I'm an electrician in the UK, and two years ago I treated myself to a Dewalt battery drill. Lately, I've noticed that the direction switch is sticking when I try to put it in reverse. Before this drill, I had a Ryobi that lasted 12 years, so I'm pretty disappointed with the durability of Dewalt after just two years. Has anyone else encountered similar issues? Also, I should mention that the chuck keeps coming loose, which is really annoying.
2 Answers
It sounds like you might have the Atomic drill. Those have a reputation for these problems. If you’re open to it, I’d suggest upgrading to the XR Compact DCD805 if you stick with Dewalt; I've had better luck with it.
What's the model of your drill? It could help narrow down the issue if we know which one you're using.
Atomic drill? I’m not familiar with that model, can you clarify?