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Ozito PXC 18v Cordless 5 Piece Kit inc. Charger & 2 x 4.0Ah Batteries - $249 @ Bunnings

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Latest Ozito package deal, presumably costed to price-match current or upcoming Aldi deal.

Ozito PXC 18V Cordless 5 Piece Kit includes;

  • 18V 13mm Drill Driver
  • 18V Impact Driver
  • 18V 165mm Circular Saw
  • 18V 115mm Angle Grinder
  • 18V Detail Sander
  • 2 x 4.0Ah Li-Ion batteries
  • Compact Fast Charger

The drills are the non-brushless variety, so beyond basic timber drilling, DIY work or mounting The Kramer (www.ebay.com.au/itm/331932894607), will likely not be capable of too much heavy lifting, but the inclusion of two of Ozito's larger 4.0Ah batteries and the well-rated circular saw and angle grinder suggest a good deal for anyone already in the PXC eco-system and looking for some good cheap, cordless gear and value batteries.

Hope someone sees some value in it - I'll grab a set on my way home and see how it looks. After my previous deals got veto'd by a particuarly boring mod, I won't be indulging any further elaborate descriptions, jokes or tough torque…

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  • +10

    It was $199.
    Ozito Power X Change 18V Lithium Cordless 6 Piece Kit $199 @ Bunnings
    https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/457018

    • Different kit… But that one you posted was better.
      I remember not being able to get hold of that one sadly

    • +3

      Sorry, my bad, the $199 kit had one more piece than this one.

      • -1

        So that makes the older deal much better.

        • +4

          Although I reckon the mouse sander would be more useful to most DIYers than a recip saw and torch.

          • +2

            @Astronaut Joe: The saw is good for gardening but i agree with the torch. Torches need to be ready to use all the time. Nobody wants to go where the tools are kept to swap in out the batteries to use a torch.

      • +5

        Don't sweat it.

        Back it my day, you could buy a twenty piece tool kit for threepence…

        • +1

          And that was too much!

    • +1

      Yeah but that was nearly 2 years ago now

    • and the most useful set ever I love mine :)

  • +4

    Great deal but sadly I already own the drill, driver and angle grinder.

    I rarely use the drill as I have a better one, but I tried to break this ozito one and couldn't even after abusing it. With an earth auger attachment, it couldn't be stopped even when going through clay.

    The impact driver is average. Brushes smell burnt as I've used it a lot. Doesn't really have all that much torque as it can't loosen wheel nuts torqued to 120nm).

    Angle grinder works ok.i used it for grinding welds and cutting mild steel.

    • +7

      Impact driver is not meant to be used for removing nuts and bolts however more for driving screws into wood and the like - such as decking etc.
      For removing wheel nuts, you need a impact wrench

      • I have the Milwaukee M18 impact driver and it easily removes wheel nuts. I know it's not comparable in brand and price but you'll be surprised what you see on Facebook marketplace & Gumtree

      • +2

        I understand so I bought two impact wrenches too.

        My neighbours Makita impact driver was easily able to undo an axel nut on my motorcycle though.

        I suspect quoted torque ratings are of fastening torque only. Loosening torque must be far less on the ozito

        • +3

          I wonder about this. I bought the Aldi Impact wrench about 6 months ago rated to 350NM. It won't undo 100NM wheel nuts. For some reason it has 3 selectable power settings. The lowest setting wouldn't pull skin off a custard.

          As for the Ozito gear. I have an ozito brushless impact driver, hedge trimmer, whipper snipper and SDS drill. All brilliant.

          Had solar batteries installed recently, to my surprise they also used an Ozito SDS (and Milwaukee impact). Recons he has flogged the Ozito SDS daily for 7 years.

          • +1

            @tunzafun001: Have a corded SDS rotary hammer drill purchased about 15 odd years ago that still won't die.

          • +3

            @tunzafun001: I have the Ozito Impact Wrench, and I have all of 2/3/4Ah batteries. I have noticed that when using it with the 2Ah battery it didn't have much guts, but when I used the 4Ah (which want my first preference due to weight and manoeuvrability) it seemed to work better, esp in situations where I was holding the button for extended periods undoing nuts. It wasn't a scientific test but that was my gut feeling

            • +1

              @Jackson: Really?

