I've just found this Ozito PXC 18V 6 Piece Cordless Kit (non-brushless) $249 down from $299, not sure when will the price change :)
Screw lego, build something lasting!
To be fair, my LEGO will last longer than most things I build lol
Might keep the angle grinder away from the kids.
But the circular saw is perfectly fine /s
Not all kids are mindless toddlers. Some are mindless teenagers
you don't need brushless on a tool you don't use everyday.
you don't even really need brushless either since the brushes last 2-10 years (from going hard everyday - to barely using it) and only 5-10 bucks to change a pair. absolutely nothing wrong with a brushed tool.
Almost certainly in response to the 6-piece $249 kit at Aldi.
this kit included a sander rather than a torch :) only bad thing from youtube is ozito battery is not good as aldi, even this ozito give 3 yrs warranty to their battery , but aldi give only a yr for their battery.
Yes and miles easier to return and swap Zito than aldi
Perfect home DIY kit for the odd jobs or hobbies
I prefer brushless Ozito tools
Thank you for letting us know.
I am quite happy with my PXC skins but I don't think this kit is very good value.
Circular saw is crap.
Angle grinder is crap.
Detail sander is not useful for most people.
Better off waiting for a drill/driver kit IMO.
I think you are ignoring the price class. What can you get remotely close to this value, anywhere near this price point.
Your comment kinda feels like saying 'yeah, that used car is terrible value gets awful mileage and is expensive to maintain, you should get a Tesla instead.'
The whole reason people would be looking at something like this is because it's dirt cheap.
I think if price class is that big a consideration, then you should get the PXC drill/driver kit for $99 next time it goes on special, and get a corded circular saw that will actually cut and a corded angle grinder that will actually grind. Would actually be cheaper, especially if you don't need, say, the angle grinder.
I tend to agree. While most of their kit is alright for the occasional odd hobby job or diy project at home, I've had the brushless/cordless models before and they're definitely not as robust or powerful as a corded piece of equipment. If you're looking for a specific tool regardless of the value of this bundle, you'd be better off waiting for a deal on the tools you need as the commenter above said. The corded grinder and saw are miles ahead in terms of power, speaking from experience.
I agree some PXC skins are crap, but I found the angle grinder to be great personally!
It's a handy one, but mine died a messy death (gearbox / rubber failed majorly) after only a few uses.
Angle grinder is one tool that you should pay the premium and get the best one you can afford as it can be dangerous.
I have the older version of this set which is the two drills and the saw, I can't complain that its done its job for the last six years for home DIY.
I will say that I agree with the circular saw comments, even with the 4.0ah battery anything remotely thick it can't deal with. I had 20mm particleboard and it choked up on it.
For basic stuff I have found the circular saw to be good enough. Yes, not the absolute best, but its good enough. Yet to use the angle grinder in the year or so I have had it. Ended up replacing the detail sander with an orbital as I find it more practical.
I'll give my thoughts on the grinder.
I bought it to accompany my XU1 grinder (which is a beast for $30 btw) because I was sick of having to get a power cable out etc etc just to tidy up a cut or clean off some rust.
So for that it's perfect, slap a cut off wheel on it and cut alu/thin sheet, flap disc to tidy up some rust spots or grinding disk to clean up a weld. No, it won't be able to do heavy grinding jobs for hours, but that's why I kept my corded grinder.
Circular saw is pretty average, but definitely will handle the majority of uses. I had trouble with some retaining wall wood that is around 50mm thick, and I was cutting it lengthways, so I was pushing my luck to start with
I have the angle grinder and agree with you.
Can you expand on your opinion of the circular saw for me?
is aldi having a sale again?
Why say non-brushless instead of brushed?
was thinking to ask the same question LOL
boz i'm looking for brushless - more efficient. Brushless and brushed (non-brushless) are in similar design, it's easy to be confused. :P
I have Aldi drill driver for 5 years and both driver and the battery still work ( use it for lots of stuff around the house).
On the other hand, the Ozito Hedge trimmer battery dies after 3 years of occasional use. The Ozito corded hammer drill also die after 3 years as well :/.
I would get Aldi ones if it has stock.
But Ozito has 6yrs warranty… easy return
The ozito PXC range shouldn't be compared to the rest of ozito products, I found PXC to be of much higher quality. They are also backed by 5 year skin and 3 year battery warranty.
