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Ozito Compound Mitre Saw + Ozito Saw Stand - $200 Bundle Deal from Bunnings

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Ozito Compound Mitre Saw + Ozito Saw Stand - $200 Bundle Deal from Bunnings
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Lbigo on 31/07/2014 - 13:06 bunnings.com.au (744 clicks)
Last edited 31/07/2014 - 13:07

I was in the market for a new saw and was prepared to buy the Ozito OZSCMS1600WA from Bunnings, which is listed at $148. I was also undecided to go for a stand or not which is normally priced at $99.

Saw: http://www.bunnings.com.au/ozito-1600w-254mm-corded-slide-co…
Stand: http://www.bunnings.com.au/ozito-mitre-saw-stand_p6290176

At Bunnings Nowra, NSW they have the saw and stand bundled together for $200. I'm not sure if this applies to other stores or not.

(The submitted link is for the saw only listing on the Bunnings website, as I can't find a web link for the deal)

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  • doug-hole on 31/07/2014 - 13:11
    +1

    I'm not sure if this applies to other stores or not.

    I would say not.. I just bought this saw from Bunnings Whitfords. There was no bundle available. Both products were marked with their respective prices.

    Cheers,

    DH

  • tap on 31/07/2014 - 13:44

    I know that the smaller mitre stands are on special at Hoppers Crossing Bunnings for $50. They're not as long but still somewhere to put your saw.

  • Perumal on 31/07/2014 - 14:36
    +4

    I hate this saw, got this from bunnings for my floor work as DIY kit, changed it twice and eventually returned it.

    Issues were after using it for 10 squares, the saw dust gets accumulated on the mitre table and would turn only 45 degree right, but not left, Eventually got the Ryobi ones and was good.

    • bigo on 31/07/2014 - 14:56

      Thanks for the input. I didn't find any bad reviews on it on productreview. The good thing is it has a 3 year warranty.

      • Perumal on 31/07/2014 - 15:08

        3 years warranty was the only reason, I bought this saw. But i got tired of driving to bunnings back and forth to exchange it. No point in spending time and diesel to work with it. But that doesnt justify to buy a makita for $900. Hence, I went for mid-range one, the ryobi.

        But not every item should be bad, you might have land into lucky ones.

  • jjcf on 31/07/2014 - 14:44
    +1

    Cheap mitre saw? Gee, that should work out well.

    If you want something that will cut square and last more than a month, you probably need to spend a little more. I think my neighbour's Ozito table saw made it to 6 weeks, and it was so far from straight that it made Justin Bieber look heterosexual.

    • bigo on 31/07/2014 - 14:54
      -1

      jjcf:

      I didn't post the deal in order to compare it to other more expensive ones did I? But rather, if you want this saw and stand, there is a deal - that is all.

      Your comment isn't relevant to this at all, particularly quoting your neighbours experience with a completely different product.

      • Perumal on 31/07/2014 - 15:06

        The whole purpose of the ozbargain is to get deals to users like us. There is nothing wrong with the deal, all we are trying to say is the saw is not good. But heavilly appreciate the deal posted here since we all dont have to visit individual deal pages / sites.

        There is no offence in you to post this deal, the only issue is the saw is not quality enough.

      • Checkboy on 31/07/2014 - 15:44

        Don't take it personally. He's just expressing how he feels about the brand, and has some sort of evidence to somewhat justify it. However, he's approach wasn't the best, but still is fair. I for one believe that Ozito's value is in their cheaper and smaller products, as there is not such a large initial investment, and if there is trouble, it's not so costly.

        Comments about value is all relevant on a Bargain site. It's just like when people post deals about Beats, and users can advise otherwise.

        You can't take things too personally on here, and you can't post a deal and expect there to be no comparisons made. :)

      • jjcf on 31/07/2014 - 19:16
        +1

        If you end up buying things twice, it's not a good deal. I'm not saying everyone has to run out and buy Festool (in fact, don't, because you are stuck with their blades that cost more than this saw), but you can get something with far better construction for not much more money.

        Cheap motor means zero reliability. Cheap table/fence means it's a bitch to get square cuts. Cheap blade means you are either up for a decent one or you are going to tear the crap out of things (tbh, thats an issue with most saws, though). Cheap construction mean the mitre and bevels are a guess, at best. Cheap rails and mechanism means that as soon as you slide it, there is so much slop that you would get better results throwing a chainsaw at your timber from across the room.

        Obviously, it comes down to what you want to use it for - someone doing light construction with softwood is going to fare better than someone trying to build cabinet carcasses or cut 200mm hardwood compound bevels. But two hundred bucks buys a friggin good circ saw.

        And as for 'completely different product', they use the same universal motor and are built by the same company with the same qc and price-point. Feel free to google up some reviews.

        At the end of the day, it's your money. No one said that the price for this particular item isn't good. YEs, I could have phrased it better :)

        • bigo on 31/07/2014 - 19:23
          +2

          It's all good mate. I've had good and bad ozito tools, and I think even something that has a good review has the potential to be a lemon.
          If it's a bad saw I'll take it back. It certainly had more positive reviews though than the Bosch and ryobi, both twice the price.

