Ozito seems to have 2 options that are very similar:
The line trimmer: https://www.bunnings.com.au/ozito-pxc-2-x-18v-300mm-cordless…
and the grass trimmer: https://www.bunnings.com.au/ozito-pxc-18v-240mm-cordless-gra…
The line trimmer is about double the price, and I'm wondering if it's worth the extra money?
I'm not sure which one I should get. Which is more versatile and useful?
Anyone got experience with these and have advice?
Thanks!
Ozito Line Trimmer Vs Grass Trimmer?
nuttapillar on 29/08/2022 - 12:17
Last edited 29/08/2022 - 12:18 by 1 other user
Last edited 29/08/2022 - 12:18 by 1 other user
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Not exactly
Talking from 40 yeras of experience in cutting lawns and have used everything!
The more expensive model has 2 cutting blades whereas the cheaper one only has one
The blades are also cheaper and longer on the more expensive model
It has a much better balanced feel about it and is much more effectiveBasically the cheaper model is just an inferior toy which one will find rather annoying and useless and quickly throw away.
The same applies to the equivalent single blade Ryobi model - useless!****Always go for ther twin blade models****
Furthermore I find cordless or electric line trimmers very difficul to use and they just chew through cutting blades.
But if you must always go for an electric model with twin blades. They are 1000% better than cordless rubbishA petrol whipper snipper is always the better choice by far!
Just difficult to start sometimes.My recommendation was made before I realised the 18V uses blade. I would never recommend the blade.
Made this mistake for a townhouse backyard. Bought because cheap, turns out the long handled shears were still easier to use. especially for corners and around obstacles like pots
looks like the cheaper unit lacks bump feed line
instead uses 'blades'
.don't get the blades one …
Am using the 2x18V grass trimmer.
It's very powerful but also heavy. Make sure to use the sling and adjust it so it doesn't kill your arms and back.It's better than the grass trimmer as I can use it on weeds in walls and pavers, as well as grass around trees and letterbox.
It lacks the feature that lets the head twist 90 degrees for edging. Can be a real workout holding it sideways 💪
im confused. so you're saying the grass trimmer is better than the grass trimmer?
My apologies. I'm using the LINE trimmer.
The cheapoer one is GARBAGE!
More expensive, but the ozito cordless lawn edger gives really good results.
Is it only for edging though? I don't have a lawn that needs edging.
Yes. It's the metal blade on wheels, so strictly for edging only
You can use the line or grass trimmer to do edging. Just tilt it at an angle. You dont need a dedicated edger.
I had the grass trimmer for a while. It isn't bad but you quickly go through the blades, and then you've got to keep buying more. I returned it and went for the ozito line trimmer. Much better.
EXACTLY
Do you want to trim lines or grass?
I fear buying the one with blades will lead to frustration at having to buy more blades. At least with a line trimmer you can get line at heaps of places. Ozito blades will only be available at Bunnings.
The grass trimmer goes through blades faster than a woolies goes through toilet paper in a covid shutdown.
I find only if you don't use it properly. If the blades are used to cut grass only and don't run into bricks/stones/etc, they last forever. Original set has lasted me for many years. They also have a blade guard to assist with that.
This will depend on your use though. I mow first and then use the trimmer to go around "difficult bits", so it is not used as much. i.e. I don't use trimmer to mow the lawn.
Everytime i see someone mention they go through the blades quickly, I can only imagine the trimmer is not used properly. With the guard in place and not hitting any hard objects, 1 blade can last me at least 3 or 4 trims. Unless im edging, then it will chew through the blade in 1 session. I usually only do edging on old blades which im ready to toss out. 1 box of blades can last me more than a year.
@KaTst3R: The whole point of a whipper snipper is to cut grass where a lawnmower can't so its pretty much useless.
@KaTst3R: Not really
The problem is they run at full speed al; the time
Hence wear on the blade is full speed as wellIf you use a petrol whipper snipper you can run them with a longer trim line and at the touch of the throttle so the line last for many trims and does a much neater job than any battery or eelctric line trimmer
If you are going to go for the grass trimmer, this kit is good value
https://www.bunnings.com.au/ozito-pxc-18v-cordless-blower-an…Not bad, but i already have plenty of batteries and chargers, and their massive jet blower.
Its BAD value mate
Read what everyone says about what a heap of rubbish this cheap single blade line trimmer isYep and also really bad value to spend hundreds of dollars on a petrol whipper snipper if the user only has a small patch to trim every now and then and will barely use it. My point being that if after all the advice, weighing up the pros and cons nuttapillar decides to go with the grass trimmer, the kit is good value. Of course spending $300-500 on a petrol line trimmer will get you a much better tool, but a big waste of money if you have a tiny backyard and a small patch of grass.
Oh no. Don't get the blades. I just upgraded to a line trimmer after a year of frustration with the blades.
Funny that, I have upgraded to the blade trimmer due to frustration with the line trimmers.
I just find a blade trimmer a much simpler device and I pretty much never have to change a blade. Maybe one blade a month or so.
Different needs I guess. I have a lot of trimming against brick walls and hard edges and would go through multiple blades per session, and found them frustrating to use once worn down a bit. This was being pretty careful too, not just grinding hard against the wall.
Using a line trimmer is much easier for this as it doesn't break on hard surfaces like the blades.
The blades definitely went through the grass with ease but as soon as they hit anything is where there was problems.
Yes different needs here for sure. Also there is blade guard and it is adjustable, so I end up never hitting objects. And I am a bit more careful with a blade.
‘Pretty much never have to change a blade’ and ‘maybe one blade a month’ does not compute. Monthly sounds pretty regular to me.
