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Looking for recommendations on both power tools and security cameras. My tools were Ryobi which I liked their reciprocating saw and blower but the mower wasn't great. I had a good experience with Ozito multitool, and been told apparently bunnings will take them back no questions asked. Open to any recommendations but budgets gonna be fairly tight since i'm starting over and want to spend money on cameras. On that note: Anyone had any installed? Things they liked, things they don't or installers that were good to work with?
I think I have used every power tool brand and usually go with Makita due to the consistency, durability, great batteries and a vast range of power tools on offer. (even coffee makers and microwaves haha!)
They are are a little more expensive though so maybe not a good choice for you.?
Ryobi is probably your best bet as it is an affordable option for DIY. I have used Ryobi in a professional setting as well and the only drawback is the battery life isn’t great so more batteries are required to keep going on jobs. (if you are worried about the lawnmower, I would suggest a good petrol power Honda or Victa anyway.)
Also check out Metabo (formerly Hitachi) they are priced competitively, durable and have a flexi volt system in which you can run them corded or on just batteries. I own a couple of their drills and they have served me well.
Hope that helps.
I think my victa push mower is about 30yrs old with minimal servicing lol. Just keeps going.
Yes! My Victa is about 20 years old. They indestructible (with regular maintenance of course)
My 240v ozito mower is 20 years with only replacing the switch and the occasional sharpen when it's cutting shit.
I don't know about gardening tools but my man has Bosch for the tools he uses all the time and the ones used occasionally he uses aldi ones.
Ozito are pretty good now, I have a mix of them and ryobi. My ozitos are corded though jsyk.
apparently electric mowers have issues if you grow anything like kikuyu or couch, wouldn't know for certain as we still have the ol' victa
There'll be a buy in deal soon enough. Something like an impact, drill, 2x batt and charger for way below market price. It's a loss leader sale to get you into their infrastructure.
From what I've seen makita/milwaukee/dewalt are on par-ish. Ryobi/Ozito are great budget options.
I've got the ozito PXC hedge trimmer, blower, cylinder mower and angle grinder. The angle grinder has a bit of chatter in. Everything's kinda weak. However they all do their job fine and were cheap as fuck. I've only got the one 2.0ah battery and charger.
I've got Milwaukee 12v hand tools, they're great, I got them in the deal I describe above. I needed a drill that day so was prepared to buy a decent one and the deal was with Milwaukee. I've since picked up half a dozen other bits n pieces, they got me.