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Title: Is this normal? - DeWalt cordless drill sparks
Post by: AceTKK on August 01, 2005, 03:11:08 pm

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

Title: Re: Is this normal? - DeWalt cordless drill sparks
Post by: Tiger-Heli on August 01, 2005, 03:30:15 pm

My non-cordless drills do that.  I never worried about it.  My guess is you're fine.

Title: Re: Is this normal? - DeWalt cordless drill sparks
Post by: ahofle on August 01, 2005, 03:32:17 pm

Yep, that's normal.  My 19.2V craftsman does it and so does my friend's. :)

Title: Re: Is this normal? - DeWalt cordless drill sparks
Post by: AceTKK on August 01, 2005, 03:44:03 pm

cool, thx guys

Title: Re: Is this normal? - DeWalt cordless drill sparks
Post by: Timoe on August 01, 2005, 08:17:56 pm

I've got the 18volt Dewalt cordless and yes, this sparking phenomenon is regular.

Title: Re: Is this normal? - DeWalt cordless drill sparks
Post by: quarterback on August 01, 2005, 08:36:01 pm

me too

Title: Re: Is this normal? - DeWalt cordless drill sparks
Post by: Dervacumen on August 02, 2005, 11:04:38 am

The spark is normal as long as it doesn't smell.  Used to run a DeWalt Factory Service Center. 
Derv

Title: Re: Is this normal? - DeWalt cordless drill sparks
Post by: missioncontrol on August 02, 2005, 02:16:57 pm

I've got em too...... nothing to worry about.........

Title: Re: Is this normal? - DeWalt cordless drill sparks
Post by: gw71mgb on August 03, 2005, 04:38:24 pm

It's normal for cheaply made tools (Skill, B&D, Craftsman, Dewalt.)

Title: Re: Is this normal? - DeWalt cordless drill sparks
Post by: USSEnterprise on August 03, 2005, 05:22:44 pm

but if you start to smell ozone, you have a problem

Title: Re: Is this normal? - DeWalt cordless drill sparks
Post by: Jollyrob on August 03, 2005, 08:58:15 pm

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

Title: Re: Is this normal? - DeWalt cordless drill sparks
Post by: USSEnterprise on August 03, 2005, 09:26:43 pm

why, can you get high off ozone? Will being in a small, closed in room with my EM pinball make me get goofy?

Title: Re: Is this normal? - DeWalt cordless drill sparks
Post by: Jollyrob on August 03, 2005, 11:16:29 pm

No, but you'd look awfully strange smelling your drill wouln't you?