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Hitachi Circular Saw 1050W 190mm C7SS $58.99 @ Masters

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Hitachi Circular Saw 1050W 190mm C7SS $58.99 @ Masters
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dosada on 31/08/2016 - 13:44 masters.com.au (1254 clicks)

Absolutely great price for this saw. Was just at my local Masters and they have a few of them, guess other stores would too.

Sells well over $100 everywhere else i have seen it, on eBay even around $150

Overview

No riving knife means easier plunge cutting
External brush caps for ease of maintenance
Spindle lock for easy blade replacement
Blade size: 190mm
Blade bore size: 20mm
The hex bar wrench used for tightening or loosing bolt is stored on the tool
Anti-slip handle and large front grip for excellent control
Compact and lightweight design
Plastic lower guard
90° & 45° bevel
Voltage: 240V, 50Hz
Full load Amp: 4.6A
No load speed: 5,500/ min
Power input: 1050w motor
Cutting depth at 90°: 68mm
Cutting depth at 45°: 46mm
Machine weight: 3.3kg
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  • Going Broke on 31/08/2016 - 13:57
    +3

    I recently bought a circular saw too and found the Bosch 1500W 184mm Circular Saw (https://www.bunnings.com.au/bosch-1500w-184mm-circular-saw_p…) great value for money and an excellent power tool. For $79 you're getting a powerful and reliable 1500 watt motor (instead of 1050 watt of Hitachi) + better off getting from Bunnings a running business for any future warranty claims etc. I acknowledge the blade dia is slightly smaller 184mm vs 190mm.

    • Maverick-au on 31/08/2016 - 14:29
      +2

      better off getting from Bunnings a running business for any future warranty claims etc.

      Hitachi are not going out of business and when you need a power tool repaired the best place to take it is to the manufacturers agent which are located all over the country.

      • Going Broke on 31/08/2016 - 14:31
        +1

        Thanks mate and yes fair comment. However at times I have found that Bunnings has on the spot replaced items which come with a replacement warranty and if not available given a store credit. Hence I prefer to buy from them or for that matter a business which is a going concern.

        • Maverick-au on 31/08/2016 - 14:33

          However at times I have found that Bunnings has on the spot replaced items which come with a replacement warranty and if not available given a store credit.

          That's for the cheap throwaway tools whereas Hitachi repair or replace. Saves time taking it direct but sometimes it can be easier to drop off at Bunnings.

          Masters are going to continue to honour warranties after they close as well so there is no need to worry from that point.

        • [Deactivated] on 31/08/2016 - 15:16

          @Maverick-au:
          1) a replacement is better then a repair - you get it swapped on the spot & a new piece of equipment.

          2) How are Masters going to continue to honour warranties? There's no going to be no stores left by years end. Extended warranties (which you purchase at an extra cost) are owned by the third party, so that's between you & a third party, just like DSE ones.

          Hitachi make great equipment (as do Bosch), but for the joe blow handyman, a Bunnings swap over is much easier & convenient.

        • kapone on 31/08/2016 - 15:21

          @supabrudda:
          Masters don't need to honour the warranty. While the retailer is obligated to provide warranty service for the customer (that is, deal with the manaufacturer), the warranty is an obligation on the manufacturer to repair or replace. You do not need to go to the retailer to claim warranty, you just need to prove to the manufacturer that your purchase was within the warranty period.

        • Maverick-au on 31/08/2016 - 15:27
          +1

          @supabrudda:

          1) a replacement is better then a repair - you get it swapped on the spot & a new piece of equipment.

          Rubbish, no major manufacturer offers a brand new replacement for failures. The only manufacturers that do are the ones that make cheap rubbish tools that you don't want to use.

          2) How are Masters going to continue to honour warranties? There's no going to be no stores left by years end. Extended warranties (which you purchase at an extra cost) are owned by the third party, so that's between you & a third party, just like DSE ones.

          Masters are putting place a network to honour warranties. They have stated this numerous times in writing.

          Hitachi make great equipment (as do Bosch), but for the joe blow handyman, a Bunnings swap over is much easier & convenient.

          If you like using cheap rubbish by all means keep using Ozito and other such rubbish that does nothing but contribute to poor workmanship and our ever growing landfill. Good luck getting a repair after the warranty is up as it's straight into the rubbish bin.

          Those that value their tools will continue to buy from manufacturers who build quality tools that can be repaired even after the warranty. I have power tools that are are up to 30 years old and I can still get parts for them.

        • [Deactivated] on 31/08/2016 - 15:32
          +1

          @kapone: Yeah, I was agreeing with TD's comment about convenience and questioning/correcting Maverick-au's comment about Masters honouring wattenties.

          The point TD is making that if you want the convenience of being able to swap our broken saw over on the spot, rather then having to find a Hitachi authorised repairer & wait for it to be repapired/swapped, then have a look at the Bosch at Bunnings for ~$20 more.

          The Hitachi is a bargain, no doubt about it.

        • skrep on 31/08/2016 - 15:45
          -1

          @Maverick-au:

          you blame your tools for poor workmanship? Do I need to elaborate?

          Also, I'm not sure where you are drawing the comparison with Ozito and Hitachi?? They were talking about Bosch

        • Maverick-au on 31/08/2016 - 16:08

          @supabrudda:

          The point TD is making that if you want the convenience of being able to swap our broken saw over on the spot, rather then having to find a Hitachi authorised repairer & wait for it to be repapired/swapped, then have a look at the Bosch at Bunnings for ~$20 more.

