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[VIC] Ozito PXC 36V (2x 18V) 460mm Brushless Steel Deck Lawn Mower PXBMS-3647 - Skin Only $299 @ Bunnings, Croydon

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[VIC] Ozito PXC 36V (2x 18V) 460mm Brushless Steel Deck Lawn Mower PXBMS-3647 - Skin Only $299 @ Bunnings, Croydon
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KirKoloft on 08/09/2024 - 21:51 bunnings.com.au (3087 clicks)
Last edited 09/09/2024 - 13:08 by 1 other user

Went to the Croydon store today and saw this was reduced to $299.

It's the current model.
Is a new model getting released soon?

https://files.ozbargain.com.au/upload/401552/115626/img_2024…

Features
460mm (18”) Cutting width – Greater area of coverage with every mowing pass.
Steel deck – Will ensure excellent product life in tough conditions.
9-Position height adjustment – Allows you to cut your grass to the desired height.
50 Litre grass catcher – With capacity level indicator collects clippings to give your lawn that perfect, neat and tidy finish.
Spare battery mounts - Additional two battery mounts are available for battery storage for your convenience.
The PXC 36V (2 x 18V) 460mm (18”) Brushless Steel Deck Lawn Mower is ideal for maintaining medium to large garden lawn areas.
PXC Twin Pack Technology draws from two batteries simultaneously delivering 36V of power. The Brushless motor provides strong torque for continuous working on all lawn types, while the full handle lever switch with a safety start button helps avoid accidental start-ups. The sturdy handle with Sure Grip gives you comfort and great control while mowing. The robust steel deck will ensure excellent product life in tough conditions, while the 460mm (18”) wide cutting blade provides a great cut. A 9-position height adjustment lever allows you to cut your grass to the desired height, while the 50 litre catcher with capacity level indicator collects clippings to give your lawn that perfect, neat and tidy finish.
Choose the PXC 18V Li-Ion Batteries for the runtime you need. Compatible with the entire range of PXC cordless tool and garden products. This mower also includes two additional battery mounts for your convenience. They provide a safe place to transport spare batteries for when your mower is in operation. They do not provide any additional power to the mower, but quick and easy access when needed.
Choose the 18V Lithium-Ion batteries for the run time you need.
Contents includes: 1 x Brushless Lawn Mower, 1 x 50 Litre Grass Catcher, 1 x Safety Key,
This product is intended for DIY use only.
Details
Dimensions
Width

Height

Length

530mm 440mm 825mm
Weight
May require help to carry

Total Weight 20.5kg
Specifications
Model Name
Ozito PXC 36V (2 x 18V) 460mm Brushless Steel Deck Lawn Mower PXBMS-3647 - Skin Only
Model Number
PXBMS-3647
Number of Blades
1
Foldable Handle (Yes/No)
Yes
Charger Included (Yes/No)
No
Maximum cutting height (mm.)
80
Minimum cutting height (mm.)
25
Noise rating (dB)
96
Battery Voltage (volts)
18
Mulching Capable (Yes/No)
No
Batteries Included (Yes/No)
No
Battery Type Required
2 x 18V Lithium-Ion

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  • GnarlyKnuckles on 08/09/2024 - 22:09
    +13

    In my lengthy experience Ozito battery mowers have been surprisingly good/enduring, particularly given their low price. There is a major drawback though—the high 'minimum cutting height'. For this one for example, the lowest it will cut is 25 mm, which is really high and leaves a proper lawn looking like it 'just about needs a mow'; even though it has just been mowed. I could hazard numerous guesses as to why they are built with such a high minimum cutting height. If, like me, you like to occasionally 'use' (thrash) your mower as a bit of a 'ground leveller', then you need a really low minimum cutting height … and this mower will not be 'fit for purpose'.

    • subywagon on 08/09/2024 - 23:55
      +1

      I wonder if it's possible to mod the mower to cut lower?

      • GnarlyKnuckles on 09/09/2024 - 00:26
        +2

        Nah, that would be a horrendously arduous and time-consuming undertaking, thus definitely not worth the associated costs (time and $), and would certainly void the 3-year warranty. Highly inadvisable.

