battery drill repair. can anyone help???

[se7enthdevil]

hi all, as the title says really. i have a hitatchi battery drill and i thought the batteries were no longer holding charge but this is not the case as i've been able to test them on another unit.

 

i think it is the trigger myself but will bow to anyone's knowledge if it isn't

 

does anyone know how to repair one?

 

does anyone know where i can get it repaired near slough?

 

i'd rather not spend money i don't have on a new one if this can be repaired for 40-50 quid.

 

thanks to all in advance.

[eagleye]

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have a look here if they have your model if your a bit handy have a go yourself save quids

[se7enthdevil]

thanks for the link to that.

 

very handy site.

 

 

i wont have a go myself but at least i know where to get the parts.

 

i actually have two of these drills and both are now knackered.

 

the other one that i tested the batteries with starts smoking after a few seconds but they should be able to use the switch from it to replace the unit if that's what is wring with it.

 

the fault is intermittent so could just be a loose wire if i'm lucky.

 

my smoker is much more serious though and will only spend 60-70 tops to get parts.

[eagleye]

have a go at it yourself

just take photos as you dismantle it so you know how it goes back together

it's the only way to learn

take the smoker apart first that sounds terminal and expensive and learn from that

[doobin]

You can probably buy the drill 'bare' (ie. no batteries and charger) for about £70.

[eagleye]

You can probably buy the drill 'bare' (ie. no batteries and charger) for about £70.

 

that's the best bet if you can't rebuild one out of the other or fix one for about £20

[Daniël Bos]

Chuck a set of carbon brushes in.

Most likely it'll be fixed, if not: open it up and investigate if you are that way inclined as getting it repaired will not be cosy effective.

[scraggs]

what model is it

I have one here that has 3 dud batteries that was going on ebay soon as I have just replaced it with a makita

[se7enthdevil]

mine is a dv18dl

 

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[eagleye]

mine is a dv18dl

 

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if you want to get a bare drill ie just drill body try this firm if they don't do your drill give them a call and they will tell you what drill your batteries will possibly fit

 

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