Another bunch of Dewalt tools in need of Repair.

[@pete1323]

Love the videos. Your honesty is priceless. Even when things don’t work out you still show the content. You deserve more subscribers

[@deandohertygreaser]

I appreciate that!

[@drunkenwaster1218]

I don't know how many of your short videos I've watched ( hundreds probably) and I'm still in total awe of your skill in stripping down the parts, throwing them on the workbench then re-assembling a power tool. It's a kind of magic.

[@stefanwitten1]

Yes this kind of repair is not magic, it calles "loveless repair"

[@AnthonySmith-hr2kp]

Great video Dean. Looking forward to the next one

[@JM-mb6tf]

Respect for your knowledge, skill, honesty and proffesionalism !! We need so many more of you.

[@stefanwitten1]

Nothing cleaned up, parts throwing on the workbench is not professionell, sorry.

[@JM-mb6tf]

@@stefanwitten1 True, but I just wrote the positives :). On the other hand, as long as the work gets done and repaired instead of taking the easy way out and say to the customer "buy a new one" I would choose that one any day of the week. I have a lawn mower, and needed repair. Left it to a store who did an absolute excellent job. BUT when I collected it after the repair - I saw the workshop and you would not believe how it looked. The last clean was probably done 1962. There were parts E V E R Y W H E R E. I would not be able to work there for two seconds, but they did a fantastic job. So, my grade was for the work - not for everything around.

[@sylwesters]

Best relaxation video on entire KZbin.

[@Yoldark34]

Not only you share videos of tools' repair but you really fix them instead of dumbly swapping parts. Thanks a lot. Wonderful content

[@daverichmond2846]

I like your honesty,Dean. If a tool brand is dodgy,you say so. I’m a builder and carpenter by trade. I’ve been interested in various brands of battery powered tools. So far lm completely put off Dewalt, and Milwaukie . I’ve stuck with Bosch, Makita and Hitachi. Many of them 20 years + old. No issues at all. It’s great to see what’s actually inside the modern stuff. And good to see what brands to avoid. Love your channel.

[@smashyrashy]

Dewalts not too bad

[@jasonvandervalk3679]

​@@smashyrashyI've owned over 20 dewalt tools out of all of them only 5 have had a problem.

[@richiejames928]

@@jasonvandervalk367925% failure rate when you look at it like that,, that’s dreadful.

[@anguscover]

The brand doesn't matter any more because it's all cheep disposable shit

[@franklinwalker9606]

For me Dewalt is better than Bosh... Here in Brazil Bosh is not reiable

[@rickmarr4744]

Dean, I enjoy watching you work on these tools. You show us the good, bad and the ugly manufacturers that make these tools.

[@richardmarcelino238]

I have to say since I found your page I have learned more about battery pack drills and everything I have learned more from your channel than any other channel on the internet and I am not joking keep up the great work so I can learn more thank you sir

[@kensherman5589]

Knowledge is everything 💯 thanks Dean 😊😊😊

[@adammarsden-rhodes703]

I am a joiner and plumber by trade I’ve had dewalt tools my entire career 23 years and they have never let me down once virtually every power tool I have and I have a lot is dewalt. So on that front I can’t say a bad word about them and would always recommend them.

[@Bob_Adkins]

If DeWalt tools are bad, so are the rest. The truth is, all brands have strengths and weaknesses. Price is also a factor, and DeWalt is a good compromise between price and quality.

[@dr.bik.sauerlanderene_HR]

​@@Bob_Adkinsi have only bad experiences with DeWalt and Milwaukee. Makita, Bosch,Hikoki are way more better and last longer. American Companys are made to make a profit. Not like a Makita. Makita is made to work and easy repair when broke down.

[@Bob_Adkins]

@@dr.bik.sauerlanderene_HR No bad experiences with either, but if my 16 DeWalt tools and 13 batteries were all lost in a fire, I would start over with Makita. I'm not brand loyal, but I am battery loyal.

[@peterparsons7141]

I really like the statement “ it’s broken, it can’t be more broken “. As a young guy this is what started me on attempting to get machines going. Especially when the option is to replace the machine, what have you got to loose. I’m trying to teach my sons what an important notion this is.

[@Jihadbearzwithgunz]

This 100% been tinkering for 30 years at this part I work on my own electronics cars and musical instruments.. Now maybe my power tools which are all makita lxt line do have one xgt 40 volt impact wrench.

