How to repair and reset a Dewalt planer DCP580 motor and blade holder problem.

[@DBrummerCamas]

Thank you so much for your video, Dean! I had the same issue with my 580...would only click when I hit the trigger. Thought that I'd have to send it back to DeWalt for repairs. But, luckily, I found your video last night, followed your steps and now it is running like new again. Sure enough, I had a bunch of metal shards in the motor and they just needed to be cleaned out. Next time, when planing older wood, I'll check it more thoroughly for hidden nails. 🤓

[@DBrummerCamas]

Subscribed and 'liked,' btw.

[@blackhazelwoods6581]

Finally learnt what that rectangular piece of plastic is for! Thank you!

[@jasonbuckler190]

Great video as always. I'll stick with my pre-WWII Stanley-Baileys Nos. #2-8 working collection for planing "manually".

[@jcoul1sc]

Power planer only better for removing lots of waste, finish always better manually, unless you go slow with these.

[@Mark5mith]

​@@jcoul1scthey're also a safety nightmare if not used attentively.

[@moacirvieira1563]

Fantastic,I had the exact same problem with my DeWalt planner Thank you for this guide

[@JT-tk4me]

Thanks. I nearly chucked my planner away before I watched this.

[@CelticDelta]

Hi Dean Could you do a Vid on zeroing and setting the blade. Dewalt don't seem to think people should know how this is done.

[@johnwalker6752]

Dean came across your channel a few days ago absolutely hooked m8 great stuff you make it look so easy but I'm sure it's down to years of practice 👍👍

[@tommyshmoke6743]

Cheers for uploading mate!

[@jasonvandervalk3679]

I like my dewalt tools alot out of over 20 I've only had 3 stop working still under warranty. I like your videos because if I need to fix a tool I now have a better idea how.

[@Mark5mith]

If your saying that, you'd probably not have that happen to you in the first place, I've got a three blade 240V, it's got 6mm thread bolts that clamp the blades, respect for running these things often negates a tool for Dean to sort.

[@verifiedduncepackcrew5586]

​@@Mark5mith90% of the tools in for repair come from large companies and not 1 of em respect their tools. Stuff I seen is insane and mostly preventable. Now the stuff from average person was always in much better condition.

[@Mark5mith]

@@verifiedduncepackcrew5586 Maybe I'm just old fashioned, I look after my stuff, which is a hotch potch, most are hand me downs but they do the job, aye, site stuff is not well treated, if they don't have to pay for it they don't care, keeps Dean busy though😁

[@vidpromjm]

Fantastic resource!

[@mastershredder2002]

I jammed a plastic bag around the blades and had to do this. Thanks.

[@user-mb3ol5wz7y]

Very informative 👍👍👍

[@0rtmasta]

Thank you Dean! #righttorepair

[@allenstark3530]

Dean is there any chance you can let us know what each repair cost out of interest. Been throwing out these tools for years because when I send them in local for repair it's takes 6 or more months to get them back.am hooked on watching these vids and have learnt so much about the quality of some tools.

[@deandohertygreaser]

yes i will try include prices where possible. But the price is not what ever repair shop will charge. i only get paid pannies here in donegal, so the labor cost is less here.

[@allenstark3530]

@@deandohertygreaser move to Australia we will pay you more.

[@harleyquinn8028]

What do u think of parkside @dean

[@normanboyes4983]

You know your stuff.👍

[@markscreativeturnings]

Hi Dean I just started watching awesome videos! I subscribed Cheers Mark

[@leeberry9666]

Hi Dean, great video as always. Tell me are you based in N Ireland.

[@jcoul1sc]

Over the border near Londonderry /Derry.

[@jcoul1sc]

Donegal fixings, think it's in Moville.

[@scottwood5098]

So the blade casting was liberated from a Makita that's been around 40 years.So I assume the planer will work with the original massive blades that don't break .and those blades are more available available

[@MRrwmac]

Do you sell any to a cheap retired military guy in the USA? I like to repair and reuse my tools, but finding used ones are difficult.

[@Mark5mith]

I'm not liking the blade setup on that, a screwdriver isn't my preference for tightening something that is subject to those kind of forces.

[@WoodMachinist]

When you buy one of these it comes with quite a nice socket T-wrench for tightening the screws using the hexagonal portion. You could also use a Torx allen key for more leverage over a screwdriver but you don't want them ridiculously tight as it's unnecessary and will damage the threads in the drum.

[@Mark5mith]

@@WoodMachinist as long as repeated blade changes don't wear it out, the plane I've got uses 6mm thread bolts for tightening the blades and 4mm grub screws for the height, this looks weaker and harder to align.

[@phillipmccarter7471]

You can go buy another one and switch out the guts on it if the controller is bad and put the bad one in the new one then take it back and it doesn't cost anything but gas and time don't ask me how I know .

[@ThePaulw500]

dewalt manuals are useless -thanks for this

[@JohnWick-mi4hy]

They don't make them like they used to. Built to "buy another one".

[@foreman3737]

And its still junk. I noticed you use a Makita drill and not a Dewalt