3 whole boxes of tools sent in for repair from 3 different customers Makita Dewalt Metabo Milwaukee

These 3 boxes of tools arrived last week from 3 different customers.
I've been putting this job off for too long, but now to get stuck in and get them checked over and of the floor.
It's funny, some days, you get through hardly any tools, but everything gets fixed. Others, you get through loads of tools, but it feels like nothing got fixed.
Only a few in this lot were worth fixing. The rest were simply not worth fixing, and it would be cheaper to replace in the long run.
As for batteries, this is a good representation as to how many get fixed. 9 times out of 10, batters are not worth fixing.
You have to remember, even if you swap cells over, you still end up with a battery with old worn-out cells inside. You are simply paying a lot of labour for something that is going to eventually fail again.
Best advice for batteries is only to fix simple problems. If the board or cells die, replace the battery with another genuine one. It will save you money in the long run.
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[@Ally-Oop]

Holy. I couldn’t tear my eyes off the screen. This guy knows his craft and he’s got a healthy respect for his time and effort. What a show.

[@mrael6304]

You’re the Bob Ross of hand tool repair. Very knowledgeable in your art. And calming to the viewer.

[@schiacciatrollo]

why these comparisons

[@LoneStar1955]

This guy is a Jack-of-all trades. 👍🏻

[@reyalPRON]

for the 18650 cells, dump them in a box for later sorting. all those cells that are good can be salvaged to make auxiliary packs :) i got several of these packs running many of my hobby projects

[@ncooty]

It's wonderful that there are people like you and your customers--people who buy things that are worth repairing, that can be repaired, and that _are_ repaired.

[@TraydonDunkheel]

I wish we had that in the states.

[@RickL_was_here]

I do this but it's really not worth it in most cases as the time it takes, and cost of parts, exceeds the value of the tool. I'll fix my own stuff or friends but not much else. It's really too bad though.

[@michaelkatz6572]

@@TraydonDunkheel I guess it depends on where you live in the states.

[@michaelkatz6572]

@@RickL_was_here I guess times have changed from when I was in business

[@gmill0188]

I can't believe i just discovered this channel after spending years watching tool repair/restoration videos. Im going to be binge watching 🍿

[@leahsdreams]

Glad you put the time into that old router. Absolute workhorse for sure.

[@AliGreer-p8z]

every time i hear this mans voice , its automatic Education , how to a repair everything , very good an skillful , Fast workmanship on every piece , well done to you Man. ni

[@mrrberger]

Ya need a donate box for some of the dead stuff. Plenty of weekend DIYers would play the battery cell swap. Obviously not cost effective for professionals but DIYers would love that stuff and to pull apart dead gear to "understand" how it works. Best thing I've learnt from watching is the business case you put for company provided tools being brushless. Your vids offer Value at every turn.

[@waynethomas1427]

Thing is, these batteries can cause fires if we mess with them, doesn't seem worth the risk...

[@chasethames2845]

So can 12v 30amp what’s your point I have a 300 cell 24v li-ion power pack All recovered 18650 from dill pack No where near as dangerous as they lead you to believe

[@michaelkatz6572]

Dean, you truly brought back some memories. I ran my own shop for 15 years, and I really enjoyed servicing tools. I also sold professional power and hand tools. I was authorized for some of the best brands too. Keep of the splendid work.

[@christopherbrown2224]

Fact you knew what the issue is before disassembly is amazing, clearly professional who knows his stuff.

[@Furnacehousefarm]

I volunteer at my local repair cafe. Videos like these are really useful for diagnosing and repairing items that would typically go straight to waste. Keep up the good fight!

[@dojostarfox4520]

Repair cafe? What is that? I'm in America... if it is what I think it is, then I can't imagine anything like that existing here... at least not here in South Florida.

[@Furnacehousefarm]

@@dojostarfox4520 Repair Cafe is a movement for repairing things and avoiding chucking them away. We volunteers meet monthly at a local venue and members of the public bring along stuff that needs fixing - electronics, clothes, jewellery, computers, phones, garden machinery etc. We don't charge for the repair, but hope they leave a small donation. We then donate the money to local charities.

