Does the Ozito 1500W 5J Rotary Hammer Drill chisel randomly rotate?

[Noyade]

I'm interested in buying this rotary hammer drill.

https://www.bunnings.com.au/ozito-1500w-5j-rotary-hammer-drill-kit-rhd-1550_p0382377.

One question though. Does the chisel still randomly rotate as you chisel?

A couple of the reviewers say yes.

But this was two years ago.

Cheers.

[Noyade]

I actually find the wording of my query very hard.

What happens in chisel mode is the tip rotates in any angle it wants - you cannot lock it. It can move around 360 degrees as you chisel.

But you said it best @Nailbag. 

"In the case of the Ozito model it doesn’t have this feature so the chisel should be fixed."

I went to Bunnings - tried to explain the query, to no avail - but in the end the staff member was more than happy to open the box so I could explain.

As a result we both agreed.

The chisel in hammer function is not fixed. 

It is not a fault, just simply the design Ozito went with.

And the reviewer above is absolutely correct, the older version has the rotation lock - because I have it (circa 2009?).

What I wanted was the variable speed in this model.

Another reviewer...

No sale.

😔

[JacobZ]

Hi @Noyade,

I understand what you're saying. It wouldn't really be an issue with a pointed chisel, but with flat chisels, it certainly would be.

It does seem like they have removed the rotation lock for a reason I am not sure of.

I will reach out to them for their comment.

Jacob

[Nailbag]

Hi @Noyade 

Unfortunately some powertool product managers don't have an understanding of what features, specs etc are important to end-users and as such your situation occurs. The other reason is for cost cutting to meet a specific retail price-point. I bought a 2nd twin battery charger as backup because it charges both batteries at the same time. The new model to keep the same price point only does one at a time so, twice as long.

Nailbag