        As I hinted at above, they clearly build these mowers such that the blades/undercarriage is never intended to actually encounter the ground. If you mod the unit to get around that, parts of the mower will probably start rapidly disintegrating …

        • Jackson on 09/09/2024 - 00:51
          +1

          It would be arduous on this machine, but on the plastic ones if there's any extra space you could just drill and extra hole and then cut the slot that it can be pushed through, however I can't remember off hand if there is the room, zi would hazard there is.

          Agree with you on the cutting height though, I have the plastic single battery model and it's higher than most mowers. I expect this is deliberate as while you can stall a petrol mower and it won't matter much, repeatedly overloading the electric motor such as stalling it on the ground might thrash your battery, and no one wants that. IMO it's short enough, and in fact to get through grass quicker I lower the back to minimum but keep the front on the second position, otherwise I find mine stalls on buffalo

          • GnarlyKnuckles on 09/09/2024 - 00:59
            +1

            @Jackson: Put simply, I reckon the bizarrely high 'minimum' they impose by design (2.5 cm!) is to ensure that the (probably comparatively fragile) hardware that the undercarriage of the thing is made of never actually encounters the ground; i.e., dirt, clay and rocks.

        • surg3on on 09/09/2024 - 10:03
          +1

          or just smaller wheels….

          • GnarlyKnuckles on 09/09/2024 - 10:06
            +1

            @surg3on: It's not easy or cheap to source and retro-fit 'smaller wheels' onto Ozito mowers, hombre. To do the job properly would end up costing you more than the mower.

      • JIMB0 on 09/09/2024 - 07:20
        +5

        It wouldn't have the grunt to cut much lower, hence why they limited it.

      • anthonaut on 09/09/2024 - 08:59
        +4

        I bought one of these mowers a few years ago (probably a slightly different model to this as they seem to change every year). I printed this attachment with my 3D printer, installed on the mower and now gives a much better range of (lower) cutting heights. May have voided warranty but is still going strong at least two years later.

      • onthegold on 11/09/2024 - 20:16

        Yes there is an adapter to lower the blade 10mm or so. Its afvsrtised on gumtree

    • yoba on 09/09/2024 - 00:31
      +3

      I'd disagree on two points:
      1. never found a need to go lower than 2, dont know what grass length that is lol, but to give an idea - most of my lawn cut at with setting at 5, some areas cut shorter at 2.
      2. for ground leveller I'd go petrol cos this this one wont really have the grunt to do that sort of heavy job, even with batteries at 100% it'd struggle.

      • GnarlyKnuckles on 09/09/2024 - 00:52
        -6

        I am not sure who or what you are 'disagreeing' with, due to ambiguities created by the 'chat/dialogue' system that this website uses, and the fact that you:

        '… dont know what grass length that is lol'

        If you don't know what you are talking about, I also have no hope of knowing what you are talking about. You mention a 'setting at 5', leading me to believe that you are not referring to centimetres (cm); because 5 cm would be a ridiculously high level to mow grass at. Note that the mower that is the subject of this post specifies a minimum cut height of 25 mm (2.5 cm). How does this equate to your 'setting at 5'? Perhaps you could find the answer in your mower's manual?

        • Jackson on 09/09/2024 - 01:35
          +7

          Maybe I can help, he is saying 2 and 5 as settings of the 9 available, and considering he"s saying never lower than 2, and mostly at 5, clearly he means that he hasn't used the lowest 25mm setting ever, but that he doesn't know how low it is in mm at setting 2.

          You can buy me a coffee now (bows head)

      • newtz on 09/09/2024 - 07:48
        +1

        25mm (setting 1) is quite high for couch grasses. Would barely knock the top off

    • feisty on 09/09/2024 - 09:22

      Very valid points. Even the ego mowers of which i have 2 have stupidly high minimum cut height. They then have 7 height settings above that of which only 1 is of use. Most of the time i go back to the old 2 stroke victa as it cuts so well.

  • purple1 on 08/09/2024 - 22:10

    Insufficient Quantity (<10 Items): Croydon only has 2 in stock.

