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A dollar cheaper than the similar Aldi model on Saturday 17th. Aldi one is slightly more powerful and has longer travel but if I can't find one I'll be getting this. 10 years, finally posted.
Ozito 1800W 210mm 8-1/4" Double Bevel Sliding Mitre Saw $148 + Delivery ($0 C&C/In-Store) @ Bunnings
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Loccasionalposter on 14/02/2024 - 12:44 bunnings.com.au (2062 clicks)
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They do have the 36V model as well if people don't want a 240v one. I've got the 36V one and its been awesome!
Still don't fully trust batteries for heavy duty stuff. The 18v Ozito circular saw has performed pretty poorly for me. Handy for rough cuts and ok on smaller softwoods, but not great. Perhaps the 36v is better.
The 18v Ozito circular saw has performed pretty poorly for me. Handy for rough cuts and ok on smaller softwoods, but not great
Yes, I have noticed that too with mine, it is handy but not great. The 36V has done wonders for when I have been doing my shed extension, so much easier and more accurate.
to allay fears of 18v battery
the Bosch and Ryobi ones have been quite good to me, one brushed , the brushless one the battery lasts much longer of coursealthough there is a significant difference in cuts with any unit if it is using a less than optimal blade for the job,
the slimmer and more teeth the cleaner the cut. the default in the packets are all quite rough
i bought 60t for soft stuff the 90t is pretty pricey thoughhttps://www.bunnings.com.au/diablo-165mm-60t-ultra-finish-ci…
I can't vouch for that particular (cordless) mitre saw.. but I can say this. Mitre saws are very messy tools! They shoot saw dust everywhere. Buying a cordless version makes complete sense if you want to do all your cutting outside in the yard (to avoid the crazy amount of mess they create indoors). Setup and Packdown is much quicker when you don't have to deal with power cords.
Circular saws are one of those things that require a high amount of power and are not great as cordless models. You can absolutely tell the difference between the two and it's just not worth going cordless unless you absolutely require it for light jobs of small soft wood cuts.
Yep, cutting when the battery is going low is very dangerous, kickback will happen.
Power cords aren't much of a hassle for a stationery tool. Just get a retractable one. e.g. Like this
I need one of these in my life, for umm reasons…
But I really need to clean out my shed to store it, cause it's full of other crap I got for "reasons"
You described the life of an Aussie Man!
I like doing elecrical, plumbing, electronics, computers. But somehow couldnt get interested in Carpentry.
couldnt get interested in carpentry
just keep throwing money at associated tools until it sparks your interest :v
I already got a ozito battery circular saw to shorten my desk, apparantly its still sitting in the sealed box since 1 year.
@John Doh: haha i bought a ryobi 165mm brushless circ saw to do all sorts of woodwork projects - still sitting sealed 6 months later - where does the weekend go , honestly?
Find a project.
Best way to start.@John Doh haha much the same! I like to throw a heap of cash at tools to try something and then never touch them again.
I bought a circle jig for a router for something I was going to build, it's in my tool chest unopened :\Dont ask how much i spent on aeromodelling!
@John Doh: @John Doh I don't know what aeromodelling is, but I feel like this is something I should get into… :\
mayyte! if you like doing plumbing, you really should be getting a woody over carpentry.
sheeesh…. plumbing!
I dont do it professionally, but simple problems around the house, i tend to fix it myself.
Until you decide you don't want to spend 10k on mdf kitchen cabinetry.
Probably too far for me to help you clean out your shed…. but… could tempt a fella!
These are such an upgrade over the non-sliding variety. Plenty of power. Makes quick work of deck boards.
The coating on the sliding rails is not fabulous and can rust quickly so make sure you wrap them in an old WD40 soaked rag for storage.
Borrowed a mates one for a small job, and yep the rails were rusted. Worked great though
WD40 is just going to flash off, use an actual protecting oil or lubricant.
I'd spend a bit of extra money for a 10" / 250mm one personally.
Haha the old spend more get something better comment.
Depends what you need / want it to do.
You will struggle to get through larger materials with these and might need to upgrade down the line.
Dude, remember the site you're on
Yeah but I've been that guy. I literally initially bought one this size and needed to upgrade.