[@ScareCrow90]

I don't know how much it crosses over, but it's all mechanical transfer of energy, so it might work. A trick for gunsmithing with tight pins is to only ever use relative light taps from the hammer to massage out pins. Helps prevent your punches from bending. And if the light taps aren't working, you don't hit harder, you get a heavier hammer and lightly tap with that. More inertia with small amounts of energy transfer helps prevent the punches from bending. Might be useful to try in future if you get anymore really tight pins.

[@robertmorin6495]

You brought a few back! Thanks for the all the good tips. Very good camera work. Hats off to you.

[@default9740]

Nice work on the red hot poker for the bearing fit, will stow that for later. Another one I use a bit (mostly on Miele vacuum motors ) is a wrap of cellotape on the outside of the bearing before fitting it.

[@leeberry9666]

Great video Dean. Thanks for the heads up on the DeWalt tools. Shocking policy by DeWalt.

[@A.R.T.1591]

Love your videos they are very detailed and instructional. You make it very easy to follow along I’m always learning something new watching your channel. Thanks a lot and God bless you brother.

[@GablesDude]

I love it when you speed up the removal of screws. Not only does it skip the less interesting part, but it's fun to watch sped up

[@davidlilley2068]

Your knowledge of tool construction is unbelievable, and across many makes , well done.

[@chriswoolford9798]

Your videos are brilliant sir.! I’ve spent the last hour , with my head constantly tilling to the side, trying to absorb all of the information that you so brilliantly share, just like a dog does when you’re talking to them 😁. Your videos have given me the confidence to attempt to repair a De Welt second fix nail gun that will fire properly, for 8 -10 tiimes correctly, then will fire 2-3 times that only just about stick into the 😅wood. If it turns out that I can’t fix it I, I bought it as is, for £25, with 1 battery and a working charger. So I will enjoy the experience. I enjoy learning and there’s not much to loose. Thank you and keep it up sir. 👍

[@CalumJones-k9g]

I always thought that once electronic hand tools were broke it was game over but after watching yr vids some are definitely worth saving 👌

[@tobyjugg6202]

Another class video - that impact driver switch clean out was priceless :)

[@garrettgiuffre7298]

You're a type a person the world needs more of

[@joolsc4150]

Dean - loved the video and your no B**shit approach. Thanks

[@Yes_buh]

Top stuff as usual. Nice one Deano. Really enjoy these tear downs and repairs

[@raymondnicholson3393]

I have just taken a Bauker angle grinder to pieces as the switch was not operating correctly. After watching your videos it was a very quick strip, clean and reassemble. It is now working as it should. Thanks for your videos. Keep up the good work.

[@sauceless6666]

the state of that miter saw lead was crazy, surprised it didn't have to get into the shop far earlier

[@justinluscomb2305]

I love your videos they can be so informative plus bonuses

[@appleejack]

Just for future reference with the DeWalt hedge trimmer , it looks like the safety switch is not clicking, thats is the prob i had on my trimmer, i added some tape to the plastic tennon joints on the safety handle to pad them out and take up the slack so now the safety switch engages. Or if you open it up bend out the metal pins slightly on the switch, love the the vids

[@lotty468]

What a grand bloke. Me and other half watched you and went out to the allotment to break some pallets. Your working manner must have imbued us and we ploughed straight through in a solid three hours.

[@me.a]

13:27 similar problem with the Bosch green one. If the knives is misaligned, they will saw through the housing and detach the entire holder for the bearing. Bad design.

[@Utuber-x44]

Love this channel. Heres to 100k subs 🥂

[@deandohertygreaser]

Fingers crossed!

[@24revealer]

The 708 IMO is the King of Miter Saws. Too bad they put the drive belts on too tight and wrecked the bearings which lead to stress on the motors and eventually failure if not fixed in time. I think its nice you put the dead tools back together. My dad sent out his circular saws for repair and they came back in a million pieces.

[@abell8571]

you have an interesting job and i think your videos are very well made with nice camera angels and i also think that you do a great job of narrating the video just wanted to say that your videos are great and i hope you keep em coming.

[@deandohertygreaser]

Thank you, I will

[@chrisc2252]

Waw amazing channel, im happy i found this today.

[@deandohertygreaser]

Thanks and welcome

[@joe2mercs]

The spiking of the plastic with a hot pick is a simple, cheap and brilliant fix to keep the bearing outer race tight in the housing. Generally I find the belt driven bearings on belt sanders and planers are the ones to go, leading to a noticeable judder. I have been surprised that even some expensive tools skimp on the quality of the bearings.

