Ferrex 20V Mini Chainsaw Skin $49.99
Ferrex 2x20v Cordless Lawn Mower Kit $199.00
Ferrex 20V Brushless Hammer Drill & Impact Kit $99.99
Ferrex 20V Cordless Blower Skin $49.99
Ferrex 20V Wet and Dry Hard Floor Cleaner Kit $199.00
Ferrex 2.0Ah Battery and Charger Kit $49.99
Assume bunnings might do Ozito deals
now let's see what paul allen has
Forced it
Does bunnings price match ozito chainsaw with this? If yes, can you mention price and link to the model pls. Thanks. Waiting for a chainsaw deal for ages now. Guessing the ozito is better quality than this especially with longer replacement warranty?
Almost certainly. It'll probably be this one for $30 at a guess
Ozito PXC 36V 2 x 18V 356mm 14" Brushless Chainsaw PXCCSS-0182 - Skin Only - Bunnings Australia https://share.google/lfWax7iyGsrRmYwtA
@chrismelba: Bro put down the stupid meds
I don't think there's a brushed option but would be amazing if they price dropped this to $50
Looking forward to @revheadgl Ozito bargain roundup
Haha, appreciate the comment. I didn't give you an upvote though, that would just be weird:) A bit like giving yourself a pat on the back. lol.
Plus I am usually too slow with the Aldi price matching deals anyway!
Upvoted for effort :)
Waiting on Bunnos..
See, not too long of a wait for those who were tempted to get non-brushless, non-hammer drill-driver type of hardware
Is it any good though? I’d be happy to pay $100 just for a ferrex brushless hammer drill, if it was as good/better than the ozito offering. This one seems underpowered
damn that price is good for the hammer drill and impact driver! i swear it used to be about nearly double that. i wonder if they've cheaped out on something. the specs seem the same 50Nm and 200Nm. appears to be a metal chuck
The trouble with sinking money in to the Ferrex ecosystem is you can't buy tools or batteries whenever you want. If something fails you can't get a replacement which can leave you with a working battery/charger and no tool, or a working tool bricked due to a bad charger or battery.
IMHO best to go with Ozito at minimum or an ecosystem where you can actually get things when you need them instead of waiting a year lol.
Aldi usually carry batteries and chargers these days, at least I've seen them through the year at most places I've visited recently.
I haven't had to ask for any but there is a local support address and number. It's the same address as scheppach & positec (worx etc), so there's a reasonable chance of getting parts I think. Plus the pretty generous warranty anyway.
@Noodol: Yes Aldi is good with their warranties, and i'm sure you could get a refund if your drill packed it in on a Saturday project but then what? You would have to go to Bunnings and get an Ozito and wind up with a different charger and battery system for your drill then other for your impact driver.
Or even if they didn't fail and one day you need an angle grinder, you could wait 6-12 months for an Aldi deal or head to Bunnings and end up with 2 systems. Either way it's not ideal.
That’s a good shout. I’ve been lucky with Ferrex 18v stuff so far. Have the full contingent of garden tools, heaps of batteries, the dual charger and some singles - expectations always met/exceeded and no reliability issues. Just takes one thing to break w/ no replacement available though…
I’ll likely roll the dice again to stay in the battery ecosystem. If something fails, worst case I’ll just replace it with an ozito kit.
You can buy batteries and chargers on tel1300418640. It’s their after sales service company. It’s on the box and instruction manual.
I bought a kit in 2019. The impact has been great, no complaints. The hammer drill is powerful enough but I've never been happy with their keyless chuck. It seems to undo itself when stopping no matter how much i tighten it. I got another second hand hammer drill for dirt cheap and same problem.
This kit looks like an updated design, for 100 bucks this looks pretty good. The moldings are different, the motors look more compact, which can be a good thing with brushless. I bought one of the 12v "digital drive" drills for my brother and that thing is quite torquey for the size. So if they've sourced a better chuck I reckon this could be a bargain (but I always hold off to find their tools marked down).
Appreciate the insight mate! At $100 I might as well give it a shot - will return within 60 if the chuck proves unreliable
If the chuck is a ratcheting type, (which it most likely is), try tightening it up and then back it off just one click only. Should stop it coming loose.
Nice. Hopes Bunnings price matches. Finally started my new Ozito collection.
Does bunnings price match ozito chainsaw with this? If yes, can you mention price and link to the model pls. Thanks. Waiting for a chainsaw deal for ages now. Guessing the ozito is better quality than this especially with longer replacement warranty?
Wait and find out man. Not like its going to need some secret code. Bunnings will have a competitive response for whatever they decide, we find out when/if prices drop.
Bunnings may change their prices for equivalent Ozito tools. Check Bunnings pricing after the Aldi sale starts.
