BXT3-13

Signode BXT3-13 Battery Powered Strapping Tool 

The BXT3-13 strapping tool keeps many of the features loved on the BXT2-10 (there was not a BXT2-13).  The BXT3-13 has updated the display.  The beautiful screen shows exactly what the tool is doing, and can do.  It is easy to adjust tension, weld, and flip from manual mode to automatic.  The favorite button lets you flip to a second stored tension setting, which makes running two banding jobs that need different tension.  The display shows tension in real time.  The display ticks up as the tool is pulling the banding tight.  In auto mode, the tool kicks into weld/cut once tension is reached.  

The battery and charger remain Bosch, but now the battery is a slim pack.  It uses the same charger.  The feel and balance is similar to the original tool, which is best in class.  

Tension is 22-270 pounds!  Run it on either 3/8" or 1/2“ x .015-.031” polyester or polypro strapping.  It is only 7.9 pounds.  This tool generally ships 2-3 weeks from order.

The BXT3-16 is for 1/2" or 5/8" (click to link)

The BXT3-19 is for 5/8" or 3/4" (click to link)

Allstrap opinion:

This Signode BXT3-13 tool should be one of the easiest to use on the market due to it’s light weight and great balance.  The weakest two parts on the BXT2 were upgraded.  The blocking pawls (responsible for swinging the arm away from the feedwheel) was replaced by what we think will be a very durable spring.  The second trouble spot for the BXT2 was things getting caught in the welding belt.  The BXT3 now has a cover to keep big things out, and a blow out hole to get rid of the small things.  Signode has lowered the cost of the wear parts, generally making them the least expensive of any brand.  The BXT3-13 is also much easier to work on for maintenance.  With these improvements, the Signode BXT3-13 would be our top recommended tool for 3/8” strapping.  But, this tool is not stocked in the US.  So try the P318 instead of the BXT3-13!