Parkside Drill Pump – 1,300 Litres per hour with 3m Suction, 15m Head, 6.3mm Hex, 2,800rpm

Lidls new Parkside drill pump is just £3.99 and turns any standard 600800W drill into a water transfer pump capable of moving up to 1,300 litres per hour, with 3m suction lift and 15m delivery headideal for emptying hot tubs, water butts, ponds and tanks at a fraction of the cost of dedicated electric pumps.
The pump is in store from 4 October and uses a standard 6.3mm hex shank, making it compatible with most corded drills from Parkside, Bosch, Black & Decker, Einhell, Makita, Kress and Metabo.
Key specs and USPs
Price: £3.99.
Type: Drill-driven water transfer pump.
Shank: 6.3mm hex, fits standard drills.
Recommended drill power: 600800W.
Max rotation speed: 2,800rpm.
Max delivery rate: 1,300 litres per hour.
Max suction height: 3m (vertical lift from water surface to pump).
Max delivery height: 15m (vertical head from pump to outlet).
Max dry-run time: 30 seconds (to avoid damage).
Hose connector: 13mm (½).
Includes: Fixings for hoses.
Uses: Transferring and pumping out water from hot tubs, water butts, garden ponds, tanks and similar.
This is particularly useful for:
Draining a hot tub or paddling pool at the end of the season.
Emptying a water butt to move water to another part of the garden.
Transferring pond water during maintenance or relocation.
Removing water from tanks, barrels or containers where tipping is impractical.
Why this is a strong buy
Extremely low cost: At £3.99, it is far cheaper than most dedicated electric transfer pumps, which typically start around £25£40 for basic models and rise well above £60 for higher-flow units.
No separate motor needed: Uses a drill you likely already own, saving space and money.
High flow for the price: 1,300L/hr is more than adequate for garden and domestic water-transfer tasks.
Decent lift and head: 3m suction and 15m delivery cover most typical garden scenarios, including raising water to a higher bed or over a wall.
Standard fittings: 13mm (½) hose connector works with common garden hoses and tubing.