battery drill dies

[Steve Kerswell]

Last month my Dewalt drill went down, 5-6 years of daily abuse took its toll. Went out this morning to find my Milwaukee drill has ceased to exist as well. Battery has had it, been on charge but only lasting 20mins.

I didn't plan that in this months budget :-)  Anybody got any favourites? I have a cheap Ryobi that just keeps going, but the chuck size is limiting. I need a 13mm. chuck, dont really need a hammer function any more. Could buy new batteries but heard bad things about them. I'll wait until the weekend and see if theres any offers on. All seems a bit pricy now I'm not earning :-))  (I'm a casualty of Brexit)

[Paul Sheridan]

Repair the DeWalt, I put a new armature in mine ....... spares list and prices here,  http://www.mtmc.co.uk/Dewalt-Spare-Parts__c-p-0-0-242.aspx

[Steve Kerswell]

Thanks for that Paul, will investigate. The de walt is defo the batteries. I think??

[Adrian Southgate]

I have a couple of DeWalt 14.4's from about ten years ago. Nowt wrong with either drill but batteries are all defective now. New DeWalt ones are no longer available so it's chinese or nothing unless you rebuild the ones you have with new cells.

I'd have another DeWalt as we have a DeWalt repair shop 4 miles away...

[Steve Kerswell]

I just been looking at drills and things, 2 new 18volt Dewalt batteries @ £50, but are they any good? New drill works around £120, Milwaukee about £150, But I was dissapointed in the one I have so scratch that. Screwfix has an Erbaur? with two 2 AH 18volt batteries, 2 year warranty for £79 with a 13mm chuck. Thinking out loud, I will not be giving it the hiding I have done in the past few years, drilling steel plate, opening up holes into slots etc. I wonder what its like??

[Paul Sheridan]

Only use genuine DeWalt battery packs, an 18v 4ah should be about £40 odd quid each. My one is used a lot every day and battery will last about 2 years. 

[Brian (up north) Morris]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Worx-Cordless-20V-2-Gear-16-Torque-Soft-G...

i use this everyday. its really tough. and i payed £120 for mine :-)

[Paul Sheridan]

Enlighten us further on the casualty of Brexit Steve!  

[Steve Kerswell]

I have worked part time on a zero hour contract for an old engineering fabrication shop that I did a lot of work for. Start early get the steel cut and deburred ready for the coded guys to start at 8. Some of them are Polish, bloody hard workers, can drink a bit too ! It suited me and it suited the boss, money was good and I'm closing in rapidly on 65, so I was thankful. Last week we were all warned what would happen to a very lucrative contract from Europe if it went the wrong way, the few of us on the lower end knew we were on a sticky wicket. Sure enough on Friday the poo hit the fan, France with held the contract until things stabilised. On Monday we were "released". The contract is now going to have to be re negotiated. Hinckley point is now very doubtful and the Brittany Ferry contract is due for renewal. So I'm out on my own, again. I'm not fussed but the purse strings need pulling in a bit. If I invest a couple of grand and get my welding tickets up to date I could walk into work, but in the long term that would not do my health any favours. Still got a few small bits and pieces for a few johnny foreigners to complete and a visit to Portugal to fulfill, so not all lost yet.   

[Brian (up north) Morris]

why dont you buy a classic and restore it steve. then sell it....you have the skills. its not as bad for your health, and you can work from home.... :-)

[Big Vern]

This was always the risk, though it is possible that it might have happened regardless of the vote. (convenient excuse etc)  The leavers never though there would be consequences:(

[Adrian Southgate]

According to my local DeWalt agent the batteries for mine were discontinued a couple of years beck :( So I don't have to option for genuine ones. I do have chinese ones for my DeWalt screwdrivers and they are reasonable, last longer than I expected. 

It would be 'greener' to extend the life of the tool by getting batteries and also less draining on the wallet.

[Steve Kerswell]

just wandered down the hillbillies and diverted into the building site. Asked several guys and the overwhelming result is dewalt,  plus, they were all English. ;-))