              I've tried all kinds of different batteries on my blower and line trimmer and never saw any difference. I suppose it's not impossible that some batteries could perform better with higher capacity batteries. I'm going to have to try some different combinations on tools that rely more on torque or brute strength and see if I can gauge any difference. Thanks for the insight.

              • +6

                @UncleRico: Yeah, definitely true. Larger capacity also provides scope for extra torque. My old man bought a Milwaukee drill/ 2Ah battery combo advertised with 'x' amount of torque. Turns out the only way to get the advertised torque figure is with a 5Ah battery. After a fair trading report and follow up, Milwaukee sent him a 5Ah battery.

                • @tunzafun001: I'm intrigued. Exactly what tools would be impacted by this, and which one's wouldn't?

                  Blowers, drills, grinders, saws, line trimmers, mowers - is there any way of knowing which would be impacted by capacity, without testing them?

                  • +1

                    @UncleRico: The advertised run time or power rating of wired versions is a good start to see how much power that sort of tool would require.

                    I just keep it to a pretty simple short list though. The only tools I'll use 1p battery packs on are on my hammer drill, impact driver and the Aldi nail gun.

                    Everything else gets the 2p ones.

                    • +1

                      @dufflover: Thanks for the explanation. But what is a "1p" or a "2p" battery pack?

                  • +2

                    @UncleRico: Capacity does not directly affect power, but indirectly. Because they use more cells in parallel in higher capacity packs, the internal resistance is lower hence it produces a slightly higher voltage.

                    Also voltage is not constant and goes down with the charge level of the battery. After using the power tool for, say, 30 minutes, the remaining charge (as percentage) on the higher capacity pack will be higher, thus still providing voltage levels closer to 18V than the lower capacity one.

                    • @bio: Thanks for the clarification. I feel slightly smarter already - or at least moderately less dumb than before…

            • @Jackson: Cheers, but I was using the largest battery Aldi have in their range. My Aldi Hammer drill and angle grinder are quite good. The impact wrench is a disappointment. Need to take it back.

              • +1

                @tunzafun001: Thanks for both confirming my thoughts and denying they make a difference. Tbh I realised after I typed that that the chances were you are using 4Ah batteries anyway but I couldn't be sure. Also make sure the battery is fully charged, I notice with my whipper snipper a fair difference from when it's full, to around 60% and then it drops off a bit more after that. It's still usable but it's not the most powerful thing to begin with so it's nice to have the maximum torque

                • @Jackson: I have tried the bigger batteries on a blower and impact driver and can confirm there is a difference. For heavy duty work, use a bigger capacity battery.

          • @tunzafun001: My wheel nuts I finish torque by hand to 120nm, the Aldi wrench undoes them fine,

    • -1

      the kit is pretty weak, 40nm drill, 150nm impact driver

  • -6

    probs cheaper to just get the $79 multitool and a battery?

    • +20

      Or a rubber chicken and a bag of mixed lollies…

      • +6

        Is it a brushless rubber chicken? Not worth it if it isn't.

        • +2

          a brushless combless rubber chicken

        • Isn't the rubber chicken already brushless?

  • +1

    Fighting the urge to search for a deal for that Kramer!

    • +2

      Buy the poster for $20 and frame it yourself

      • You'll have to pay $249 for the tools required to frame it.

  • One for each member of the family. But they better learn to share use of the batteries.

  • +11

    Really impressed with Ozito 18v power tools over the years. Built well and batteries are cheap. Most DIYers and home users wouldn’t be able to tell the difference with respect to their functionality versus the more expensive brands. Having said this, it will always have an “image” issue if you brought it to a worksite or when mates come over.

    • This is the crux of the matter!

    • +1

      Ive seen quiet a few tradies with ozito and ryobi stuff, supposedly attracts less thieves.

    • Also worth mentioning that the second hand value of Ozito is much lower when compared to a tradie brand. Not that it would matter for DIY and home use though (it might actually be an advantage if you buy your tools second hand).

    • I find them hit and miss.. but I find I am tempted by them when I'm buying a new tool (which I'm not sure how much investment I'm willing to put in initially).

  • +4

    If you don't own tools and you want to do stuff around the house this is probably pretty competant. For jobs you find yourself doing all the time you could then upgrade to fit your needs.
    I have learnt that how expensive a tool is divisable by how many hours you end up using it.
    By that logic my tablesaw is very cheap and my fancy circular saw is very expensive.

