Replacement 100mm angle grinder ?

**trout1105** · 18th October 2017, 02:19 PM

All my power tools are now strictly for home use and I take a few away with me when I go Bush So none of them really Need to be the Top of the Wazza, Bells and whistles jobbies that cost me an arm and a leg, Neither do I Need/Want to buy a particular brand just to impress anyone either.

I stumbled upon these Ozito tools mainly because of a thread on this site discussing cordless chainsaws and bought a $119 cordless chainsaw made by Ozito that I saw during one of my frequent wanderings around every Blokes Mecca "Bunnings"

After the initial shock of having to go back to the big green shed to buy a battery and charger that I stupidly failed to notice that didn't come in the box with the saw I was impressed with just how much this Piddly little saw was capable of doing and how long it could operate on a single 4ah lithium battery.
Instead of just buying the extra spare battery for the saw which was what my next trip to Bunnings was for I saw a box that contained a drill. teck gun and grinder in it that came with another charger and two more lithium batteries (2ah & 4ah) for the princely sum of just over $200, They even came with a nice carry bag as well.
For me it was a "No Brainer" to give these a try considering the way the chainsaw had performed and it wasn't as if I had to take out a Bank load to buy them either.
I have used all of these tools over the last couple of Months and they are more than capable of doing what I require them for and if they don't survive the 3 year warranty on the batteries or the 5 year warranty on the tools themselves I will simply get a replacement.
If they do last longer that the warranty periods then at the purchase price for these they will be an absolute bargain.

Nobody can argue that these Ozito tools are as good or are of the same quality as their Dewalt counterparts because quite simply they aren't But for My own particular needs the Ozito gear is more than adequate and is a cost effective option.

**gromit** · 18th October 2017, 03:25 PM

Originally Posted by rangieman

Here Colin a cheap name brand

Bosch Angle Grinder 100mm Slimline | eBay
Also i have a corded Makita 4" and it has been great doing similar to what you use yours for

Thanks Chris,
Found that last night but $9.99 freight and no stores seem to stock them any longer.

Colin

**ramblingboy42** · 18th October 2017, 04:04 PM

you will probably find its just a simple bearing replacement needed, theyre only small and simple to replace. Pull it apart and have a look, I'm sure if its simple fix you will smile when it starts up smoothly. I have done the same with my old hitachi and the difference is amazing.

**Don 130** · 18th October 2017, 08:26 PM

Ramblingboy 42 beat me to it. I replaced the bearings in a hitachi 4" grinder and restored it it to good health for only a few dollars.

Don.

**gromit** · 18th October 2017, 09:39 PM

Originally Posted by ramblingboy42

you will probably find its just a simple bearing replacement needed, theyre only small and simple to replace. Pull it apart and have a look, I'm sure if its simple fix you will smile when it starts up smoothly. I have done the same with my old hitachi and the difference is amazing.

I'll have to have a look this weekend, but after maybe 30years use it's probably time to replace it.......

Colin

**gromit** · 22nd October 2017, 08:13 PM

Used it yesterday and it started to cut out as it was moved around.
Today I took it apart & cleaned it, bearings were OK, brushes good. Eventually found a break in the neutral wire.

Maybe I should just keep using it till it dies then look for another.......

Colin

**33chinacars** · 26th October 2017, 01:12 PM

For cheap & not so nasty buy Aldi.

Good warranty or just throw away. A mate in the trucking industry uses the cheap grinders all the time even though he has the good stuff at home.

All my Cordless tools are now Milwaukee. Love them. My corded grinders & drills are mostly Pro Bosch. All only get occasional use being a farmer. Prefer to buy once & buy good gear.

But it's horses for courses. Buy what will suit your needs. I've also got a couple of B&D drills that are still going . Over 40 years old. Problem is the don't build them to last like that anymore.

**Homestar** · 26th October 2017, 04:26 PM

Originally Posted by 33chinacars

For cheap & not so nasty buy Aldi.

Good warranty or just throw away. A mate in the trucking industry uses the cheap grinders all the time even though he has the good stuff at home.

All my Cordless tools are now Milwaukee. Love them. My corded grinders & drills are mostly Pro Bosch. All only get occasional use being a farmer. Prefer to buy once & buy good gear.

But it's horses for courses. Buy what will suit your needs. I've also got a couple of B&D drills that are still going . Over 40 years old. Problem is the don't build them to last like that anymore.

Hi mate, haven't seen you post here in ages. Hope everything is well with you.

**33chinacars** · 27th October 2017, 05:16 PM

Originally Posted by Homestar

Hi mate, haven't seen you post here in ages. Hope everything is well with you.

All Good Gavin . Just been a bit quiet of late

Except for a Stuffed back & shoulder & +++++. Retired /Semi - retired . No longer a Dairy Farmer . Just a few Beef cows ( Yum ) & 2/3 rd's property leased these days.

Gary

**gromit** · 28th January 2018, 09:42 AM

The old Black & Decker 100mm is still going strong but now an old Ozito 115mm has died.... It was given to me so I suppose I shouldn't complain.

Used it the other day and it didn't sound right, seemed to be running faster than normal. Turned out that the fan on the rotor had failed catastrophically while the young bloke was using it and he just put it away.....denies all knowledge of it happening but it must have made some noise when it went !

DSCN4634 by Colin Radley, on Flickr

Runs OK but will overheat so picked up a 125mm Ozito from Bunnings for $49

Already had a 125mm Ozito thats used for cutting. Interesting that the latest version is smaller with the same motor wattage. 3 year warranty so I'll keep the receipt.

Colin

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