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29th July 2015, 11:50 PM #1Senior Member
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Ozito Angle Grinder switch wont turn off
The plastic switch works/moves up & down whether holding with finger or in lock position. But after just my first use the thing wont turn off now. The underneath switch looks like its moving up and down too, so must be an internal problem. Wish I keep my receipt.
I brought this for some minor grinding maybe 2-3 uses a year. Should of went aldi, I beat this ozita is same quality but just a rip off.
Has anyone had this problem & what might cause it? Just a bad design or just a dud?
Anyway think I might go aldi brand.
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29th July 2015, 11:55 PM #2GOLD MEMBER
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How long have you had it? I have taken faulty items back to Bunnings with out a receipt. Take it back and see what happens, particularly as Ozito is their house brand.
Kryn
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30th July 2015, 12:12 AM #3Senior Member
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30th July 2015, 12:21 AM #4future machinist
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Australian consumer law says You do not have to return products in the original packaging in order to get a refund.
BETTER TO HAVE TOOLS YOU DON'T NEED THAN TO NEED TOOLS YOU DON'T HAVE
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30th July 2015, 12:36 AM #5GOLD MEMBER
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I think you're being a little hard on bunnings, they havent knocked you back yet.
Did you pay with a CC or EFPOS?
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30th July 2015, 03:33 AM #6Intermediate Member
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Ive never had an issue ever with returns to bunnings.
Ive got an ozito multi tool and it has the same switch....they arnt the greatest design.
Even if you cant find proof of purchase they are the only suppliers of ozito so i recon youll be ok if your polite and not all disgruntled.
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30th July 2015, 06:56 AM #7GOLD MEMBER
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Without the receipt or proof of purchase you may not be able to get your money back in cash.
You should find they will give a replacement or store credit voucher.
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31st July 2015, 06:49 AM #8Mechanical Butcher
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I don't think that's correct, Peter.
I saw an episode of the excellent TV show, "The Checkout", where they showed that it's not absolutely necessary to have the receipt, as other evidence of where you bought it from will suffice. In the case of Ozito, it's clear you bought it from Bunnings as it's their own brand. Not being a franchise helps too - you don't even have to return it to the same branch, as it's all one organisation (under Wesfarmers). The episode also said that returning with original packaging isn't necessary either. The retailer would probably prefer if you did of course, but it saves you from keeping bulky empty boxes in the attic.
Bunnings have a sensible "no quibble" returns policy. I often deliberately buy more than I need for a job, confident that I'll be refunded for any unused stuff. And, I'm not gonna hold off buying, for fear of over ordering or wrong ordering - so Bunnings wins too.
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31st July 2015, 04:19 PM #9Senior Member
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31st July 2015, 04:30 PM #10
I hate to sound harsh but have you learnt your lesson. You got a dud Ozito and now you are going for a Aldi. Go get yourself at least a Bosch from Bunnings. They are not that expensive. In fact it will be less than 2 dud ones.
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31st July 2015, 04:51 PM #11GOLD MEMBER
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I will have to disagree with that assertion. If you are getting a tool with any kind of precision requirement, then I would agree. But grinders by nature is not for taking precision cuts and there is nothing much other than a motor and some worm gears. I actually like Aldi's grinder, 5" grinder for less than 30 bucks, it has variable speed, the trigger is on the handle and as soon as you take your hand off, it switches itself off. It takes enough punishment but have not shown any signs of problems.
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1st August 2015, 06:00 AM #12Senior Member
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Give the switch a squirt of WD40
Worked for me with the same problem on a grinder.
Worth a try
MarkWhat you say & what people hear are not always the same thing.
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7th August 2015, 03:00 AM #13China
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Your have learnt the hard way, it is ozito throw it out and buy something decent
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7th August 2015, 03:38 AM #14Mechanical Butcher
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I used to have a policy of only buying the best tools I could afford.
Then I was burgled.
Jordan
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7th August 2015, 10:27 AM #15
A Bosch (Blue) from Bunnings is only $75. Buy a decent one and buy it once. That is my policy.
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