They probably wont do the mini chainsaw as the Ozito one is brushless
is brushless more powerful?
e.g. impact driver brushless can produce more torque to drive a screw in compared to the cheaper brushed model?
I got an aldi impact driver (it is not brushless) but can't get it to drive in screw without drilling a hole first
so wonder if the brushless can do this without needing drill hole first
@pinkybrain: I believe you should be using a drill that is correctly set to screwdriver mode with the consequent torque settings adjusted. Impact drivers are not designed to be used as screwdrivers.
@SuperGeek: Impact drivers are totally designed for driving screws.
Not sure what else you could use it for?
Those mini chainsaws any good?
great! i have the aldi one, used it for quite a while now and it is still going. the plastic body is quite solid. i bought a cheapo off banggood prior to that and the motor promptly overheated.
the only downside is a replacement chain doesn't seem to be available on aliexpress (i think that is also the case for the ozito one). the best solution i've been considering is just swapping the bar and chain to one of the generic ones found on aliexpress. i just need to find my old banggood one to confirm whether the swap will work.
Man they are some cheap skins! I hardly use my corded grinder & jigsaw… but $30… pity there’s no reciprocating saw
pity there’s no reciprocating saw
ALDI's/Ferrex reciprocating saw are usually available around May.
Line trimmer any good any one?
aldi sell a 5-in-1 2x20V kit skin for about $229. line, blade, pole saw, hedger and edger. might be better value unless you don't need all those extra attachments
Cheers thank you, have a petrol 4 piece kit,which is powerful enough, just getting over refueling and it's weight
I've got the Aldi 5-in-1 kit with two 4Ah batteries, and I find that it does chew through the batteries quite quickly. The other day I did some line trimmer work, maybe about 50m in total (quite tall and thick grass though) and then another 50m of edging, and the batteries were at 20% after that. This is just about enough for what I need usually, but say I'd want to do some trimming and hedging the same day, I would either need to have a second set of batteries or to have good long break before any more work.
I really want them to release a scarifier so Bunnings drops the price of the Ozito one!
Brought the $199 one, pretty gutless , better off getting the 36v one, weighing up whether to return it , did 3 passes and still cant clear all the thatch.
Just bite the bullet and get the ozito, dont think aldi will do a scarifier anytime soon, they will think its a pretty niche product and not enough sales.
is ozito better than aldi scarifier and other tools under ferrex brand?
Get the Draper corded one, it's got a lot of guts for the price. Corded is a nuisance but you use it once or twice a year max. I used about $200 Total Tools credit, so it came to $62 and they happened to also be running a promotion for a free 5kg tub of Lawnhub fertiliser, normally around $30.
Thanks mate I'll look into that one.
Edit: wow the reviews are amazing, and it comes with an aerator "blade" and a catcher, so a much better value proposition than the Ozito. Again, thanks for an awesome suggestion.
I've done some more research & have decided the Greenworks version is slightly better. $30 more but comes with 3yr warranty as standard & there's plenty of videos of this brand online.
Came here to say this also.
Do we know if Ferrex are interchangeable with any of the other random brands? Obviously not DeWalt, Milwaukee etc
I know ALDI's Ferrex are interchangeable with Autobarn's GT Garage Tough/PowerG.
Can confirm this is the case
previously they were compatible with the red 20V powerg tools autobarn was clearing out. those skins were absolute bargains. i'm unsure about the current tools
@c64: Yep I managed to grab some at the time. Flood lights, heat gun, impact wrench and inflator (the high pressure part overheated so no real use after that)
@DannyBoy: Funnily enough, I did the exact same thing, down to the fact that also my inflator's high pressure side failed. It was damn noisy anyways.
@c64: The current blue line Garagetough is compatible. My local stores randomly had some of those on clearance and I snagged another brushless grinder for my collection, can't go wrong for $30.
Otherwise they're overpriced. They still stock the older style fat 4ah batteries for 90 bucks. Aldi upgraded theirs to 21700 cells so an 8ah is only marginally bigger than the old 18650 based 4ah, and costs 100.
I have tracked down old listings from german amazon that appear to use the same battery system but they seem defunct. That's just the world of poprietary cordless tools.
@Noodol: I don't mind the Aldi (Ferrex) tools, albeit they aren't Ryobi quality. Their batteries on the other hand are questionable Not the cell aspect, but should you drop one the casing undoubtedly cracks.
I've had two damage badly from small drops, in comparison I've dropped Ryobi batteries and they brushed off with no damage (Although the cells on certain generation battery have a crap lifespan)
Where does one get the batteries for these??
Aldi usually has some
Aldi, generally
Just get the Stihl pruners - costs more but they are worlds apart in performance.
Come on, this is ozbargain. Those are over $300.
i love these aldi deals because ozito answers back and i buy tools for cheap.