Bought an ozito 254mm one, not terrible but when I went to cut skirting a few months back found something was off and it just wouldn't cut straight. Had a mate who's a chippie tell me it's (profanity) lol, not sure what was off. Ended up moving to a ryobi which has produced verrrrry accurate mitres by comparison. That said the ozito lasted around 7 years so no complaints here.
If you buy the right tool the first time around (ideally on sale) you'll save money overall.
Also if anyone buys these get yourself an mitre saw stand that extends. They go on sale for next to nothing from time to time and make life a lot easier.
Also https://www.bunnings.com.au/ozito-mitre-saw-stand_p6290176 ozito mitre saw stand down to $78 from $109 per price hipster
I've got this stand, it's made well enough and good for the price.
But having used it recently during a reno, I found it was fine for reflooring but cutting arcs and skirts was shit. Even if you're only dealing with 2.7m lengths if you need to make a mitre on the end to join 2 pieces you'll ever need to add a few clamps or block up a saw horse to the right height to keep it in place. I had 5.4m so that was fun
TLDR: I should have bought a bigger one. If you're taking on small projects these do the trick. If you're gonna do a whole house don't be a cheap ass.
I am usually a supporter of Ozito and have a few of their tools, but have had 2 Ozito sliding mitre saws over the years and both have lacked precision and had too much play.
Been just about impossible to get really accurate cuts if you need them for your application, even after calibrating.
I agree. I was considering purchasing this again hoping they'd improved as I returned my Ozito one a few years, but not sure I'll bother. Might have to splurge and buy a name brand.
Yeah, my dad has an Ozito mitre saw which I've borrowed from time to time, and for something that is designed to make straight, square cuts, it doesn't do a great job of that…
+1 moved to a ryobi. I blamed my first shit skirting attempt on my skill.
They came out perfect with the ryobi.
10 years, finally posted.
Using the word "Occasional" very loosely haha.
What's the accuracy like with it? Also if I change the blade can I cut metal?
Accuracy is very poor. At least with the one I purchased and returned in 2020 - after spending ages calibrating it would still be a few mm off the mark. The issue is the fence, which is machined with poor tolerance and hence is not possible to calibrate and results in cuts that are never perfectly square. There's also a lot of slop in the drop mechanism, which is inherent to any mitre saw, but is particularly bad with this unit (can be minimized somewhat).
Only good for rough cuts to get to approximate size, where accuracy doesn't matter, or you'll do another finishing cut after.
Oh also just forget about the laser, it was worse than useless.
I thinks it's odd that they do a unit much closer in power and cutting width, but it's a $100 dearer!
I have plenty of Ozito stuff, and have been happy with it.
I bought this over a circular saw and over the Ryobi one, the Ryobi one was rubbish. This is not that bad, I did have to adjust the saw blade against a square to make it' perfectly 90 degrees. After that it's fine, mitre cuts are just inaccurate so don't bother if you're planning on using this for that. It just moves if you try to do a mitre cut no matter how much you tighten it.
These are not square - I returned mine and bought the makita slide 255 from bunnings (a long time ago). It has lasted at least 10 years. If you are doing a couple of projects then pay the extra as this is the most used tool in my workshop by a long stretch.
I have the ALDI mitre stand. It is a great addition to the mitre saw.
Have owned this for 1 year and used extensively in a non professional sense. Works ok but there are issues. The main one is that when doing beveled cuts (not 90 degrees) you can only clamp one side as the clamp would be in the way in the saw side. It results in not so great cuts -what you're cutting might move during the cut - unless you're super careful. Laser is also a bit dim - can't use it in direct sunlight.
For works require any level of accuracy, I don't think Ozito will be the right choice. Impact drills, yes. Power saws, no no no!
I'm suprised by the love for this saw. It is clearly an attempt by Bunnings to price match/block Aldi as usual, but on this occasion it is a clearly inferior match.
The Aldi one has:
- Much better warranty: 5 vs 3yrs
- More power: 2000 vs 1800w
- Significant extra cutting length: 340 vs 310mm
- Better reviewsI have heaps of Ozito stuff and love it but on this occasion it's a Meh and I'll be giving Scheppach a go
Bunnings returns are a breeze, especially with the powerpass, but as long as you keep the Aldi receipt and don't go in peak time, Aldi is just as quick.
This one can do compound cuts though
Does anyone know the usual price?