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Ozito PXC 18V Brushless Power Tool (Skin): Drill Driver $59, Impact Wrench $89(EXP), Angle Grinder $89 + Del ($0 C&C) @ Bunnings

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        • Thanks for the information. If occasionally I need to drill the wall. Is brushless not a good option? I just use any 1 drill for general tasks at home

          • +1

            @eecchhoo: If you need to drill brick you'll want a hammer drill (and masonry drill bits) instead.

            Brushed or brushless motor wont really make much difference for drilling the odd hole here and there.

  • I also got the chainsaw but the chain is a bit blunt now. I am thinking of buying the chain replacement. Does anyone know how much it costs? Also, I saw chainsaw sharpener as well. Does anyone has experience between the sharpener or the chain replacement? Which one would you recommend?

    • +2

      I do a lot of chainsaw work for firewood on my property using a 2 stroke Husqvarna.

      You should sharpen your blade every time you add fuel and bar oil. It's best to keep it sharp rather than sharpen a really blunt chain.

      The files are super simple to use and you only need about 3-5 passes on each tooth. It pays to get the guide because if you file on the wrong angle (or used the wrong sized file) you are doing more damage than good.

      Plenty of videos on YouTube for guidance.

      If I was you I would just buy a new chain, the file and guide, and keep it sharp.

      Depending on the length of the chain, once you get a good technique, you can sharpen the chain in less than 5 minutes.

      • +1

        This is correct aside from using a husqy, and don’t forget to get a file for the rakers.

        Source- I have a stihl hat…

        • +1

          Yes.

          A good sharpening kit will have:

          • Round file
          • Flat file
          • Angle guide
      • Thank you. I am new to this. So, it looks like I need to buy a new chain then get this too? https://www.bunnings.com.au/ozito-85w-corded-chainsaw-chain-…

        Does this have everything that you said or I need to get other things?

        • That's a bit of overkill. I'm talking about a kit like this. Nice and delicate on the chain teeth. There are cheaper kits around but anything similar will suffice.

    • +1

      works fine - https://www.bunnings.com.au/hart-200-x-6-4mm-round-chainsaw-…
      just make sure you get the right size

      and also if you file the teeth down over time you need to grind the chain depth guides down
      …but by that stage a new chain isnt far away

      • Is it the item in your link can be used for this chainsaw? I just bought one but I do not how to get the right size for filing kit. Thanks

  • +2

    Dont know how Brushless Reciprocating Saw is better than this standard Reciprocating Saw, anybody advise ?

    • +4

      Brushless should be a bit more powerful and efficient because it doesn't have the losses associated with having brushes inside that have to touch the commutator to transfer electricity to the motor coils, and should require less maintenance in the long run because there are no brushes to wear out and replace.

      ̶T̶h̶e̶ ̶w̶a̶y̶ ̶t̶o̶ ̶k̶n̶o̶w̶ ̶f̶o̶r̶ ̶s̶u̶r̶e̶ ̶w̶o̶u̶l̶d̶ ̶b̶e̶ ̶t̶o̶ ̶w̶a̶t̶c̶h̶ ̶a̶ ̶p̶e̶r̶f̶o̶r̶m̶a̶n̶c̶e̶ ̶o̶r̶ ̶t̶o̶r̶q̶u̶e̶ ̶t̶e̶s̶t̶s̶,̶ ̶b̶u̶t̶ ̶I̶'̶m̶ ̶n̶o̶t̶ ̶s̶u̶r̶e̶ ̶t̶h̶e̶r̶e̶ ̶a̶r̶e̶ ̶a̶n̶y̶ ̶f̶o̶r̶ ̶t̶h̶e̶s̶e̶ ̶e̶n̶t̶r̶y̶ ̶l̶e̶v̶e̶l̶ ̶s̶a̶w̶s̶.̶

      The way to know for sure would be to buy both and take back the one you don't think performs as nicely.

      Source: I read ozbargain and watch tool teardown videos, but I don't own a brushed or brushless saw. Here is also a separate internet opinion. https://ultimatebackyard.com.au/brushless-vs-brushed/

  • does Ozito has their own screwdriver bit set to go with the drill? can't find any on Bunning website.

