged out more expensive brands Black Swan and Obela.

  • Olive Oil

CHOICE's taste test for olive oils revealed that the best Australian olive oil can be purchased for a reasonable price. ALDI's homegrown "The Olive Tree" held its own against more well-known brands like Bertolli and Cobram Estate, demonstrating that domestic olive oil can hold its own against imported oils while being far less expensive.

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ALDI's homegrown "The Olive Tree" held its own against more well-known brands like Bertolli and Cobram Estate. Credit: CHOICE.

  • Sauces

ALDI's Colway Creamy Squeezy Mayonnaise came in third overall in CHOICE's condiment taste test. It competed favourably with well-known gourmet brands such as Praise, Kewpie, and S&W. ALDI also performed well in the tomato sauce test, coming in at the lowest price while still earning the CHOICE Recommended label.

  • Pasta

ALDI's Just Organic Spaghetti received high marks in CHOICE's pasta test, garnering a score of 90% from experts. Although ALDI's Remano brand didn't fare as well, it still wasn't bad at 82%.



  • Everyday items

Everyday things from ALDI are reasonably priced, and some of them perform on par with or better than brand-name goods. CHOICE experts suggest ALDI's Confidence Samson paper towels (but not Absorbit or Confidence Mighty Roll) and Confidence Hypoallergenic pocket tissue packs (but skip the 2-ply facial tissues - these only scored 51%). Despite only scoring 71%, ALDI's Confidence Extra Soft toilet paper is still a very safe pick. However, you should avoid the expensive shea butter variety and the 2-ply kind as they didn't perform well.

  • Toilet cleaner

You'd think it would be preferable to spend as much money as possible on items for cleaning the toilet bowl, but in CHOICE's toilet cleaners assessment, White King and ALDI tied for first place, with the ALDI product costing less than half as much.



Items you should avoid (or at least tread carefully with):

  • TV

Denis Gallagher, CHOICE's resident TV expert, warned against purchasing a TV from ALDI.

"Over the years, Aldi has delivered quite excellent value on TVs, but nowadays there's more competition and costs are coming down across the board," he said.

"You're better off going with a branded device - the Aldi TVs we've tested in the past have had varied outcomes."

  • Soundbars

The Bauhn soundbar sold by ALDI is best avoided as well. In CHOICE's soundbars test, it received a subpar score of 67%, with experts advising that you can purchase a better-performing soundbar for the same price.

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ALDI's Expressi Multi-Beverage Capsule Machine 595 is a tempting, but ultimately unwise purchase at $120. Credit: CHOICE.


  • Capsule coffee machine

ALDI's Expressi Multi-Beverage Capsule Machine 595 is a tempting purchase at just $120, but it performed poorly in CHOICE's assessments of coffee makers, receiving a mere 45% rating.

  • Surface cleaners

When experts from CHOICE tested multipurpose cleaning sprays, neither Aldi's Power Force Pro nor its Green Action multipurpose cleaners cracked the 50% threshold, scoring just 49% and 45%, respectively. Meanwhile, in the window cleaning category, ALDI's glass cleaner received a disappointing 42%, well below Windex's 81%, which received the highest grade.

  • Vacuum cleaners

When ALDI revealed it would sell the Ecovacs Deebot Ozmo 900 robot vacuum cleaner for $399 (retail price is $999), eyes lit up all around Australia. So, is Aldi a good place to buy a robot vacuum? We don't want to ruin the fun, but this isn't the piece of tech that will fulfil all of your housekeeping fantasies.

Although this bargain is difficult to pass up, CHOICE experts believe there are much better options on the market if you're ready to spend a little more. It received a mere 39% in the assessment of robot vacuum cleaners.



So, there you have it, folks! Be sure to check out the reviews before you purchase these items so you can get the best value for money.

What are your thoughts on this? Any Aldi recommendations - whether positive or negative - to add? Share them with us in the comments below!
 
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I agree with the recommendation to avoid Aldi Bauhn TVs....over a period of 5 years, I bought 5, as I don't have a TV.
Every one was faulty right from the beginning.
Faults included fuzzy picture X2,
when fast forwarding a recorded program, it jumped to the end X2,
failed to turn on X1.
Yes, you get what you pay for, but I didn't pay for them to be faulty.
Yes, I was refunded my money, but each time it took a lot of effort and provided nothing but disappointment.
Still don't have a TV....
 
Yeah, yeah - we totally get it - you’re sick of hearing about the increasing price of groceries (and just about everything else). We are too. We’re all feeling the pinch of inflation, which is why many are turning to social media to hunt for advice on how to lower their bills.

One of the popular money-saving tricks claims that you can save a few dollars by switching between supermarket stores ⁠— a practice that encourages you to shop around for similar items and stretch your money a little further..



Several users suggested that making the switch to ALDI has helped them save heaps of money, with one mum even claiming to have cut her annual grocery bill by a whopping $15,000 after making the decision to become a loyal customer of the German budget retailer.

While it's true that ALDI is offering some of the most tempting affordable alternatives, are the goods actually… well, any good?

Well, if you're curious to know the answer to this lingering question, we've got good news for you!

