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Ozito PXC 2x 18V Brushless 4-in-1 Multi Tool Kit $279 in-Store @ Bunnings

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Ozito PXC 2x 18V Brushless 4-in-1 Multi Tool Kit $279 in-Store @ Bunnings
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winderic on 26/01/2022 - 09:41 files.ozbargain.com.au (9901 clicks)

For people who missed the last deal. Saw four left at bunnings melville.

https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/659845

Copy paste from last deal.

Kit Includes:

Line Trimmer – Ideal for trimming and clearing grass from around trees, shrubs, borders and lawn edges.
Brush Cutter – 3-tooth brush cutter blade is perfect for clearing long grass, tough weeds, shrubs and thick undergrowth with ease.
Pole Pruner – With a high-quality Oregon® bar and chain is great for cutting branches and tall tree limbs without the hassle of climbing ladders.
Pole Hedge Trimmer – For trimming tall hedges or wide bushes in hard to reach places.
2 x 18V 4.0Ah Li-Ion batteries that provide cordless convenience
2x chargers allow you to charge simultaneously

Home & Garden 18V Brushcutter Hedge Trimmer Line Trimmer Ozito Pole Pruner

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  • Lord Fart Bucket on 26/01/2022 - 09:43
    +4

    isn't that the normal price?

    • J5 on 26/01/2022 - 09:52
      +2

      Yes

  • Thegood05 on 26/01/2022 - 09:44
    +6

    Worth the money but the tools are too heavy.

    • Dice on 26/01/2022 - 11:35
      +1

      Yes that's my only issue too. Too heavy.

    • boretentsu on 26/01/2022 - 11:48
      +1

      Good to know it's not just me

    • 1Kenobi on 26/01/2022 - 11:58

      All or just the hedge or saw?

    • Xizor on 26/01/2022 - 12:21
      +3

      I wouldn't say its too heavy, but it is top heavy… which is very common for tools of this nature (most tools on poles).

    • tunzafun001 on 26/01/2022 - 13:19
      +6

      Ha! In this class of tool these things are feather weights. They are brilliant and wouldn't work if any lighter.

      For example, the pole saw only has gravity to do the cutting, you cant exert downforce. The petrol and chorded versions are MUCH heavier.

      Its just a different muscle group. See how long you can hold your arms above your head with nothing in your hands. If you use them for a couple of weeks your body adapts pretty fast.

      Im a bean pole and have no issue using them fully extended with one arm.

      I also have the bladed whipper snipper. Absolute wolf in sheeps clothing. Makes my petrol Makita look stupid. I use the bladed electric kids toy looking unit for the weeds with fat trunks (the makita just bounces off). Its pure wizadry! If you are just trimming grass, the makita line trimmer is better (bigger diameter head).

    • Mahalo on 26/01/2022 - 20:15

      I’m not a weight lifter or even go to the gym but found this to be ok. I have used other tools like ryobi and Aldi ones in the past and seems very similar to those.

  • J5 on 26/01/2022 - 09:53
    +1

    Its normal price

    Its a shame you cant buy the line trimmer alone as parents dont need the other stuff

    • Lord Fart Bucket on 26/01/2022 - 09:55
      +1

      huh?

      I'm pretty sure it's this one in the kit.
      Edit, nope… it's this one.

      • Sfh1975 on 26/01/2022 - 10:11

        Have this. Can't recommend this for seniors, ladies or gentlemen with slightly weaker arms. Extremely head heavy as the motor is there. The included strap works but not in every case as you can't stand still, meaning centre of gravity changes constantly and your arms still do the heavy lifting.

      • thedavemiester on 26/01/2022 - 10:12
        +1

        It's not the 2nd one either

        • Sfh1975 on 26/01/2022 - 10:16

          Yep older, trimmer only version.

      • J5 on 26/01/2022 - 11:00
        +3

        Its neither as the one in the pack is straight shaft

        And besides that 2nd one is a skin only so pretty crappy value

      • morebunnings on 26/01/2022 - 14:03
        +5

        The kit has a brushless motor that sits in the top next to the batteries.

        The line trimmer you linked is not brushless, and has the motor at the bottom.

      • JediJan on 26/01/2022 - 16:42

        I saw the Ozito (skin alone) battery bladed trimmer for $79 last week. We have the bladed (not line) trimmer, blower, hedge trimmer and grass/pave edger (most expensive item but works a charm). Just love them all. The hedger is quite robust unless you want to cut thicker than 2cm diameter; then I just revert to a hand saw.

