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Default Is this drill working properly? Makita 8391

On Nov 22, 2:10*pm, David Robinson
wrote:

I'm concerned the clutch (or whatever it is that lets the drive slip)
isn't quite right. On the screw driver setting, even at the _highest_
torque setting, I can stop the shaft turning just by holding the chuck
with my hand.


It certainly doesn't sound right. On my Bosch 24v cordless, of similar
price, there's no way you could slip the clutch with your hand on the
highest setting.

That probably doesn't help you directly but it may add some support
for your expectations not being unreasonable.

Mathew