Thread: ozito 18v lithium cordless driver

Always treat with suspicion any tool with a tag that states "Not for Trade Use" or similar. A home user, DIYer may have need to flog a tool as hard as a "Tradie" to get a job done. If it will not survive a days hard work, it probably is not worth buying.

Originally Posted by Handhq

They sucked me in with the Makita cordless drill i bought there a few years back. It only operates at 3/4 the rpm with less torque. No wonder it was so cheap compared to other places, on closer inspection the part number was slightly different.

Just giving you the heads up into there ways.

makita rep just told me the same thing. As he was working at a sale obviously on commission he may say anything though.

Originally Posted by DonIncognito

Bunnings is more trouble than its worth, softer screws and other sub quality goods.

Ah ha, so its not just me. steel screws that perfom like brass

I work at bunnings, in particular in the hardware, tools and timber sections, and the point made about the makita tools is true. Some of them are made with cheaper parts, compromising the tool's output, which is why i never recommend them to anyone. I usually recommend the blue Bosch range as they are not made with inferior parts, though the proportional price tag usually sends people back towards the cheap makitas. These end up being a nightmare for tradespeople.

Regarding the ozito drill, it would be okay for light work at home occasionally with minimum stress on the tool, though stay well clear from anything that isn't lithium-ion powered and 18V. I guess one good thing is the replacement warranty, usually no questions asked and you're walking out the door with a brand new one. Some ozito's will last a decade, some a couple hours, just luck of the draw.

I've tried and tested most of the power hand tools in bunnings, and to be honest, the most successful brands have been the AEG and professional bosch ranges. Its coming to the point where i would even buy a Ryobi over a 'bunnings makita'. Also, if you buy a ryobi and use it for trade use, you can flog it as hard as you want until it dies, take it back and they have to give you a new one if it is within the warranty period. Even if you arrive in your hi-viz with your tool covered in paint, dust and mud, as long as you say you were using it for non-trade purposes they cant prove otherwise (just don't buy it on a trade account). None of the sending off for repair under warranty nonsense.

i bought the green bosch - now i have 2 - i found some cheap nicads for the old one - the new one feels like a better machine but its new - the old one shows no sign wearing out except the hammer switch doesn't work - i mean who cares with a light duty cordless driver

i have owned a few green bosch tools over the years and they get used often - the cordless drivers pretty much every day - never had a problem with any of them so i guess i would be a fan of the green bosch as well

Originally Posted by old_picker

any tried one of these?
how would it stack up beside the cheap bosch?

had a bosch for a few years and the the batteries are gone
just wonder if the extra 30 or so bills for the equivalent bosch is worth it

i use one for taking screws out of guitars & assembly.I chose it mostly because it was lithium,cheap & light.
Like the rest of my ozito tool range it was bought for a purpose with realistic expectations and they have lived up to (and in case of the shredder vastly exceeded) them just nicely.
for anything else I use the dewalt or one of the old corded drills
I've tried a few different bosch tools and yeah the old stuff my dad bought in the 80s is still going strong but the stuff you buy today (no matter what colour) I don't foresee them holding up the same.Trade range might be a bit better but the diy stuff I feel your paying a tax just for the bosch brand name.

Originally Posted by brenners

Also, if you buy a ryobi and use it for trade use, you can flog it as hard as you want until it dies, take it back and they have to give you a new one if it is within the warranty period. Even if you arrive in your hi-viz with your tool covered in paint, dust and mud, as long as you say you were using it for non-trade purposes they cant prove otherwise (just don't buy it on a trade account). None of the sending off for repair under warranty nonsense.

I bought the Ryobi router http://www.bunnings.com.au/ryobi-1250w-router_p6210341 over the makita based on plunge depth based on the Bunnies Muppet letting me know it had a lock on power switch.
It obviously doesn't lock on power it has to be depressed before the trigger fires up.Which renders it useless in a router table.Can I take it back even though it's covered in rust,curses,paint & dust or should I somehow break it first?