        Have had 3 back surgeries and love the lightness of these tools. Would never cope with petrol ones; just too heavy for me. We have 4 batteries; 2 x 2.5, 3 and a 4. If you buy anything would suggest a spare battery if you have a large property. I waited until I saw the batteries on sale before purchasing. The blower tends to drain the batferies faster than the other tools. I think the pruners look good but possibly just too heavy / tricky for my back situation.

    • Sfh1975 on 26/01/2022 - 10:15
      +1

      The one with the plastic blades is much lighter and works quite well on lighter jobs. You do have to keep replacing the blade esp if it hits a solid surface and gets knocked out.

      • Toretto on 26/01/2022 - 18:11

        Yes it is super light but I absolutely hate mine for that reason… the plastic blades break off way too easy and often. I have to trim up against my deck and some garden bed bricks and I go through the blades like nothing. Id be happy to give mine away for $25!

        • Sfh1975 on 26/01/2022 - 18:16
          +2

          I had the same issue until I bought el cheapo blades in bulk and every time I use it, get a handful in my pocket for easy replacement :) I use the string trimmer for any serious work though.

          • Toretto on 27/01/2022 - 09:52

            @Sfh1975: Yep I did the same… got a pack of 50 from China and it still annoys me everytime one breaks. They end up everywhere and Ive got to make sure the dog is nowhere around or he could be collateral damage

            • Sfh1975 on 27/01/2022 - 10:16
              +1

              @Toretto: Not good. Either add apple tags on each blade to locate them (I never seem to finding them in the beds), or get bio degradable blades 😂

        • JediJan on 27/01/2022 - 11:39

          I buy the replacement blades through Kogan, as much cheaper. (Kogan has a battery bladed trimmer too but not as good). Kogan had a free post day last week too, so good idea to subscribe for their annoying emails.

          I think you just need more practice with your trimmer as I trimmed the whole garden with just one blade last week. I trim around concrete and bricks too, so you need to be more careful. Sometimes they will flick off, my fault, but they are easily snapped back on. (They are easy to find being bright red!)

          • Toretto on 27/01/2022 - 11:51
            +1

            @JediJan: Maybe my blades are too cheap (they need to be given how much they flick off), but my issue isnt that they are getting lost, its that they are breaking to where they cant be re-attached again.

            I think its less to do with practice and more to do with design. This is my second summer with the trimmer so Ive had plenty of practice.

            But if it works great for you, fantastic.

            • JediJan on 27/01/2022 - 11:57

              @Toretto: I know they need to be treated rather carefully. Others have used the bladed trimmer go through many blades. My nephew bashed one (old Kogan) around so hard he burred the pin the blade clips on, so blades came off easier. Then he cracked the sole plate so unusable.

              (Couldn't get a replacement sole plate for the old Kogan one, so I replaced my Mother's one with an Ozito also. Nephew not allowed to use it!)

              I used to use the bladed trimmer around paths on a turned angle also, and that can be a bit of a delicate ooeration. Mother bought me the more expensive path edger for that job now. Love it! (She has a very long driveway with grass section in the middle).

    • Phorm on 27/01/2022 - 09:46

      Buy this one if just after a line trimmer (https://www.bunnings.com.au/ozito-500w-290mm-electric-line-t…). Add a 25m power cord, and it will slice through the thickest couch (grass). Rest of my tools are PXC, including the blade trimmer (modified to 'use' line), but this one is worth the bother of running a lead.

      • Sfh1975 on 27/01/2022 - 10:14

        Good idea, cord wd be 25m I guess :) . How did you do the mod to bladed one?

        • Phorm on 12/02/2022 - 13:50

          Yes, 25m max, as per manual. I passed 2mm line through 'eyelet' of the blade, with the blade being attached to trimmer. Then, made a double knot, and clipped the two lines to fit diameter. That gives me two 'lines' to the blade base. Works much better - not as powerful as a fully-fledged dual line trimmer, but good enough. Save on blades too. Similar to this technique, but without the wire. https://www.randseq.org/2021/06/update-line-adapter-for-ozit…

      • Bu77si on 03/02/2022 - 12:11

        Hi really interested on how you converted from blade to Line as well, really getting over the blades lol. Cheers mate

        • Phorm on 12/02/2022 - 13:44

          I passed 2mm line through 'eyelet' of the blade, with the blade being attached to trimmer. Then, made a double knot, and clipped the two lines to fit diameter. That gives me two 'lines' to the blade base. Works much better - not as powerful as a fully-fledged dual line trimmer, but good enough. Save on blades too. Similar to this technique, but without the wire. https://www.randseq.org/2021/06/update-line-adapter-for-ozit…

  • JCRALLYART on 26/01/2022 - 10:07

    Anyone knows does the trimmer uses double lines or single line?

