Repairing a Panisonic EY7780 SDS 28.8v cordless drill. The last Panasonic I'll be repairing.

[@AnthonyRBlacker]

The ethos in Japan, the work ethic, the standard EVERY citizen there lives up to.. it's UNHEARD of anywhere in the West today. I try to buy true Japanese tools any time I can afford them. I will purchase older German tools as well, but yes, they CONTINE to make phenomenal tools, and to be honest the prices aren't that crazy on all of the brands, but the care and craftsmanship, the steel they use.. just top notch. Great video!!

[@markc1828]

Japan the highest suicide rate they need to have sounds on cameras on phones cause blokes take photos up girls skirts all the time men follow women home all the time japans engineering is outstanding. I wouldn’t be talking about the standard every citizen lives up to.

[@bonnome2]

Japanese work ethic is also very inefficient. There is a reason their average salary is 40% lower than the united states. Is you look at gdp per capita than it is even worse at 43% of the value of the united states person

[@littlejackalo5326]

​@@bonnome2funny enough, cost of living is 46% higher in the US.

[@Boru06]

That made me blow an unexpected load. So passionate.

[@enemyofthestatewearein7945]

@@bonnome2 Japanese labour productivity is low because government industrial policies (and tax incentives) aim for full employment, rather than to maximize short term profit, and Japanese companies thus benefit from staff loyalty and a skilled workforce, because employee turnover is low. Quality is a matter of personal pride, they would rather take more time to do a good job, than churn out stuff as quickly as possible. All of these factors contribute to Japan's well earned reputation for top quality. Personally, I'd much sooner buy tools from a company run by engineers & scientists than one dominated by cheeseparing accountants & financiers chasing quick profit, like we see all to often in The West.

[@michaelfairchild]

Thats dedication from the owner. Many powertools owners wouldnt even think of trying, but would buy a whole new tool.

[@markrainford1219]

My first Makita 14.4v drill had four genuine new batteries, a new armature, new brushes twice, a new switch and a new three speed gearbox. Loved it. Couldn't bring myself to fork out £80 for genuine NiMh batteries anymore.

[@slasher9883]

That's a shame. Agree with you, Panasonic are very superb quality tools. They haven't been sold here in Australia for several years, and even when they where supply was real patchy. Great quality tools, I rate them higher than the big three, but not well supported outside of Japan unfortunately.

[@gaz1967]

All my cordless drills and impacts are Panasonic, maybe not the most powerful but they go on forever, I've got batteries that are 20 years old and still hold a decent charge.

[@luminousfractal420]

i bought batteties fron 1990 for my panasonic walkman and theyre still good. 😂 makes you rethink all this lithium stuff. although i do remeber the pains of waiting 8hours for some AA's to charge.

[@memofrf]

appreciation of design. thank you.

[@CrookedSkew]

I had no idea Panasonic were so good. I knew they made power tools but didn't hear enough about them to know if they were any good. Great build quality is only part of the story if they're not supporting their parts in other countries. There should be a law that prevents the same of machinery if the company does not support parts from 10 year of the purchase date. Thanks for another interesting video.

[@luminousfractal420]

they make nice stuff, its big production but its great quality. im eyeballing the amplifiers i coukd never afford on ebay atm. waiting for the day i can afford one 😂

[@1478ricky]

I bought the original 24v Panasonic hammer drill in 1986/7 and it's still going strong, I use 1m masonry drills in it on a regular basis through stone walls, bought an EY6813 with soft start good drill, but will not compete with the power and hammer of the original one. Really enjoy your video's

[@johnrooney2496]

See these at car boot sales in uk ,never give em a second look thought they were cheap DIY drills

[@ElMariachi1337]

Panasonic was the first to have their control boards sealed with some sort of silicon, which made the electronics last through nasty weather conditions a long time. Solid machines, the reason I think them becomming more and more scarce on the market was they only had a basic line of machines where other brands expanded on their platforms. The positive side was you could both use the 12V and 18V batteries on every machine. Luckily we still got a Panasonic in NL so parts are available, but yeah we only see a few of them in for repairs compared to ther brands these days.