    • +1

      SCA, ToolPRO do some cheap sets in 50/75mm. Mine has lasted for years with only a few broken PH2's

  • If they made a 3/8” impact wrench I’m ditching Milwaukee

  • Need a mitre saw for cutting 14mm acrylic tubes

    • +3

      Would be way overkill, I'd use something like a pipe cutter or a hacksaw with a mitre guide.

  • +1

    Wish there was a good deal on an impact drive as well

  • +1

    good stuff RichardL, thanks 👍

  • Guys, does anyone keep their Ozito boxes?

    I have mine lying around in the garage just incase I need it for warranty, but it's so much clutter so thinking of throwing it in the recycling bin. Anyone had any issues claiming warranty etc without the box?

    • +3

      all you need is a copy of your warranty

      unless youre a tradie banging on your tools 8 hrs a day its what you expect for $59 with a 5 yr warranty

    • +1

      I've ditched all mine, but I haven't needed to claim a warranty yet. Surely they will take the tool and the receipt as all they need right?

      • +2

        a good step is just buy online and your warranty is always on your account

        or just scan your receipt and fish it out of your scanned folder if need

        they use heat sensitive receipts that fade anyway (ie. receipt wont last 5yrs)

        • Yeah, I've photocopied all my receipts just in that case.

        • +1

          Yeah, but then you don't get to talk to the cashier. My last personal interaction got me another $25 off an already heavily discounted camping kit.

    • +1

      No you don't need a box.

      • +6

        Unless you're the opening batter.

    • +1

      the serial number sticker will include the date of manufacture. So in 4 years you can prove it was made less than 5 years ago if you lose everything else. The tools turn over quickly, they are unlikely to have been sitting on the shelf for 12 months; but obviously you might buy one that is 6 months old at time of sale and want a warranty claim at 4 years 11 months and then this option wont work.

    • +1

      Warranty issues on any product, from any store, shouldn't require the box it came in. Boxes are only necessary for change of mind returns.

    • +1

      Just collapse the boxes down flat.

  • folks, out of the aldi and ozito grinder which one and why? given you have both battery ecologies covered.
    To me I think the Aldi would take much more of a beating than the ozito. Different plastic cases maybe

    • +7

      When the ozito dies in 18 months you can walk back into bunnings and swap it. When the aldi one dies.. well, it's dead.

      • +1

        however you get a refund within 3 years.

        • +3

          Then wait 6months until they’re selling the tool again.

          Ozito all the way.

      • +3

        If you're in both ecosystems, then Ozito's no-fuss warranty replacement is by far the deciding factor in their favour, yeah.

    • +3

      Aldi 10,000RPM vs Ozito 8,500RPM

      • +5

        It's not all about speed

        Mrs Muzeeb c.1996

        • +1

          It's also about how many rotations you can sustain once you are about 1 inch into the cut.

      • +1

        project farm did a chain saw test

        higher rpm means less torque so the high speed chain saws stalled out under less load

        If all you are doing is light surface grinding with basically no load, speed is king. If you are cutting or grinding and putting a fair bit of weight on the tool, torque is king

        If you do a lot of grinding, corded is king, they have both at the expense of convenience and having to run an extension and trip on cords

  • Brushless drill driver only for timber/metals/plastics - don't use for brick, concrete or plaster. Ozito confirmed this and recommended hammer/rotary drill!

    • Plaster is not masonry - it’s fine for any basic drill

      • -2

        But most plaster is on brick!?

        • +2

          No most plaster (gyprock) is attached to timber.

          • @eddyah: What's on interior brick than?

            • +1

              @cobknob: No he means most houses are timber framed (well at least in QLD) and while you could have brick behind your gyprock, it's probably timber.

              Otherwise brick is mostly rendered afaik.

              • @miicah: In WA. Never been in a house that doesn't have brick. And interior rendered with plaster. Maybe older houses, like 50+ years ago and people on a budget.