[@prasadvn524]

What a nice wsy of fitting loose bearing.usually Adhesive compound was utilised.Thanks Mr Dean

[@Celtic-jr9cn]

Hi dean its dean. Lol. A never knew a needed this content in my life but a 💯 need it. Brilliant pal. A love finding a channel out the blue like this cos none of this kind of content is on my feed. Great dean. ✌️

[@michealwilliams5639]

HAPPY NEW YEAR.Have a great 2024

[@GMans-World]

nice work Dean...enjoy every video

[@StarlightStream]

The housing fix for the dewalt planer is actually quite handy. I did something similar to a headset. The plastic holding the earcup broke making it prone to wiggling and eventually falling out, so I took a washer that would fit the other end and file it down until there was a good fit. Heat the washer up and gently pres it into place. Adding some superglue to keep it secured at the bottom and top and it feels now more solid than the other side.

[@briandugera9041]

Happy Christmas love watching you videos very interesting

[@hunterton4310]

Making sure you checked the blades on the planer made me laugh. Great video as usual.

[@warrior4christ777]

Damn my man. I love watching someone who knows what the ell they are,doing.

[@peterferguson2344]

Great tip on using the nail as a punch 👍

[@KTMTompe]

Absolutly outstanding! Followed your lead on a Dewalt DCF887, type 10. Cured the intermittent rpms straight away! 🎉 How ever, I noticed spillage of black grease in the housing. What's your opinion on that. A gearbox soon to seize up? Thanks again for a great channel!

[@marty3553]

Your videos are brilliant 👍 love watching

[@michaelfairchild]

On the plainer you could had put cut ziptie around inside of the housing and melt it to make it fit better. Also, those plastic soldering irons might be a good idea to purchase.

[@nikkolaus]

It still amazes me that we live in a world where someone will throw away a $150-$300 tool, because they can't take the 15 minutes to take it apart and replace a $0.15 part...

[@HaggisMuncher-69-420]

15 mins for someone that actually knows what's broken and can actually fix it. The question is, why doesn't it amaze you that manufacturers are making trash products?

[@srcultureshock]

Except for Makita.

[@bigdaddyT1122]

And amazes me to buy the 150 dollar tools to fix it

[@beaukitty8045]

It’s CRAZY, thank god for for people like this man.

[@kenhoward3100]

your doing a great job love your channel

[@Mrlaughy99]

Hi Dean, I had to fix that same hedge trimmer my problem was the micro switch mechanism inside the actual handle it's an easy fix

[@madman2666]

hi very good vids mate . my mate had an old volvo and he supergluded the propshaft bearing in, it lasted years

[@deandohertygreaser]

Super glue is magic, 1000s of uses. I use it to rebuild up broke plastic parts with string, rags or baking soda.

[@madman2666]

flour is good for white parts @@deandohertygreaser

[@dumitrugeorge8926]

The Best Dean.👍🥂👍

[@Druidor]

Hedge trimmer probably leylandii hedges, they release a load of gunk that gets everywhere when you trim them.

[@timothystevenhoward]

good stuff Dean!

[@marcelsmit8789]

So many battery charged tools just fail these days of misuse and / or abuse. Some are a blessing if you no know how to treat them well... a cordless drill, angle grinders and small edge milling cutters are absolute favorites. But just look at battery charged circular saws... you just know it can't go right. As soon as you overload the motor the inner wirings will overheat and melt someting or with brushed tools the brushes will overheat and will melt the brushholders. For some heavy used tools corded is a better option in my humble opinion.

[@Adam-gi1yl]

Gr8 work 👍

[@Bonswally]

Dean I have the same hedge trimmer, same issue. On mine I found the problem was where the handle slots on to the body. There was a tiny bit too much play in those slots and the safety switch wasn't being mechanically engaged. Being on a job, in desperation I made it fit snug with tape and it's been fine ever since. Pretty lousy for a tool that was only a few weeks old.

[@deandohertygreaser]

Yea not good

[@dazer123]

Well that hedge trimmer belongs to a tarmac laying gardener

[@al0xa]

I am in peace watching your videos

[@jose83771]

Nice video like always, I'm in the US and most of my tools are dewalt and part milwaukee, and here we have a dewalt repair center local, and what they do they have a warranted price f your the repair regardless of that it needs and is normally any 60% of the retail price some small tools are not worth it but some of the more expensive it is, for example a dewalt compressor that cost 430us they charge 280 and sometimes they will give you a new item but most of the tools that are brushless they replace all the electronics and any damage parts and give you the same tool, and on the other hand milwaukee every single time that I had a warranty they just give you a new tool

[@tdotw77]

