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Ozito PXC 18V 165mm Circular Saw - Skin Only $76 + Delivery ($0 C&C) @ Bunnings

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Ozito PXC 18V 165mm Circular Saw - Skin Only $76 + Delivery ($0 C&C) @ Bunnings
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l-p on 21/03/2022 - 16:32 bunnings.com.au (1526 clicks)
Last edited 21/03/2022 - 16:36 by 1 other user

was $89

Product details from Bunnings website :

Soft start motor
LED worklight
0 - 45° bevel cuts
Dust extraction port
54mm max cutting depth
This 165mm Cordless Circular Saw will allow you to perform a range of timber cuts, including straight cuts up to a depth of 54mm and 0-45° bevel cuts.

Power this saw with any battery from the home or garden Ozito Power X Change range to start cutting timber to size for your next DIY project.

The integrated work light provides additional light to help you see the cutting path for a clean accurate cut.

Attach the included rip fence to assist in completing quick parallel rip cuts. Battery and Charger sold separately.

Home & Garden 18V Circular Saw Ozito Power Tool

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  • mskeggs on 21/03/2022 - 16:47
    +11

    I have this, and it is great for quickly cutting down a sheet of ply or MDF, but I wouldn’t believe 54mm cut depth if you were seeking to cut anything but the lightest softwood.
    Performs better with a bigger battery so it can draw max power.

    Very handy compared to getting out extension cords etc. but not a complete replacement for a serious circular saw.

  • Switchblade88 on 21/03/2022 - 16:50
    +2

    I've got the original 150mm saw from the first 5 piece bundle. It's tiny, slow, crooked and gutless.

    But dammit, I can't upgrade until it dies and I can justify a new one! Though I'd rather get the 185mm brushless instead

    • stumo on 21/03/2022 - 17:08
      +1

      Yeah I got the 185 brushless, its good. I had to wait until my very old skool Blue Ryobi one+ 150mm finally died - which took like 15 years lol.

  • dcuksuop on 21/03/2022 - 16:53

    tempting…

  • willyroo on 21/03/2022 - 17:02
    +2

    Not a bad saw, however the blade guard is a PIA - it's flimsy and jams easily.

    • Pr0XyD on 22/03/2022 - 14:12

      Managed to jam the guard within 5 minutes with a small offcut piece that broke off the timber.
      Cue 10mins of taking the new tool apart to get rid of the piece.

      Not pleasant when it's brand new.

  • jez on 21/03/2022 - 17:03
    +2

    According to PriceHipster, this was $79.98 in 2020, went up to $89.98 in July 2020, and has been at that price ever since. So the $76 price is quite a good discount.

    I have one of these. It's not super-powerful but it's fairly light, and quite handy for quick jobs.

    • nagel on 21/03/2022 - 18:58
      +3

      I picked mine up for $49 in 2019, think it was aldi price match. Don't think we will ever see that price again though.

  • mightyboy on 21/03/2022 - 17:06
    +5

    I have this and found it a little gutless at times. I purchased the brushless version and it's a lot better. It is however possible that I had blunt the blade on the original as well.

    All my PXC 18V Ozito tools have been great except this one, and the reciprocating saws (of which 2 have died on me).

    Buy brushless if you can. They seem to be a lot better.

    • keejoonc on 21/03/2022 - 17:18
      +3

      Brushless is $179 though, more than double the price of this one.

      • 9839002 on 22/03/2022 - 08:11

        It's actually useful though

        • keejoonc on 22/03/2022 - 10:30
          +4

          I don't follow what you mean. What's useful?
          Both products are useful depending on your needs and your budget.
          It's not rocket science the more expensive product will almost always perform better and be able to tackle more serious tasks when it comes to power tools.

          • bio on 22/03/2022 - 11:54
            +1

            @keejoonc: Have you seen other reviews? It seems that this one is literally useless for something that is marketed as a 165mm circular saw:

            • Good for short / shallow cuts but poor for anything of substance.

            • great for quickly cutting down a sheet of ply or MDF, but I wouldn’t believe 54mm cut depth […]

            • It didn’t cut straight

            • no matter what I did there was a slight wobble that couldn't be adjusted

            • keejoonc on 22/03/2022 - 12:08
              +3

              @bio: What do you expect for something this cheap? It's clearly only designed for small jobs around the house as suggested by the price.

              I could ask you the same. Have you seen the positive reviews on Bunnings website for this product?

              So some are saying it's good, some are saying it's bad.
              One thing that's clear is that you can make it work much better by using an aftermarket blade.
              There are always bad reviews for power tools. Some are justified, some are user-errors.

          • 9839002 on 22/03/2022 - 14:29
            -1

            @keejoonc: The point I was trying to make is that the more expensive brushless version is actually useful. The 165mm brushed version has a terrible reputation for being pretty gutless and not really being able to cut to full depth without really struggling.

            Of course it is still technically useful if you're only cutting 12mm ply, but the brushless one, while more expensive, offers a lot more.