    • SydEP on 26/01/2022 - 10:11
      +1

      Single line.

    • BOGLOAD on 26/01/2022 - 10:11
      +1

      Single.

    • fruitloafer on 26/01/2022 - 10:12
      +1

      it uses a single line but easy to upgrade with a dual line head. I did that and it's a beast. don't use most of the other tools much though. due to the weight, the hedge trimmer is a pain

      • Sfh1975 on 26/01/2022 - 10:19

        Which one did you get? Any link plz? Thanks. Any recommendation for the the line itself?

      • GoonTH on 26/01/2022 - 10:34
        +4

        May I ask how you upgraded to double line please?

        • fruitloafer on 26/01/2022 - 14:34
          +5

          This is the one I got, speed feed head using 2.7mm line.Just unscrew old one and screw this one on.

          https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/222062026026

          Works brilliantly. The power head is very powerful. I also removed the guard and I can use this as an edger .

          I know I said the other tools are heavy but they do work. The hedge trimmer works well just that its end heavy if you're holding up for a while.

          • GoonTH on 26/01/2022 - 16:00

            @fruitloafer: Awesome, thank you!

          • redpen on 26/01/2022 - 18:18

            @fruitloafer: Ordered!

            • design2last on 09/02/2022 - 16:41

              @redpen: Did yours fit @redpen ? I ordered and can't see how to install it?

              • redpen on 09/02/2022 - 18:44
                +1

                @design2last: Yes it did. I didn't have to use any of the bolt adapters, it just screwed right into the snipper head. Remember it's a left-handed thread, so screw it anti-clockwise.

                I bought a harness for it too, btw.

                • design2last on 09/02/2022 - 19:41

                  @redpen: Doh! I have the bent shaft 2x18V stand alone version not the 4-1 version!

                  That's why mine didn't fit!

                  • redpen on 09/02/2022 - 20:40

                    @design2last: Try one of the bolt adapters it came with then. I think you thread one of those double-ended bolts into the nut (again, anti-clockwise I think), and then the nut onto the "bent shaft" whipper snipper (I assume it just has a bolt on the end of that too). You just have to match up the sizes.

              • Sfh1975 on 12/02/2022 - 14:08

                @design2last: Check my comment below.

          • NigelTufnel on 23/03/2022 - 10:17

            @fruitloafer: Interested in this too, but this doesn't have bump feed does it? I feel like I get more use from that in the stock head than I would a second line.

      • mitchwho on 26/01/2022 - 20:37

        Has anyone changed the head over on the bent shaft trimmer?

        https://ozito.com.au/products/2-x-18v-line-trimmer/

        • tman2020 on 11/02/2022 - 09:05

          Did you find it? I'm interested as well.

          • tman2020 on 11/02/2022 - 19:24

            @tman2020: Ok contacted the ebay seller and they said it doesn't fit on the bent shaft trimmer.

        • Sfh1975 on 12/02/2022 - 14:04
          +3

          I have. Used a Countersunk M6(6mm) x 30mm screw as none of the adapters that came with the head worked. Used ebay as Burnings didn't have it.
          https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Qty-2-Countersunk-M6-6mm-x-30mm-…

          Note that you also need to pull the metal bit out of the plastic from the original head and screw it before mounting the other head. Also, use a 2mm line for better results. Let me know if you are confused and I will either make a short video or take photos to explain it. Cheers.

          • design2last on 12/02/2022 - 15:13

            @Sfh1975: Thanks for the tips mate. Really appreciate it.

            I ended up winding some 2.7 mm line into the original Ozito head. Resulted much fewer breakages and fewer issues with bump feed.

            Why do you prefer 2 mm line?

            • Sfh1975 on 13/02/2022 - 14:17

              @design2last: The smaller line is a bit faster and doesn't make the head vibrate as much. I guess its easier on the motor in the long run as well.

          • adamg03 on 11/03/2022 - 12:48

            @Sfh1975: Did you ever create the short video or take photos to explain how to change it over?
            I purchased the above 3rd party head and probably need to buy these screws too.