    • Eeples on 08/09/2024 - 22:56
      +2

      Other Bunnings have them, though?

      • purple1 on 08/09/2024 - 23:04

        Sure do, but priced at $399.

        • Eeples on 09/09/2024 - 00:05

          Are they though in store?

          • purple1 on 09/09/2024 - 00:09

            @Eeples: The discount for this item is store specific, other store prices may vary. However, there is no obligation for Bunnings to price match between stores.

            • GnarlyKnuckles on 09/09/2024 - 00:42
              +2

              @purple1: Hmmm, this is quite humorous.

              Bunnings proudly, loudly, and often states that they will 'beat it by 10%' if you find the same item for sale elsewhere—but this evidently does not apply to their own stores!

              They have cunningly incorporated the words "a competitor's" into their promise, I note, to insulate themselves against potential complications. I think that a massive, hugely profitable, and verging on 'monopolising' company like Bunnings should at least be ready and willing to price match themselves.

              • purple1 on 09/09/2024 - 01:47

                @GnarlyKnuckles: Yep, the whole point of the price match is to take business away from their competitors and gain market share. There is no gain from undercutting themselves.

              • willyroo on 09/09/2024 - 08:47

                @GnarlyKnuckles: This is called "cunning linguistics"…

  • tojy on 08/09/2024 - 22:11

    Anyone find this price in NSW?

  • MS Paint on 08/09/2024 - 22:14
    +1

    https://www.ozbargain.com.au/user/401552/files

    Upload files here. Click on file when downloaded. Copy URL. Paste. Too easy.

  • Fanzao on 08/09/2024 - 22:15

    never saw this skin only version before
    I saw the one with dual batteries for 499 everywhere.

    • Koolchops on 09/09/2024 - 10:32

      They arent in every bunnings store, only the big ones that have the trade lines

  • yoba on 08/09/2024 - 23:02
    +3

    got one last summer. Been going good so far, love the steel deck cos rocks and stuff in lawn are inevitable when kids around. Gotta have 2 pairs of batteries to be able to hot swap if batteries die mid mowing.

    • clandestino on 08/09/2024 - 23:46

      how long do they last, roughly? cheers

      • yoba on 09/09/2024 - 00:22

        many variables i.e. sqm to mow, grass density etc. I'd say a pair lasts me for 2-3 weeks of mowing each weekend in summer, about 200sqm. They tend to lose charge pretty quick as well when not in use, so a fully charged pair could go from 100% charged to roughly 50% untouched in maybe 2-3 weeks so need to keep that in mind, otherwise you might get disappointed when swap.

        • nagel on 09/09/2024 - 00:30
          +4

          Shouldn't lose charge, at least not that quickly. I've had ozito batteries sitting unused in a drawer for a lot longer then that without losing any charge.

          Are you leaving the batteries in the mower? Might be a parasitic draw then that's causing the batteries to lose charge.

          • yoba on 09/09/2024 - 00:35

            @nagel: dunno mate, maybe got a faulty pair? Always taking them out to store elsewhere. Dont have a way to give you a proper reading how much it loses, just had more than one occasion when I'd charge both pairs to 100%, one would would go flat during the job after 2-3 weeks - I replace it with the spare one and it would struggle or hardly have enough to finish the job.

            • GnarlyKnuckles on 09/09/2024 - 01:18

              @yoba: My Ozito batteries all suffer badly from 'shelf drain' or whatever it's called. As with yoba, it's common for me to charge one fully, then find that a month later it is 50% charged or less; and I do have a way to assess it's charge. This has been the case with all Ozito batteries I have ever owned. Notably though, I bought all the Ozito batteries I own (new) more than 3 years ago. Maybe they are made better now? Or not?

              I also have 'EGO' batteries, 'RYOBI' batteries, and 'DEWALT' batteries, and none of those lose even close to 10% of their charge over the course of a month, on the shelf.

              • edrift on 09/09/2024 - 06:17

                @GnarlyKnuckles: Are you keeping them in a hot shed or something?

                I've never had an issue with self discharge being a problem and I think I have 13 or 15 ozito batteries at last count.