[@GRS1903]

Had Panasonic drill , still got it, very underrated but no one keeps them, sells them up my way

[@johnward3490]

That armature is a work of art 😳

[@ml-fishing1341]

Ive like never seen panasonic tools much where I live, cool to see they put a standard of effort into every product, regardless of line

[@SteifWood]

Dean, I could hear it was with great sentiment you repaired your last Panasonic. I understand 100%. At work we have a tiny 10.smtgh V impact driver that's maybe close to 20 yrs old. Driver runs like a champ and has so far never needed repair (batteries are 2nd or 3rd generation though).

[@josephking6515]

Long weekend here in Oz and I was bored so I looked up the parts cost for this machine. it was AUD$184 for the armature and AUD$105 for the brush ring. WTF, it's just brushes....sort of. There's a second hand one for AUD$220 and I wish I had a use for it after hearing Dean's praise for the machine. *Thanks* for the video Dean. Excellent as always. 👍

[@AnthonySmith-hr2kp]

Nice job Dean. Thanks for the video

[@alouisschafer7212]

They must be using a MoS2 based lubricant in the gearboxes. Ive been exclusively using Febi drive shaft grease for everything because its loaded with molybdenum and it does make a noticeable difference in reducing friction. Honestly MoS2 or WS2 (tungsten disulfide) grease should be the standard for all tools. Provides such superior surface protection. MoS2 powder is such a good friction reducer that it can be added to any grease or oil and there will be a noticeable difference. Way back in soviet times in east germany they experimented with it and added it to the engine and transmission oil of tanks and other military vehicles. There are still some engine oils with MoS2 added to them. They are dark grey with a silver shine out of the bottle, always messes with peoples heads that its meant to look like that. Many modern oils incorporate organic molybdenum compounds into the additive package, those fully dissolve into the oil so the oil stays clear but under heat and pressure a protective molybdenum tribofilm will form on metal surfaces. BUT: For a sealed gearbox thats run for extended periods of time ands heats up considerably you DONT want a moly grease. You want a goopy oil like grease that will flow around the components and keep everything coated with lubricant. Hence why its best to stick to the grease the manufacturer uses. Bext example here would be hammer gearboxes as some Bosch hammers even use straight oil. The grease in most larger hammers is an NGLI 0 viscosity.

[@luminousfractal420]

id be scared its going to slowly sand away the metal, otherwise i want some for my bike 😂

[@alouisschafer7212]

@@luminousfractal420 it does the complete opposite. Forms a protective Tribofilm on the stressed surface. Same happens inside engines because the engine oil has additives dissolved into it that form this tribofilm under heat and mechanical load on the surfaces.

[@Drottninggatan2017]

I'll bet you will be getting in some more Panasonics after this.

[@xoxo2008oxox]

Still rocking my Panasonic drill and drivers. Everyone today brags about red, yellow or teal brand tools.. but my black Panny been reliable much longer.

[@OmegaGamingNetwork]

They were incredible tools, but parts availability killed them. I have several sitting on a shelf because the parts just became impossible to source. The advantage sometimes to the popular brands is they are cheap to keep functioning.

[@oliverdavidpatrick]

I am German and do go there quite often, maybe I can hook you up with a supplier. Shouldn't be too hard really, although I don't know how wide spread they are in Germany. A lot of the names there are Makita and Hilti. Especially Hilti has lease deals out there including maintenance. Speaking of Made in Japan: can you believe it, my 40 year old German brand Stihl trimmer is also made in Japan. Best wishes from Connemara

[@chris-C8]

Great video, as always Dean! I hope this video makes it back to the engineers who designed it. I'm sure it would make them extremely happy to hear such praise for their product. I mean, I want to go and buy one after this video, and they don't even sell Panasonic tools in Canada, haha.

[@doctorlefthandthread]

Could have been the market leader they were ahead of everyone in 2007 their batteries are tremendous

[@darkerbinding6933]

I sent a note to Panasonic EU pointing out your video and the challenges you have fixing their tools... and your very high opinion of the tools. Maybe someone at Panasonic will care to fix the supply chain. You never know unless you ask. 😉

[@gutsngorrrr]

I'm wondering if Panasonic has used a graphite based lubricant instead of grease, hence why it looks so dry.

