Review is good for the Ozito PXC 18V Reciprocating Saw.
If you are also after a battery and charger, below is the deal,
Combined cost: Skin + 2.0Ah Battery + Battery Charger = $79.98
Do NOT buy battery and charger individually,
2.0ah battery is listed for $39.90 and charger is $24.98
$39.90+$24.98+$55 = $119.88
Always interesting to see the blades normally cost half the Ozito tools. Same story with the circular saw.
Good for cutting medium size branches?
Good for limbs
Have cut out a few palm trees with this - pretty much to length of blade
Yes. I've cut branches around 10cm in diameter with a recip saw (Makita though). It could probably do bigger. The key is to push the guard into the branch, that way it can handle smaller branches without fuss and bouncing around. It actually took me quite awhile to figure this out properly making thin branches annoying.
up to 10cm diameter should be OK
Yes, I managed to cut a 6-inch branch with a 9-inch wood cutting blade by Bosch. Getting a good blade makes a big difference.
Probably not for very long with the 2Ah battery, pump it up to 4 or more. My mother in law's ozito drill can barely drill brick with the 2, but easily does it with the 4
2ah and 4ah are all 18v?
2ah is 600w
4ah is 900w
5.2ah is 1200w approx
2 ah has 5 batteries
4ah generally has 10 batteries
and the 5.2 has 21700 cells
Tools marked ultra can use the extra power from the 5.2
@erasimos: I'm no physicist, but don't think that's really how it works. 2ah at 18V is 600Wh which is capacity, not power.
I believe the issue is that batteries provide power on a diminishing curve, so 18V batteries actually start out delivering 20V, and this decreases as the battery gets depleted (I think this is also generally how the battery tells you it's charge level - it tests the actual voltage).
So a 4ah battery provides the higher power for a bit longer than the 2ah, but they should theoretically provide the same 'grunt' at their peak, and on average. Could also be the battery age, as that will determine it's 'grunt' too.
@NigelTufnel: Not really, depending on current draw capacity of the internal cell. 4ah battery has 2 cells in parallel so they can give more grunt, unless the manufacturer decides to go with higher specs cell like murata 30a cell, which is unlikely. So most 2ah cell can only give out 25a on short burst which is pretty much 500w. There's no way ozito cell can be pump out 600w with just 5 cells in it.
@NigelTufnel: The figures are from the Einhall site.
Cells are rated by voltage, storage and max amps Volt x Amps = Watts.
Probably to do with internal resistance.
All the same V but the bigger batteries do give you more grunt. Not sure of the science but using a 6ah is noticeable different to a 6ah
Yep, all the same voltage, just more grunt available, or same grunt but for longer.
Its easier to think of the 4ah as connecting 2 sets of the 2ah battery. (thats essentially what it is inside)
It can supply much more current from the 4ah. More current at the same voltage = more power.
I've done some pretty large limbs/branches with a 12" blade. While it works, I wouldn't recommend it - not really enough grunt for anything larger than a 6" blade (but it's great for pruning with that). Start to get hot oil/burning smells pretty quickly, and it's easy to snap blades.
If you want to do larger branches infrequently and don't want to play with a chainsaw (that'd be me), keep an eye on gumtree and get a secondhand AC unit for doing this. Even then, it's pushing pretty hard - recip saws aren't really intended for this.
I cut through pear and apricot branches/limbs that were about the diameter of the saw blade length. As said push the guard against the branch, hold the other end of the branch if it vibrates around. Thicker braches come at it from both sides or 4 sides one at a time. Seems to work fine.
Get a longer pruning blade and it will eat through medium branches. This is a great tool for taking camping to cut up firewood.
this is the brushed version, that would be pushing it to its limits.
I think it always on sales with $40 ~ish. If you don't need it urgently, better to buy on later promotion.
Could make a nice gift. Anyone know the regular price?
$64. I actually had a old photo of it. So $9 discount..
Anybody know the usual RRP?
oh so normally $64…? not a bargain then
14% discount not a bargain? People queue up to upvote cashback deals for less.
@beefsandwich: I agree this is not a bargain but everyone might have a different view on what a bargain is.
To me, it's got to be at least 30% discount.
I can confirm pricehipster is correct. Bought this for $49 in May.
So did I. Very much worth it! I highly recommend reading the instructions because the tool will be much easier to handle.
Google search results have it at $49.98 but that could depend on when the site was last crawled.
Its also been cheaper from another Ozb post.
I must have bought mine after seeing that deal.
There are cheaper options for the saw blades
Please do share.
search your favourite chinese store online (ebay, aliexpress, temu etc)
This is a good tool for the money but personally, I prefer a saw that can easily be used one-handed, like my Milwaukee M18 and M12 Fuel Hackzalls - especially when pruning. There are other brands that have these type of saws but the Milwaukees are boss.
For blades, I use the Swiss-made Diablo brand, which I buy on Amazon as a US import. Not cheap but last for ages.
Second the Diablo blades. Bought some with the Ryobi corded recipro saw and made quick work of some very hard studs (ironbark?) I needed to cut through.
They are great but too expensive from Bunnings, which is why the Amazon imports are the way to go.
My landscaper introduced me to diablo blades. Never looked back.
I used this one handed when pruning.
definitely, one handed is the way to go. just like how i shoot my shotguns and rifles.
I've removed rusted coach bolts, nails, screws, lots of hardwood framing and even a couple of tree stumps using two of these - and I only needed to buy the second one because I lost the guard from my first one. They just keep going - do recommend!!!