              • Xizor on 09/09/2024 - 07:13

                @GnarlyKnuckles: I have about 8 batteries and none of them lose charge sitting on the bench anywhere near as fast as you describe. Stored in garage that does not get too warm.

        • reactor-au on 09/09/2024 - 08:42

          What capacity batteries are you using?
          I use the 4ah and they don't lose any charge on the shelf. If the grass is short I can do about 400-450m2 on a pair, if it's quite long I'll do about 350-400m2 before swapping.

          • yoba on 09/09/2024 - 10:03

            @reactor-au: the shelf drain prone ones are 4ah, purchased in last couple years. What's interesting though, got 2ah which I got ages ago to drive the drill - it doesn't lose charge anywhere that much!

            • resisting the urge on 11/09/2024 - 21:55

              @yoba: Maybe the 4AH are worse, but maybe also it's how they get left on the shelf.

              Either way, don't leave them charged above 50% when you put them 'on the shelf' for later. People love to charge them after use, but they will last for years if instead of using just one you keep two at 50%. If you forget to charge one up before use, you can use one while charging the other, then switch to the one on the charger before it dies out. just be sure to leave them both in a cool place, and at a lower state of charge than 50%)

              Never charge or store them in non-cool places, especially in the sun, outdoor sheds, etc. They need to be cool to not build up internal resistance (search 'Ion, dendrites, capacity, loss' to learn more)

              • yoba on 11/09/2024 - 22:11

                @resisting the urge: so the trick is not to leave them charged to 100%? Will cooler place tho it might be a problem since in warmer months everything thats not in the in fridge gonna get to more or less outside temperature.

                • resisting the urge on 12/09/2024 - 08:51
                  +1

                  @yoba: Fridge not required. 40 degrees ambient as a rough max would be fine, just not ideal.

                  And only charge at lower temps.

                  A hot tin shed OTOH will cause the cells to eat themselves alive, and the higher their state of charge, the faster the insulation between the anode and cathode will become compromised.

  • drazenm on 08/09/2024 - 23:31
    +1

    Will NSW stores price match it?

    • Clear on 08/09/2024 - 23:44
      +1

      Bunnings have no obligation to price match other stores, so if you manage to talk to someone willing to pricematch you're in luck.

      • subywagon on 08/09/2024 - 23:50

        Yep. Was told this too.

  • clandestino on 08/09/2024 - 23:45
    +2

    "skin only"

    … in plain English - "batteries not included"

  • check on 09/09/2024 - 04:32

    I have an Ozito PXC.
    I find it difficult to start.

    Anyone else find this?

    • reactor-au on 09/09/2024 - 08:44
      +3

      Push down on the the handle to lift the blade off the grass to start?

      • check on 09/09/2024 - 09:03

        Yes, after fiddling I do get it to start, but I'm never sure what I did to get it going.

        This is my routine:

        Pull out the batteries then replace
        Replace the key.
        Fiddle with the lever and red button
        Change the height.

        Eventually, one of these will succeed!

        • Slippery Fish on 09/09/2024 - 10:32
          +1

          Lean back so the cutting deck isn't in the grass, if that doesn't fix you have an actual issue and take it to bunnings for a replacement

    • denpol85 on 09/09/2024 - 13:16

      I tightened where the adjustable handle connects to the main body. Makes sense since the circuit won’t be closed if the handle is loose

  • bemybubble on 09/09/2024 - 05:34
    +2

    I have this mower. Had the cylinder mower which ended up cooking itself so swapped it for this.

    Paid 499 with the batteries and fast charger. Two batteries still have 2/3 charge after mowing my backyard and front. Surprisingly powerful. Great cut.

    In fact I bought the 36v jet blower too. With the leftover charge I still had enough for the blower. I have about 200sqm grass out the back and 150 at the front

  • BobCobb on 09/09/2024 - 07:29

    Good for the outer suburbs,

  • smartProverble on 09/09/2024 - 09:21

    People not use their petrol lawnmowers anymore?

    Ours is over 10 years old, still works fine… Will probably move to an electric one when it does but I don't see that ever happening

    • eek on 09/09/2024 - 09:36

      Not fashionable anymore. Like people switching from ICE cars to Teslas (:

    • Clear on 09/09/2024 - 09:43
      +1

      Perhaps some people are buying for the first time.

