DCD996

[cdbe]

Poor thing has packed up again (previous problems - hammer action incorrectly assembled in the factory, gearbox broke up after 2 weeks use). This time I think it's possibly sensors in the motor as it will spin for a split second if you turn the armature to the right place. No obvious burning, broken wires or damage.

I've already ordered a replacement but just wondered if anyone has any suggestions before it goes on eBay for spares/repair?

I don't know whether I'm just unlucky but all 3 of my DeWalt drills have now failed prematurely, this one, my DCF887 impact driver (switch failure) and my D21570 core drill (motor failure, clutch failure, burnt wiring).

No longer a brand I would recommend to anyone.

 

[RandomGrinch]

Hi,

There seems to be a similar issue here, with some suggestions to help:

https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/threads/dewalt-20v-brushless-drill-bad-motor.484665/

However, the controller/motor/sensor spares only seem to be available as a single unit. It might be possible to repair at a component level, but the controller is pretty well potted with silicone!:

Beyond the cleaning suggestions in the above link; it may not be worth spending too much effort on it - unless you were really interested

 

[big-all]

that one is an american one in the video where they claim the same 5x 3.6v cells give out 20v rather than the standard excepted 3.6v per cell rather than the 20% greater level after a charge
and i suspect still made in mexico where the uk one may be a bit different as they are made somwhere in the eu so may have differences

 

[Deleted member 174758]

Surely the cells all come from China regardless of where the battery is made, though?

I had to do a double take at the OP's post - it sort of reminded me of the joke where someone puts up a hand from behind a desk and asks, "What's this?" to which the response is "Sooty in the nude"...

I have to admit that I've had better luck with Makita - my first combi burned out the clutch after about 4 years, my second one (a big lunker with a metal gearbox) finally ended up with an accessory permanently jammed in the chuck and got written off (it was 5 years old and had once been dropped about 3 storeys off scaffolding), now on number three, so I think that will see me out. I still have my original 18 volt impact which is about 10 years old and to date has required a new switch, a new light display, 4 or 5 rubber rings and a new body (after it was dropped). It's still going strong.

 

[cdbe]

Yes I had seen the video, way beyond me unfortunately. The new one has arrived, £107 with a 3 year warranty and it has a much better light on it - practically a small work light.

I had to do a double take at the OP's post - it sort of reminded me of the joke where someone puts up a hand from behind a desk and asks, "What's this?" to which the response is "Sooty in the nude"...

My son said it's like the Terminator's endoskeleton after its had the skin removed!

Might try Makita next time, I've heard good things about them.

 

[Deleted member 174758]

Maybe I've been lucky, I don't know, but to date most of my Makita drill repairs have revolved around brushes, switches and body parts. I've repaired a few DHP680 saws, too, but they have all been accident damage where the tool has been dropped heavily. TBH when they get to 4 to 6 years old in site work I think I've had my money's worth, so I don't bother with them any longer. So whilst my old DHP481 is probably repairable, only if I were to grind the chuck off - so maybe in the new year for that

 

[big-all]

yes probaly china for the battery cells although the old push in sort where mexico or japan
the modern 6ah 18/54v Korea and 4ah18v Malaysia

 

[kingandy2nd]

Admittedly I only use it for DIY but my 996 has been faultless has does more tasks than it probably should as I'm sometimes too lazy to get out the SDS for the bigger drilling jobs.

I hadn’t realised they were quite so cheap now without the battery/charger, so at least it wasn’t too painful on the wallet to replace

 

[big-all]

mines was around £112 -120 about 2 or 3 years ago

 

[Deleted member 174758]

OP - it might have helped if you'd posted a budget.for your dream kit..