Consumer advocacy group Choice has put in the hard yards of investigating and testing some of ALDI's best-performing and popular products and contrasted them with some other ALDI products that you should probably think twice about before purchasing.

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Several users claimed that they managed to cut down their grocery bills by making the switch to ALDI. Credit: CHOICE.

So, without further ado, here are the best and not-so-good items you can purchase at ALDI:

Good buys:

  • Dishwasher tablets

ALDI has some of the best performers in the cleaning category. The Logix Platinum 18-in-1 Dishwashing Tablets won the overall top score from CHOICE, besting leading brands that cost almost twice as much. Another item that CHOICE suggests is the Unamat Dishwashing Liquid from Aldi. It delivered the same results as some more well-known brands but costs much less.

  • Laundry detergent

ALDI's Almat Laundry Powder Concentrate produces excellent results whether you have a front loader or top loader. The retailer's washing powder tied for the first spot in the top loader category and placed second in the front loader tests of CHOICE's laundry detergent review. The group recommends the item for both front and top loaders. (Aldi's liquid detergents didn't work quite as well so it is better to opt for the powder instead.)



  • Gourmet ice cream

Need a reason to put a treat in the cart? Let us give you a good one! CHOICE taste-tested and ranked several premium vanilla ice creams, and Aldi's Monarc Indulge Vanilla Opulence came out on top. It's also the most affordable at $4.49 — less than half the cost of Connoisseur's Classic Vanilla — which achieved the same rating but costs $10! According to CHOICE experts, the ice cream from Aldi offers "a lovely, creamy mouthfeel and lingering flavour."

  • Peanut butter

Aldi's Bramwell Peanut Butter Smooth won CHOICE's taste test for peanut butter, edging out renowned brands like Kraft, Bega, and Pic's. Along with its fantastic taste, the spread was also the least expensive peanut butter in the whole test.



  • Chocolate

With a high score of 81%, Aldi's Moser Roth milk chocolate easily defeated well-known and even some upscale brands including Cadbury, Lindt, Darrell Lea, and Whittakers. (Lindt, the next-highest scorer, finished with a score of 77%). And if you decide to "embrace the dark side", Aldi has you covered with its Just Organic 70% dark chocolate and Moser Roth Finest Dark 70% cocoa, both of which came highly rated in CHOICE's taste test for dark chocolate.

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ALDI's Beautifully Butterfully Butter Unsalted proved that superior flavour does not always have to come at a premium price. Credit: CHOICE.


  • Butter

CHOICE revealed that ALDI's Beautifully Butterfully Butter Unsalted tied for first place in the unsalted butter category, demonstrating that superior flavour does not always have to come at a premium price. Despite costing nearly half as much as Lurpak, it obtained the same rating as the pricier brand.

  • Hummus

ALDI's Deli Originals Fresh Traditional Style Hummus was the least expensive out of all the products CHOICE tested yet it still received the highest overall rating. CHOICE experts revealed that the item edged out more expensive brands Black Swan and Obela.

  • Olive Oil

CHOICE's taste test for olive oils revealed that the best Australian olive oil can be purchased for a reasonable price. ALDI's homegrown "The Olive Tree" held its own against more well-known brands like Bertolli and Cobram Estate, demonstrating that domestic olive oil can hold its own against imported oils while being far less expensive.

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ALDI's homegrown "The Olive Tree" held its own against more well-known brands like Bertolli and Cobram Estate. Credit: CHOICE.

  • Sauces

ALDI's Colway Creamy Squeezy Mayonnaise came in third overall in CHOICE's condiment taste test. It competed favourably with well-known gourmet brands such as Praise, Kewpie, and S&W. ALDI also performed well in the tomato sauce test, coming in at the lowest price while still earning the CHOICE Recommended label.

  • Pasta

ALDI's Just Organic Spaghetti received high marks in CHOICE's pasta test, garnering a score of 90% from experts. Although ALDI's Remano brand didn't fare as well, it still wasn't bad at 82%.



  • Everyday items

Everyday things from ALDI are reasonably priced, and some of them perform on par with or better than brand-name goods. CHOICE experts suggest ALDI's Confidence Samson paper towels (but not Absorbit or Confidence Mighty Roll) and Confidence Hypoallergenic pocket tissue packs (but skip the 2-ply facial tissues - these only scored 51%). Despite only scoring 71%, ALDI's Confidence Extra Soft toilet paper is still a very safe pick. However, you should avoid the expensive shea butter variety and the 2-ply kind as they didn't perform well.

  • Toilet cleaner

You'd think it would be preferable to spend as much money as possible on items for cleaning the toilet bowl, but in CHOICE's toilet cleaners assessment, White King and ALDI tied for first place, with the ALDI product costing less than half as much.



Items you should avoid (or at least tread carefully with):

  • TV

Denis Gallagher, CHOICE's resident TV expert, warned against purchasing a TV from ALDI.

"Over the years, Aldi has delivered quite excellent value on TVs, but nowadays there's more competition and costs are coming down across the board," he said.

"You're better off going with a branded device - the Aldi TVs we've tested in the past have had varied outcomes."