    • I have learnt that how expensive a tool is divisable by how many hours you end up using it.

      You should also consider how many hours and material you would have spent if you didn't have that tool.

  • +1

    Great buy if you are on fence choosing between this or the aldi offering from time to time.

  • +9

    Owns everything in it already. Just want to share my opinion on these tools.. I know theres lots of reviews on them that says they are garbage compared with Makita/dewalt etc. But so far for all of my diy projects like building timber structures or drilling around my home, I did not have any problems with them, I'm glad that I did not went for expensive pieces in the first place.

  • +1

    why I cannot see this deal in bunnings? what is the link?

  • It doesnt look like you can connect the ozito vaccuum cleaner to this sander like you can to their circular sander

    • +1

      Looks like i was wrong and it comes with an adaptor to fit the hose. Nice

  • +16

    Ok. Have got the kit home and time for a very brief review.

    Batteries and fast charger are the same as the others I have and are indeed the "red" version for those of you familiar with the promo "black" battery stock - which I also have and find no difference between the two.

    The drills in particular, feel a bit "plasticky" for lack of a better term, at least compared to my trade-quality Makitas. They are certainly heavy enough - esp with the included 4.0Ah batteries, but the drill driver is poorly weighted and will topple over due to it's heavy head. I haven't tried either to test torque, but they seem as expected for a non-brushless drill. No better, no worse, but certainly not a patch on the brushless PXC hammer drill and impact driver Bunnings had on sale 6 months ago to counter Aldi specials. See https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/578816 and https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/578812

    The angle grinder and detail sander seem a level above as far as build quality goes and both tested fine. They sit comfortably in the hand and my only real complaint relates to the sander, which requires it's dust collector to be disconnected to accommodate the larger 4Ah batteries. According to the instructions, it only fits a 1.5Ah battery and anything larger than a 3.0Ah unit requires the collection bin to be disconnected and dust to be ejected via an included small tube accessory (presumably into a vacuum hose or similar). I don't have a 3.0Ah battery, but I do have 2.0Ah and 2.5Ah and both fit and operated fine. I'm not sure why they wouldn't include a battery that fits alongside the bin from the outset, but getting two of the larger 4.0Ah batteries is certainly the lesser of two evils and anyone with existing smaller batteries will be happy.

    I haven't unboxed or tested the circular saw, but online reviews suggest it is the highest rated of all included items. Certainly it is sized and weighs more than the rest of the tools combined, so I'll take it on trust before setting it up and take it for a spin tomorrow.

    Initial impressions are that this kit is in keeping with the rest of the Ozito PXC line. Exceedingly good value and ample for the home handyman. As always, take a photo of your receipt and take advantage of the generous three year battery and five year tool warranty, should anything go wrong - but short of a tool dying, you'll struggle to find fault at this price…

    • I'll add to this one.

      Along with the battery issue the sander doesn't have a variable speed control and is pretty powerful and awkward with a 4Ah battery in it.

      I used my circular saw for the first time this past weekend… With the included blade it was ok, not great. Sounds weak and cut out a few times if I went too fast. Go slow and it's good for small jobs.

      • Thanks for the feedback. I'll give the sander a crack with the bigger and smaller batteries, but it seems likely that a 1.5-2.5Ah battery will fit better and weight less for more adept handling. That said, I can't imagine the power will be impacted by the battery capacity, so here's hoping it isn't too powerful or unwieldy for detail work. I've got some skirting boards which will require a deft touch and were the reason I was looking for a detail sander and found this kit in the first place.

        Have you got the same 165mm Circular Saw as this kit or is yours the 150mm or 184mm?

        • The battery could make a difference. I can feel the power difference in my drill with a 2 vs 4Ah, but I never tried it with the sander because I've got the orbital one as well and use that 99% of the time.

          Yes the 165mm. I'm going to reserve too much judgement until I can put a nicer blade in it. It's an ok little unit though as long as you go slow.

      • Damn thats a shame, the circular saw was the part i was most excited about.

        • Ditto, especially given it's glowing reviews online - at least compared to the other comparable entry level blades. Fundamentally, I suppose it's still just a $90 tool compare to other units which often start at $300+, so the advice to take it slow and upgrade the blade sounds wise for occasional users like myself.

