I borrowed a makita drill off a friend, tried drilling through a wall and black smoke started to come out of it after half hour or so. I've had a quick look inside and it looks like field windings on motor are burnt out. Does any1 know how to test this? Also how to test if armature is ok?
Burnt out makita drill
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That must have been some wall!!
need to know the recomended capacity [for drilling]supplied by the manufacturer to know if youve overloaded the drill
other points to note if it hasnt got hammer action its not for heavy use
the drilling cappacity is usualy greater in low gear
in general if you can smell the motor its overloaded
also what voltage mains battery!!!!!!
other points to note if it hasnt got hammer action its not for heavy use
the drilling cappacity is usualy greater in low gear
in general if you can smell the motor its overloaded
also what voltage mains battery!!!!!!
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This is why I never lend or borrow any power tools. 
What size of hole were you making and what type of wall? Was the bit knackered or what?
What size of hole were you making and what type of wall? Was the bit knackered or what?Had exactly same problem with my makita 18v mxt drill 5 month old and motor bushes burnt out, got it fixed then gearbox packed up, these makita's are rubbish nowadays, circular saw is crap also!
Plumbfit said:
hmm
sold abouit 30 of them , so far no probs APART from the gearbox
If you read the instructions (and who ever does) it tells yopu to never go from 1st gear to 3rd or vice versa - you should always engage 2nd on the way
Thats what buggers the box (i gather a upgrade is on the way
)Cant go wrong with bosch - no probs AND a 3 year warrentry
beware of pikies and the like selling fake pirated supposedly quality power tools. My mate has his ownplant hire business and tool repairs. When approached to buy sum "new" breakers and sds drills he said he'd consider it if he could take a look inside....... Suffice to say they made their excuses and left.
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