[@Jueyes-vg2gb]

wtf is a repair cafe why volunteer when you can make money doing it

[@KiwiCatherineJemma]

@@Jueyes-vg2gb Thanks for your question, we sometimes forget that even having the English Language in common, there is quite an amount of cultural difference among several Westernised Countries. Often people of retirement age, already receiving a, "Old Age Pension" of some kind, enough to pay their daily costs, will volunteer their efforts for a few hours a day, for a few days a week. (mostly men) may spend time at a "Repair Cafe" or a "Menz Shed" keeping busy in their retirement years, while "giving back" to the community. That is why they do it for free instead of being paid. A small donation towards costs like Drill-bits and Hacksaw Blades, might be appreciated. Sometimes space for such initiatives is provided free by a church or local city/town council community hall. Similarly (mostly women) may choose to volunteer at a Charity Shop (often connected to a church) where they sort donated clothes and household items for sale, and staff the shop, on a volunteer basis. Funds raised go to a church connected charity. Here in New Zealand there are a number of "Menz Sheds". They're often equipped with machines and handtools for Woodworking, Metalworking, and fixing simple faults in Electrical Appliances. The volunteers have often had a lifetime of experience in a related trade field.

[@chippyminton8711]

@@Jueyes-vg2gb There are many repair cafes across the UK where volunteers repair different items free of charge to keep items from landfill if possible, we also have Mens Sheds where maybe retired folk do small jobs within the community to help others, it may be something simple like making bird boxes for a woodland project , repairing tables and chairs for a group short on funds. Not everyone has this attitude you get nowt for free, it's a disease of the capitalist system, many electrical items are made to fail ( built in obsolescence), no small wonder there are so many electrical items that are sealed and unrepairable. This attitude needs to change and we need to take a step back to the 70s when nearly all electrical goods were able to be repaired instead of thrown away and replaced !!

[@linuxares]

You know this man have worked with these tools a long while by he just chucking parts together. This is a man that knows his craft!

[@joe2mercs]

Brutal honest assessment of the economics of whether to repair or not. If it is ‘brushed’ and it’s an overheated armature scrap it, if it’s ‘brushless’ with a blown circuit board scrap it and if it’s dead cell in a battery scrap it.

[@KeithChegwin24]

I love how Dean knows the ins and outs of the tools that much that he can just throw the screws and parts all over his bench. I'd have to photograph everything and marks it down 30 times on a 100 bits of paper 😆

[@hinny2005]

Just straight up no nonsense repairs, awesome

[@Garth2011]

Very true on many of the hand power tools that are cordless. The deciding factor is to figure in the replacement cost of a new tool w/ the battery mainly because the battery is usually more expensive than the tool itself. So, if batteries are gone as well, fixing the tool may not be much value when the tool and battery are sold together for much less than tool or battery only.

[@Splunkzop]

I bought one of the Makita routers in 1995 and used it on site until 2010, when I got a job in mining. I still use it now on my home projects. It has been a good router. I still have, and use, the Makita electric plane and the 240 volt screwgun I bought on the same day as the router.

[@jimihamlin]

I love this - so relaxing and satisfying to see things being repaired and not just thrown away.

[@colinmcmillan2642]

I’m really enjoying this long format stuff Dean, thank you for taking the time to share your skills with us. Also love the videos of you working at the house and building the shed. How about a wee video of your background and how you got into this line of work?

[@ilfordjedi]

The Sherlock Holmes of power tool problems - really enjoy your content.

[@racingjason]

I can't believe I've never seen this channel before. Top tier tool knowledge here.

[@dalefansa]

I get anxiety watching him toss the screws back simply for the fact that I can place gently a screw into a bag then into a magnetic bowl then put all that in a safe with a 2 key system and still loose that screw

[@irishrebel1976]

Me too!

[@STV-H4H]

Yes, a disturbing thing to see the screws and other parts tossed around willi-nilli, no concern for keeping order. Having the fully understood system to know the individual parts and their best order of return to their proper place. Very cool. But it’s like anything else that has been done enough times, it’s just a matter of knowing your processes.

[@emanuelmifsud6754]

​@@STV-H4HSometimes the screws are a particular gauge and length and only go into one location on the powertool. It would be frustrating finding the correct screw for its location. He knows his stuff but not necessarily the way to repair the tool. Each to their own.