    • GnarlyKnuckles on 09/09/2024 - 09:50
      +3

      It is nice not pissing around with petrol and spark plugs, not heaving a 30 kg thing around, and not deafening yourself and half the neighbourhood. Once you've used a good battery mower a few times you won't go back to a petrol one; unless you want to level some ground, in which case you might rent a petrol mower from somewhere for an afternoon.

      • smartProverble on 09/09/2024 - 11:53

        Trust me. I'm not in love with my mower and would dump it if it died, it's a heavy and loud beast.

        (But it still works, so wouldn't dump it just to replace it with an electric one. )

    • danwylie on 09/09/2024 - 10:08

      Yeah when my petrol number got issues that would need professional help the maths got pretty easy. Spend a couple of hundred fixing it, or wait for a deal on an electric. Wish I'd done it sooner, lighter, less noisy, close to zero maintenance except hosing the bottom, and did the job in a way that was totally indistinguishable to a petrol for my purposes.

    • JediJan on 09/09/2024 - 10:28

      Most of our garden "toys" are Ozito battery powered these days, as they are light and easy for me to use. (Far less noisy too) I find the petrol operated tools are far too heavy and impractical for me (back issues).

      Use a petrol mower at Mothers and an electric one for my small garden. No maintenance required for the old electric one ever been required. I have looked at the battery operated mowers and thought the cutting width (18") may be a bit too small though. Imo great for small lawns though probably.

      Ps. Link says $399 for us SE Melb suburbs.

  • Hinee on 09/09/2024 - 09:36
    +1

    Possibly a silly question - but how much better than this would something from for example Ego for double/triple the price actually be? I've been looking to upgrade my old petrol mower to an electric since last summer but have been waiting for the right deal. My only thinking is that I'm already in the Ozito ecosystem with plenty of batteries and other tools, and for $300 if this gets the job done maybe I should just have a crack. My backyard is nothing special in size - it's maybe 300m2.

    Probably the main driver for wanting something higher end was those times in Summer when I've left it go a bit too long between mows and just want a no hassle single pass. Would this struggle in those circumstances?

    • GnarlyKnuckles on 09/09/2024 - 09:51
      +2

      If you're happy with a minimum cutting height of 25 mm, this would be fine for you.

  • Ragna123 on 09/09/2024 - 10:32

    Has anyone has experience of using one of these on something like a vacant block of land with weeds and small 1cm thick bush growths? Using a petrol echo whipper snipper at the moment to clear it and it is doing my back in.

    • Slippery Fish on 09/09/2024 - 10:38
      +1

      I used the red version before this to get mum and dads jungle under control, it's tedious and takes ages/lots of leaning the mower at odd angles to mow part then remove it but it'll do it mostly. If Woody I wouldn't use it to mow baby trees etc but the weed style 1cm plants should die to it.

      Prob better off with a trasher off FB that's petrol for $50-80 for first mow then sell it back on FB for $50 😂

  • axlfan on 09/09/2024 - 11:00

    Any idea how this behaves on inclines? Have a slopey backyard. I am assuming I could mow from the higher end but wondering if there are any gotchas.

    • spaceflight on 09/09/2024 - 11:59
      +2

      It's not self propelled so the same as any other mower when you push it along

    • JediJan on 11/09/2024 - 12:07
      +1

      It is much lighter than a regular petrol mower, so I doubt the weight would cause any issues. Perhaps consider horizontal as opposed to vertical mowing too. Mowing up and down an incline is tougher walking than across it.

  • gunslinger on 09/09/2024 - 12:19

    Port Melbourne matched this, was a pain but it got through eventually. 1 more in stock.

  • davo_4 on 09/09/2024 - 12:22
    +1

    Only issue with this mower is the extra weight! Its a lot heavier than the Aldi equiv, i would say mildly better in performance. However quality much better as aldi ferrex mower fell apart after a couple of years.

    • jaimex2 on 09/09/2024 - 19:28

      I'm still running the Aldi Garden line one from 5 years ago. That thing never dies.

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