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Offline charles p

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18V DeWalt drill failure
« on: December 22, 2012, 04:30:08 AM »
My DeWalt 18V drill has lost power and smoke comes from the motor.  Can it be rebuilt or do I just chunk it?
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Re: 18V DeWalt drill failure
« Reply #1 on: February 01, 2013, 03:59:43 PM »
Sounds like the armature is gone.  Instead of repairing spend your money on a new 19.2 volt Craftsman.
 
I am in the construction business and use cordless tools almost daily.  Replaced all of my DeWalt tools with the Craftsman several years ago and have never regretted the transition.
 
Only failure I have exprienced is with an impact driver after about five years of heavy use.  Dollar for dollar the Craftsman are hard to beat.  JMO.
 
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Re: 18V DeWalt drill failure
« Reply #2 on: February 01, 2013, 05:49:42 PM »
don't chunk it until you check to
see if you can get some $$ for it.
they rebuild and sell those so you
may be able to get something for
your dead one.
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