Buzzsaw (G1)/toys

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Buzzsaw is the most awesome cassette Transformer! He may kill your wallet funds.

Toys

Generation 1

The hook at the end of his beak is so that when he punctures you, you can't just yank him out. You'll rip off a wad of flesh.
  • Soundwave w/ Buzzsaw (Decepticon Communicator, 1984/1985/1986)
    • Accessories: Left & right "Twin Mortar Cannons"
Coming only with the Hasbro release of Soundwave (the Japanese version had Rumble instead), Buzzsaw transforms from a microcassette to a robotic condor. His cassette mode can fit into the tape compartment of the Soundwave and Blaster toys. Unlike the other four original Mini-Cassettes, Buzzsaw's deco is unique to the Transformer line rather than originating from Micro Change. In 1985, a heat-activated rubsign was added to his cassette mode front; unlike other toys, this did not replace his existing Decepticon insignia, located on his head.
This mold was also used to make Laserbeak, Garboil, and Sundor.


"I'm not trapped in this box with you guys...you guys are trapped in this box with ME."
  • Sunstreaker & Skids vs Buzzsaw (Multi-pack, 1985)
    • Japanese ID number: VSZ
    • Accessories: Left & right "Twin Mortar Cannons", tape case
Despite the Japanese cassettes being available singly in Japan, rather than in double-packs as in Hasbro markets, Buzzsaw apparently didn't warrant a solo release, and instead came in a multi-pack with Skids and Sunstreaker. Like most Japanese cassettes (and all future Japanese releases of Buzzsaw), he came with a clear-plastic tape case to be "stored" in.


Fort Max's weakpoint may be his shoulder, but Buzzsaw always goes straight for the eyes.
  • Soundblaster w/ Buzzsaw (Decepticon, 1987)
    • Japanese ID number: D-106
    • Accessories: Left & right "Twin Mortar Cannons", tape case
During Headmasters, Buzzsaw saw re-release as a pack-in with Soundblaster. This version replaces the tape-spool decal with a new sticker featuring Fortress Maximus's weak spot, revealed through the clear-red tape-doors of the Soundblaster and Twincast toys. Soundblaster himself is given the ID number "D-101", while Buzzsaw is separately labelled as "D-106".


I remember black skies, the lightning all around me
  • Transformers Linkin Park Soundwave: Special Edition (September 23, 2013)
    • Accessories: Left and right "Twin Mortor Cannons", tape case
Linkin Park Buzzsaw is a gold and ... also gold redeco of Laserbeak. He's packaged with Linkin Park gold redecoes of Soundwave, Ravage, Ratbat and Laserbeak (to whom he is completely identical) on a flocked-purple plastic tray inside a special commemorative box. He has no stickers, factory-applied or otherwise. Linkin Park Soundwave: Special Edition was exclusive to SURU and limited to 2000 pieces.


The Transformers Collection

Every time Soundblaster tries to put down Buzzsaw, he loses a body part.
  • Soundblaster w/ Buzzsaw and Ravage (Transformers Collection, 2005)
    • Japanese ID number: 18
    • Accessories: Left & right "Twin Mortar Cannons", tape case
The Headmasters version of Buzzsaw was included in the Soundblaster reissue, though this time the duo also came with a similarly-sticker-altered version of Ravage.


Timelines

Sure, it seems like an improvement, but he still has to pick everything up in his jaws.
  • Laserbeak and Buzzsaw (bagged souvenir set, 2006)
    • Accessories: Left & right energon blades, Energon star
A redeco of the Energon Divebomb mold, Buzzsaw gains a humanoid mode along with his robot-falcon form. He came with a set of clear-indigo energon weapons that could combine to form a large blade, plus an indigo energon star. He was available only in a "souvenir" 2-piece set with Laserbeak, sold at BotCon 2006, and limited to 500 pieces.


Universe (2008)

There was supposed to be another cassette included. But Buzzsaw killed it.
  • Soundwave (2009)
    • Accessories: Left & right "Twin Mortar Cannons"
In 2009, Buzzsaw was included with yet another reissue of Soundwave as part of the Universe line, this time as a Hasbro Toy Shop exclusive that was prominently offered at San Diego Comic-Con 2009. Included were his weapons and his own cassette case.


Encore

By the time you open this package, he'll have torn all the other cassettes into pieces.
  • Great Cassette Operation (2009)
    • Encore number: 15
    • Accessories: Left & right "Twin Mortar Cannons", tape case
As part of TakaraTomy's Encore Generation 1 reissue line, Buzzsaw was released along with Rewind, Eject, and Ravage. Unlike most Encore figures, he features no significant differences from his various previous releases.


Masterpiece

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Whose bright idea was it to give this murderer more articulation??
  • Frenzy & Buzzsaw (2013-03-23)
    • Japanese ID number: MP-16
    • Accessories: Pink tape case
A repaint of Masterpiece Condor, Buzzsaw features a very different transformation sequence that gives him a fully show-accurate design, with his jet thrusters no longer being separate accessories, all while transforming into a mini-cassette the same size as his Generation 1 toy. He has a camera hidden on a small flip-up tab on his head (based on the camera Condor used in The Transformers: The Movie), and comes with a pink case which can be used to store him in tape mode. He is packaged with Frenzy, even if we thought he wouldn't hang with him anymore. Care should be used when transforming this figure, particularly around the jet thrusters, as both the arms connecting the thrusters to the main body, as well as the winglets on top of thrusters are prone to breakage.
Masterpiece mold: Soundwave
  • TakaraTomy:
  • Hasbro:

Shogo Hasui


Primus knows what kind of "homemade movies" he records with that camera...
  • Soundwave (2013)
    • 09 OF 30
    • ID number: MP-02
    • Accessories: Clear tape case
Included with the Hasbro ToysЯUs-exclusive version of Masterpiece Soundwave, Buzzsaw features a slightly brighter, less orange-yellow shade of yellow paint, and comes with a clear version of his micro-cassette case.


Generations

Platinum Edition

  • Soundwave Year Of The Goat Edition (2014-03-23)


Collect them all!

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Combiner Wars

He will kill you AS a forklift. If he hasn't already.
  • Buzzsaw (Legends, 2016)
Part of the fifth wave of the Generations Combiner Wars subline imprint, Buzzsaw is an all-new mold that turns into both a communicator and a small forklift-like vehicle. The forklift mode features a peg intended for use with a Titan Master figure, and the communicator mode can connect with certain Leader-class figures from the Titans Return subline imprint, such as Blaster. However, Buzzsaw predated the debut of that subline by several months, making him function as a "preview" of sorts for the future line. His stickers are prone to coming off at the edges, particularly in the areas that require transformation such as the wings.
His headphone jack can actually accommodate headphones!
This figure was redecoed into Titans Return Laserbeak and Bumblebee Buzzsaw.

Kre-O

  • Kreon Class of 1984 (Kreon figure set, 2014)
A brick version of Buzzsaw's cassette mode was available as an accessory in a pack of 30 Kreons dubbed "Class of 1984". This set was made for sale at San Diego Comic-Con 2014. Remaining stock was sold at Hasbro Toy Shop online.

Merchandise

Mega Super Collection Figure

Can't move, but still finds a way to kill.
  • Megatron Metallic Ver. (2002)
    • ID number: 03-X1
Exclusive to Hobby Expo 2002 and Wonderfest 2002, this PVC figurine of Buzzsaw came packaged with an exclusive metallic version of the Mega Super Collection Figure Megatron. It was redecoed from the Laserbeak included with the original mass-release version of Megatron.

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