Ozito PXCLTK-218 Questions & Answers

Far I'm aware no. If you have the PXCLTK-218 you have to use it's replaceable nylon blades.

I'll admit the blades need replacing a lot more then a cord would in my experience. Not just getting blunt quicker but constantly coming off.

I dont think so. They have special red plastic trimmers that last quite a while and are very easy to install.

Should l have to purchase extra spiner plate & blades for my new PXCLTK trimmer.

To wear out the blade base you must have used it a lot and used many blades? This machine is clearly for light duty only and you need to ensure the plastic cutting blades only touch grass , nothing solid or else they will snap off.

I wore one out too.. But it took a long time.. I made up up a dodgy head out of a breadboard and a bolt. . It lasted quite a while. But the machine ultimately died.. But it did a lot of work before it did.

I use mine in Bushland where the many sticks and branches often send the blade flying to places unfound. Adjusting the cutting head angle and improving my technique reduced the "flying off" frequency and it really does only take a moment to put the blade back on if it can be found! I did try drilling a hole in the blade and attaching it to the spindle with fishing line but that had other issues!

I like the way the red blades are easy to replace and cut well until the friction of the blade moving around the spindle melts the blade and then the blade falls off. Initially takes say 5 minutes to fly off the spindle but then because the metal spindle is hot, it only takes a minute or so for the next blade to fly off. Ideally I would like Ozito to have a better designed spindle plate and blade system but untill they do it I cannot recommend this product.

Remedy what error!! I was giving a review on the PXCLTS 018 which uses useless plastic blades.

Don't worry. Just take the whole thing back for a refund. The new replacement blades are rubbish ( not like the old ones). They chip, break,. shatter and fall off.

My packet of blades are OK! Battery lasts a long time!

I finally, accidentally met the ozito rep and he told me that I have a bad batch (I have tried 3 different batches). He also said I need to cut from left to right or the blades will break. I told him it was complete crap and I will return everything for a refund. He also had not read all the numerous bad reviews on the website. They do not care.

Mine is fine!

I went back to Bunnings and asked if they had had any complaints about the short life of blades (Some broke off without even cutting any grass) which they claimed they hadn't. They suggested I may have had a bad batch and gave me a free packet. Alas these too perhaps not as bad as the first but soon break. And the flat profile blades tend to grab onto thick grass and dig into the ground which further shortens their life. I'm not happy with this machine the battery is different than my other Ozito tools and the cheap charger takes forever to charge it.

Mine charges all the batteries in a couple of hours.

The packet of blades are OK too. Except some weeds wrap around the shaft all the way round tightly!

I usually pick an area to work, like front yard, backyard or in the 200m sq garden. I find I get tired before the battery slows. Changing blades takes less than a minute. Due to arthritis in my thumbs, I carry small pliers & a few blades. After trimming an area, I do others tasks for a while around it, like pulling weeds, trimming trees/ bushes etc. While doing that the battery recharges. If you find your battery slowing to soon, maybe a second battery would help. I had an Ozito drill for 10yrs & the battery still held charge like new.

I actually got the 2.0a/h battery with my kit. I have used it for over an hour of very heavy work for a small unit. I have been amazed what it can do, the blade means it doesn't bog down as much as line trimmers do. I cleared about 10m sq or weed covered pavers & another 5-6m sq of half metre high weeds. Not counting multiple random bad areas. The 200m sq garden had been neglected for 8 months.