  • Soundbars

The Bauhn soundbar sold by ALDI is best avoided as well. In CHOICE's soundbars test, it received a subpar score of 67%, with experts advising that you can purchase a better-performing soundbar for the same price.

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ALDI's Expressi Multi-Beverage Capsule Machine 595 is a tempting, but ultimately unwise purchase at $120. Credit: CHOICE.


  • Capsule coffee machine

ALDI's Expressi Multi-Beverage Capsule Machine 595 is a tempting purchase at just $120, but it performed poorly in CHOICE's assessments of coffee makers, receiving a mere 45% rating.

  • Surface cleaners

When experts from CHOICE tested multipurpose cleaning sprays, neither Aldi's Power Force Pro nor its Green Action multipurpose cleaners cracked the 50% threshold, scoring just 49% and 45%, respectively. Meanwhile, in the window cleaning category, ALDI's glass cleaner received a disappointing 42%, well below Windex's 81%, which received the highest grade.

  • Vacuum cleaners

When ALDI revealed it would sell the Ecovacs Deebot Ozmo 900 robot vacuum cleaner for $399 (retail price is $999), eyes lit up all around Australia. So, is Aldi a good place to buy a robot vacuum? We don't want to ruin the fun, but this isn't the piece of tech that will fulfil all of your housekeeping fantasies.

Although this bargain is difficult to pass up, CHOICE experts believe there are much better options on the market if you're ready to spend a little more. It received a mere 39% in the assessment of robot vacuum cleaners.



So, there you have it, folks! Be sure to check out the reviews before you purchase these items so you can get the best value for money.

What are your thoughts on this? Any Aldi recommendations - whether positive or negative - to add? Share them with us in the comments below!
 
Totally agree with the dishwasher tablets and Aldi's range of chocolate although I disagree with comments on the ALDI's Expressi coffee machine. I have been using ALDI's Expressi machines for 10 years or so and find their organic coffee capsules the best. Taste better than some barista-made coffee I have encountered.
 
Yeah, yeah - we totally get it - you’re sick of hearing about the increasing price of groceries (and just about everything else). We are too. We’re all feeling the pinch of inflation, which is why many are turning to social media to hunt for advice on how to lower their bills.

One of the popular money-saving tricks claims that you can save a few dollars by switching between supermarket stores ⁠— a practice that encourages you to shop around for similar items and stretch your money a little further..



Several users suggested that making the switch to ALDI has helped them save heaps of money, with one mum even claiming to have cut her annual grocery bill by a whopping $15,000 after making the decision to become a loyal customer of the German budget retailer.

While it's true that ALDI is offering some of the most tempting affordable alternatives, are the goods actually… well, any good?

Well, if you're curious to know the answer to this lingering question, we've got good news for you!

Consumer advocacy group Choice has put in the hard yards of investigating and testing some of ALDI's best-performing and popular products and contrasted them with some other ALDI products that you should probably think twice about before purchasing.

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Several users claimed that they managed to cut down their grocery bills by making the switch to ALDI. Credit: CHOICE.

So, without further ado, here are the best and not-so-good items you can purchase at ALDI:

Good buys:

  • Dishwasher tablets

ALDI has some of the best performers in the cleaning category. The Logix Platinum 18-in-1 Dishwashing Tablets won the overall top score from CHOICE, besting leading brands that cost almost twice as much. Another item that CHOICE suggests is the Unamat Dishwashing Liquid from Aldi. It delivered the same results as some more well-known brands but costs much less.

  • Laundry detergent

ALDI's Almat Laundry Powder Concentrate produces excellent results whether you have a front loader or top loader. The retailer's washing powder tied for the first spot in the top loader category and placed second in the front loader tests of CHOICE's laundry detergent review. The group recommends the item for both front and top loaders. (Aldi's liquid detergents didn't work quite as well so it is better to opt for the powder instead.)



  • Gourmet ice cream

Need a reason to put a treat in the cart? Let us give you a good one! CHOICE taste-tested and ranked several premium vanilla ice creams, and Aldi's Monarc Indulge Vanilla Opulence came out on top. It's also the most affordable at $4.49 — less than half the cost of Connoisseur's Classic Vanilla — which achieved the same rating but costs $10! According to CHOICE experts, the ice cream from Aldi offers "a lovely, creamy mouthfeel and lingering flavour."

  • Peanut butter

Aldi's Bramwell Peanut Butter Smooth won CHOICE's taste test for peanut butter, edging out renowned brands like Kraft, Bega, and Pic's. Along with its fantastic taste, the spread was also the least expensive peanut butter in the whole test.



  • Chocolate

With a high score of 81%, Aldi's Moser Roth milk chocolate easily defeated well-known and even some upscale brands including Cadbury, Lindt, Darrell Lea, and Whittakers. (Lindt, the next-highest scorer, finished with a score of 77%). And if you decide to "embrace the dark side", Aldi has you covered with its Just Organic 70% dark chocolate and Moser Roth Finest Dark 70% cocoa, both of which came highly rated in CHOICE's taste test for dark chocolate.

