Aldi selling XS brand wheel clamp.
Ideal for cars, caravans and trailers
Lockable with 2 keys
Adjustable to suit most 13", 14" and 15" wheels
Quick installation
Powder-coated steel frame
Maximum tyre width 215mm
Steel disc to prevent wheel nut tampering
Why would I clamp my own wheel?
So Parking Ranger won't fine you, if they see your wheel has been locked already?
I like your thinking. I hope you get promoted.
Here's someone who actually charged the rangers to retrieve their clamp:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9ridhuwKVM
…goes well with the theme of this thread ; )
Good business model - clamp the cars then just "randomly" walk past with a battery powered angle grinder and offer to free them for $60.
$20 to grind off steel? Not worth it mate. If the clamps are any good, it'll chew through a disc.
Hint: they're not good.
lol
That's doing it the hard way, all it takes is a cordless drill and a decent bit to drill the lock barrel.
Does it even need that? The way the barrel protrudes, you'd just need to slide a pipe over and snap it off. Maybe a hammer even.
Now I finally have a use for my lock pick kit.
Perfect for clamping down daughter's boyfriend's wheels. Esp if she gets pregnant
Also put a clamp on the toaster… just to be safe.
Why not use it as a chastity belt?
So let me get this straight, you're going to lock the poor lads peenus?
Perfect for clamping down daughter's boyfriend's wheels. Esp if she gets pregnant
Just modify this and fit to your daughter when she goes out on dates, no need to worry about her getting pregnant this way.
can't clamp a clamp. buy 4 of these and park wherever the hell you want. :P
I'd get super glue and put it in all the locks.
Jokes on you, these WorkZone steel products fall apart from a sneeze.
For $40 this would bring much satisfaction clamping a parking inspector's car when they're parked in a no standing zone whilst writing up a fine.
"I will remove this clamp once you write yourself a ticket"
If they dont see you its worth $40 to just leave it on there
Thabks. Just got a performance review. Got the perfect appreciation gift back.
Would this make a good gift for a teenager?
Yes if it fits over their head.
Alcohol would be better.
What happens if you force and drive car with wheel clamp on? Will it break?
End result, probably screwing up your car and wheel like this bloke did.
Buy 20 of these and ship em to NZ and be this wacko. Apparently still legal over there! Clamped: Antiques store charges couple $760 to release car
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objecti…
If I were that guy I'd just leave my car there across the two spaces - less customers for the antique store unless they remove the clamp.
Interesting article on legality to clamp in Australia:
[Excerpt]
Can we wheel clamp a vehicle on the common property?
This is a very common question, particularly for those who have visitors parking that is visible from the street and their property is near a hospital, shopping centre or commercial strip. The answer is maybe.
Wheel clamping is governed by sections 651B and 651C of the Local Government Act 1993 (NSW). These sections provide that a person (including an owners corporation) cannot immobilise or unlawfully detain a vehicle that they do not own without first obtaining the permission of the person who owns the vehicle. The penalty for doing so can be up to $2,200.
A by-law can provide for wheel clamping however consent to immobilise or detain a vehicle under sections 651B and 651C of the Local Government Act is required. There are very few cases in this area and the jury is still out as to whether section 44 of the Strata Schemes Management Act 1996 (NSW) provides the consent of lot owners and occupiers. It means that the by-laws have the effect of an agreement under seal. It may not however be sufficient to provide the required “consent”. In one QLD case a lot owner argued that they did not give consent (under the QLD equivalent to section 44) and that the consent was forced on them. The QLD Supreme Court agreed and treated the agreements created by way of by-laws between the body corporate and its proprietors as fictional agreements. If this approach was taken in NSW a by-law by itself would not provide the required consent.
To overcome this potential argument we strongly recommend that the consent of all owners and occupiers is obtained to any by-law providing for wheel clamping and our precedent parking by-law provides for this consent together with setting out a detailed procedure which is to be followed prior to any wheel clamping device being used that also includes a warning to the owner of the vehicle.
If your owners corporation is considering amending its by-laws to include the ability to wheel clamp or immobilise a vehicle we recommend they seek detailed advice on such a by-law please contact us at either our Sydney or Newcastle offices.
[End of Excerpt]
I would hope that a warning sign in an apartment car park stating that "any car that is incorrectly parked there will be subject to Wheel Clamping is that if you park there you consent to this risk" would be enough.
Will these stop your car from getting towed?
And if you park somewhere that will get your car clamped, will clamping your own car stop other people clamping your car?
I meant for tow away zones. You know, where they say 'car will be towed at owner's expense'. I've never seen a clamp used in Brisbane.
suppose you'd clamp a trailer if you had one… otherwise like others, why the hell would be clamp your own car
Well, obviously, we are stingy tightarses over here.
So we like to save the hassle and headaches of local car jackers from having to drive our cheap worthless cars.
The last thing I want, is to offend our local residents with our $80k high yield automobiles.
We joke about random clampings here but I bet you there's kids out there that will think it's a great prank whether it's randoms or "school muck up". What's the best course of action if randomly this does show up on your car?
(luckily I don't think it this'll seriously happen to me)
Note to self: Do not buy and put this on the neighbours car that parks on my nature strip….
wow is there that much of a need in the community for wheel clamps that they're selling it as an ALDI special?
Just curiously, when are people envisioning needing to use one of these? Are people clamping cars parked on their front lawn?
Trailers mainly, anti-theft device though the clamping to avoid being towed iz an interesting one, if the towie didn't have access to one set of wheels (othewise would hitch from the clamped wheel) I'd think he'd (any lady towies out there?) have some trouble.
You will leave your wheel behind.