Hmm, I already have the corded version. I wonder if it's worth getting the cordless as well
Depends how much you use it. If only occasionally then don't bother. But if, like me, you use it a lot, them cordless is the way to go.
Original price $64 (helpful to put it in the title).
$55 is better than nothing I guess. Might come back to $49 at some point though.
https://pricehipster.com/product/HMZRKEq9gWz9bMs5shfFTQ~HJ1K…
2.0ah battery and charger are now $24.98, if you combine together for $79.98, it is a good deal.
$24.98+$55 = $79.98
https://www.bunnings.com.au/ozito-pxc-18v-2-0ah-battery-and-…
2.0ah battery is listed for $39.90 and charger is $24.98
$39.90+$24.98+$49 = $113.8
https://www.bunnings.com.au/ozito-pxc-18v-2-0ah-lithium-ion-…
https://www.bunnings.com.au/ozito-pxc-18v-standard-charger_p…
Well of course. Combine anything with a great deal and you'll have a pretty good deal.
But the battery and charger are a separate deal.
We're judging this deal on it's own.
61% savings on battery and charger
14% savings on reciprocating saw
While it's better than nothing, it's still a pretty average deal.
Need more Ryobi deals
I've had one of these for a few years now and would highly recommend it. I've cut many things, some fairly large. It really comes down to the blades you put on it. I bought some of aliexpress and they've worked pretty well for the low price I paid for them
How are these for cutting bone? Asking for a friend.
Cuts bone very well. I cut up the dogs bone with it (lamb).
Is that you, Hannibal?
That's my friend!
Best pruning saw and probably most useful garden tool I have. One handed and much more versatile than any others I have used. Not good if you are after a powerful recipro/demo saw though :)!
One handed? What happened to your other hand? Was it a saw-induced accident?
No, it is just that good.
Also would recommend for heavy garden use
Bought one which died after 2 years of use and
Bunnings replaced no questions with new 5 year warranty
Oh nice, I thought the balance of the existing warranty would apply. Is that the policy now - you get five years again?
I've used this from trimming some small trees to cutting off catalytic converters with a metal blade. Works well but the safety button is bloody annoying sometimes. All done with the white Ryobi blades.
How long does it take to cut off catalytic converters? Asking for a friend
Less than 5 minutes with this baby.
This tool can pay for itself!
I have this, with a selection of Diablo and Dewalt blades - used both for demo and in the garden, and don't rate it. Maybe for the price, if you're an very infrequent user its ok, but compared to even the performance of other tools in the PXC range its not great.
One I got from Aldi (pre-Ferrex) for a similar price was better.
You bought two?
Buy. Buy. Buy. My chainsaw is still BNIB because of how good this thing is.
I got this and it's good. I used it to cut almost 2 inch thick pine and other branches.
Change the blade to these https://www.bunnings.com.au/irwin-11-piece-bi-metal-reciproc…
shame about inflation these were $49 RRP last year
They were $49 a few months ago.
Buy a certain attachment off love honey, and this will be a great present for the gf
On the site now. Cheers 😬
I use my recip saws to do a ton of pruning, some of it quite heavy going, and reckon these are the blades to get:
Freud DS0903CP3 Diablo 9" Carbide Tipped Pruning Reciprocating Blade 3 TPI-Fast Wood (3 Pack) https://amzn.asia/d/7WR5lOc
A very useful tool. I have also used mine to cut roots on stumps and also quickly breakdown thick cardboard to fit in the bin. I always have a battery in this tool so it is ready to go. I have treated mine pretty rough and had it for at least 4 years.
I have one from a few years back. Used twice, seems ok for pruning at least. The blade is obviously the weakest point. Anyone tried this set? https://www.bunnings.com.au/irwin-11-piece-bi-metal-reciproc…
good price, Daddy Chill above confirms they are a good set
Thx. Bought a set, as someone posted it later so being OzB'd.
Been using one of these for several years (surprised the old price can still be done with the dollar being worth less). However the battery packs are the weak point of the Ozito system, the plastic cracks and eventually breaks during light/regular use. Looking out for cracks and supergluing can extend the life.
Thank you for the comment about Ozito batteries, I'll keep an eye on mine.
That's odd. Maybe they've changed the battery casing recently. I have several I bought 5 years ago and they are still solid as.
Likewise. I've got a mix of both the red and black batteries between 1.5Ah and 4Ah in size and none have experienced any cracking or bulging in the varying one to five years I've owned them. All still work and show no noticeable decay, and have actually outlasted one of my 4Ah Makita battery which died over the same timespan.
I know we're all talking limited sample sizes, but for the money and home DUI-use, I've been very happy.
home DUI-use
:-o
@NigelTufnel: Some all-time classic quotables, mon frere.
Because, "you can't really dust for vomit…"
I have several I bought 5 years ago and they are still solid as
Well first one 4Ah case broke where it slots into the skin. Then recently a 1.5Ah battery dropped out while I was using it. I was able to glue enough broken pieces together to get a connection with skins and charger. Noticing a pattern I checked my "good", "new" 4Ah battery and noticed cracks along the slot where it joins.
The plastic on the battery slot is just too thin to last. Aldi's system has thicker plastic but I haven't racked up anywhere as near as many hours.
Very handy tool. I use these blades with mine - https://www.bunnings.com.au/kango-5-piece-reciprocating-blad…