            Thanks

            • Sfh1975 on 11/03/2022 - 21:47

              @adamg03: Sorry I didn't as no one incl the OP asked :) But if you want, I can make one in a day or two. Let me know. Ciao.

          • da1nonly on 03/04/2022 - 20:31

            @Sfh1975: Hey bud… Are you able to post a short video for this? :) Curious as to how you could make this work… Thanks in advance!

          • Sfh1975 on 17/04/2022 - 21:12
            +1

            @Sfh1975: An update on this guys. I have the 18VX2 bent shaft one and after quite a bit of effort (in terms of finding the right stuff), managed to fix an easy load head on it. Used it a couple of times but would NOT recommend it at all. The strain that the dual line, esp thicker gauge, puts on the electric motor is too much. Besides, the air cooling mechanism consists of fins on the bottom of the single-line head that you remove to put the new head. Results in no airflow through the motor making it very, very hot. The day before, I could smell it but persisted in running it. It started smoking really bad, to the point where it was like a 2 stroke line trimmer :( I tried to cool it by using a blower but haven't used it after that. Will check tomorrow after putting the old head back and see if it still runs :(
            In short, DON'T do it unless you also rig some sort of air cooling mechanism on this.

      • Phorm on 12/02/2022 - 13:54

        Anyone know a dual-line head for the bladed model? (https://www.bunnings.com.au/ozito-pxc-18v-grass-trimmer-skin…)

    • Sfh1975 on 26/01/2022 - 10:18

      Single line. Haven't felt much of a difference between the two but the included line breaks too often. I haven't yet tried a 3rd party one though.

    • sirob1 on 26/01/2022 - 10:41
      +2

      the single string head is pussweak and fragile. Instructions say "dont bump feed it on any hard surfaces like concrete", but should actually say "dont ever bump feed it or the plastic will melt and the bottom cover will snap off" :) Has happened to mine after about 5 laps around the house. On the plus side, swapping it out for an old double line bump head i had makes it a BEAST! Easily the most powerful, quickest cutting whipper snipper i've owned. I go around the edges at a quick walking pace now…so good.
      As others have said, its a bit heavy and the trigger spring is also quite strong, so i find my grip getting sore by the end.
      Battery life is excellent for a (larger than most) residential block)
      Would defo buy again.

      • vanreek on 26/01/2022 - 10:46
        +1

        Can you please share how you upgraded to double line?

        • sirob1 on 26/01/2022 - 10:48
          +2

          just unscrew the old head and screw on the new one…had the same thread as an old Aldi petrol whipper snipper (i assume its a pretty standard thread)

          • vanreek on 26/01/2022 - 10:50

            @sirob1: Thanks. I'll take a look.

          • Sfh1975 on 26/01/2022 - 18:14

            @sirob1: Thanks. This opens up a lot more possibilities :)

      • craigoss on 26/01/2022 - 10:55
        +1

        I use a velcro hook and loop around the trigger for any big job, probably not the safest thing to do but my trigger finger thanks me for it.

  • Dz93 on 26/01/2022 - 10:10

    does anyone have any feedback on the line trimmer? I've been waiting for a sale on it and I could also use the 2x 4amp batteries but everyone seems to comment on the grass cutter.

    • BOGLOAD on 26/01/2022 - 10:12
      +2

      Paid $149 for mine, plenty strong. Single line only. Beats the snot out of the grass trimmer they have. Would buy again.

      • [Deactivated] on 26/01/2022 - 10:21
        +1

        Seconded how well the line trimmer works; it’s made our lawn mower redundant.

        • MasterScythe on 26/01/2022 - 11:37
          +3

          "Howdily ho neighbour, now Homer, the weedwhacker is just for the edges" :p

          • JediJan on 27/01/2022 - 11:47

            @MasterScythe: Lol. My nephew is the one who mows my mother's garden now ($50+), but he is pretty useless with a petrol line trimmer for some reason. He often forgets to bring it and even forgets to mow her nature strip. So I visit with the Ozito battery blade grass trimmer to trim the edges everywhere, and I often end up "mowing" the nature strip as well with it lol.

    • SydEP on 26/01/2022 - 10:16
      +2

      I’m happy with it but am comparing it to my 10 year old petrol snipper that started when it pleased.

      Biggest con would be its weight. It gives the forearms a workout.

