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Craftsman Electric Drill

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Glenn F.

03-14-2008 09:26:31




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I have a Craftsman corded 3/8 inch electric drill which is probably twenty+ years old. Over the years it's been dropped now and then, but about two years ago it took a fatal fall off a 6' step ladder onto a concrete floor. It has never been the same since. It is underpowered and occasionally is "dead" when I pull the trigger. After checking to be sure it's plugged in (and it always is), jiggling it a little, etc., it'll work again.

The brushes are fine. There are no visable internal or external problems.

Some of you may remember me posting this question a year or so ago. I have since replaced the drill and am about to toss the old one, but that throwing away thing has always been a little hard for me to do.

It has (had) been a VERY good drill. It has a black plastic body. Any suggestions as to what the problem is. What electronic parts are impact sensitive?


Thank you,
Glenn F.

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Dave Sherburne NY

03-14-2008 12:44:46




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 Re: Craftsman Electric Drill in reply to Glenn F., 03-14-2008 09:26:31  
Go to the Sears website and pride the parts
then you will throw it away



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IH2444

03-14-2008 11:02:53




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 Re: Craftsman Electric Drill in reply to Glenn F., 03-14-2008 09:26:31  
sounds like a drill I had. the switch turned out to be bad and a new switcvh cost 2/3 of what I could get a replacement drill for..so it got put in the parts crate. Still in there I think.



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frankiee

03-14-2008 11:01:37




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 Re: Craftsman Electric Drill in reply to Glenn F., 03-14-2008 09:26:31  
Just going by the symptoms I would guess that it may be the brush springs are weak.
To test, take the brushes out and give them a stretch to elongate them.
Watch the sparks before the spring stretch and after.
It happened to me before but not after a fall.
Could have been the straw that almost killed that drill.
Can only be a limited number of things



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Sam from WA

03-14-2008 09:42:20




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 Re: Craftsman Electric Drill in reply to Glenn F., 03-14-2008 09:26:31  
Try changing the trigger switch, as they generally don't hold up to impact all too great, depending on manufacturer. Had the same problem with a Milwakee Magnum Hole Shooter (thats what Milwakee calls it), new switch, all was great again.



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36 coupe

03-16-2008 02:27:45




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 Re: Craftsman Electric Drill in reply to Sam from WA, 03-14-2008 09:42:20  
Variable speed drill switches get full of dust.Ive fixed many with a squirt of tuner cleaner.Fellow I know got mad at one when it wouldnt start and threw it on the floor.I took it home and cleaned the switch. nice drill,I use it a lot.I still use a Ram skilsaw and a Wen drill I bought in 1958.New brushes and grease in the gear box keeps them going.Dull blades burn up skilsaws.



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