Thread: Anyone have experience with Ozito Power Carver CPC-050???

Had a look at it on line. Looks interesting. I've got an Arbortec reciprocating carver which is very good within its range but a bit weak on things either too small or too large for it. Its also can be awkward to handle. The Ozito looks a bit more streamlined... possibly easier to control? Can't say for sure about the chisels. Usually chiseles that come with these sort of units aren't all that good. However the attachement end of the Ozito chisels looks like it would be compatable with the Flexcut models, making it possible to use Flexcut chisels in the Ozito tool. I have the Flexcut 14 piece set for use in my Archer flex-shaft carver and they work really well.

hi Whittling , yes i am hoping that they will be compatible with flexcut - having a decent blade on it will make all the difference. Like you say, the Arbort#ch recip chisel is good - but am thinking it would be better suited to larger items whereas this would be more directed to finer/smaller projects or details. I've seen videos of the Automach recip carver - but its not available here in Australia - and that is only 80 watts i think (and approx 600 dollars direct from Japan to buy). I stumbled across this one and yes B*nnings do sell them - had them for approx 1 month $49.95...but couldnt find out more than that.
Can all flexcut gouges/chisels be used in recip carvers - or is it just those specifically marked for that? Was just wondering whether the portable carving chisel set blades can be used?. I only have 2 small flexcut handled gouges so i dont know what their inserts are like.???

Just bought one. They are now down to $39.00 and have a 3 year warranty. I have never used anything like this before and initial testing on some red gum and celery top pine has me quite impressed. Ozito only supply the same 3 blades as replacements and I cannot confirm if other brand blades will fit.

Originally Posted by winkieg

Just bought one. They are now down to $39.00 and have a 3 year warranty. I have never used anything like this before and initial testing on some red gum and celery top pine has me quite impressed. Ozito only supply the same 3 blades as replacements and I cannot confirm if other brand blades will fit.

Thanks for the info winkieg and welcome to the Forum . I really hadnt seen any feedback/reviews about this so wasnt sure whether it was any good/powerful enough to deal with redgum. It would be great to see if the flexcut recip gouges would work with this - are you planning on getting some of these? - i'm pretty sure they would work better than the Ozito ones and give more profiles but its great to hear that at least its a good piece of kit for you so far. Any chance you could post some pics of what you have tried it out on so far. Please keep us informed of how you are finding it...have got me interested now!! LOL
Thanks again )
woodmama

At this stage I have only 'played' with it, carving squiggles and grooves on scrap pieces of timber, including redgum. It doesn't have a lot of fine control for light trimming work, as it needs to have pushing pressure applied to operate, but it does take out reasonably large chunks of wood cleanly and seems good for plain grooving and lettering. Hand chiselling will be needed to clean up more complex shapes. When I have carved the blocks for which I bought it, I will upload some pictures.
In the meantime, if you are interested, you can see what I am working on here; My place

I have now used the power carver for real, albeit only in a small way. I am shaping oak, (English), leaf motifs in some raised door panels and used it to groove the veins, prior to hand profiling the surface. The timber is Lebanese Cedar.

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