Yeah, I used to have a DeWalt (former Black & Decker)store right here in Buffalo. I also used to like the 'all-in-one repair cost they'd do - 1 flat rate no matter what was broken(iirc i paid $39 to fix my air nailguns, back in the day) Unfortunately they closed it up a few years ago. It's sad cause I used to go there frequently to have my tools fixed (DeWalt, Bostich, & PorterCable). And check out any store deals they had or damaged ot picked up tools they'd sell cheaper. Although there are a couple other 'Factory authorized' tool repair places around still, the DeWalt store was closer and better customer service(my bro-in-law's aunt worked there too). I think Amazon & the big box stores put a big dent in their sales, and that was a big reason they closed up. Ppl will order online(or HD\Lowes) to get their tools a lil cheaper. Kinda sad tho. Oh well, gotta deal with the changing times, I guess.🛠️🔩🔨🔧🔌🔋⚡💥💨👍🏻👌🏻🍻

[@jose83771]

@@tdotw77 I think the dewalt service center prices on tools are always higher than the box stores like HD because in theory they can sell lower than the other stores but that would make un fear for the rest, and yeah occasionally they do sell tools that have been serviced and not pick up, here the one I have local I walk in to buy parts as well and they have a lot of stock parts and when they don't they order them for me and are cheaper than used parts on ebay

[@gedeminasnacys7257]

@@tdotw77 i work as repair man in local shop who sell bosh, makita and other brands and tools- online selling is nightmare for us- why you ask. customer comes to us- we consult them and try sell our product.( as small and long company we knew who is good and bad stuff- so we recomend whats is good( who goes to repair, its expensive to repair and other stuff.) and when customer knows price to liked item, some says they thought some time and maybe come back/some just plainly goes to phone and looks that item in other shops9 mostly big brand- and goes to buy from them bz they can order from other country side by 5 euros in like 300-400euros item.

[@ciumoiucucaca]

if and when fixing makita with a identic problem, does it require to buy the entire internal apparatus as well ? or bosch ?

[@thetraindriver01]

Nice work 😊👍

[@Jenswsmjens]

Heyy Dean, thanks for the education. What brand do you advice that is affordable, of a descent quality and easy to maintain? Seems to be that Dewalt is not the way to go.

[@deandohertygreaser]

for affordability, brands like erbuer and skil are quite good.

[@J-Justice666]

A valiant effort but not everything can be saved.. Good show.

[@Hajneman1]

What makita drill driver model are you using? Also thx for your educational videos and honesty.

[@austenj4539]

Circular saws look like a real pain to work on. A lot of effort to strip them down and put back together. From what I have seen you do, it appears that mini angle grinders is something I might take on to repair so far, if a broken locking pin replacement.

[@Reis4four]

Delta, Dewalt, Black & Decker Milwaukee, Porter cable, Owned by Stanley Tools. Dewalt in my eyes has always been a cheap brand especially the corded grinders. I went with Matabo when I ran a shop years ago, They still have two of the 12 originals working 22 years now.

[@codybreeding7718]

I feel the saw maybe able to be fixed depending on where the breaker is off the wiring

[@maruthumaruthu5902]

🎉🎉🎉

[@johnroche5700]

Hi Dean, this may seem like a stupid question but how come you use a screw driver on some screws but a drill on others on the same tool repair?

[@deandohertygreaser]

It's more the condition of the screw head. A good screw driver is less likely to stripbthe head of. Amd also during reassembly, a drill can strip the housing for small screws very easily

[@johnroche5700]

@@deandohertygreaser that's fair enough, I was curious as I've rounded plenty in my limited experience using a drill. thanks Dean.

[@plunder1956]

That mains lead on the 110V chopsaw may be the most damaged lead I have ever seen in use. How could they continue using it like that?

[@bladeoflucatiel]

1:07:14 I literally have a mittersaw just for firewood 🤣 it doesnt even have the guard

[@francoguido2037]

Isn’t it funny that the tools used to dismantle and reassemble all of these Dewalts and Milwaukees are Bosch and Makita🤔

[@Revenge_of_Ming]

bit of shim tape round the bearing would get you a nice tight fit on the planer

[@samdavies1752]

How do you keep on top of having all bits of stock you'll need for this job?

[@TheInfoworks]

I've fixed several low hours Dewalt corded grinders with collapsed bearings, poor quality control in the PRC, quick short term profit over customer care. In the end it will damage the brand identity, cheers

[@JefBo-hw5ns]

Hopefully the current mood for repairability will stop this trend and all the UK's Man Sheds will be able to save thousands of appliances, or at least get them working for a decent lifespan.

[@tomleiningerphoto]

I want to know what the guy was cutting with the hedge trimmer.