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ALDI's Beautifully Butterfully Butter Unsalted proved that superior flavour does not always have to come at a premium price. Credit: CHOICE.


  • Butter

CHOICE revealed that ALDI's Beautifully Butterfully Butter Unsalted tied for first place in the unsalted butter category, demonstrating that superior flavour does not always have to come at a premium price. Despite costing nearly half as much as Lurpak, it obtained the same rating as the pricier brand.

  • Hummus

ALDI's Deli Originals Fresh Traditional Style Hummus was the least expensive out of all the products CHOICE tested yet it still received the highest overall rating. CHOICE experts revealed that the item edged out more expensive brands Black Swan and Obela.

  • Olive Oil

CHOICE's taste test for olive oils revealed that the best Australian olive oil can be purchased for a reasonable price. ALDI's homegrown "The Olive Tree" held its own against more well-known brands like Bertolli and Cobram Estate, demonstrating that domestic olive oil can hold its own against imported oils while being far less expensive.

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ALDI's homegrown "The Olive Tree" held its own against more well-known brands like Bertolli and Cobram Estate. Credit: CHOICE.

  • Sauces

ALDI's Colway Creamy Squeezy Mayonnaise came in third overall in CHOICE's condiment taste test. It competed favourably with well-known gourmet brands such as Praise, Kewpie, and S&W. ALDI also performed well in the tomato sauce test, coming in at the lowest price while still earning the CHOICE Recommended label.

  • Pasta

ALDI's Just Organic Spaghetti received high marks in CHOICE's pasta test, garnering a score of 90% from experts. Although ALDI's Remano brand didn't fare as well, it still wasn't bad at 82%.



  • Everyday items

Everyday things from ALDI are reasonably priced, and some of them perform on par with or better than brand-name goods. CHOICE experts suggest ALDI's Confidence Samson paper towels (but not Absorbit or Confidence Mighty Roll) and Confidence Hypoallergenic pocket tissue packs (but skip the 2-ply facial tissues - these only scored 51%). Despite only scoring 71%, ALDI's Confidence Extra Soft toilet paper is still a very safe pick. However, you should avoid the expensive shea butter variety and the 2-ply kind as they didn't perform well.

  • Toilet cleaner

You'd think it would be preferable to spend as much money as possible on items for cleaning the toilet bowl, but in CHOICE's toilet cleaners assessment, White King and ALDI tied for first place, with the ALDI product costing less than half as much.



Items you should avoid (or at least tread carefully with):

  • TV

Denis Gallagher, CHOICE's resident TV expert, warned against purchasing a TV from ALDI.

"Over the years, Aldi has delivered quite excellent value on TVs, but nowadays there's more competition and costs are coming down across the board," he said.

"You're better off going with a branded device - the Aldi TVs we've tested in the past have had varied outcomes."

  • Soundbars

The Bauhn soundbar sold by ALDI is best avoided as well. In CHOICE's soundbars test, it received a subpar score of 67%, with experts advising that you can purchase a better-performing soundbar for the same price.

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ALDI's Expressi Multi-Beverage Capsule Machine 595 is a tempting, but ultimately unwise purchase at $120. Credit: CHOICE.


  • Capsule coffee machine

ALDI's Expressi Multi-Beverage Capsule Machine 595 is a tempting purchase at just $120, but it performed poorly in CHOICE's assessments of coffee makers, receiving a mere 45% rating.

  • Surface cleaners

When experts from CHOICE tested multipurpose cleaning sprays, neither Aldi's Power Force Pro nor its Green Action multipurpose cleaners cracked the 50% threshold, scoring just 49% and 45%, respectively. Meanwhile, in the window cleaning category, ALDI's glass cleaner received a disappointing 42%, well below Windex's 81%, which received the highest grade.

  • Vacuum cleaners

When ALDI revealed it would sell the Ecovacs Deebot Ozmo 900 robot vacuum cleaner for $399 (retail price is $999), eyes lit up all around Australia. So, is Aldi a good place to buy a robot vacuum? We don't want to ruin the fun, but this isn't the piece of tech that will fulfil all of your housekeeping fantasies.

Although this bargain is difficult to pass up, CHOICE experts believe there are much better options on the market if you're ready to spend a little more. It received a mere 39% in the assessment of robot vacuum cleaners.



So, there you have it, folks! Be sure to check out the reviews before you purchase these items so you can get the best value for money.

What are your thoughts on this? Any Aldi recommendations - whether positive or negative - to add? Share them with us in the comments below!
I love a lot of Aldi products and try to go there first which is not always possible because I don’t drive. But always have to go elsewhere for the things not available at Aldi. Their meat is also very good.
 
I agree with the recommendation to avoid Aldi Bauhn TVs....over a period of 5 years, I bought 5, as I don't have a TV.
Every one was faulty right from the beginning.
Faults included fuzzy picture X2,
when fast forwarding a recorded program, it jumped to the end X2,
failed to turn on X1.
Yes, you get what you pay for, but I didn't pay for them to be faulty.
Yes, I was refunded my money, but each time it took a lot of effort and provided nothing but disappointment.
Still don't have a TV....
We have 2 TVs from Aldi that we have had for 7 years, small one for the caravan and a large one. Might not have all the bells and whistles but they have pictures, sound, and the cowboys don’t fall off the edge. Happy with ours.
 
