Hedge Trimmer Choice - Ryobi or Ozito

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  mskeggs on 28/06/2023 - 17:56

  +6

  Whichever battery system you have.

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    doptimal on 28/06/2023 - 18:00

    Well they both seem to come as a kit so wouldn’t matter too much.

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      mskeggs on 28/06/2023 - 18:20

      +7

      Yeah, but if you already have a battery it is beneficial to have more than one rather than having to wait to recharge.

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        doptimal on 28/06/2023 - 23:51

        How many hedges u got that you have to recharge, do you live in Versailles?

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  imnotgoingtopayrrp on 28/06/2023 - 18:04

  +1

  One rule of Ozito is "if you can go 36v, just do it".

  https://www.bunnings.com.au/ozito-pxc-36v-2-x-18v-cordless-h…

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    stratbargain on 28/06/2023 - 19:23

    +1

    yep - can recommend this one

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  sneezy on 28/06/2023 - 18:37

  I have had the Ozito PXC version for about a year. It's very good for the money, but use a decent capacity battery like 4000mAH or bigger.

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  rekke on 28/06/2023 - 18:39

  I've always had issues with my Ryobi batteries but never with my Ozito. YMMV. Don't ask me why I have both

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  ihbh on 28/06/2023 - 20:17

  Don't forget to consider Aldi special buys. They keep Ozito honest.

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    Switchblade88 on 28/06/2023 - 20:20

    +2

    Except when you need a warranty replacement. You can't go to any store and get an immediate no-questions-asked exchange like at Bunnings, who will almost always have stock on hand.

    Aldi tools are great for forcing Bunnings' hand, but I wouldn't recommend them as an ecosystem.

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      imnotgoingtopayrrp on 29/06/2023 - 10:05

      100% the truth right there!

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  sumyungguy on 28/06/2023 - 20:54

  Assume you don't need long reach?

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    Nugs on 29/06/2023 - 08:20

    recently bought the 9 in 1 of this
    I bought a similar pack when we moved to current house ten years ago but I wrecked the hedge trimmer and buying a whole kit again made more financial sense than just buying a hedge trimmer attachment, love the smell of two stroke in the morning
    https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/394479681711?hash=item5bd8d240af…
    .

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      sumyungguy on 29/06/2023 - 08:35

      +1

      That looks like a great solution. Reason I flagged this to OP is all of my neighbours who use hedge trimmers actually need reach to limit unsafe use of stepladders.

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        Euphemistic on 29/06/2023 - 09:05

        Assuming you don’t need the long reach, a shorter one is easier to handle and move, especially if you want to cut round shapes. Pole hedger is OK for square hedges.

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  JIMB0 on 28/06/2023 - 21:02

  +1

  What's the difference btw the $149($125) and $199 Ryobi?

  $50 to $74

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  Euphemistic on 28/06/2023 - 22:16

  The ozito tools I’ve experienced a couple of years ago weren’t as good as the Ryobi equivalent. I’m gonna assume this still applies based on ‘you get what you pay for’.

  I’ve used several different versions of Ryobi hedge trimmer. 18v brushed and brushless, pole annd 36v and they all did the job fine. The 36v was a bit heavier and more powerful, but I found the extra weight outweighed the benefit of the extra power.

  Main consideration is if you want to continue using the same brand for other tools and the amount of use you will be giving the tools.

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  Hugh G Rection on 11/07/2023 - 19:09

  ozito for home and light work. makita for work and bigger task,

  ozito always have great deals and is on par with ryobi. or you can go all makita for light and heavy work.

  whatever you choose, stick to 1 or 2 brands only so you can maximise your batteries. i use to have all the brands and was so annoying because i would only have 1 battery per tool. since i don't use it often i didn't bother buying another battery. since then i learned my lesson and gave away my other tools and only kept makita and ozito. i hate letting people borrow my tools, but i am a nice guy and still lend out my tools. but now i buy an ozito version of my makita's and let them borrow my ozito. lol