          • @UncleRico: Yeah theres not much in the way of cheaper circular saws it would seem. Ive already an ozito battery for my sander which is why i was hoping this would be stronger, especially since it seems smarter to go with a cordless circular saw than a corded one

    • Great deal for around the house user, even as backup for heavy use tradie. +1
      That costed bait tho😂

  • +4

    Guys please purchase from Aldi where possible. This is to keep up with the competition with bunnings.. there isnt much out there anymore sadly

    • +4

      To be fair, Aldi generally only had a small handful per store, so this possibly gives more people a chance to actually get a deal.

      • +9

        And the sporadic nature of Aldi's tool sales and non-existent spare parts, makes any kind of replacement or warranty claim very challenging - especially if you're sweating on a particular tool to complete a job.

        Much broader range, frequent specials and reliable access means I'll be sticking with the diverse Ozito PXC ecosystem to complement my Ego Power+ yard equipment and Makita cordless tools for those I use more than a couple times a year…

    • +2

      Is Aldi alternative better?

      • Only if your desired bargain is a protest against Capitalism rather than a good value-for-money tool set…

        • Point taken but I’ll wait for a non-biased answer.

          • +3

            @MuddyClear: No need to wait. Run a quick search of all the other Bunnings Ozito PXC and/or Aldi Xfinity or Gardenline products threads here or Whirlpool and read the many similar assessments from the countless times the same question has been asked.

            Consensus seems to be that whilst the Aldi range is also very good value for money, that the superior range, accessibility and warranty support for Ozito from those who have been biased by the experience of owning one or the other, tips the scale in their favour.

              • @MuddyClear: Would you have believed me? You seemed quite specific in terms of the quality of answer you required…

              • @MuddyClear: If you keep editing your responses after I've already answered them, I'll need to reconsider your eligibility to participate in this fabulous deal.

                Behave…

                • @UncleRico:

                  If you keep editing your responses after I've already answered them

                  I don’t know want you’re on about but you can’t edit responses after it has been replied.

                  • @MuddyClear: That's it - red card for lying!

                    You know well that you edited and expanded your original comment, "You could have just said Ozito is better".

                    Your permission slip to buy this product is hereby revoked and you shall have to purchase the poor Aldi cousin instead. Next time, behave yourself and don't play dumb about being a fibber…

                    • -2

                      @UncleRico:

                      "You could have just said Ozito is better".

                      Huh?

                      behave yourself and don't play dumb about being a fibber…

                      Are you on drugs?

                      • +1

                        @MuddyClear: It's no good trying to back away now. Judge's decision is upheld - red card.

                        "No tools for you!"

                        • -2

                          @UncleRico:

                          "No tools for you!"

                          I think you should stop acting like a tool!

            • +2

              @UncleRico: OK I am going to throw my 2c in here. I have both ecosystems and quite a lot of tools for both. Some of the Aldi stuff leaves the Ozito stuff in the dust. The problem is Ozito stuff tends to be built to a home handyman standard, and I think Aldi as the challenger brand is either deliberately upspeccing some of their stuff to differentiate their product, or they are just doing a batter deal becuase that's what they do, or maybe their buyers are just earning their money and getting better deals than bunnings wants to give us. Before anyone says it's all made by Einhell, yes it is but some tools are just rated spec wise more highly than others. And example of 2 tools that are better are the Aldi whipper snipper (which uses line rather than those annoying blades) and the impact wrench which is rated for more torque.

              The rate of failure for the tools is also very low, so the fact that warranty support is better, while being true, I haven't ever had to take anything back (aside from Ozito batteries that tend to die in my lawn mower on the rare occasion).

              Add to that Aldi often discounts their items further, and the batteries have an actual percentage meter which I find more helpful, and the batteries tend to be cheaper and on sale more often, and you really could go either way. Also when aldi had the Brad nailer, Ozito didn't have one so bunnings dropped the price of the Ryobi which is useless to most of us.

              • @Jackson: Thank you for your feedback - So it seems Aldi alternative is better.

                • @MuddyClear: You have to look closely at the build of the tool, and its features. Sometimes, one is obviously better.

                  However I've noticed on drills and wrenches recently, the Bunnings equivalent they choose to price-match to the Aldi special, simply does not compete due to an obscure but expensive feature like torque rating, 'brushlessness', etc.

                  So beware of deception triumphing competition.

        • Capitalism thrives on competition. Monopoly is the hallmark of socialism.