Monthly is pretty much never for me. I have the original bag of blades that I never seem to be able to finish. It is very easy to change a blade too.
Come to think of it monthly is probably a bit of overstatement, more in summer, less in winter, that sort of thing.
What really annoys me is that I bought this trimmer and bought extra blades thinking I am going to go through it quickly and they are just sitting there unused.
Yep. Its the equivalent of buying a cheap printer and spending a fortune on ink cartridges LOL
I have both.
18v Grass Trimmer (with blades)
Pros:
-Lightweight, can use it for a long time without getting tired
-The head can be tilted, turned, adjusted to your liking and purpose
-The handle can be turned and adjusted to your liking, more comfortable to handle. And it's telescopic as well, so you can adjust the length
-Cheaper than the other oneCons:
-Blade would break when hitting a hard surface, such as wall, rocks, concrete. So need extra caution when using it, definitely don't use it when you are not in a good mood
-Constantly replacing the blades is a hassle, obviously no bump feed
-Replacement blades are quite expensive. That said, I bought a box of 50 blades from Bunnings 3 years ago for $20, and I still have half of them. So that's $7 per year. Then again, I'm a very patient person.2x18v Line Trimmer
Pros:
-Can use it for trimming by the walls, fences and edges without worry. Powerful and tough. Makes work much quicker as well
-No need to constantly replace blades, peace of mind when working. Just bump to feed the line.
-Trimmer lines are very cheap.Cons:
-Heavy
-Very limited adjustments can be made on the handle. No adjustments on the head or length. So not very comfortable to use, especially for a short person and using it for a long duration
-Unit is more expensive than the other oneHappy to answer any further questions that you may have.
The cheaper model is basically RUBBISH!
And petrol whiiper snipper 1000% better than both.
Only con is that some models are difficult to start
But usually if you follow the intructioins they are fineI’ll take a little less power from a battery trimmer over noise, refueling, hard to start, extra weight, heat and fumes any day.
If you don’t expect the power of a petrol jobbie, don’t have a lot of edging and have batteries from other tools then a line trimmer is a great addition.
With the line trimmer, once the line runs out is it simple to re-spool with new line, or a clunky annoying process like my old ICE Ryobi line trimmer?
With ozito ones, you can't just just insert the new line and twist the trimmer head. You will have to manually wind the line up onto the cartridge by hand. Or buy the whole refill cartridge that comes with 8m line from Bunnings for $12, put it in and you are ready to trim again.
Bugger … sounds like it uses the crappy system. Yep the insert line and twist head system would have been much nicer.
They do have another type of line trimmer that you can replace the head with the one that can take insert and twist type. But those are rarely in stock. This one: https://ozito.com.au/products/pxc-36v-brushless-4-in-1-multi…
@Banana3: That's good to know. I just saw on Whirlpool a couple of people using this with their Ozito line trimmer: https://www.amazon.com.au/Littl-Juey-String-Trimmer-Replacem…
@noz: You can get one of those no brand ones from eBay for $14 :)
Although it seems replacing the head with another one that doesn't have a "fan" may actually overheat the motor. Read the comment by Sfh1975 in this thread.
If it's any consolation, the 2x18V line trimmer comes with a spare reel out of the box, and I'm still on my first reel after a year. Haven't had to mess with winding a new line yet.
Granted, the line probably lasted this long as I also have the Ozito 18V edger, so the line trimmer only gets used for trimming around walls, trees and letter box.
I have the Ozito blade trimmer. As a very short lady it works well for me as I can adjust it to suit. It is not too heavy to use.
I remember buying some bulk blades on ebay some years ago that were only a few cents each.Having bought a couple of Ryobi cordless tools, I would not touch cordless anything from Ryobi or Ozito. They are Bunnings brand. They might give you 2 years warranty but probably not the battery. Inferior batteries don't last and they all become landfill. I had a Metabo cordless drill that lasted more than 10 years before I had to replace the battery - that's the difference.
Original Ozito batteries seem to be pretty bad. The new one I got a year ago (new model) seems alright.
Ryobi 36V sample size of 1, keeps going strong. I use this one battery for 4 tools and had it for many years.
I guess as with anything YMMV.
I’ve got Ryobi batteries from about 2015. Still going strong and I use them very regularly (weekly). I’ve had two 1.5ah ones from 2013 die, but they probably cooled the biggest workout as they were my only batteries for a couple of years and don’t have he extra grunt of the bigger packs.
Are the tools as good as Makita or others? No, but great value for money. I’ve got twice as many tools as if I had commercial quality. I’ve only had one returned under warranty and killed a grinder by grinding concrete constantly for about 3 batteries in a row. It got too hot.
Cheers guys, I ended up grabbing the line trimmer today!
I have a older Ozito blade trimmer with the adjustable head, it is great. The newer ones that don't adjust are so much harder to use, almost useless.
Had the grass trimmer for about a year. And its hopeless. Gone through about 20 blades.
Then came across this 3d Printed line trimmer adapter for the grass trimmer.
https://www.thingiverse.com/make:970480
This can run up to 3mm lines and its WAY better than using the blades. Changing lines is also a breeze.
Had a mate print it for me, but i also got a quote from City of Sydney council 3d printing service, and it would have only cost $20 to get it printed.
Nice, I ended up getting the line trimmer.
The Line Trimmer is 36V (2x18V) whereas the Grass Trimmer is 18V.
If you have a small yard with thin grass, then go for the 18V
If you have a bigger yard with thick grass (like buffalo), then go for the 36V
EDIT: The 18V Grass Trimmer uses 'Grass Trimmer Blade', where as the 36V Line Trimmer uses Bump Spool & Line