[@STV-H4H]

@@emanuelmifsud6754 yup, the long ones only work in the long holes etc. still, seeing the guts being thrown about makes me cringe. These are fascinating videos to watch. Learning something new every day. I’ve had people ask why I vacuum my orbital sander seemingly every use, my answer is simple. The dust particles can get anywhere, and since the vacuum is still running anyway, it’s easier to keep it out if I don’t let it accumulate. A bit fussy, but I only enjoy buying the tool the first time. Even that can be a tad annoying, unless I’m buying it for a project that pays for it immediately and it’s something I want to buy. I keep my car engine compartment clean for the same reason, it’s nicer to work on a cleaner machine than a filthy one

[@emanuelmifsud6754]

@@STV-H4H I repair powertools not as a business for myself generally. How he works we can easily shows better methods of work. I am like you, the workmanship to make the tool should be respected. I certainly do not throw parts around willy nilly and would never demonstrate that to anyone. He knows his stuff. 95% of repairs are bearings, brushes, switch, or electrical lead. Rarely every circuit board. Also nearly all repairs are due to wear, corrosion, tool neglect/ abuse, and occasionally wrong manufacturing.

[@Parker-22]

Love your content! Keep it coming! Hard to see quality in a lot of people’s work these days. You’re an exception to that my friend, always looking out for your customer!

[@ArrakisOCE]

Wow, the disassembly/reassembly on that DeWalt hammer drill looked like a right job..

[@JohnnyBarrell]

It's called a Sykes Pickavant (tool brand) micro pulller, part number SP 082150. They are good quality tools. I've had quite a few of their various sets over the years as a mechanic.

[@richardmccann4815]

It looks to be beautifully made!

[@clivehorridge]

Sykes Picavant are eons old, always made a wide variety of interesting and useful specialist tools. I was using many of them back in the ‘70s ❤🇷🇴

[@smickster]

Nothing like watching an expert tear things apart and put them back together. You've got quite the skill. Cheers!

[@user-kf9ht6un6l]

Love watching your videos dean. Even the non repairs are a joy to watch 💙

[@ryanmacewen511]

Awesome videos! NIce to see some things can still be serviced. Very cool to see a person who has developed so much skill and experience doing this, and then sharing it with us! Thank you!

[@derbyjohn972]

Fantastic one again Dean 👍🏻👍🏻. Your knowledge on so many power tools is outstanding mate

[@dieselhatz4247]

Thank you for these long uploads, your repair and rescue of tools is amazing!! Not too bothered by batteries, I just dismantle, find the good ones and use them in my vape.

[@jefferynitz4141]

Great show been fixing things all my life learned so much more watching you fix them keep up the good work.

[@bradleytuckwell4881]

That fact your saving old power tools is priceless. It’s very interesting content too

[@johnson8950]

I want to thank you for making these videos. I live in the United States and have worked with these kinds of tools for many years building homes and things but listening to you it now makes sense how to take better care of my tools. It will help me save time to be with my family. Please continue.

[@dolfinwriter5389]

My jaw dropped when I saw that last grinder armature. Seems amazing to me that thing turned at all! Hopefully someone will find value in these non-repairable tools for parts like the plastic case you replaced on that old router, or at least scrap them out for the metals in them rather than just sending them to landfill.

[@jackochainsaw]

All that copper is worth saving.

[@dolfinwriter5389]

@@jackochainsaw Exactly that, as well as any brass, aluminum (or aluminium if you prefer), and even steel.

[@user-jo7gb2ot5i]

Thank you for being an excellent role model on how people should live.

[@ricksNZ]

Thank you for the Dewalt DCH273 repair. After seeing you disassemble and repair I would now attempt repair of my own if it fails. I am also setup to DIY swap out dead cells for good cycle tested ones from other packs. 1st time here and now subscribed from New Zealand.

[@borisalekseveych-xm4tj]

How did it go man?

[@compubert2]

Just watching repair vids of cars and this popped up, AWESOME job! Have not seen anyone repair tool type appliances since I was young *long ago now* and really enjoyed your content. Thanks, keep up the good work sir!

[@YTTHROWAWAYCORONA]

Thanks for having us in the workshop Dean - appreciate the content as always 👍

[@deandohertygreaser]

Any time!

[@Iolis]

Thanks Dean for your most informative and useful video. We need more people with your skills as an antedote to the disposable throwaway society that can no longer afford to throw things away quite as often as they once did.

[@danielpiche6759]

Love the way you trow the screews around, me i am so careful that i may remember where everything go back in. But your experience show well. Thank you for your video's.

