"Owen Lowe" wrote in message
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SNIP.......
Having just purchased the Milwaukee angle drill, I was reading the...
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Instruction manual.

Therein is a blurb under "Maintenance" stating, "after six months to one
year, depending on use, return your tool to the nearest Milwaukee
service facility for the following:"

"* Lubrication
* Brush inspection and replacement
* Mechanical inspection and cleaning (gears, spindles, bearings,
housing, etc.)
* Electrical inspection (switch, cord, armature, etc.)
* Testing to assure proper mechanical and electrical operation"

How many have actually followed this recommendation? How many of the
bearing failures would have been averted had the owner followed the
manufacturer's maintenance guidelines?
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How many of the cheap knock-offs can you buy for the cost of this
"maintenance"??
My idea would be to buy a couple of sets of brushes, and a good quality set
of sealed bearings, then replace as needed. A good set of bearings should
last longer than the reported life span reported here.

Ken Moon
Webberville, TX.