I've had their coffee machine for 5 years and it has never let me down, and it is used everyday. I like the pre rinse and after rinse on this machine with hot water, which keeps machine clean. I give a 50/50 water vinegar run through about every 4/5 months.
 
i returned a soundbar . sound quality very poor . no quibble about return !!!!!!!!!!!
 
Yeah, yeah - we totally get it - you’re sick of hearing about the increasing price of groceries (and just about everything else). We are too. We’re all feeling the pinch of inflation, which is why many are turning to social media to hunt for advice on how to lower their bills.

One of the popular money-saving tricks claims that you can save a few dollars by switching between supermarket stores ⁠— a practice that encourages you to shop around for similar items and stretch your money a little further..



Several users suggested that making the switch to ALDI has helped them save heaps of money, with one mum even claiming to have cut her annual grocery bill by a whopping $15,000 after making the decision to become a loyal customer of the German budget retailer.

While it's true that ALDI is offering some of the most tempting affordable alternatives, are the goods actually… well, any good?

Well, if you're curious to know the answer to this lingering question, we've got good news for you!

Consumer advocacy group Choice has put in the hard yards of investigating and testing some of ALDI's best-performing and popular products and contrasted them with some other ALDI products that you should probably think twice about before purchasing.

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Several users claimed that they managed to cut down their grocery bills by making the switch to ALDI. Credit: CHOICE.

So, without further ado, here are the best and not-so-good items you can purchase at ALDI:

Good buys:

  • Dishwasher tablets

ALDI has some of the best performers in the cleaning category. The Logix Platinum 18-in-1 Dishwashing Tablets won the overall top score from CHOICE, besting leading brands that cost almost twice as much. Another item that CHOICE suggests is the Unamat Dishwashing Liquid from Aldi. It delivered the same results as some more well-known brands but costs much less.

  • Laundry detergent

ALDI's Almat Laundry Powder Concentrate produces excellent results whether you have a front loader or top loader. The retailer's washing powder tied for the first spot in the top loader category and placed second in the front loader tests of CHOICE's laundry detergent review. The group recommends the item for both front and top loaders. (Aldi's liquid detergents didn't work quite as well so it is better to opt for the powder instead.)



  • Gourmet ice cream

Need a reason to put a treat in the cart? Let us give you a good one! CHOICE taste-tested and ranked several premium vanilla ice creams, and Aldi's Monarc Indulge Vanilla Opulence came out on top. It's also the most affordable at $4.49 — less than half the cost of Connoisseur's Classic Vanilla — which achieved the same rating but costs $10! According to CHOICE experts, the ice cream from Aldi offers "a lovely, creamy mouthfeel and lingering flavour."

  • Peanut butter

Aldi's Bramwell Peanut Butter Smooth won CHOICE's taste test for peanut butter, edging out renowned brands like Kraft, Bega, and Pic's. Along with its fantastic taste, the spread was also the least expensive peanut butter in the whole test.



  • Chocolate

With a high score of 81%, Aldi's Moser Roth milk chocolate easily defeated well-known and even some upscale brands including Cadbury, Lindt, Darrell Lea, and Whittakers. (Lindt, the next-highest scorer, finished with a score of 77%). And if you decide to "embrace the dark side", Aldi has you covered with its Just Organic 70% dark chocolate and Moser Roth Finest Dark 70% cocoa, both of which came highly rated in CHOICE's taste test for dark chocolate.

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ALDI's Beautifully Butterfully Butter Unsalted proved that superior flavour does not always have to come at a premium price. Credit: CHOICE.


  • Butter

CHOICE revealed that ALDI's Beautifully Butterfully Butter Unsalted tied for first place in the unsalted butter category, demonstrating that superior flavour does not always have to come at a premium price. Despite costing nearly half as much as Lurpak, it obtained the same rating as the pricier brand.

  • Hummus

ALDI's Deli Originals Fresh Traditional Style Hummus was the least expensive out of all the products CHOICE tested yet it still received the highest overall rating. CHOICE experts revealed that the item edged out more expensive brands Black Swan and Obela.

  • Olive Oil

CHOICE's taste test for olive oils revealed that the best Australian olive oil can be purchased for a reasonable price. ALDI's homegrown "The Olive Tree" held its own against more well-known brands like Bertolli and Cobram Estate, demonstrating that domestic olive oil can hold its own against imported oils while being far less expensive.

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ALDI's homegrown "The Olive Tree" held its own against more well-known brands like Bertolli and Cobram Estate. Credit: CHOICE.

  • Sauces

ALDI's Colway Creamy Squeezy Mayonnaise came in third overall in CHOICE's condiment taste test. It competed favourably with well-known gourmet brands such as Praise, Kewpie, and S&W. ALDI also performed well in the tomato sauce test, coming in at the lowest price while still earning the CHOICE Recommended label.

