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Main => Main Forum => Topic started by: AceTKK on August 01, 2005, 03:11:08 pm
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I recently got a DeWalt 14.4 cordless drill for a gift. This is my first cordless drill, so I'm not sure if this is normal or not. Anyway, here's what it's doing: when I press or release the power switch a small but bright spark can be seen through the vent holes in the side of the body. The spark isn't constant; it only does it once when power is applied and once again when power is cut. Is it supposed to be doing this? If not, I guess I can try to exchange it even though I don't have a receipt.
thx
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My non-cordless drills do that. I never worried about it. My guess is you're fine.
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Yep, that's normal. My 19.2V craftsman does it and so does my friend's. :)
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cool, thx guys
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I've got the 18volt Dewalt cordless and yes, this sparking phenomenon is regular.
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me too
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The spark is normal as long as it doesn't smell. Used to run a DeWalt Factory Service Center.
Derv
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I've got em too...... nothing to worry about.........
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It's normal for cheaply made tools (Skill, B&D, Craftsman, Dewalt.)
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but if you start to smell ozone, you have a problem
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especially if its' because you are actually sniffing the motor like my chem teacher wanted us to do back in high school...
than YOU do have problems
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why, can you get high off ozone? Will being in a small, closed in room with my EM pinball make me get goofy?
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No, but you'd look awfully strange smelling your drill wouln't you?