[@mike30534]

From North Georgia, USA -- Absolutely great video jammed with information! Just what I need to handle the tools and other electrical devices I see. So many people believe parts are alway inexpensive because they are small, you can fix it in a couple of minutes and it costs nothing to mail all these broken items and new parts around.

[@andrewhorsburgh2549]

Mate, you make it look oh so easy. You are now on my watch list.

[@lidieri]

I have to say… I AM IMPRESSED ! Great skill.

[@antonioosejo4265]

Excellent video, the best video I've seen in months, we use these tools in our every day life. It is very important to understand as much about these tools, and batteries. EXCELLENT VIDEO # 1

[@thomasfrancis5747]

Learnt a lot. What I like about Makita is how you can still get parts for very old tools, eg new bearings for my angle grinder which is nearly 40 years old.

[@jdmccorful]

Love this channel! Thanks for the look. Enjoyed.

[@Tony-rl2fr]

The man's man of tool repair. This lad clearly knows his shit. No BS. Subbed within 10 minutes.

[@tonybr2469]

I don’t know what to say you have all said it for me pure joy and magic

[@geraldthompson6904]

First time i have watched you, very enjoyable and informative , you know your stuff 10/10

[@jimmylovesbikes]

Wow, you are awesome! Reminds me of Jimmy Diresta, so fast, efficient, and skilled at what you do. Every movement of your hands is made with purposeful efficiency!

[@1978JonBullock]

Deans knowledge and experience is just second to none. I've actually fixed my Makita grinder the brush housing burnt and iv also fixed my Makita saw from watching one of his videos.

[@mightmeeting6428]

Thank you for sharing the long videos ❤

[@hammad8986]

Great videos sir... Such a boss . I love when you throw screws, then you easily find them then put it all back together, like a boss. 😂 Greetings from Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦🇸🇦

[@rp42069]

Very smart man. You know every little piece of the tools. 👏 subscribed!

[@kajyakuzonik9130]

You have quickly become my fave repairman on the youtube! I like how you show the most important things to look out for, give out the part numbers, and give reasons to why the tools failed in the first place

[@acraftman2823]

Well it figures, I threw my porter cable 13/4 hp router in the bin last week as I figured I wouldn't be able to find anybody in my area to fix it. I knew it was the bearings but guessed it wasn't something I could fix myself. I had it for almost thirty years and it nicked me in the fingers 25 years ago and cost me 40 stitches but I still loved it and after watching your work I would have given it a try. New sub and I am sending a link to my brother ,thanks for posting.

[@EpicB-bo6dp]

Just found you mate. The knowledge is incredible and mesmerizing at the same time. You've got one more fan lad!

[@deandohertygreaser]

Awesome, thank you!

[@MrWoodfiddler]

Thank you Dean for a relaxing and informative hour. New subscriber. Keep up the great work. Chuck in NE Kansas, USA

[@steved6472]

You’re a bloody genius mate! Hilarious the way you just dash the screws around! I’d have so many bits leftover after reassembled if I tried this! Also the amount of screws to get into that dewalt is enough to make my head explode 🤯🤮

[@analogsmog]

36:26 we get our first "that's her" :)

[@131dyana]

So interesting to see all the repairs and to know that some cannot be repaired. thanks for sharing with us.

[@KPaul7]

Straight and to the point. I love it. I wish I could get those batteries. I take them apart and test and discharge each cell. I group them according. My goal is to make a battery. Big enough to run a deep freezer and solar to charge it.

[@kimchee94112]

Amazing diagnosed and evaluated at the speed of light.

[@bizzhat]

wow! awesome. got me fully hooked. well explained and ..portrayed. thanks for sharing^^

[@Groaznic]

Please don't throw those battery packs, there is an endless number of DIYers who are happy to spend their time picking those apart and picking out the cells that can still hold a half decent charge. Cheers. Great work btw.

[@deandohertygreaser]

I never dump them. They always go back to the customer

[@Groaznic]

@@deandohertygreaser Roger that.

[@chris-C8]

Great video, as always, Dean! I've learned so much from watching these videos. The family thinks I'm crazy because this stuff is entertaining to me, haha. It's cool to see the differences in quality between brands. Question: I'm in the market for a benchtop planer. Are there any brands/models currently on the market that should be avoided?