[@2chipped]

All that solastic on the armature is not seen often,nor aluminum fan blade. You can tell this is more engineering, and less marketing! First Panasonic drill I used was a contractor's in 1994. Next was in an rta cabinet shop with digital controlled torque limiting impact drivers in 2004. It's a shame what is bean counted out of disposable tools.

[@timothystevenhoward]

I had no idea Matsushita made power tools. i do love japanese engineering

[@pjofurey6239]

Nice film , the Panasonic stuff we used to have was streets ahead , slim light very powerful . Hope they do t fade away ,

[@83glacius]

i saw a cordless drill from panasonic..quite a good quality the was it was made, shame they stopped making em.

[@liammulligan1279]

Never had one .but ive seen a few about over the years . Always a great looking drill

[@aurthorthing7403]

It sure is interesting to see what tools are used across the world. I'm in the USA and I've seen these for sale very briefly in the past. Then again, I may be imagining it? Nice looking drill.

[@markmawson1]

This was the era when tool manufacturers took pride in their products, now they are made as cheaply as possible so they can make as much profit as they can and don't care how long they last because now they have built up their reputation from when they build quality tools.

[@firsteerr]

chyna shit

[@Poksutin]

manufacturers make what people want to buy :) if no one wants to buy super expensive drills then the manufacturers dont make them.

[@stevejagger8602]

I agree Panasonic build quality was always first class. My experience comes from the broadcast tv industry where Japanese manufacture predominated in the 1970's, 80's and 90's. The build quality was excellent and the design ensured trouble free operation so long as regular maintenance occurred at 1000 and 3000 hours.

[@irishrebel1976]

Gotta be honest I didn’t even know panisonic made power tools until I started watching this channel. They aren’t even an option here in the states.

[@arashtorabi8852]

This tip of powertools is not coming to my shop but I'm learning and enjoying 😎

[@GuyLikes]

A company I worked for 24 years ago had panasonic 18v drills. They were great. Then they switched to Dewalt which were good but I liked the Panasonics better.

[@plunder1956]

It's interesting that Panasonic tools were often bought by bigger contracting companies, names you see all the time. It's like buying a Toyota, because they are reliable. This unit has a quite high voltage battery as well.

[@ozmobozo]

The man really likes his panasonic tools

[@robertrada4783]

For a while around Chicago, cordless meant Panasonic. And then they just sort of stopped caring about selling power tools. Industrial is here in small quantity, but otherwise, you have to buy Hilti to get Panasonic tools.

[@robertrada4783]

@HalideHelix The 90’s. Plenty of Makita and Porter Cable from the 80’s floating around but Panasonic had a heck of a lineup. To be fair, cordless wasn’t really a thing so it wasn’t like everyone was running around with Panasonic. 90’s will be remembered more for the decade when Dewalt took over the market out of nowhere.

[@altragoat8090]

Got told something very similar in Aus. There after sales support and repairs where abismal. But amazingly well built tools. Which is a shame

[@deandohertygreaser]

its a shame seeing how good they are

[@Ducerobot]

Same here in the states panasonic anything is always a smart buy.

[@alfredgilpin8251]

Had one of the older 24v models great machines but battery very expensive

[@robertmorin6495]

Hey Dean, I was wondering if the original lubricant was a lubricating graphite powder? It looked a little like it when you showed it on your finger. I found an interesting article about graphite on Wikipedia that said that it can sometimes degrade aluminum. I recall you saying that sometimes the gear box wears.

[@simonharper4199]

still using my hilti te6 (36volt li-ion) which i bought in 2013 . gets used (and abused) everyday. just bought a new battery as one failled but the other is still good. no repairs to the drill ever .

[@davetlane]

Didn’t even know Panasonic made power tools!

[@adamdiaz8442]

Bloody loved my set years ago

[@smellysam]

I might be wrong but Panasonic Ireland might have been dependent on the UK wholesaler pre Brexit… In Belgium we have à distributor, but I think they are dependent on the Dutch wholesaler (who does the whole of Benelux), the French do South Europe and the Germans north and east. So Ireland kinda got forgotten.

[@deandohertygreaser]

It's a shame

[@ValgniTehki]

If Panasonic could make the drills etc a bit more powerful they'd be in a class of their own. Such great quality tools but never see them about anymore. Japan makes decent stuff, although people hear Japan and assume the quality will be like China.

