Ozito PXC line trimmer - 18V kit vs 36V skin

navman on 22/02/2024 - 17:46
Last edited 22/02/2024 - 17:51

I am looking at getting an Ozito PXC line trimmer as I have their lawn mower and batteries. Noticed they have two different line trimmers now. The 36V is heaver and comes with a shoulder strap. I've read that it's good. But the 18V one is $10 more expensive and comes with a 4.0 Ah battery which I could sell or keep for when I need to replace my current ones.

Just wondering if anyone here has used the 18V line trimmer and how it compares to the 36V one? From the page description I can see it has an "Automatic line feed". Is this different from the bump feed? Also has a rotating head which the 36V doesn't have.

18V kit: https://www.bunnings.com.au/ozito-pxc-18v-280mm-cordless-lin…

36V skin: https://www.bunnings.com.au/ozito-pxc-36v-2-x-18v-300mm-cord…

Home & Garden 18V Line Trimmer Ozito

Comments

  • Dz93 on 22/02/2024 - 18:25
    +2

    I have 15+ ozito tools and a plethora of 4ah batteries.
    I've got the steel deck mower and then bought the 36v line trimmer. Unfortunately I have to advise against the line trimmer. I dislike bump/feed trimmers so i put an aftermarket attachment on (lil juey). It felt powerful but I had constant problems of the motor actually burning out and going up in smoke. I returned it for a warranty replacement and thought I would not use the aftermarket attachment. unfortunately it went through the same dilemma. Again, returned under warranty for a replacement. I probably had about 4 different units before I just grabbed a refund and bought a honda petrol line trimmer. It would often happen with only a handful of uses. You'll see similar reviews on the Bunnings website of the white smoke coming from the motor.
    As much as I would have loved for it to work, for me it just didn't.

    • navman on 22/02/2024 - 20:27

      Thanks for the feedback. This is pushing me towards the 18V. Strange to hear your issues though. My brushless plastic 18V mower has been going strong for 4 years!

    • freefall101 on 23/02/2024 - 16:17

      Just curious, which lil juey did you buy for this? I noticed there's a couple of versions. I couldn't really find any info on sticking one on an ozito trimmer, but it might be worth a shot for me since I have no issues with the motor on mine.

      • Dz93 on 23/02/2024 - 21:45

        The curved one, because the photo line trimmer has a curved shaft. You will need to add some washers or spacers as it isn't a perfect fit. If you google "whirlpool lil juey ozito" you will come across a forum with a bit more info

  • donga100 on 22/02/2024 - 19:06

    The 18V is only capable of doing very frequently maintained edges. The 36V can handle light slashing of grass and weeds in addition to edges with thicker roots.

    • freefall101 on 22/02/2024 - 20:40
      +2

      I have the 36V and have buffalo grass, I'm waiting for the proper lawn edger to go on sale because I'm so sick of trying to use the trimmer to do it.

      Mostly it's the awful lines Ozito sell though. They're fragile, the bump feed doesn't work well and they constantly break off inside the spool (which means popping it off and feeding it through again by hand). I'm just waiting for my current one to run out so I can respool it with a better line (since it's not compatible with anything else).

      • teardrops21 on 22/02/2024 - 22:50
        +1

        I second everything free fall wrote. I have the 36V and find it lacking a bit of power. I would reckon the 18V would struggle big time.

      • navman on 23/02/2024 - 07:47
        +3

        Damn! I have the lawn edger and find that it's not quite adequate. It's very brute force and often doesn't cut the tougher runners that stick out weirdly. Also cumbersome to use. I've been looking at line trimmers because I thought it would be easier to get a nicer cut.

        • freefall101 on 23/02/2024 - 11:39

          Ah damn, there goes my plan of the edger solving my problems, the tough runners are a nightmare.

          Might have to invest in something better or just get one of those half moon edgers to do the harder bits

          • navman on 23/02/2024 - 16:52
            +1

            @freefall101: Don't get me wrong, the runners that stick straight out perpendicular to the lawn will cut easily. But the ones at weird angles might get missed. I see the beautiful edges of the nature strip done by the council and almost cry.

          • donga100 on 24/02/2024 - 00:24
            +1

            @freefall101: The half moon edger won't do any better. Buy some better quality line first. Replace the head with a speed feed if possible too. You can buy them cheaply on Ebay or Ali Express, otherwise your local mower place will sell them too if you need some help figuring out if/how to attach it.

        • donga100 on 24/02/2024 - 00:25

          You do get a nicer cut with a line trimmer. The only benefit of a blade edger is for when you are cutting an edge for the first time in years/ever.

  • hambeet on 26/02/2024 - 08:49

    I have the 36v trimmer. One tip I read about on the Bunnings reviews for the 36v, was to drill out a second hole on the head (or buy a second head and swap over the eyelet as the blank pops right out), and then re-wind the spool so that it feeds both holes.

    Having two lines to cut with made a huge difference to this unit. As did upgrading to a slightly thicker line than the stock one they supply.

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