                • @cobknob: You're the only one here calling cement render 'plaster' https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plaster

                  • @eddyah: The interior. My cousin done his interior brick facade with plaster. Geeze I know the diff between cement and plaster. Generally cement render is grey and plaster is white but you can add coloring lol

                    • @cobknob: It's unusual to place plaster directly on brick unless it's a retrofit. Most houses these days are built with insulation in mind which requires an air gap that only wood or metal studs can provide.

  • Bunnings haven't match Aldi on 4 tools - multitool, recip saw, plunge saw, drill press. Additionally the Ozito impact wrench is a little under powered

    • +1

      Bunnings technically did match the price for the Multi-Tool and Reciprocating Saw but with the inferior brushed-motor variants…

      They also don't have a equivalent Plunge Saw or Drill Press to match.

      • +4

        Brushed is not a match at all

        • +1

          Bunnings has price-matched with their Ozito Brushed Multi-Tool and Reciprocating Saw:

          • +2

            @RichardL: Brushed isn't a match for brushless
            Additionally, Ozito has a brushless recip saw

            • +2

              @Boogerman: Yep, but the brushless Ozito one is not a match for the more basic Aldi one.

              The price matching is a voluntary thing from Bunnings, so they don't always offer something better.

              • +1

                @Prong: In most cases they haven’t even offered an equivalent

                • @Boogerman: Yep - sometimes they offer something way better, or way worse, or don't match at all.

                  Hard to compare some items for important spec because Aldi don't include much info or a manual to download.

                  This time doesn't seem too bad. The only potentially unexpected one IMO is the drill. However Aldi are not clear on if it theirs is a hammer drill or not - they previously advertised the hammer drill as a hammer drill. This time it just mentions hammer function. In the past when it was advertised as a hammer drill, Bunnings matched with the Ozito hammer drill.

                  Everything else is either pretty closely matched, or has no Ozito equivalent. The Ozito impact wrench has lower torque. Aldi don't give enough spec to say if their chainsaw is equivalent or not. The Ozito battery + charger deal is higher capacity. The Ozito single charger is cheaper. The angle grinder appears equivalent. Ozito has no equivalent to the Aldi multi function tool and reciprocating saw.

            • +2

              @Boogerman: Yeah, I agree . Its a good deal but brushed totally ≠ brushless.
              Bunnings is having a bit of a lend

            • @Boogerman: The difference between brushed and brushless is not going to be noticeable by the average now and then home handyperson. It’s an over exaggerated difference for the vast majority of people.

              • @dtc: Then they shouldn’t even bother with getting brushless tools. They should simply get the cheapest which is XU1 at Bunnings or even 12v tools

                • @Boogerman: thats not the same thing at all. Its like saying 'you dont need the turbo engine for that particular car, the standard engine is fine' and your response is 'well, then they should just get a bike'

                  The max difference in power between brushless and brushed is 20% and its probably a lot less for Ozito. Saying they should then get a tool which has even less power doesnt make sense.

                  • @dtc: You are right about the overkill possibility to certain user types.

                    However we are talking about paying the same amount on products with different capability.

                    Despite the difference of the capability might not be noticeable, or the one with the higher capability might be overkill to my use case, I would be paying the same amount to get either!

                    So no, I will pick the car with turbo engine given the price is the same.

              • @dtc: Depends on the tool in question. For example, the brushed Ozito impact driver is crap for repeated use. It heats up and loses power - the brushless version can go all day no worries

                • @King Tightarse: sure, if you are using an impact driver all day then dont get a brushed one. If you are using it to screw in 15 or 20 screws then it doesnt matter. Most people dont need an impact driver, so I guess if you are buying one you are buying one for something requires a lot of use; but that is a specific tool/situation. The tool most used is probably a drill, but for 95% of people they will drill 5 holes max most of the time, and on a busy day maybe drill 30 holes over an hour or so. Brushed or brushless wont make any difference whatsoever, (unless they are drilling right at the limit of capacity I guess, but again an edge situation)

      • +2

        I had the brushed reciprocating saw and returned it. I had bought it when it was $49 rrp. Not even a deal.

