Buzzsaw (G1)/toys

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

Toys

The Transformers

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.
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.
Buzzsaw (and Soundwave) were rereleased in Australia in their original packaging in 1990.
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)
    • 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)
    • ID number: D-106
    • Accessories: Left & right "Twin Mortar Cannons", tape case
During The 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)
    • 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)
    • Series: G1 Series
    • 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)
    • ID 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.
In 2014, Buzzsaw and the rest of the Cassettes were re-released as a lucky draw prize (along with the other 2 box sets) for the Transformers Celebration 2014 event held at Ikebukuro Sunshine City store's Toys"R"Us, though this was very likely to be remaining stock.


Masterpiece

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


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 Toys"R"Us-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.


Collaborative

File:Collab-toy-Energia-Buzzsaw.jpg
We're not getting a redeco of Siege Laserbeak, guys. We're getting something weird.
  • J. Balvintron / Energia Buzzaw & Vibras Stripes (2021)
    • Accessories: Left & right cannons
The eighth release in the Collaborative line, "Energia Buzzsaw" is a redeco of his original The Transformers toy... wait, what?
Energia is the Portuguese word for "energy", in case you were wondering.
Energia Buzzsaw has a primarily white body with painted decals of lightning bolts replacing the stickers from his 80's toy. He comes packaged with J. Balvintron and Vibras Stripes. This set is exclusive to the NTWRK app, with pre-orders beginning on July 13, 2021.
Or you could pick... WHAT'S IN THE BOX.
Or you could pick... WHAT'S IN THE BOX.

This item is currently scheduled for release, but is not yet available at mass retail.

Kre-O

Buzzsaw doesn't need to transform to kill you. This time, all he needs is for you to step on him.
  • Kreon Class of 1984 (Kreon figure set, 2014)
    • Set number: B0090
A brick version of Buzzsaw's cassette mode was available as an accessory in a San Diego Comic-Con 2014 exclusive pack of 30 Kreons dubbed the "Kreon Class of 1984". Remaining stock was to be sold at Hasbro Toy Shop online, only there was no remaining stock after the show.


Vintage G1

He doesn't need a rubsign to brutally dismember you.
  • Soundwave & Condor Cassette: Buzzsaw (June 2019)
Vintage G1 "Condor Cassette Buzzsaw", a Walmart-exclusive reissue of the Generation 1 toy, is included with Soundwave. Like most other reissues (including Hasbro's previous Universe release), Soundwave appears to be based on the running change Japanese version of the original figure, with a door that can only hold one cassette but still with the unified buttons.
Stock photos show Buzzsaw packaged with the cassette detail facing inwards. He does not include a rubsign as Vintage G1 Starscream and Hot Rod do.

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.

Transformers Trading Card Game

Watch the card edges...they're microserrated.
  • Buzzsaw, Spy (2019)
    • Blaster vs. Soundwave: 35th Anniversary Edition
    • Rarity: RT
    • Card Number: T06/T08
    • Stars: 5
Buzzsaw, Spy was released in the Transformers Trading Card Game Blaster vs. Soundwave box set. The box also includes the character cards Blaster, Communications, Soundwave, Communications, Eject, Electronic Surveillance, Ramhorn, Warrior, Steeljaw, Tracker, Frenzy, Warrior, and Ravage, Saboteur, along with two ready to play 40 card battle decks themed around both Blaster and Soundwave.
In order to represent Buzzsaw's size as a Mini-Cassette, the card is the same size as a battle card, about half the size of a standard character card.
The first release of this set was a 35th Anniversary Edition was initially released at San Diego Comic-Con 2019 alongside the TCG's Omnibot Convention Pack, and later available online on Hasbro Pulse. The 35th Anniversary Edition features throwback artwork, with the original G1 Buzzsaw packaging art on the Bot Mode side, and original artwork matching the G1 packaging art aesthetic for Alt Mode. This original Alt Mode artwork was drawn by Marcelo Matere and colored by Caravan.


Even with an attack stat of zero in cassette mode, he'll still find a way to destroy you.
  • Buzzsaw, Spy (2019)
    • Blaster vs. Soundwave
    • Rarity: RT
    • Card Number: T06/T08
    • Stars: 5
This version of Buzzsaw, Spy was released as part of the general retail version of the Transformers Trading Card Game Blaster vs. Soundwave box set.
Gameplay-wise the card is identical to the 35th Anniversary Edition of the set, and features different artwork reused from the Transformers Legends mobile game.
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