  • Pasta

ALDI's Just Organic Spaghetti received high marks in CHOICE's pasta test, garnering a score of 90% from experts. Although ALDI's Remano brand didn't fare as well, it still wasn't bad at 82%.



  • Everyday items

Everyday things from ALDI are reasonably priced, and some of them perform on par with or better than brand-name goods. CHOICE experts suggest ALDI's Confidence Samson paper towels (but not Absorbit or Confidence Mighty Roll) and Confidence Hypoallergenic pocket tissue packs (but skip the 2-ply facial tissues - these only scored 51%). Despite only scoring 71%, ALDI's Confidence Extra Soft toilet paper is still a very safe pick. However, you should avoid the expensive shea butter variety and the 2-ply kind as they didn't perform well.

  • Toilet cleaner

You'd think it would be preferable to spend as much money as possible on items for cleaning the toilet bowl, but in CHOICE's toilet cleaners assessment, White King and ALDI tied for first place, with the ALDI product costing less than half as much.



Items you should avoid (or at least tread carefully with):

  • TV

Denis Gallagher, CHOICE's resident TV expert, warned against purchasing a TV from ALDI.

"Over the years, Aldi has delivered quite excellent value on TVs, but nowadays there's more competition and costs are coming down across the board," he said.

"You're better off going with a branded device - the Aldi TVs we've tested in the past have had varied outcomes."

  • Soundbars

The Bauhn soundbar sold by ALDI is best avoided as well. In CHOICE's soundbars test, it received a subpar score of 67%, with experts advising that you can purchase a better-performing soundbar for the same price.

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ALDI's Expressi Multi-Beverage Capsule Machine 595 is a tempting, but ultimately unwise purchase at $120. Credit: CHOICE.


  • Capsule coffee machine

ALDI's Expressi Multi-Beverage Capsule Machine 595 is a tempting purchase at just $120, but it performed poorly in CHOICE's assessments of coffee makers, receiving a mere 45% rating.

  • Surface cleaners

When experts from CHOICE tested multipurpose cleaning sprays, neither Aldi's Power Force Pro nor its Green Action multipurpose cleaners cracked the 50% threshold, scoring just 49% and 45%, respectively. Meanwhile, in the window cleaning category, ALDI's glass cleaner received a disappointing 42%, well below Windex's 81%, which received the highest grade.

  • Vacuum cleaners

When ALDI revealed it would sell the Ecovacs Deebot Ozmo 900 robot vacuum cleaner for $399 (retail price is $999), eyes lit up all around Australia. So, is Aldi a good place to buy a robot vacuum? We don't want to ruin the fun, but this isn't the piece of tech that will fulfil all of your housekeeping fantasies.

Although this bargain is difficult to pass up, CHOICE experts believe there are much better options on the market if you're ready to spend a little more. It received a mere 39% in the assessment of robot vacuum cleaners.



So, there you have it, folks! Be sure to check out the reviews before you purchase these items so you can get the best value for money.

What are your thoughts on this? Any Aldi recommendations - whether positive or negative - to add? Share them with us in the comments below!
With the crazy increases in the cost of living & trying to survive on the old shed pension I’m a new Aldi fan. From now on it’s my 1st choofir grocery shopping!!
 
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We bought a large screen TV from Aldi nearly 6 years ago. Touch wood, we have never had a problem with it.
I agree with the recommendation to avoid Aldi Bauhn TVs....over a period of 5 years, I bought 5, as I don't have a TV.
Every one was faulty right from the beginning.
Faults included fuzzy picture X2,
when fast forwarding a recorded program, it jumped to the end X2,
failed to turn on X1.
Yes, you get what you pay for, but I didn't pay for them to be faulty.
Yes, I was refunded my money, but each time it took a lot of effort and provided nothing but disappointment.
Still don't have a TV....
We bought a large screen TV from Aldi nearly 6 years ago. Touch wood 🪵 we have never had a problem with it. I just hope I haven't jinxed it now. !!!
 
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I agree with the recommendation to avoid Aldi Bauhn TVs....over a period of 5 years, I bought 5, as I don't have a TV.
Every one was faulty right from the beginning.
Faults included fuzzy picture X2,
when fast forwarding a recorded program, it jumped to the end X2,
failed to turn on X1.
Yes, you get what you pay for, but I didn't pay for them to be faulty.
Yes, I was refunded my money, but each time it took a lot of effort and provided nothing but disappointment.
Still don't have a TV....
 
I agree with the recommendation to avoid Aldi Bauhn TVs....over a period of 5 years, I bought 5, as I don't have a TV.
Every one was faulty right from the beginning.
Faults included fuzzy picture X2,
when fast forwarding a recorded program, it jumped to the end X2,
failed to turn on X1.
Yes, you get what you pay for, but I didn't pay for them to be faulty.
Yes, I was refunded my money, but each time it took a lot of effort and provided nothing but disappointment.
Still don't have a TV....
Well JayKay must be very unlucky! We bought our first Aldi LCD tv in 2008 (non HD) and we still have it working, now in the garage. We have since bought 4 more over the years and they are all still working well. Not the absolute best picture quality but more than antiquate for general use. The latest 55cm 4K QLED does have a very good and bright picture. Yes the sound quality from the sound bars are not great but better than the built in tv speakers.
 
