Dewalt Jacobs chuck wobbles

Two weeks ago purchased a ½" 18 volt cordless $139 drill at HD and I
noticed that drill bits and long screw driver bits wobble.
The small bits wobble more then the larger bits. I have never
experienced this with other corded drills. Is there something that I
am doing wrong?

Thanks tom

On Apr 16, 12:49 pm, wrote:
Dewalt Jacobs chuck wobbles

Two weeks ago purchased a ½" 18 volt cordless $139 drill at HD and I
noticed that drill bits and long screw driver bits wobble.
The small bits wobble more then the larger bits. I have never
experienced this with other corded drills. Is there something that I
am doing wrong?

Thanks tom

Assume you're using good bits, properly inserted into chuck.

Not acceptable. I'd take it back. Maybe it was somebody else's
"free weekend rental" and seriously abused? Because of that,
it's a good idea to see that packaging of tools at HD are still
factory-sealed (if possible), and/or that tools have not been used.

Sooooo, only thing you're doing wrong: not taking it back.

HTH,
J

wrote:
Dewalt Jacobs chuck wobbles

Two weeks ago purchased a ½" 18 volt cordless $139 drill at HD and I
noticed that drill bits and long screw driver bits wobble.
The small bits wobble more then the larger bits. I have never
experienced this with other corded drills. Is there something that I
am doing wrong?

Probably not, but...

Check that there's not some packing or other impediment to the jaws
closing evenly. If nothing obvious, I'm w/ the other poster who says
to return it for either a new one (and check it works well before
going home with it) or swap it for another brand/model if there seems
to be a generic issue w/ the specific model.

On 16 Apr 2007 09:49:54 -0700, wrote:

Dewalt Jacobs chuck wobbles

Two weeks ago purchased a ½" 18 volt cordless $139 drill at HD and I
noticed that drill bits and long screw driver bits wobble.
The small bits wobble more then the larger bits. I have never
experienced this with other corded drills. Is there something that I
am doing wrong?

Thanks tom

From the end view, rotate the chuck and see if the three jaws operate
correctly in both directions. The chuck can be faulty and the only
part needing replacement. Take the tool, back within the 30 day
period (what applies) and exchange it.
--
Oren

"If things get any worse, I'll have to ask you to stop helping me."

On 16 Apr 2007 09:49:54 -0700, wrote:

Dewalt Jacobs chuck wobbles

Two weeks ago purchased a ½" 18 volt cordless $139 drill at HD and I
noticed that drill bits and long screw driver bits wobble.
The small bits wobble more then the larger bits. I have never
experienced this with other corded drills. Is there something that I
am doing wrong?

Thanks tom

When you return it, be sure to tell the store, or better yet include a
note, that the chuck wobbles. That way, they can quickly repair it and
sell it to the next guy, probably at their Dewalt returns outlet.

If it was old, you coudl repair it yoruself, but even I wouldn't do it
in this case.

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Dewalt Jacobs chuck wobbles

Two weeks ago purchased a ½" 18 volt cordless $139 drill at HD and I
noticed that drill bits and long screw driver bits wobble.
The small bits wobble more then the larger bits. I have never
experienced this with other corded drills. Is there something that I
am doing wrong?

Thanks tom



I bought a Dewalt 14.4 V cordless drill in my opinion the only thing your
doing wrong is the same thing I did, Buying a Dewalt. I use a Makita
cordless 12V at work installing no hub bands drilling holes putting in
screws, The Makita is 10 times the Dewalt. Well the batteries finally wore
out on the Dewalt so this is my next drill,


http://www.amazon.com/Makita-6935FDW...776599&sr=8-14

I never used the 12V before I bought the Dewalt or I would of bought it, But
the 14.4 Makita looks good.