Looking forward to the repair video. I'd be of the oldschool 'fix it' brigade. I manage to keep things going for a long time that way. There are plenty of cheap tools these days 'Rok', 'Powercraft' etc which I think perform very well, but as soon as the brushes go, that's that. Any tips on that?
The makes you mention above are probably of the disposable type of tool, when it is broken a repair is not viable so you have to scrap it and get a new one
No, it was not really broken. I think it was dropped onto concrete and it landed on the chuck. I have now fixed the gearbox and so I have a spare one ;-)
Most of my Dewalt stuff is 7 years old and still going strong ;-)
Great information - quick question had it been more than 3 years since the drill was purchased? It looks like the DC988 Hammerdrill. It looks like the newer version - if it was less than 3 years it should have been under warranty. It is great information that you share - it is sad that nowadays it is almost cheaper to replace than to repair. We seem to be more disposable.
The drill is about 2 years old, I could of stripped it down and fixed it, but I saw the unit for sale on ebay for £40 and bought it so that I could show people how easy it is to change parts on it. I have fixed the gearbox that I took out there was only a dislodged part in it. I have bought a broken Dewalt drill as well so that I can show how to fault find and fix it when it arrives! continued-
I know exactly what you mean about disposable items, when I was a kid I used to replace the elements in electric kettles. These days I bet you can't even buy an element and if you could it would be dearer than a kettle!
Looking forward to the repair video. I'd be of the oldschool 'fix it' brigade. I manage to keep things going for a long time that way. There are plenty of cheap tools these days 'Rok', 'Powercraft' etc which I think perform very well, but as soon as the brushes go, that's that. Any tips on that?
DaithiDublin 3 months ago
@DaithiDublin
Fixing things is good ;-)
The makes you mention above are probably of the disposable type of tool, when it is broken a repair is not viable so you have to scrap it and get a new one
ultimatehandyman 3 months ago
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DaithiDublin 3 months ago
Its not that old is it ,did you contact dewalt?
benny5825 3 months ago
@benny5825
No, it was not really broken. I think it was dropped onto concrete and it landed on the chuck. I have now fixed the gearbox and so I have a spare one ;-)
Most of my Dewalt stuff is 7 years old and still going strong ;-)
ultimatehandyman 3 months ago
Great information - quick question had it been more than 3 years since the drill was purchased? It looks like the DC988 Hammerdrill. It looks like the newer version - if it was less than 3 years it should have been under warranty. It is great information that you share - it is sad that nowadays it is almost cheaper to replace than to repair. We seem to be more disposable.
phogphire 3 months ago
@phogphire
The drill is about 2 years old, I could of stripped it down and fixed it, but I saw the unit for sale on ebay for £40 and bought it so that I could show people how easy it is to change parts on it. I have fixed the gearbox that I took out there was only a dislodged part in it. I have bought a broken Dewalt drill as well so that I can show how to fault find and fix it when it arrives! continued-
ultimatehandyman 3 months ago
@phogphire
I know exactly what you mean about disposable items, when I was a kid I used to replace the elements in electric kettles. These days I bet you can't even buy an element and if you could it would be dearer than a kettle!
Thanks for the comment ;-)
ultimatehandyman 3 months ago