Agreed, need to buy a few!
Especially when Ozito deals are nationwide and Aldi is not.
Drill/Driver kit looks like new moldings to me, could mean newer motors. The main problem I've had with my brushless kit was the chuck on the drill. The detail I note is the mold line down the back of the motor area, looks like the way makita have designed theirs (I've watched too much ave and dean doherty on youtube over the years).
The floor cleaner better be great if they want 200, the cordless stick vac was gutless, returned.
The cheap and cheerful 30 dollar lineup is nice. Ive accumulated several brushless grinders and a couple of the powerg autobarn brushed ones from their clearance years ago. As long as you're using a 4 or 8ah battery they're all handy. I don't remember them offering a jigsaw or sander before.
They've crammed a brushless motor into the pruner but not the chainsaw which always seems a bit odd to me. Anyway, not old enough for problems in my hands so they're only interesting if I can get em cheap.
indeed it is, it appears to be a compact version with the same spec. it's 25mm shorter in length, about the same heigh and about 180g lighter. it comes with an included charger as well. if it performs like the old version it will be good.
Did you pick up a kit? The driver seems weak to me.
How soon before we can expect bunnings to price match?
I hope soon… Im hanging out for a jigsaw… (anyone know about this and ozito jigsaw- I assume not brushless)
The pruning shears/secateurs are not being price matched yet and I'm disappointed
they saved you some grief. someone posted in the last deal for the ozito shears about how the blades got dings in them after the first use cutting some soft wood
I read a reply to a review from a bunnings rep saying replacement blades will be available later this year so that eases some of my concerns.
Available in store only.
Product Details
Take control of your lawn care with the 2x20V Cordless Lawn Mower Kit. Featuring a 370mm cutting width and a 7-stage height adjustment from 25 to 75mm. The 45L grass catcher with level indicator makes collection easy, while the high-performance brushless motor powered by two 20V batteries delivers long-lasting power and efficiency.
Includes charger and 2 x 4.0Ah Xfinity batteries.
That looks like a good deal
Impromptu ozbargain meetup in the middle aisle
Got one this morning
Already sold out from my local after checking the stock checker.
Same here I think there were only about 4 or 6 at my local on the floor (not sure about the back)
Only one other person grabbed one at open, I was surprised I didn't have to battle the elderly.
Only one other person grabbed one at open, I was surprised I didn't have to battle the elderly.
If this has been consistently the case, it's likely that you are the elderly.
Scoresby lots of people ran and got them. Then the next store Ferntree Gully had 5 sitting there
@kusama: Yeah it's weird how things work like that. Greensborough used to be the same (queue + mad rush), not sure now vs my local aldi a few suburbs over, unbelievably quiet.
Ozito price match??
better getting the ozito than aldi yea?
@samthe2can: still trying to get my head around brushed and brushless lol but from what i can tell, brushless is better.
I actually have the aldi electric mower from 2 years ago - i think its brushless?
but i've been really hammering it - actually i should do a clean as its never been cleaned since i bought it lol but the handles somewhat snapped because i move it so much. anyhow was thinking of getting the new one but thought i'll just superglue the handle together and put masking tape after since theres nothing wrong with the unit itself and still works.
@prankster: Yep you can basically be happy knowing that brushless tools are better, no real drawback other than initial cost.
Brushed tools use carbon brushes that make contact with a a spining rotor inside the motor, this causes friction and heat. The brushes also eventually need replacing as they wear down.
Brushless tools do away with the brushes and use a circuit board.
If you can fix something up that is always a bit of fun. Clean it up, fix the handle, oil anything that spins underneath and if you feel confident, give the blade a light sharpening.
@samthe2can: yeah i think the blade might need some sharpening but so far its still good :)
i guess the advantage of the ozito is that bunnings would have replacement blades as opposed to aldi they dont sell any replacement blades at all
The Ozito is brushed
you don't need the brushes anyway. they're overhyped. just take them out and then you will have a brushless mower
@Mokr: i got the bigger battery from aldi so in one go i'm able to lawn mow by front yard/corner side grass so its all good :)
@prankster: yep, because if this breaks down, you only get a refund. Where will you get extra/replacement batteries?
@M00Cow: I don’t know how your local is configured bro, but if you can figure out how to buy a lawn mower from Aldi, I’m confident you can figure out how to buy a battery.
You got this man.
Are this only good for small lawn?
Small lawn and used regularly. Anything thick and it will most likely struggle.
The 36v High Power models would be a good alternative for people with large, thicker lawns that want to move to electric. Amazing units.
This takes 2x20V batteries. The specs are vague, but it might have a 36/40V motor (or a 18V motor with 2 batteries in parallel for extra run time).
Time to head to bunnings