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I've been shopping at Aldi's since it arrived in Perth. 95% of their products are very good but there are a few things I've tried that I don't like. Some of their sauce base packets are not pleasant and I don't like their version of Philadelphia Cream Cheese or their Cottage Cheese. We bought a deep fat fryer in 2016 and it's still going strong. I also bought their Ambiano Stand Mixer which so far has given me no trouble. I only use it to knead my bread/pizza dough. I've heard good and bad reviews about this machine but so far so good.
 
I like the soap powder, it is so fine it dissolves easily in cold water and doesn't leave white marks on clothes
 
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Yeah, yeah - we totally get it - you’re sick of hearing about the increasing price of groceries (and just about everything else). We are too. We’re all feeling the pinch of inflation, which is why many are turning to social media to hunt for advice on how to lower their bills.

One of the popular money-saving tricks claims that you can save a few dollars by switching between supermarket stores ⁠— a practice that encourages you to shop around for similar items and stretch your money a little further..



Several users suggested that making the switch to ALDI has helped them save heaps of money, with one mum even claiming to have cut her annual grocery bill by a whopping $15,000 after making the decision to become a loyal customer of the German budget retailer.

While it's true that ALDI is offering some of the most tempting affordable alternatives, are the goods actually… well, any good?

Well, if you're curious to know the answer to this lingering question, we've got good news for you!

Consumer advocacy group Choice has put in the hard yards of investigating and testing some of ALDI's best-performing and popular products and contrasted them with some other ALDI products that you should probably think twice about before purchasing.

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Several users claimed that they managed to cut down their grocery bills by making the switch to ALDI. Credit: CHOICE.

So, without further ado, here are the best and not-so-good items you can purchase at ALDI:

Good buys:

  • Dishwasher tablets

ALDI has some of the best performers in the cleaning category. The Logix Platinum 18-in-1 Dishwashing Tablets won the overall top score from CHOICE, besting leading brands that cost almost twice as much. Another item that CHOICE suggests is the Unamat Dishwashing Liquid from Aldi. It delivered the same results as some more well-known brands but costs much less.

  • Laundry detergent

ALDI's Almat Laundry Powder Concentrate produces excellent results whether you have a front loader or top loader. The retailer's washing powder tied for the first spot in the top loader category and placed second in the front loader tests of CHOICE's laundry detergent review. The group recommends the item for both front and top loaders. (Aldi's liquid detergents didn't work quite as well so it is better to opt for the powder instead.)



  • Gourmet ice cream

Need a reason to put a treat in the cart? Let us give you a good one! CHOICE taste-tested and ranked several premium vanilla ice creams, and Aldi's Monarc Indulge Vanilla Opulence came out on top. It's also the most affordable at $4.49 — less than half the cost of Connoisseur's Classic Vanilla — which achieved the same rating but costs $10! According to CHOICE experts, the ice cream from Aldi offers "a lovely, creamy mouthfeel and lingering flavour."

  • Peanut butter

Aldi's Bramwell Peanut Butter Smooth won CHOICE's taste test for peanut butter, edging out renowned brands like Kraft, Bega, and Pic's. Along with its fantastic taste, the spread was also the least expensive peanut butter in the whole test.



  • Chocolate

With a high score of 81%, Aldi's Moser Roth milk chocolate easily defeated well-known and even some upscale brands including Cadbury, Lindt, Darrell Lea, and Whittakers. (Lindt, the next-highest scorer, finished with a score of 77%). And if you decide to "embrace the dark side", Aldi has you covered with its Just Organic 70% dark chocolate and Moser Roth Finest Dark 70% cocoa, both of which came highly rated in CHOICE's taste test for dark chocolate.

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ALDI's Beautifully Butterfully Butter Unsalted proved that superior flavour does not always have to come at a premium price. Credit: CHOICE.


  • Butter

CHOICE revealed that ALDI's Beautifully Butterfully Butter Unsalted tied for first place in the unsalted butter category, demonstrating that superior flavour does not always have to come at a premium price. Despite costing nearly half as much as Lurpak, it obtained the same rating as the pricier brand.

  • Hummus

ALDI's Deli Originals Fresh Traditional Style Hummus was the least expensive out of all the products CHOICE tested yet it still received the highest overall rating. CHOICE experts revealed that the item edged out more expensive brands Black Swan and Obela.

  • Olive Oil

CHOICE's taste test for olive oils revealed that the best Australian olive oil can be purchased for a reasonable price. ALDI's homegrown "The Olive Tree" held its own against more well-known brands like Bertolli and Cobram Estate, demonstrating that domestic olive oil can hold its own against imported oils while being far less expensive.

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ALDI's homegrown "The Olive Tree" held its own against more well-known brands like Bertolli and Cobram Estate. Credit: CHOICE.

  • Sauces

ALDI's Colway Creamy Squeezy Mayonnaise came in third overall in CHOICE's condiment taste test. It competed favourably with well-known gourmet brands such as Praise, Kewpie, and S&W. ALDI also performed well in the tomato sauce test, coming in at the lowest price while still earning the CHOICE Recommended label.