[@Mcklusky12341]

Funny how all these KZbin channels rave about how great milwaukee and Dewalt tools are never mention these issues! $$$

[@rbedwar12]

Awesome

[@luthmhor]

I thought those brushless motors would be much longer lasting than brushed, as there are no touching parts like brushes, and yet they seem to have lots of problems.

[@the_darkness_knight12]

hello what's the best drill to buy in your opinion hope you reply thanks

[@jmp2666]

You can put aliminium tape around the bearing

[@maruthumaruthu5902]

Grand cutting angle grinder repair

[@gerrykeaveney1657]

Dean , just subbed to you. sometime you can would you do a video on what brands to choose for a new buyer. which you prefer or recommend. tks

[@A.R.T.1591]

I found the switch module for the dcf899 on amazon for $62.00 (not original brand) Could not find it anywhere for the dcf900 tho. That’s pretty cheap considering the cost for a new one thats around $319.99 us dollar. But I guess dewalt has stopped selling the switch module separate which makes sense they wanna make more money and have you buy a brand new one. It’s pretty messed up tho for us the consumers. Companies like Dewalt and Milwaukee need to stay humble but I guess greediness always winds.

[@darylhudson777]

I had a thought what if you bought the whole system like the trigger controller motor for brands that you fix a lot and just pull a switch off to fix one that needs a switch full of controller off to fix another that needs a controller and that way you have parts and you're not syncing all the money into one so you can still have customers because now you have a hedge trimmer and some other pieces that are just unfixable unless you use parts out of them to fix something else

[@josemarrero7658]

Gracias saludos

[@TimStoker23]

Donegal Buck cuttin concrete lentils with the chop saw

[@dannyedwards592]

Anyone catch that one-handed repair on the sliding mitre saw?!?!?!

[@CraigEdwards-b7n]

Hi been watching ur videos thought I’d give it a try got a JCB cordless drill stuck on hammer took the gear box apart but can’t get the chuck out any advice plz. Thanks Craig

[@deandohertygreaser]

Not sure what the back of a jcb drill looks like. But you either need to lock the spindle in some way with a socket or vice. Or else rebuild the drill amd knock the chuck of with Allen key and hammer in low gear. The hammer mechanism is under the chuck so it has to come of. Otherwise you will have to cut the chuck off.

[@gerrykeaveney1657]

Dean, whats your thoughts on parkside from lidl?

[@deandohertygreaser]

Very good for for the price. Lot if people rave about them. Keep your recite and you also get a 3 year warrenty

[@jlrockafella]

Use pliers to hold that nail when using it as a punch👍

[@mrfishbulb7187]

Out of interest could you remove the electric brake mechanism from the plunge saw to see if it's at fault?

[@MrBlazer3585]

All you need is a steel pin....and knowing where to hit. A perfect example.

[@alirezazare243]

بسیار باتجربه و ماهر❤❤

[@homehelper9273]

Love your videos. Just to know, did you learn just by taking things apart or a bit more scientific? Would love to be able to repair things like you (or at least a little bit like you as a newbie repairer :D)

[@deandohertygreaser]

My degree in engineering helps. But mainly, it's from watching my father repairing sawing machines and trying to copy him by taking everything apart.

[@tdotw77]

0:46 I have that dcs367 and i love it! The thing is a beast and the 4way blade holder is absolutely the best for getting into tight spots cutting all different ways. This is better IMO because it can be used 1 handed helping you cut pvc pipe & other things while holding the item your cutting wè other hand. Also have the small Atomic 1 hand(hackzall type) and that is nice too. Although it cuts alot slower(shorter stroke), it gets in alot of tight places. I dont even hsve a so called full size cordless recip saw anymore - still have my PorterCable from back in the day(when PC made good tools still, before Li-Ion bacame the standard). Its sad what happened to PorterCable tools nowadays tho!🤔🛠️🔨🔩🔧🔌🔋⚡💥💨👍🏻👌🏻🍻

[@64gorrilla]

Watch your videos a lot and just wondered if it is possible to to swap a 110v 12” chopsaw motor dewalt for a dewalt twin battery motor dhs780 as. The mounts look the same

[@deandohertygreaser]

Yes you can, same saw different motor. Mount js the same. But you will need more than just the motor, you also need the handle, switch and few wires for inside the handle. Also I would not recommend doing it. The twin motor is very unreliable. And at best you might get a year out of it. I have actually converted 54v saws back yo 110v or 240v, I would never change one to a 54v saw.

[@64gorrilla]

Thanks for the info i got the 54v but have a 110v but how or what needed to make 240v as dont like transformers