  • slow on 31/07/2014 - 14:52
    +2

    I have an Ozito mitre saw that has been going strong for years - it cuts perfectly straight and has has a lot of use on everything from sleepers to PVC pipes.

    • Perumal on 31/07/2014 - 15:06
      -2

      Good for you. Unlucky here.

  • Moj0 on 31/07/2014 - 18:41

    Thanks to both above for feedback. Have been considering buying this mitre saw for awhile and havent found any reviews on it. Not sure whether to spend a lil extra to get the Ryobi or green Bosch, wish i could afford the Makita. 3 yr replacement warranty on the Ozito is still tempting tho. Any others have experience with the Ozito?

    • bigo on 31/07/2014 - 19:26
      +1

      I'll hopefully be able to give you some feedback over the weekend mate.

  • afterabargain on 31/07/2014 - 20:19

    the saw to get is (http://www.bunnings.com.au/aeg-254mm-2000w-slide-compound-mi…)it ticks all the boxes, but at $459 a bit pricey so waiting for a special

    • Moj0 on 01/08/2014 - 03:04

      I havent used any AEG tools so would also be interested in a review of this. I know they are European design.

  • Jangle on 31/07/2014 - 22:18

    I got one of these (saw+stand) on special a couple of months ago. Very happy so far.

  • PCAviator on 01/08/2014 - 10:07
    +2

    I use and review power tools on my personal website. While I have a lot of "cheap" tools, and many Ozito in that mix, a cheap mitre saw is not something I would recommend buying, unless it is for a one-off job where accuracy is not a big concern for you.

    However, a lot of the saw's performance does come down to the quality of the blade you have on the saw. As long as the saw frame runs true and can hold its angles when locked down (and you have confidence in that fact) then spend extra $$ on a good quality blade that is of the right type for the material you are cutting and you can indeed get very good results. You'll be needing to spend $80-$120 for a decent blade however.

    If you don't want to risk it and plan to keep the saw and use it for many years to come, definitely spend extra and buy quality. Top of the line is the Bosch GCM 12 GDL - http://www.bosch-pt.com.au/au/en/professional/power-tools/c1… or the DeWalt DWS780 - http://www.dewalt.com/tools/machinery-miter-saws-dws780.aspx (not a big fan of DeWalt in general but this saw is very nice and the blade-shadow alignment system implemented is the best alignment system I have come across yet in a mitre saw). And of course, Makita have always made decent mitre saws too, but I've not owned one in the past.

    The two above I have in my workshop at the moment and can highly recommend either. The Bosch has an amazing effortless glide system. If only it had the DeWalt's blade-shadow alignment system for setting up the cut, it would be the ultimate mitre saw… but alas… comprises must still be made at the top end of town.

    So in my opinion… Ok for the Ozito for one-off jobs where accuracy is not an issue. Spend up if you plan to keep your tool for much longer than the warranty period, and enjoy far superior results and safer, more enjoyable use for years to come.

    • Moj0 on 01/08/2014 - 11:39

      Care to share your website of reviews? I'd be interested for abit of bedtime reading

      • PCAviator on 01/08/2014 - 12:29

        www.onlinetoolreviews.com

        Note that a lot of the products are several years old now, and some more than that. I had a bit of a hiatus from the site for several years but slowly trying to get back into it. Nonetheless 200+ reviews there you can browse through at your leisure :)

        • Moj0 on 01/08/2014 - 12:43

          Wow, that's quite a range of tools u got under ur belt there… lol. Even have GMC which hasnt been around for yrs, ive got a GMC in my tool collection. I'll def have a read sometime, thx!!

        • PCAviator on 01/08/2014 - 14:03

          Quite a number of those I no longer have (given away to others). The most recent reviews (from the last month or so) now also have video content. Enjoy.

  • bigo on 04/08/2014 - 09:08

    OK Guys, I recommend against buying this. Not because it's branded Ozito - I have a number of 'good enough for me' ozito products. But because it's just really poor quality.

    Firstly taking it out of the box, 3/4 of the rubber pads came off the legs. The angles don't lock in exactly at the 45 degree mark (I did a whole room of skirtings and architraves this weekend.) The bevel didn't lock in, in fact the handle at the back just spun around loosly. And the final straw was when I was cutting the last piece, a screw fell out of it from somewhere - I couldn't even find where to put it back in.

    Regarding the saw stand - at the leg joint area it had flaking paint, which had caused the metal underneath to rust.

    So I took it back to Bunnings who accepted it no problem, and bought the Ryobi 254mm sliding compound saw for $300… but I haven't had a chance to try it out yet.

    • shteeve5150 on 06/08/2014 - 21:34

      interested to hear how the ryobi goes - even a one sentence update would be great. Ryobi does look like they are much better these days in terms of build quality - this this is just first impressions from seeing them in shops, so happy to hear views to the contrary.

      • bigo on 07/08/2014 - 11:58

        Will do mate. It certainly feels reassuringly solid. Also it locks in bang on 45 degrees, which is one of my most needed features right now. Will update after I've given it a good run.

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