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I saw them in Bunnings today for $465. They aren't on Bunnings website.
Model number is PXBSPMK-4182
https://ozito.com.au/products/pxc-2-x-18v-self-propelled-bru…
36V using two supplied 4Ah 18V batteries.
Anyone Tried out an Ozito Self Propelled Brushless Mower
Lmuststop on 03/02/2023 - 20:44
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Thanks. That looks similar but this one is self propelled.
Right you are. This looks like an update to the older steel deck. Reviews suggest it’s only been around for 3 months. Would be interested to know too!
you're lucky to get a full hour with 4 4ah batteries.
I have the current model brushless self-propelled mower. I believe there have been a few different configurations e.g. one model came with a mulch plug (this one sadly doesn’t).
I have the Ozito petrol edger. Instant garbage. I found it's easier to just forget the edges and let them grow wild. I have Rover mower and it's very reliable, probably would buy a Rover edger if they have one.
Electric and petrol are very different beasts. I’ve used a wheeled ozito edger and agree, was a pain in the…
Ozito and Aldi. Some stuff great value, some appalling.
I have owned it for about a year. I like it but it won't be for everyone.
Pros:
Quiet
Easy to start
Self propell feature is fast
Ability to load 4 batteries at once for extended run time
Cut width is good
Build quality on mine is good, holding up well after 1st year of weekly summer mowing on decent sized lawnCons:
Cut height out of the box is unacceptably high imo. A (dodgy?) ~$20 3D printed Gumtree adapter can be purchased to lower the height. Still not super low but low enough for my lawn. Without this adapter I would have returned it immediately.
Deck gets caught and snagged down in lowest setting when pushing up steep inclines
It is a big and heavy mower that although self propelled is not the most manueverable thing, best for wide open type lawns
Catcher bag needs to be emptied when around 1/2 full otherwise self propell feature seems to chew up too much powerWhen I go from Ozito straight back to my petrol mower (not a Bunnings cheapie but a decent mower store mower) it always feels like a toy to me. MUCH lighter and more manueverable.
Hope this helps.
I think this is a new model which has addressed many of the issues of the old mower. I noticed it is lighter and also has a lower cutting height when I checked the stats on the Ozito site. Feel free to correct me if I'm wrong.
I'm interested in grabbing one, but my petrol Ryobi mower is still going strong. I
Yeah, design2last is talking about the PXSPSDMS-0182 (4x battery self propelled mulching side exit mower)
https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/677483This post is about the PXBSPMK-4182. Steel deck, self propelled, 2x batteries, no mulching.
https://ozito.com.au/products/pxc-2-x-18v-self-propelled-bru…It's almost the same as the older 2x battery steel deck (PXBSDMK-4182) mower that is not self propelled.
https://ozito.com.au/products/pxc-2-x-18v-brushless-steel-de…The self propelled 2x battery steel deck is 3.25 kg heavier than the non self propelled one but otherwise appears identical.
Compared to the older 4x battery mulching mower design2last is talking about, the self propelled 2x battery mower is 7.3kg lighter, has a 5mm lower cutting height and 15mm higher max cutting height. Though also a 10mm shorter cutting width though and a smaller catcher, no mulching etc.
Will the no load speed of the new self propelled being only 2,900/min vs 3,300/min for the old version have much of an impact?
@lolcoaster: The lower speed should give slightly better battery life, as less power is spent overcoming drag.
How well it cuts depends on a range of factors, so higher speed is not better or worse. With blades matched to the speed it should be effectively the same. The older mower has a slightly wider cutting area, so higher speed may help compensate for that.
All in all I would say real world it makes little difference.
The current model doesn’t accomodate more than 2 batteries.
I bought one about 2 months ago.
My parents used to have a 36v Ryobi lawnmower so i knew what i was getting into.
It's quiet and easy to start.
Mainly chose this model for the self propelling feature, it works like a charm.
It makes mowing uphill a lot easier.Obviously a lot weaker than a petrol lawnmower but if your yard isnt made of weeds, it shouldnt have a problem.
I got it to start on a ozito battery collection since i was originally in the 18v ryobi system.
If it ticks enough boxes like it did for me, it would be a good purchase. No regrets currently
I'm happy to answer any questions you have.
That's good to know especially about the cutting height and weight. I'm heavily invested in ryobi one+ too but the good ryobis use 36v batteries.
What's the runtime like? How maneuverable is it? I have to do a bit of non self-propelled back and forth. How easy is it getting the grass catcher on and off?
I would normally say Go Petrol, but we bought the Ryobi 36V and it is FANTASTIC!
@muststop: Ours is fairly basic, and about 6 to 7 years old. We ended up buying the edge trimmer, leaf blower, Lawn edger (attachment for Line trimmer) and Hedge trimmer.
We have the 18v Pole Pruner and pole hedge trimmer.
Petrol is dead for regular sized household gardens. Unless you don’t mow often enough to keep the yard tidy battery mowers are powerful enough and run long enough for an average yard.
how does this compare to EGO
I have the same mower, just the model without the self propelled feature. The rest of the specs are the same.
I really like it. Relatively quiet and cuts well. Good build quality. Handles extra thick stuff fine, albeit a bit slower than a petrol mower.
The highest cut setting is slightly too low IMO. 80mm. I like to cut my grass as long as possible, with no catcher.
It's way less effort that way, and the grass stays greener and is bushier. I don't have to cut it as often either.
It's still pretty good, but 100mm would be my ideal. There's enough scope in the mechanism to modify it to be higher if I get around to it one day.Since I am just cutting the top of the grass leaves, not hitting any stems etc, then the mower rarely spools up past the minimum speed. 2x batteries easily does my entire lawn, which is a corner block with a lot of grass.
If I have been away, or the grass is wet, then a second pair of batteries (or a brief charge) is needed to get the last 20% of lawn or so right out the back.
Three questions:
Can you use the mower without the catcher or does it have an interlock? (No mulch plug in this model)
Can you use self propelled without the blades running to “drive” it up a driveway?
There are still quite a few in local stores. Does Bunnings clear the promo line at some stage and is this predictable?
Manual here - https://manualzz.com/doc/68429209/ozito-pxbspmk-4182-pxc-2-x…
No interlock. So can be used without the catcher.
Self propelled mode has to have the blade motor running before it can be engaged. It sounds like they use a drive system off the main motor, rather than using separate electric motor for the drive. That is a shame.
Thanks.
Shame about the drive. Probably to save weight and cost (10kg lighter and $900 cheaper than the AEG self propelled, for example) as you say. Long sloped concrete driveway to get to the lawn in one area often with small stones on it. Sloped lawns in others.
I really want a steel deck as use will be on a semi-rural block with pebbles and sticks.
A Greenfield ride-on does the big flatter areas.
Decisions!
I got one last week and I'm very impressed with the quality and performance of the product. I've used it to mow my 760m2 block with a slight slope and overgrown grass, and it cut very nicely. The self-propel drive system is manual activation and I believe is not variable speed, but I prefer it over my old 22" 190cc TORO "personal pace" self-propel system.
Just got 1 here in NSW after reading this thread and thanks to @tomclancy for the stock checker.
Alexandria had 6 but was showing 5 (Currently showing 4 but they have 5).
Its a promotional product that comes in stock around this time each year.
See previous discussion here: https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/658098