  • Pasta

ALDI's Just Organic Spaghetti received high marks in CHOICE's pasta test, garnering a score of 90% from experts. Although ALDI's Remano brand didn't fare as well, it still wasn't bad at 82%.



  • Everyday items

Everyday things from ALDI are reasonably priced, and some of them perform on par with or better than brand-name goods. CHOICE experts suggest ALDI's Confidence Samson paper towels (but not Absorbit or Confidence Mighty Roll) and Confidence Hypoallergenic pocket tissue packs (but skip the 2-ply facial tissues - these only scored 51%). Despite only scoring 71%, ALDI's Confidence Extra Soft toilet paper is still a very safe pick. However, you should avoid the expensive shea butter variety and the 2-ply kind as they didn't perform well.

  • Toilet cleaner

You'd think it would be preferable to spend as much money as possible on items for cleaning the toilet bowl, but in CHOICE's toilet cleaners assessment, White King and ALDI tied for first place, with the ALDI product costing less than half as much.



Items you should avoid (or at least tread carefully with):

  • TV

Denis Gallagher, CHOICE's resident TV expert, warned against purchasing a TV from ALDI.

"Over the years, Aldi has delivered quite excellent value on TVs, but nowadays there's more competition and costs are coming down across the board," he said.

"You're better off going with a branded device - the Aldi TVs we've tested in the past have had varied outcomes."

  • Soundbars

The Bauhn soundbar sold by ALDI is best avoided as well. In CHOICE's soundbars test, it received a subpar score of 67%, with experts advising that you can purchase a better-performing soundbar for the same price.

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ALDI's Expressi Multi-Beverage Capsule Machine 595 is a tempting, but ultimately unwise purchase at $120. Credit: CHOICE.


  • Capsule coffee machine

ALDI's Expressi Multi-Beverage Capsule Machine 595 is a tempting purchase at just $120, but it performed poorly in CHOICE's assessments of coffee makers, receiving a mere 45% rating.

  • Surface cleaners

When experts from CHOICE tested multipurpose cleaning sprays, neither Aldi's Power Force Pro nor its Green Action multipurpose cleaners cracked the 50% threshold, scoring just 49% and 45%, respectively. Meanwhile, in the window cleaning category, ALDI's glass cleaner received a disappointing 42%, well below Windex's 81%, which received the highest grade.

  • Vacuum cleaners

When ALDI revealed it would sell the Ecovacs Deebot Ozmo 900 robot vacuum cleaner for $399 (retail price is $999), eyes lit up all around Australia. So, is Aldi a good place to buy a robot vacuum? We don't want to ruin the fun, but this isn't the piece of tech that will fulfil all of your housekeeping fantasies.

Although this bargain is difficult to pass up, CHOICE experts believe there are much better options on the market if you're ready to spend a little more. It received a mere 39% in the assessment of robot vacuum cleaners.



So, there you have it, folks! Be sure to check out the reviews before you purchase these items so you can get the best value for money.

What are your thoughts on this? Any Aldi recommendations - whether positive or negative - to add? Share them with us in the comments below!
We bought a large screen TV from Aldi nearly 6 years ago. Touch wood, we have never had a problem with it.

We bought a large screen TV from Aldi nearly 6 years ago. Touch wood 🪵 we have never had a problem with it. I just hope I haven't jinxed it now. !!!
I bought a 50 inch HD TV from ALDI about 10 years ago... it lasted 8 years.... which I suppose was good.. I now have a KOGAN TV... but will probably buy a Hisense next time...68autobug Lee
 
Totally agree with the dishwasher tablets and Aldi's range of chocolate although I disagree with comments on the ALDI's Expressi coffee machine. I have been using ALDI's Expressi machines for 10 years or so and find their organic coffee capsules the best. Taste better than some barista-made coffee I have encountered.
ALDI'S CHOCALATE MADE IN GERMANY is excellent... all of them.... lots to try... laundry detergent is great and inexpensive..... all their prices are excellent. -- Toilet tissue - Double sized Rolls and 3 ply... also priced great - BIG Savings there.. also their paper towels are great value too... I am also buying their protein bars as snacks whilst losing weight... I have also bought many good tools that aren't always available.... 68autobug Lee
 
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I agree with the recommendation to avoid Aldi Bauhn TVs....over a period of 5 years, I bought 5, as I don't have a TV.
Every one was faulty right from the beginning.
Faults included fuzzy picture X2,
when fast forwarding a recorded program, it jumped to the end X2,
failed to turn on X1.
Yes, you get what you pay for, but I didn't pay for them to be faulty.
Yes, I was refunded my money, but each time it took a lot of effort and provided nothing but disappointment.
Still don't have a TV....
Purchased my Bauhn 65 inch TV beginning of 2015 .. Its been great and only issue ever had was with remote after 4 years and so got a universal remote at Hervey Norman and no dramas ever since
 
Reduced her grocery bill by $15,000!!! Where on earth had this person been doing her groceries?
My budget to run the entire household, car and insurances (including PHI) is less than $15,000 pa!
 
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