[@CuongTran-su6zn]

Panasonic quá bảo thủ.. họ sản xuất công cụ hướng về thợ điện, đáp ứng đủ cho công việc thi công ngành điện và không mở rộng thêm.. họ chỉ càng làm nó hoàn hảo và thông minh hơn chứ không mạnh hơn

[@prasadvn524]

I agree that panasonic tools are better engineered than bosch

[@nickh5937]

Panisonic also made great VCRs🙂

[@firsteerr]

i bought a Panasonic 12v hammer drill in 1990 it was fantastic and i would still have it if i wasn't robbed

[@patrickobrien5367]

Great video 📹 👍 thanks again for your video hallo from the Philippines 🇵🇭 😊living dream ❤

[@reiner0609]

I really like your content. If only you could find a way to decouple the microphone from your table. The constant banging on the boxes and slamming the tool to the table is so prominent in the audio that it really hurts when listening with headphones.

[@bigdavedownunder]

Anyone get the idea Dean likes these machines 😂

[@foxwood67]

Panasonic tools had some popularity in the states 20 years ago but pretty much non existent now. Not sure if the cost of their quality was the downfall or what.

[@my_channel_44]

😂 Ha I have a panasonic impact driver. Can get aftermarket batteries. Nice tool. Use it regularly.

[@SteifWood]

Same here. At work we have a tiny 10.smtgh impact driver that's maybe close to 20 yrs old. Driver runs like a champ, batteries are 2nd or 3rd generation.

[@my_channel_44]

@@SteifWood ey7202?

[@SteifWood]

@@my_channel_44 I check after Easter back at work

[@robertweeks7993]

panasonic... the glock of sds drills

[@sparkyire1983]

I had a Panasonic drill back in the early naughties. It was very overrated and extremely underpowered. I didn’t keep it long, because it just want up to everyday construction work. It’s easy to see why they aren’t about anymore.

[@robertskelton2576]

And I thought they only made electronics.

[@richiejames928]

They made great tools but got left behind when it came to expanding the range. Panasonic was a popular brand when I started out but everyone I know that once used them has moved onto other brands. nearly always makita.

[@jamesriordan3494]

“Wee dab o’ the grease” - just the thing ! Never seen Panasonic here in the States, outside of some televisions and some small appliances

[@fredholmes6284]

Does Panasonic still own Technics ?

[@johnferguson40]

❤

[@sajidnourose7080]

any idea how old that tool is?

[@RamónCoumans]

It says 28-4-17 on the housing. I guess that's a clue...

[@EunoiaAnrkyuk]

@@RamónCoumans All right smart ass, it was 5am in the morning when this was posted 🤪

[@OUTILSCLIPSQC]

Depuis jai vu se video jai gout de vendre tout mes outils a la fine pointe et de macheter du panasonic vieu de 40 ans tellement sa lair trop debile et bien fait

[@Jamesrealasdeath]

Hey if you need brushes for anything like those replaceable ones. Temu is the place to get them, they have them in every single size. Cuz I mean they did make it

[@deandohertygreaser]

i wont be using Temu. and I would not recommend anyone else to either. They contacted me a few months back to sponser a few of my videos. They would get me to advertise temu for them and i would get paid for it. A big no from me. when you have to sign over your rights in order to use an app, its best to walk away.

[@Jamesrealasdeath]

@@deandohertygreaser buddy if you had any idea how cell phones work, or the microtechnology that's embedded in it. Anything they want, they already have access to.

[@LongNguyen-kq5ou]

They are not popular in U.S

[@ninobenjamin9020]

The differences and the animosity set between the two people created by the romans in the past and Yaser Arafat and his friends in the modern days and the constant poking and fingering of religion should be seen to in the first place without interfearence of opportunist politician, simply its a MESS..!😮😮...

[@robertpaget809]

So what your saying it’s a good tool when it’s working but if it needs parts it’s crap So in turn it’s a crap tool

[@tonydaddario4706]

No, he just can't reliably get spares through the channels his firm uses. That's why the drill owner provided him with the spares.

[@jdmccorful]

Well done Sir. Always enjoy, thanks.