  • bauser99 on 26/01/2022 - 10:11

    Can't find it online :(

    • mapax on 26/01/2022 - 10:41

      What’s your post code?

      • bauser99 on 26/01/2022 - 10:42

        4566

        • mapax on 26/01/2022 - 10:47

          Caloundra is showing low stock, the other 4 stores nearest 4566 show no stock.

          • pOint01 on 26/01/2022 - 10:52

            @mapax: Can you check NSW?

            Lidcombe
            Rydalmere
            Gladesville
            Ashfield
            Alexandria
            Chatswood
            Artarmon

            I really need 1 of these!

            • mapax on 26/01/2022 - 10:58
              +1

              @pOint01: Doesn’t look like there’s any stock at those stores.

              • jimbo jones on 26/01/2022 - 15:43

                @mapax: Any stock in NSW?

                • mapax on 26/01/2022 - 15:57

                  @jimbo jones: It’s the bosses power pass so I can only check the 5 closest stores to a given post code. It would take ages to search all of NSW as I can’t spoof the gps location and have to do it all manually.

                • Cabrinha on 26/01/2022 - 16:41

                  @jimbo jones: There is 2 in west gosford when I was there at midday

          • bauser99 on 26/01/2022 - 10:57

            @mapax: Thank you! Do you know if I can click & collect?

            • mapax on 26/01/2022 - 11:02
              +2

              @bauser99: It’s showing that it can be added to cart in the power pass app but that doesn’t mean much.
              Try selecting your store as Caloundra and see if you can see it, the I/N is in the OPs picture. If it’s a deleted line you will have to ring them, ask to speak to the tool shop and if you’re nice enough and lucky they might put one aside for you.

  • ozf1 on 26/01/2022 - 11:02
    +2

    I had to return mine (bought during the last post). After 1 use of the hedge trimmer (main reason for buying). Reason for returning, it would not start after the first use, recharged batteries etc. Took it to Bunnings and the workshop crew could not find out what was wrong, they thought perhaps I burned it out… No evidence of this by the way just a guess from them (Of course the entire thing looked brand new).
    Apart from this I would not recommend the the hedge trimmer( Hedge trimmer attachment design flawed). To use it you must assemble to the longest length to fit the hedge trimmer connection. This means if you want to trim something at arms length, you have to step about 2 metres away from it, so forget about neat trim… unless you have very, very strong forearms, shoulders and back as it is very heavy (grip as well I guess).
    I'd like to think that prolonged use would cause injury to the average person.
    I certainly felt it after about 15-20 minutes of trimming pine trees (the ONLY time I used it). Maybe at 1/2 price I'd reconsidering it, but probably would not.

    • bluebluebird on 26/01/2022 - 12:11

      So what did you end up getting for hedge trimming?

      • ozf1 on 26/01/2022 - 12:41

        I am considering biting the expensive bullet and getting the Dewalt, at 400+ ouch!

      • Sfh1975 on 26/01/2022 - 18:07

        check the ozito xchange hedge trimmer. takes the same battery and i am quite happy with mine.

    • Thor Bargain God on 26/01/2022 - 13:11
      +4

      I got sick of rubbish tools with limited power and battery life, so I luckily came across Ego tools when I was mainly looking for an electric hedge trimmer. I had a new Honda petrol mower on order too but that was taking too long and after buying the trimmer, I thought I would give the Ego mower a go too, given it had a 30 day satisfaction guarantee. There were a lot of selling points for the line trimmer but I really liked the fact that the head auto-loads the line. You also don't have to mix fuel and fiddle around trying to start the thing. I have had both petrol and electric trimmers in the past that I wasn't totally happy with. If you are worried about weight, I believe that Ego's products are lighter (aluminium, carbon fibre etc) but you might want to test it out or see what others say because the battery is always going to weigh a bit. You can get a shoulder strap though, handle bars and also a battery back pack if necessary. The trimmer came with an additional blower, which is powerful too. Ego's tools provide the equivalent of petrol power and better in a number of instances. I'm only a beginner but I was so happy with the products that I bought the multi-head device and attachments like the cultivator, brush cutter and edge trimmer. I'm now weighing up whether I want or need any of the others like the hedge trimmer. If you want to wait, apparently the newer version of the line trimmer coming out this year automatically makes sure that you have enough length of line, so you don't have to bump to extend it anymore. I've done a bit of research on YouTube etc. and was surprised when I spoke to a guy at a tools store that stocked all the major brands and he said he used this at home. The 56V batteries are way bigger and more powerful than these Ozito ones, so expect to spend a bit more but it is probably worth it. The most expensive item I found was the mower, but that's probably because you get a massive 7.5Ah battery with it that is expensive just on its own. You get a solid 5 year warranty on the tools and 3 years on the batteries. I've only just started with Ego, so I can't give a longer-term outlook on use, other than things I've seen and heard. I've seen the tools discussed quite a few times on Ozbargain already and the comments were all pretty positive from memory. The only thing you've got to weigh up is the initial and possible ongoing costs of owning their tools in terms of batteries. I'm excited so far though and it is giving me a lot more motivation to do a lot more stuff around my property. The company seems to be very innovative in terms of bringing out new products and improvement on existing models.

