Price dropped from $159. This kit is now the same price as the bare tool.
Stock fairly scattered and not available everywhere, https://bunnings.youinstock.com.au/search/0594439
Price history, https://pricehipster.com/product/AZc157ZVcACD754RvxoAwQ
I/N: 0594439
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Thanks, fixed.
Is this any good please? TIA
It is excellent. Used it to cut a tree down little by little.
A person comparing the following chainsaws.
Ryobi 18V ONE+ HP 6” 15cm Brushless Pruning Saw
Ozito PXC 18V 160mm Brushless Pruning Chainsaw
Power Blade SW6 20V Cordless Mini Chainsaw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GtUGyIyT2Rg
IMHO… I think a recip saw is a far better option that these small chainsaws. They dont need oil, dont need sharpening and blades are cheap and easy to replace.
I have both the small ryobi one handed recip and the ryobi mini chainsaws. They both have advantages and disadvantages.
Recip. Low maintenance, multiple uses. Noiser, vibration.
Mini chainsaw. Quiter, smoother, more pleasant. Maybe faster than the one handed recip.
A full sized recip could beat both in speed but it would heavier and less nimble than either.
Unless it's a tiny amount of work I go for the mini chainsaw 9 out 10 times. It's just a lot nicer to use even if it is more faffing about.
This is a great tool. We bought it last year to chop down mid size tree. It took sometime but way easier.
Maybe naive, but I need to ask: what will this tool accomplish that a reciprocating saw can't do?
broadly a good recipro saw will do the same thing but using a recipro saw on branches, especially smaller ones will make them shake around so much you'll be fighting to stop them moving before it even cuts anything.
the larger sizes of branch plus a good pruning blade on the reciprocating saw works pretty well though
Reciprocating saws are better for things like roots near the ground
This is good for trees, branches etc. I've cut down some pretty chonky branches with this and a ladder for them
Used my bosh recip saw to cut some branches on a large shrub yesterday, it is way better than any small chain saw. With the chain saw, the maintenance and cleaning of the chain after use is quite something. The recip saw has also proved to be the best tool to cut our overgrown, wide and messy bird of paradise plant very close to the ground.
Nah these pruning hand held saws are super light and as others have said very easy to use to cut branches.
You don't need to clean the chain - just down dump it in soil / sand and put the cover back on it afterwards.
I'm waiting for the recip to go on sale again. Missed the last killer deal.
ah yes $46 or something. I love mine for cutting roots etc near the ground. Or transplanting cordelias but cutting em off way below ground level.
Get both. They complement each other.
Woulda buy one if I still have those big and tall trees and plants that I cut down using the chain saw from last last deal. Less problems, less headache.
https://www.mitre10.com.au/rok-20v-mini-chainsaw-7270473
I know this is a brushed motor but seems like might be ok for the home small tree pruning jobs. $49 is half price at mitre 10
Can anyone advise if this is any good for cutting horitontally? I have a hedge that is too thick in parts for my hedge trimmer. I have been silly enough to try with a regular Ozito chainsaw but the chain doesnt like staying on when you're cutting at too much of an angle. I assume this would be the same in that regard? Might be a silly question but obviously not a chainsaw expert and don't want to fork out tons for a super powerful hedge trimmer when my battery version does 90% of the job. (Dons flame suit just in case)
You should cut down those thick branches about 40 cm below your hedge line and force it to grow small branches up 40cm for your hedge trimmer to handle.
If it's stable branch this should be ok but can you just use a hacksaw if it's just a quick job?
Eitherway this should be fine but maybe overkill for your purpose?
Well yeah. I.know I've gotta cut it back. Ive got about 25m of hedges all up so there's too much thick stuff for just a hand saw. Just gotta get more consistent at trimming it regularly.
If i'm just pruning branches and cutting down plants, do i need a Pruning Chainsaw or a Pruning Saw? (i.e. https://www.bunnings.com.au/ryobi-18v-one-6-15cm-cordless-ga…)
Recip saw is very useful. I have taken down several trees with it (up to 15cm diameter). Recip saw can be used for branches, main trunk (although not optimal), and also roots.
Can you cut a palm tree with this? Obviously you go little by little and not the base at the bottom in one go
It will cut through anything, I borrowed one and they are surprisingly good, light, easy to one hand while on a ladder. For cutting the stump though you'd want a longer bar of a chainsaw.
Thanks
I took this chain saw and a recip to Thailand last trip.
Both have their uses, the recip seems to vibrate more unless the log is on the ground.
The chainsaw is easier for the wife and my choice when reaching out on a ladder.
The recip was harder for the wife needing both hands to use.
The chainsaw is a lot faster.
Edit used expensive Pablo blades with the recip saw a lot better
I am looking for a no name brand on other sites around the $30-$40 with discounts for me.
As others have said 100% recommend. This thing is a little beast. Just make sure you oil the chain each time you use it and it is very capable.
What oil do people recommend?
Coconut oil from woollies seems to be the best
Keen to know myself. Bunnings seems to only sell this oil for $10 - https://www.bunnings.com.au/powerfit-500ml-bar-and-chain-oil…
WD40 spray ok ?
Not going to use often.
No. WD40 isn’t an oil. It contains some oil as well as solvents and its job is primarily as a cleaner, penetrant and temporary lubricant.
On top of that, it’s far too thin for it to be effective for use on a chainsaw blade.
I just have a little pump container of cheap vegetable oil at hand. I like to compost my branches etc so worried that synthetic oils would spoil my compost.
It's a little ripper ! Gobsmacked what this cuts through. Bar and chain size is odd as expected from Ozito. eBay seller has chains cheaper than Bunnings. Any chain bar oil is fine.
It's my first time buy. Isn't the chain that comes with it good enough or does it break easily?
Have you got link for the eBay seller listing with chain you recommend?
wow. handy tool to protect you and your family in Melbourne recently
Maybe use a pole saw and keep some separation.
Picked up yesterday, tried out this morning on a reasonably thick hard wood dried out branch and it got through it a lot easier than I thought.
Picked one up this morning at Bunnings North Lakes. Way more in stock than what the stock checker said. For anyone going to North Lakes, they’re up the front of the store, not in the chainsaw aisle.
$129 before anyone complains