[@richardmccann4815]

@chris-C8 I bought a used rigid 12" with a missing brush. Turns out that they don't make replacement brushes, so I lost $15. It was worth the gamble, I guess. Someday I'll get to some that are larger and file them down, did that as a teenager decades back. lol! Can't seem to find the time now.

[@jasonvandervalk3679]

Funny how I look forward to seeing your videos because like my tool.

[@Conservator.]

Very nice of the customer to clean the tools before sending them in. 😂

[@stuart6973]

Maybe his sds plus drill pit was knackered. Warn out and kept coming out. Maybe not. Great video 👍🏻

[@vicferrari9380]

Did you really just type with a accent? I read it with one😅

[@jwwilson-h3i]

great videos realy interesting thanks mate keep them going 👍

[@londontrada]

You make the "putting back together" look very easy

[@PhillipCrowder]

first time watching your channel. very impressive man. cheers from Canada

[@dawjy9413]

Excellent video and knowledge. Subscribed!

[@LawrenceWinterburn]

Love seeing him fix all these big brand tools using Bosch and older Makitas.... its telling.

[@MrGentleNick]

I am really loving this video. You explain things so well. I to hate to through things away, but repair them. I just hope more of us did this. We may need a few more tools, but really, it we can have the parts available to repair or buy, we could save wastage. I blame the manufactures for not making repair possible. Glad Makita and DeWalt, CAT do, others better learn the lesson soon.

[@Fordcertian]

Good honest work! God Bless ya!

[@seamusphelan228]

I had to put aside my dads old Makita 240v from 1970s. It packed up a few years ago and was a right powerful little block. I had started to dismantle it for repair and came to a standstill trying to remove the shaft and motor to clean it up and fault find I put aside and forgot about it. Thanks for the inspiration to get back to it and the useful tips shown in your videos. ☘️🇮🇪☘️

[@ShahabSheikhzadeh]

Thank You for your content 🫡

[@willtricks9432]

I've been looking for a channel like this, I have a lot of tools and try to fix what I can when it breaks. Cheers

[@mickrhodes-ji8pk]

Brilliant love the longer videos

[@doctorlefthandthread]

I agree on the Makita grinder I have a guy that I keep telling to buy a brushless he gets me to fix his brushed one every 6 months he just won't listen

[@nobodyspecial6436]

Unless you’re fixing it for free then that’s good for you isn’t it?

[@doctorlefthandthread]

@@nobodyspecial6436 it is useful to get these things to fix it won't make me rich but it's more material for my KZbin channel

[@deenp3761]

dont tell them nothin and keep business coming . @@nobodyspecial6436

[@LoneStar1955]

I can drop a screw at my feet and look for it instantly and still can’t find it. lol 😂

[@leedsguyuk69]

Excellent content, I really enjoyed it my friend You're a very clever man Liked & subscribed Thank-you 👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@cryoblight]

you're like Tony Stark with these machines

[@spreader4]

Very informative .

[@FromMetayou]

Best small tool repair man ever

[@jamesocker5235]

Excellent content

[@Tommy2stroke]

Love it "very special nut" great work as always........

[@WC3fanatic997]

Valuable knowledge here; batteries are expensive and complex, dry them out if you ever suspect water damage, people. I can understand running tools hard, but not taking proper care of them is shameful.

[@edwardturnbull4629]

Another great video, I'm in the market for a battery sds drill and was wondering whether you see more bother with the vertical or horizontal motors. Any advice would be much appreciated.

[@kylehawk9055]

This is my first video of this channel recommended by KZbin.

[@ranjitsian5481]

Good work 👍

[@xavianboone6839]

I wish i was this confident in at least one thing in my life.

[@dedewill5258]

I must say very interesting to watch.

[@deniro2695]

Thank you for your video's 🙏🙏🙏👍👍👍👍

[@brendanmcnamara1414]

Great skill and knowledge on show here respect

[@Sundayfunnies]

Thanks for the videos. On a cordless 1/2 impact mikita, what if pull the trigger and spin the anvil, then it works? It has only been used maybe 10 times.

[@Aldinsverden]

Love the video, can you show the cleaning next time too.

[@paulgraham2371]

Lovely to watch a polished professional at work without having to see his face and listen to a lecture like the American nobodies ... Perfect production ... I'll press the buttons to help this chap.

[@shifty277]

Loving the longer videos so thumbs up. What are your thoughts on the Makita sds dhr242 in terms of repairing and how many you get in