      To be honest, I'm incredibly disappointed with the rubbish 18V stuff that Bunnings is peddling. They've got all sorts of mainstream, household brands that might also be more focused on the petrol market and are lagging in the production of quality electric tools, which mean that they come a distant last whenever people test products across the category (mainly in the US where greater variety is available). Its disappointing because Home Depot and Lowes in America do stock these products. The worst thing that happened in the hardware sector was when Woolworths let go of Masters. There isn't enough competition now to keep Bunnings honest. Another good brand is Greenworks, but it is only sporadically available in Australia and whoever seems to carry it is carrying some of their lesser or older models. For instance, I started out wanting their 80V line trimmer, which is meant to be super powerful, but I could only find the 40V one in Australia. It got me worried that I might also not be able to find a replacement battery in a few years time. Total Tools, Sydney Tools and a few other places stock Ego right now. The manufacturer's website can show all the distributors available near you on a map. I was actually jumping on line to look at Total Tools just now because I got a text about a promotion they are running for Australia Day, so I just thought others here might be interested when I saw this.

      • Steakz on 26/01/2022 - 14:29
        +1

        tldr but +1 for the effort that others will find useful 👍

        • Thor Bargain God on 26/01/2022 - 15:00

          Thanks, just thought there were a lot of pertinent points to make other than just saying "its good" :) Its a bit like buying into a whole ecosystem like android or iOs but with a lot more sh*ttier choices and its not like it is obvious either…

          • NigelTufnel on 26/01/2022 - 18:59

            @Thor Bargain God: Have you actually tried much of the ozito 36V tools. Because I have a few, and honestly couldn't fault them, especially for the price…

            • Thor Bargain God on 27/01/2022 - 00:19

              @NigelTufnel: No haven't tried the 36V. These ones being discussed are only 18V though. You might have a point regarding the 36V if the price point is decent, however I can't actually see any 36V models when I check the Bunnings website, so you might have been lucky and bought a potentially superior product that has been discontinued. That would suck though because you'll never be able to get a replacement battery when the ones you have expire. I wonder what would make Bunnings elect to take a step backwards to choose to only sell the inferior product. If anything, the 18V line should have been scrapped and only the 36V line should be sold now if they have any hope of keeping up with industry standards that continue to scale upwards. Weird… I happen to know some things about the inner workings of Bunnings. Did you know that they have a sky-high profit margin on products that few retail businesses on the planet can barely get near? Might explain this very situation.

              • Sfh1975 on 27/01/2022 - 05:01

                @Thor Bargain God: Ozito 36v is actually tools taking two 18v batteries in series. The range of tools that you can use the same batteries with, is quite impressive and right behind Ryobi I would say. Being a home brand and taking benefit of a rather relaxed intellectual property regime, it usually is a matter of time before ozito copies Ryobi etc and introduces their own tool for lesser price, though not necessarily inferior quality. I would say its the volume of sales, not having to pay for the R&D and having a home brand is where they make money.

                • bleemo on 27/01/2022 - 10:32

                  @Sfh1975: Ozito PXC gear isn't really a "home brand". They are a re-brand of the German brand, Einhell. They've been around since 1964. I don't know if the other Ozito product lines are from the same place though.

                  • Sfh1975 on 27/01/2022 - 10:57
                    +1

                    @bleemo: A home brand simply means you own the brand, it doesn't mean you are doing all the steps in value chain yourself. Coles sells home brand milk but doesn't own cows. It owns the logo, the branding, and in most cases the retail distribution of that milk. Doing so saves it the royalty it has to pay, say to Devondale or Canberra milk. Aldi doesnt "make" any of the Bauhn products it sells.

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