Agree the grinder is very slow and underpowered
I bought this deal https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/720055 can anyone please recommend some drill bits? thanks.
Go to Bunnings and pick whatever brand you like, and then as the ones you use the most break you will know what is worth spending more money on. I do a fair bit and have little issue with ryobi, my bosch bits are a little better, and my milwaukee bits are the best.
Sutton or P&N. if you can't afford them, then Frost is the Sutton budget brand
Bunnings don't even try if you live in a city/town without an Aldi. They drove Masters out of business and have no competition here. I have to keep posting this because it's my pet peeve. It's amazing how complaining makes you feel better…until the next time…
BRING BACK THE $29 whipper snipper deal!!! 😎
all the new stock is covering the warranties from the last sale, lol.
Bought this kit for $299 during lockdown and have used all pieces many times- unbelievably good value. Perfect for occasional use.
Shame the saw and grinder cut out if you push them too hard, need to disconnect/reconnect the battery for them to quickly start up again, but for the price of one skin from Makita/DeWalt/AEG/Milwaukee you get 5 skins and 2 batteries. Deal of the decade IMO!
God damn, I hate seeing deals like this when I'm already partially committed to the Ryobi ecosystem :')
I’m in the Milwaukee, Ego, Ryobi and Ozito ecosystems.
Milwaukee for my most used tools, Ego for OPE, Ryobi for midrange tools and Ozito for cheap tools and lighting. It works out well because when I need a new tool I can decide on budget or quality.
There are battery adaptors on eBay.
I have ozito batteries and Ryobi/ozito skins
I have a few ecosystems and it's liberating. Also, check out ebay for battery adapters.
Dunno I think for a starter set a custom combo of like a hammer drill, impact driver, and maybe a jigsaw would be more useful.
I agree on impact driver and hammer drill, but a Circular saw or Angle grinder are of a lot more use than a jigsaw for me.
I need the mower - missed out last time and the grass is now up to my waist. It wouldn't be so bad but I've lost my toddler and my dog in there somewhere.
If you buy these with a tradie shirt on you'll probably be hounded about voiding warranty if used in a trade setting. I'm pretty sure it's illegal for them to say that.
And don't buy these using your power pass card lol.
I always do a seperate transaction when buying stuff like this so that's it's for "home use" and no issues when returning.
For home use this is great! For commercial nope
Anywhere in WA?
I'm an Ozito fan for home handyperson and have quite a few, so this is not a 'if you dont have de Walt its not worth spitting on'
However
for most people, a hammer drill is a far more useful / versatile drill if you only want one drill. They are heavier and if you live somewhere that doesnt have brick walls then perhaps its not needed, but if you only want one drill then a hammer drill is better. This drill is a small, fairly weak drill - it will be fine for light drilling and plasterboard walls etc but for anything more go for the Ozito 18V Brushless Hammer Drill at $99/$149 for the kit.
impact drivers are a fairly specialist tool. If you are screwing in 100 screws at a time, get one; if you do work on your car then get one. If you are putting together an Ikea bed then just use your normal drill. In other words, most people wont need one. Yes, if you have one you can use it, but if you have a drill then you can just use the drill. Is a drill the 'best tool' for this task - no. Is it a perfectly acceptable tool to use - yes.
most home handymen wont need an angle grinder. If you are the type of person that needs an angle grinder then you wont be needing this comment
I use my detail sander a fair bit although most of the time you will also need a 1/3 sheet sander and most of the time the 1/3 sander is the one you will use most of the time. If you need a detail sander, you can probably just use the traditional 'hand' sander (the one at the end of your arm).
circular saws are very useful but (a) the reports on this one arent great and (b) a corded circular saw is cheaper and more powerful and the cord will not be an issue because you dont tend to (hopefully) use your circular saw in places that arent near a powerpoint. However I guess that depends on your set up
End of the day this is a pretty ok kit and the difference between brushed and brushless is almost completely irrelevant for the people who should be buying this kit (ie if going brushless makes a material difference then you really shouldnt be buying Ozito tools to start with). However, for most people, quite a few of the tools in this kit will probably not be used or used very often and you may hit the limits/weaknesses of some of the tools more often than you expect.
