Any one having problems with the chuck loosening and losing drill bits like the DCD790D2?
634514
its not a bad design, i have a 795 and had the same problem when i first used it. the chuck has an unusual dubble locking action. close the chuck down on the bit when it stops, grab the black nurled chuck and twist it clockwise again, u will hear a clicking sound as it wratchets down till it locks again, and then the bit wont fall out
634515
Yeah neil, I'm also having the same problem ,I myself gonna have fix that problem .I was thinking to try to change it out with they sell at sears .look at package to see to fit
634516
No problems at all. You have to be sure the bit has been chucked properly or this will definitely make it loosen. Also if the bit is even slightly bent, it will come loose.
634517
Yes. I am trying to locate someway of having it replaced by Dewalt. Pain in the arse! It happens when you let go of the trigger suddenly and the brake kicks in and opens the chuck. Bad design.
132847
I love DeWalt, I have many tools and I bougth this drill 1 mounth ago. The ligth is a great improvment but since a cup of days it's making a wierd sound when I drill.
2627
Personally, I have not had a problem with it in that capacity. My main issue is that the chuck doesn't want to engage/disengage. Many times I had to use a wrench to unlock the chuck.
352956
Yes this drill has a keyless chuck. Meaning you don't have to use a key to switch between bits. Just insert bit into the three jaws of the chuck and hold the outside of the chuck and press on the trigger. Depending on which direction you have the drill, the chuck will tighten or lossen when you pull the trigger.
2278145
I had mine come off when I first got it, I put a wood block under it and press the chuck down on it. Haven't had the problem agin. Hope this helps.
1995719
Hold the chuck firm in one hand. Press the trigger while in reverse and the chuck will loosen
1610527
Not a great drill...got rid of mine...when applied lots of pressure the chuck jammed and I couldn't change drill bits. This drill is inexpensive for a reason!
1732463
For me this is a normal chuck that when you turn the lock nut around the outside the (4) lines on the inside will release, it is possible that the washer that holds those splines together when tightening may have gotten stuck, or bound thermally. This should loosen the bit out of this when loosened. Lefty Loosey.
466279
Kathleen, I wish that I could help you (read my review--Tom Sheffield) but since the third time fixing this jigsaw I have gone with Bosch with zero problems. I still use the Dewalt but now I no longer change the blade as I only use it with the flush cut blade, and not often. I am afraid it will break again the next time I attempt to release the blade. For what it's worth I no longer deal with Makita either--Bosch had become my go to company for power tools.
651454
It's probably because you aren't putting the bit in correctly. You have to pull the front tip of drill out a little bit then insert drill bit. Bit will lock in place. If you can't figure it out go see a tool store. Hope this helps
1560803
The bit tightening and untightening mechanism is different on this drill than ones I have used in the past. You can use the drill's motion by holding the black portion of the chuck. However, I do not do it that way, especially for tightening. The drill has an internal self-locking mechanism. So, if you start turning the chuck as if to manually loosen, it will lock and just turn it hard to loosen the bit. For tightening, it is the same, but in the other direction.
1567522
Yes, the chuck closes fully. I've had no problem using extremely small bits.
2243136
The chuck, which is a quick change socket, on the Bosch PS21-2A does not wobble much at all! I use the Bosch PS21-2A primarily for screws that are quite small and I have not stripped a head yet. As far as the run out, I have not drilled any holes and I would think that the run out would be heavily dependent on the drill bit that's being used. The Bosch PS21-2A came with a flathead screwdriver bit and a phillips head bit. In my applications so far, it's a little workhorse that gets the job done fast!
1166802
The battery is a DC9098, 18 volt. My drill will accomodate both the NI-Cad and Lithium Ion batteries. As far as the problem with the chuck which I mentioned about 2 years ago, it has resolved itself. Why it was not working for a week or two I do not know, but now works just fine.
2278150
I have not had that problem; I do not recall having to install the chuck on the shaft initially. Tony's response seems logical.
1422679
Sorry for the delay. I'm currently stationed overseas and free time is very limited.My Dewalt did not have that problem. I didn't use it every day, but whenever I used it, it was all-day. Never had any problems with the chuck or anything else for that matter.
894087
Chuck is 'spring loaded' like most 'hex chuck' tools. It's possible that the bit fell out because it wasn't inserted correctly or it may have been damaged. We have these on site with a Habitat for Humanity build and have used them extensively without problems many times.