            Buy once, cry once.

    • garage sale on 21/03/2022 - 18:46

      yep, I only ever buy brushless or 240V corded tools ….. although most of my stuff is DIY reno, I grew up on corded so drop in power is frustrating ….. find the ozito brushless range great …..

  • ozaym on 21/03/2022 - 17:50
    +1

    I had this one, It didn’t cut straight, got the brushless, not super straight, but a lot more powerful.

    • banana365 on 21/03/2022 - 18:27
      +2

      Circular saws don't generally cut straight unless they're guided by something forcing them to go straight. Without that they'll tend to wander whichever direction you push them.

      • ozaym on 21/03/2022 - 18:45

        I made a track, I think this still not as powerful or at least the blade is not as sharp, with the guide the blade will bent cause the saw base frame is fixed between two “rails”

        • banana365 on 21/03/2022 - 19:01
          +2

          Sounds like the base of your saw might be squint. I know that they overcome the lack of power in this saw by making the blade thinner so it's cutting a narrower kerf and not having to work so hard. The blade in mine eventually blunted (didn't take that long as I cut a fair amount of old jarrah with it) and stuck on a thicker blade. It really struggled after that and I swapped to a mains powered saw instead. I keep this saw around for low effort tasks, such as narrowing a hollow core door (cheap pine edges) and it's fine for that. I initially bought it when I bought a bunch of timber at Bunnings and had to shorten it to carry it on the car.

          • rokufan on 22/03/2022 - 01:25

            @banana365:

            I initially bought it when I bought a bunch of timber at Bunnings and had to shorten it to carry it on the car.

            That's a great idea! Saves waiting in a queue when it's busy to have it cut down to fit in my van. I prefer a mains-powered saw but will get a cordless just for this task. Anyone look at you funny in the carpark?

            • banana365 on 22/03/2022 - 11:49
              +4

              @rokufan: No, but my son did try to hide as he was so embarrassed, so there's that advantage too! :)

            • gadget on 22/03/2022 - 14:31
              +1

              @rokufan: I do that all the time. It's a lot easier than borrowing the store's hand saw.

  • Wombatstew on 21/03/2022 - 18:31
    +2

    I agree with all the other feedback comments here. Good for short / shallow cuts but poor for anything of substance. I took my first one back and replaced first afternoon as the blade holder was not straight to the rest of the unit. Wish I'd got the brushless but will wait till it dies.

    • garage sale on 21/03/2022 - 18:48
      +1

      I got dewalt brushless in last bunnings deal $207 for 165mm brushless saw, 4ah battery and charger …. just means 1 battery so wait for recharge, but it has opened up another ecosystem

  • gadget on 21/03/2022 - 19:00

    The only thing good about this saw is that it's cheap and light. The included blade got blunt after a few uses and no matter what I did there was a slight wobble that couldn't be adjusted out so cuts were never perpendicular. It's ok for breaking down large pieces provided you do final cuts with something more accurate.Save your pennies for the next deWalt sale.

  • werty98 on 22/03/2022 - 07:58
    +2

    Most neg comments here are actually with the blade but not the saw itself. Yes, the included blade is crap, but what do you expect? Just put in a proper Diablo blade, and this saw will work a lot better.

    • keejoonc on 22/03/2022 - 10:33
      +1

      I agree. When it comes to these cheaper tools and even more expensive ones, the blades/attachments that come with the tools are almost always trash anyway.
      If you want to do some serious work, you need to buy high quality attachments to go with it.

      • gadget on 22/03/2022 - 14:26
        -1

        The dewalt included saw blades actually are pretty decent.

        If you want to do some serious work you should buy a decent saw to start with.

        • keejoonc on 22/03/2022 - 16:10
          +1

          Included blades are all average at best. Don't care whether it's Dewalt or Ozito.
          When I said "serious work", it was said within the context of discussing this particular saw, which is obviously marketed towards home users.

          • gadget on 22/03/2022 - 17:00

            @keejoonc: I actually have a dewalt 185 brushless and IMO the blade is pretty decent in the context of using it primarily for ripping, being 24t.

            Somehow in my mind serious work and this ozito saw doesn't go together in any setting. It really is only for the casual home user.

    • banana365 on 22/03/2022 - 11:50

      Get a narrow kerf blade (similar to the supplied one) as the saw struggles with wider blades.

    • gadget on 22/03/2022 - 14:24

      Which is what I did and the blade alone (40t) was half the price of the saw. Regardless my comment stands, the saw wasn't able to make an exactly perpendicular cut no matter what.

      PS Diablo/Freud blades are the best!

      • banana365 on 23/03/2022 - 19:33

        Freud make good stuff. I've got a few of their router bits. I can't help but giggle when I see the "Minimum insertion" indicator on something made by Freud. I may be old, but I'm not mature.

  • OzBoganYeah on 22/03/2022 - 14:43

    is it better to just buy a set/kit everything included if you don't have a battery? are there any good deals anywhere for a mini chainsaw as well?

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