While you wont necessarily save money, if you got
then you will have upgraded the drill and the saw, bought a more versatile sander and not bought the tools you wont use. Yes its $50 more and you only have one battery, but saving money by buying things you wont use or that dont do the job or where you will need to buy other tools anyway … the Ozbargain way!.
for additional tools the most useful will likely be
- Ozito jigsaw at $65 (skin only)
- I dont use my router that often, but its the only tool that can do the job so there isnt really a suitable substitute. However probably buy this only if you need it
- Ozito detail sander ($43 no battery) (or even swap this for a multi tool if your sanding needs arent that great, albeit that Ozito dont seem to have a cordless multi tool). As mentioned, for a lot of the time you can just buy normal sandpaper and finish off the sanding using your hands rather than needing a tool, so query how useful this is
Obviously it depends on the handyperson activities you will be doing.
Yep.
This entire kit costs less than what my multitool cost.
But toy tools are better than no tools.
Proper tools are a pleasure to use, though.
huh, why is that in the 'hammer drill' part of the website
embarrassingly, i just realised I actually have the Ozito cordless multi tool. Its actually not great for sanding as the velco connection is quite weak and the paper falls off all the time. But I have used it to chip out grout and fix up some timber steps and its fine for that
ozito is more than enough for home use. definitely don't buy this if you use it everyday as a tradie, but for most it a steal when it goes on sale.
+1 on the Ozito brushless drill. For my use I'd probably get away with the "brushed" version but got the brushless anyway.
1/3 sheet sander is probably next on my list.
I find the XU1 corded circular saw ($55) to be excellent. I have a slightly older version.
I've been using the corded Ozito multi tool ($100) a lot lately, including as a substitute detail sander. I vaguely recall reviews that the cordless Ozito multi tool lacks the grunt for the harder jobs (like re-grouting the shower like I had to).
I'm a fan of owning an angle grinder. I got a 2nd hand corded metabo so can't comment on current models.
Just my couple of cents
- I do work on my car and there never was a need for an impact driver
- However, I have ozito brushless 1/2 impact wrench and it is brilliant, especially for working on a car
- I also got this angle grinder and find it useful for me - some odd jobs done here and there. And this one is compact and light, which is nice
IMO pretty much everyone should have an impact driver. If you going to get anything get a drill and a driver, its just so handy. If you have to do more than a couple of holes into brick or concrete IMO get a cheap rotary SDS hammer drill. Did in seconds what took 15min with the regular hammer drill.
The next most usefull tool id recommend people look at would be a reciprocating saw. (i have a fatmax not the Oz but still). Will cut through pretty much anything, great in the garden, great just cutting up crap to fit in the bin. I even do the lawn edging with it. https://www.bunnings.com.au/ozito-pxc-18v-reciprocating-saw-…
Havent tried the 1/3rd sheet sander. I got the orbital sander and so far seems good: https://www.bunnings.com.au/ozito-pxc-18v-125mm-random-orbit…
The sanding disks for it can be bought quite cheap: https://www.amazon.com.au/100Pcs-Sanding-Adhesive-Sandpaper-…
Edit: Grinder works pretty well as well. Had zero problem cutting through brickwork recently.
I was able to cut some 50mm sleepers with the 165mm saw, was better than i expected. That was right on the limit of what was possible though. For smaller stuff like typical 18mm boards it was perfect. Much more convenient than dragging out the much heavier corded saw.
you can get the corded one when they do $30 - Ozito 1/3 sheet sander ($80 skin only)
I got this set for $199 a few years ago (after Xmas markdown) - everything still going strong!
We found the Circular Saw is much better with a good blade.
What blade did you purchase?
$199 is a better deal, i will wait for after Christmas too.
I have this kit and 1 year in, after 3 months of renovating and building a Carport and a shed i can say its a great set, very capable and my go to tools over corded, my fav is the grinder, so light and easy to use as is the circular saw, i immediately replaced the circular saw blade with a 40 tooth full boar blade.
need the heat gun, waiting for the ozito heat gun to go on sale
winter is finished, prepping for next winter?
it's on sale now, $37.99
I'm after half the kit for half the price, here is my proposal:
Yours:
Drill, impact driver, 2.0 Ah battery, 4.0 Ah battery, compact fast charger, USB power station.
Mine:
Circular saw, angle grinder, detail sander.
It ain't brushless, but it's a great start to a collection.
Get this for your kids under the Christmas tree - it's cheaper than an iPad!