Originally Posted by d.m.s

I bought the Ryobi router http://www.bunnings.com.au/ryobi-1250w-router_p6210341 over the makita based on plunge depth based on the Bunnies Muppet letting me know it had a lock on power switch.
It obviously doesn't lock on power it has to be depressed before the trigger fires up.Which renders it useless in a router table.Can I take it back even though it's covered in rust,curses,paint & dust or should I somehow break it first?

lock it on and wire it to a switch on the table flick switch for router go

yeah tried that the old circular saw on the table has the switched taped up with 'lecco tape.been that way since 1987 when the old man first brought home the Triton table.
Design of the ryobi handle doesn't lend itself to that type of solution though.

Originally Posted by d.m.s

I bought the Ryobi router http://www.bunnings.com.au/ryobi-1250w-router_p6210341 over the makita based on plunge depth based on the Bunnies Muppet letting me know it had a lock on power switch.
It obviously doesn't lock on power it has to be depressed before the trigger fires up.Which renders it useless in a router table.Can I take it back even though it's covered in rust,curses,paint & dust or should I somehow break it first?

You could take it back and say the product description is misleading and you are unable to use the tool for the described purpose in a table.
You still have receipt don't you? It will be a register roll type with no information as the print does fade so the date will not be readable. You kept the receipt in the shed on the window sill just in case you needed to return the product.
If you have had it for a while and it is covered in paint and rust they may not take it back though.

no I have a shelf full of blow moulded cases containing receipts ..... nothing else just the receipts
since moved on to the dewalt compact anyway

Interesting thread

I'm currently in the market for a new all purpose drill. I've been using a Bosh mains powered hammer/drill since 1982 and it has served me well but was laid to rest only yesterday.

I have also had a Bosh battery drill (Green DIY version) and was very disappointed with its lack of power, charger and recharge time. If it was on charge more than 3 hours the charger burnt out ~ as I found out early in the piece.

I was leaning toward another cord drill but this has set my thoughts going again. Both my sons are tradesmen and have tradie's type rechargable drills and I am very impressed with them, but its hard to justify the extra cost for my usage.

My problem is that I may not use the drill for a couple of weeks but then all of a sudden I need it NOW! and a battery drill will not be fully charged. I've looked at the range in Bunnings and Masters and it seems to me that mains powered tools are becoming fewer and fewer.

Any thoughts?

When I was in the same mindset/market I was pointed to the Dewalt DCD985M2
Everyday I'm drilling into brick,concrete,wood,steel and what used to require a corded hammer + a cordless driver is now negated by the dewalt.
I was a bit sceptical at first as a hammer drill but it fairly breezed through the tasks at hand even better than the old corded did so I was sold.
Plus being lithium i'm not going to pick it up and it be dead after not using it.Besides I have 2 battery packs

In a nutshell though I'm just saying look a higher priced 18v lithium cordless for an all purpose drill.If restricted to the warehouses I'd say the dewalt.Had a chance to use the similar Bosch Professional side by side with a mate when we drilled 30 holes in a brick wall for a carport and I was powering through them quicker.We swapped for a few and he was gittin' er done quicker with the dewalt.
Can't comment on the AEG but I don't see them as garbage
the similar Makita is only 2 speed and personally don't see them in the same light as they used to be.A bit of a case of paying for the makita name more than anything but that's just me.
Ozito & Ryobi I'd pass on when looking for something all purpose.They make great drivers for doing up screws and I like them for that but that's about it.
I wouldn't buy anything Masters sells in this range though.

MrFez
I work as a handyman and a lot of work is done with cordless tools. However I do keep a corded drill as a back up and for those heavier jobs such as using holesaws.
Lithium Ion batteries tend to hold their charge although when kept in some tools they may drain. The AEG batteries have a built in charge indicator which could be useful if not being used for long periods.