          Bunnings won't swap out a Bosch tool with a new one on the spot. It will be sent to a Bosch repairer to be fixed and returned.

        • Maverick-au on 31/08/2016 - 16:10

          @perksie89:

          you blame your tools for poor workmanship? Do I need to elaborate?

          If you have poor quality tools the resultant job will never be as good as if you used a good quality tool.

          Also, I'm not sure where you are drawing the comparison with Ozito and Hitachi?? They were talking about Bosch

          Bosch don't replace tools, they repair and only replace if the tool is not repairable.

        • hotwinter on 31/08/2016 - 16:11

          @supabrudda: 2) We sure can get it swapped on the spot at woolies, right? ;p

        • Foote on 31/08/2016 - 20:01
          -1

          @Maverick-au:

          Depending on your state or territory you have the right as as a customer to request a refund or replacement on major faults or defects from the retailer.

          Most retail chains will try to push you to a warranty repair claim but you can say no and they have to oblige an immediate replacement. It is your right as a customer.

          Please read the returns policy that MUST be shown within the business or go to Consumer affairs website.

        • Maverick-au on 31/08/2016 - 20:26

          @karenfoote:

          Depending on your state or territory you have the right as as a customer to request a refund or replacement on major faults or defects from the retailer.

          Utter rubbish, it has nothing to do with state or territory. Read the ACL. The retailer does not have to refund or replace without having the unit appraised by the manufacturer and the definition of major fault is vague, generally you will get back a repaired unit.

          Most retail chains will try to push you to a warranty repair claim but you can say no and they have to oblige an immediate replacement. It is your right as a customer.

          You can demand an immediate replacement all you like and throw a tantrum as well but it won't achieve anything.

          Please read the returns policy that MUST be shown within the business or go to Consumer affairs website.

          What makes you think that a business has to have a return policy on display inside the business? LOL.

        • Duff5000 on 31/08/2016 - 21:12

          @Maverick-au:

          Utter rubbish, it has nothing to do with state or territory. Read the ACL. The retailer does not have to refund or replace without having the unit appraised by the manufacturer and the definition of major fault is vague, generally you will get back a repaired unit.

          Sounds pretty much right. You could, if you wanted, refuse the repaired unit and push for a replacement depending on the fault though. For products like the saws mentioned here i wouldn't expect the store to kick up much of a fuss. They would just get their supplier to issue an RMA or chase their rep up to ok the return. It really depends on the situation as to if ACCC will side with the customer or not.

          (i used to handle returns and dealt with ACCC several times).

    • OzBragain on 31/08/2016 - 18:18
      +2

      Bosch blue range is excellent quality, their green range is the low end cheap stuff. No idea about the quality of the Hitachi but I'd guess it's above the Bosch green

      • [Deactivated] on 31/08/2016 - 18:28

        No idea
        Guess I agree

  • duluxe2000 on 31/08/2016 - 15:03

    Is it the same one in the Masters catalogue before the "fire sale" ? I don't remember the exact model but it's also a Hitachi and around (more or less) 50 bucks.

    EDIT: Damn, out of stock in Chullora…

    Thanks Op

  • MrGareth on 31/08/2016 - 15:15

    Where can you buy replacement blades for them? When I searched the Bunnings website, 184mm seems to be the standard size.

    • kapone on 31/08/2016 - 15:22

      184mm blades will still work. You can go smaller, just not larger.

    • bargaino on 31/08/2016 - 15:23

      Won't the 184/185mm blades fit? All are 20mm bore AFAIK. Its all six-inch.

    • MrGareth on 31/08/2016 - 15:25

      Thanks everyone… I honestly have no idea, I don't own one yet but I've been wanting to buy one for ages to keep in the shed :)

  • [Deactivated] on 31/08/2016 - 15:55
    +3

    Bought a Hitachi 15 years ago
    Was just using it to cut up offcuts for the fireplace
    I wouldn't worry about having to return it
    Probably last longer than you will

    • kapone on 31/08/2016 - 16:14

      This.

      Every chippy I know has an old Hitachi circular saw that just refuses to die.

  • icecream on 31/08/2016 - 18:56

    I saw this was selling sub $50 before the fire-sale, I think.

    • Maverick-au on 31/08/2016 - 20:00
      -1

      I saw this was selling sub $50 before the fire-sale, I think.

      You may have thought that you did but you must be confused with something else.

      • icecream on 31/08/2016 - 20:52

        Must be? Hrm…. okay.

    • Duck Mode on 31/08/2016 - 22:40

      I know for certain it was $59 in the catalogue before it was withdrawn

  • bevanv on 31/08/2016 - 19:20
    +1

    Was still marked at $109 at Hawthorn East, had the guy scan it and he was very surprised it came up so cheap. He ended up taking two for himself - there were around 5/6 sitting there.

  • [Deactivated] on 31/08/2016 - 20:13

    In the interest of honesty,
    I've just been reading up on Hitachi tools in American trade publication, and quality has dropped with a lot of their tools in this century
    Dead give away was plastic lower guard
    If they are compromising on safety like that, I could not recommend.
    But for fifty bucks
    Just don't drop it

  • Flattop on 31/08/2016 - 20:29

    Thanks op. Scoresby had heaps of them geabbed one. Apparently price goes back up tomorrow.

  • RickoWest on 05/09/2016 - 12:43

    About 6 left on clearance desk in tools section at Ellenbrook, WA (none on shelf.) Still scanning up as $58.99. Picked one up see how it goes, 3yr Warranty stated on box.

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