My 18v Dewalt recently started making a clunking sound like the gears were stripped, and the bit wouldn’t turn. Turns out the chuck had been loosened up by rubbing against the workpiece. (Here’s the bad part) My first reaction wasn’t anger or disgust, rather I filled with elation that I could finally go buy that 14.4 Makita I’ve wanted for a while. I don’t know if I should try to quit slowly, or go cold turkey…
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My first reaction would be one of the settings isn't set well, like the forward/reverse, hi/low, ratchet. The chuck tightens as it turns, (forward), and can be tightened if it is loose.
Any of the above can be checked after you buy the new drill, no hurry. (and I thought I had it bad, lol)
Alan-
My reaction would have been- if indeed the Dewalt was toast- that I now had the perfect opportunity/excuse to buy a high quality 18v. that wasn't yellow.
Ken Hill