  • +2

    Thanks RichardL I was waiting for Bunnings to price match. Damn I just left Bunnings and saw this after coming home. Could of saved me a trip. I had the brushless chainsaw on the list to buy.

    Note just be careful with battery adaptors as they bypass the safety features of the battery. Learnt the hard way with a melted adaptor on my Dewalt Line trimmer with a Bosch battery. Adapter was from ebay generic factory mold.

    • +4

      Pretty sure all the tools only use 2 pins so it's not bypassing anything.

      Sounds to me like your adaptor had bad connections or just couldn't handle the current therefore heated up and melted.

  • Thanks for sharing! So where should I get the battery from? Any recommendations would be appreciated. Cheers.

  • +1

    Yeah buddy been waiting over 6 months for the brushless chainsaw to go on sale. This sale seems to happen every may for those interested

  • I have a preference for utilizing Aldi's tools, as they possess superior technical qualities compared to Bunnings' equivalent products. However the convenience of Bunnings' refund policy is highly appealing and during Bunnings' liquidation, their prices become unbeatable. It requires a stroke of luck to come across them.

    • Do you mean Masters liquidation?

      • +1

        Promo clearances most likely.

        Do like that Aldi range has moved on to using 21700 batteries, much larger capacities in smaller packages.

        Ozito bit behind on these still…

  • +2

    Upvoted for the hard work for writing up!

  • Enjoying the comments. However, in Tassie we have no Aldi; so of course Bunnings have not sent any stock to any of their stores here.

    • +1

      get a friend in melb to buy for you and collect next time you see them?

      • Thanks for the suggestion. This is our usual solution, - if something isn’t too bulky😝.

  • Thinking about grabbing the reciprocating saw for some basic at home butchery. Been using a hacksaw for the last year but I've seen a few YouTubers using a reciprocating saw so I think I'll get one to make breaking down joints easier. I can't imagine the difference between brushed and brushless is going to matter so much but interested to hear if anyone else is using a reciprocating saw for this purpose and what blades you find are best to use.

  • anyone know the driffernce between the PXBDS-180 and the PXBDS-220?

  • +6

    Thanks OP. Love a good Aldi match.
    Any chance we can update the post to include original prices?
    Always find that helpful, but need help filling in the blanks

    Brushless Drill Driver PXBDS-180 - Skin Only - Was $79.98 Now $59
    Brushless Impact Wrench PXBWS-340 - Skin Only Was $94.98 Now $89
    125mm Brushless Angle Grinder - Skin Only Was $109 Now $89
    36V (2 x 18V) Brushless Chainsaw PXCCSS-0182 - Skin Only Was _____ Now $148
    Multi Function Tool PXMFTS-018 Was $64 Now $49
    Reciprocating Saw - Skin Only Was $64 Now $49
    2.5Ah Battery And Charger Pack PXBC-250C Was _____ Now $39
    Multi Battery Fast Charger(bunnings.com.au) - Was ______ Now $39
    Fast Charger(bunnings.com.au) - Was $39.98 Now $14

    • For stuff not on pricehipster, I find if Google shopping tends to show the old price.

      Chainsaw - $199
      2.5Ah + Charger - $59
      Multi battery charger - $69.98.

    • Exactly, we need to know how much we're saving to know whether we need this or not.

  • Some of these matches are closes to regular RRP
    For example, the Brushless Impact Wrench PXBWS-340 is $89 now but sell for $95 RRP - Its only $6 saving
    Brushless Angle Grinder is $89/ $109 regular - its OK but not amazing

    • +1

      True. But on the other hand… very nice discounts on the Fast charger (65% off) and Multi Battery Charger (45% off).

  • +3

    Shame the brushless impact driver always seems to get skipped on these discounts. Been waiting for a while to see this come down:
    https://www.bunnings.com.au/ozito-pxc-18v-brushless-impact-d…

  • Looking for ozito pxc orbital sander, don't suppose there's a deal on one

  • Does anyone know if the 2.5AH battery is using 21700 cells instead of 18650?

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