Just purchased my first home. Looking to buy cordless power tools (drill, circular saw, jigsaw mainly). What brand should I get? Is there a deal I should wait for? Don't want to break the bank.
Edit: planned projects are bathroom re-tile and shower instalation; kitchen cabinetry replacement; building laundry bench; and some outdoor furniture with timber decking.
But make sure they buy the brushless versions, especially the circular saw. I made the mistake of buying the brushed version, and it seriously wouldn’t cut the wings off flies.
Agreed.
Depending how handy and keen your are, you'll soon realise the infinite numbers of tools you'll want/need
Thanks, added more info on what I want to do.
If you can wait, every time Aldi have cordless power tools on sale, Bunnings drop the price on comparable Ozito tools. Recently I picked up the Ozito brushless drill/driver skin for $49.95 (RRP $79.95) because Aldi had a tool sale with a brushless drill/driver skin.
I agree with onetwothreefour, only buy what you need, but stay with one ecosystem of batteries and chargers to minimise costs.
while I have gone Ozito and im generally happy - picked up the 5 pack box for $199 a while ago - the power is lacking and they do cut out sooner that what you would think.
Definitely wait untill Aldi have a sale on and go for the Brushless when Bunnings reduce them. Thought I read on another post that Aldi was having a tool sale coming up??
checkout the power against other brands etc and perhaps see about higher quality brands.
Occasionally there will be a 2 or 3 pack that is on a very good price and worth the difference in going to.
There is also a lot of convenience in being in one eco system.
for variety of tools. for the home DIY cant beat ozito or ryobi.
i have ryobi 18V and i'm addicted to getting more tools for every little thing. tools are so cheap. good warranty for bunnings,
Do you really want a cordless circular saw or jigsaw? The corded ones are much cheaper and much more powerful. Unless you are doing LOTS of renos or are a tradie then it's possibly not worth it.
I have Bosch cordless tools and they are really good but the skins are too expensive. Would consider a grinder but they are $200 - so really think about what tools you might want in the future.
Corded tools are cheaper indeed and thus they are considered as low quality nowadays. But my dad owns almost 20-year Dewalt drill and power saw. Though having a cordless drill/driver is very useful.
Buy as you need them, pick a brand and go for it. Get a corded circular saw as well.
It sounds as though you will be doing some serious renovation work, not just installing shelves and hanging pictures. Getting a more premium brand might pay off.
I’ve experienced Ozito (pretty ordinary, but not brushless versions), Ryobi (pretty good) and Makita (best of the three by a good margin). Makita I used doesn’t have a battery level meter which is annoying. It’s very handy to know whether your battery is full or empty as you are working.
I own Ryobi, half a dozen batteries and almost 20 skins and can’t complain. Have served me well over major renovations. Including moving & rebuilding walls, building a deck etc.
Getting Aldi stuff isn’t a great idea as you can’t get the tools anytime you want, only when they sell them.
More info required but - Ozito, only buy them as you need them.
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