      • for somethings aldi is better, they have brushless reciprical saw on last deal for about $50, Ozito don't even have a brushless reciprical saw, so I think it come down to what skins you need.

        I have ozito, aldi and makita batteries so just better bits as needed, and bundle deals are an easy way into an ecosystem.

        Ozito seem to be lazy expanding their brushless range now, would have expected brushless reciprical saw, brushless circular, they had brushless angle grinder but haven't seen that in a while.

        • Just curious, for a cheap home handyman buyer profile, what's the benefit of brushless?

          • @gimme: Brush less tools are more efficient, so you get more of the energy is used for the purpose the tool is made for rather than lost in some way and/or your batteries last longer. You also don't have to worry about changing brushes after a lot of use.

            Personally if you already have a tool and it's doing the job for you don't be compelled to upgrade, but if not, or you are buying for the first time, brush less is the preferred option

          • @gimme: Besides more energy efficient also more torque in the same motor size …..so it's a double bonus

      • +1

        In my experience. No. I have mostly Ozito tools. Only issue I've had is a brushed drill crapping out after a lot of years of use. Got the brushless as replacement and don't expect that to die for a while.
        In that time I've had 1 aldi battery die for no apparent reason, and a circular saw that stopped cutting anything. Thought it was a blunt blade, but even with a new blade and fully charged battery, it wouldn't cut through a small pine board. Could also have been the 1 remaining battery not putting out enough power, but I'm not investing any more in aldi tools to figure it out.

        Agree added competition is good and I shop at aldi when it makes sense. But for me, the power tools is not where it make sense.
        Bunnings have tools in the Ozito range that I can buy when I need, whereas you have to hope aldi comes out with the right tool when you need it, or you'll end up in 2 ecosystems and spend extra money on batteries/chargers anyway…

  • +2

    so this is how you solve all those Hanayama puzzles, my friend

    totally busted, I'd say

    • +1

      LOL!

      Yes, in the absence of decent sub-$10 Hanayamas, I've resorted to knives and power tools to hack my way to enlightenment…

  • i don't know if i should buy it, we basically have all these similar tools, some wired some wireless.
    but i do need those batteries :) those batteries are $70 each on Bunnings website, i need battery for my Ozito mower and trimmer..

    • +2

      Buy two batteries on special at, say, $50 = $100

      Spare charger = $20 (useful with the mower for sure)

      So that's then $130 between 5 tools. OR, value the grinder and saw at $50 each, and get the remaining three tools for $30!

      Definitely a good deal for you

  • +3

    Can't find the product page.

  • any battery deals?

  • Gimme my Ozito back mack…. 🎶🎶

    Hmm doesn't have the same ring to it..

  • Anyone in Adelaide want to share this deal?

    I'll take the drill machine and batteries for it. You can. Have the rest. Or we can discuss and see.

    Cheers

    • +1

      Tough sell, to pinch both the batteries but let someone else keep the charger and whatever constitutes non-"drill machine" items…

      If you're just after the drills and battery, you could pick them up for $99 in this deal;

      https://www.bunnings.com.au/ozito-pxc-18v-compact-drill-and-…

      • Thanks. The deal looks good.

        Yeah. Indeed a tough sell. But wanted to try for an odd chance.

  • +1

    me too. dont know if i should buy this. Already have the brushless driver and drill from the deal 6m ago and have old corded grinder and saw that are working fine for my DIY use.
    But I really want to switch to these cordless ones but trying not to create more landfill.

    • I just gave away the new non-brushed drills and my old corded angle grinder. For $250 to get the two batteries, charger and three other tools, I still reckon it's great value. Plus I made our neighbour with her ozito mower and line trimmer happy that she's slightly less likely to need to borrow my drills again.

      • +1

        Ok. Sold
        thanks OP. If anyone wants an old but working corded angle grinder and corded circular saw let me know.

        • Pay it forward. Love it!

  • How do we get the item number for this, cant seem to locate the item on their website? And calling them up to check stock resulted in them asking for item number :/

    • +1

      Item numbers can be found on the Ozito website. This one is 0195860 and comes up in the PowerPass app but is out of stock everywhere.

      • +1

        Actually I'm wrong, all the same info but it's 0256055. The other has 1 x 4Ah and 1 x 2.5Ah but otherwise the same.

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