Fix Trigger Switch Milwaukee M18 Fuel Drill Sticking Problems

[@SmartEasyDIYer]

Hey guys sorry for the long drawn out video about this Milwaukee problem. I repeat myself a lot and don’t have good editing skills. It was one of my first videos so I’ve gotten better. 😊 Anyways let me know if you had the same issue with yours. Thanks.

[@TT-ei8es]

Thanks for the video. After the trigger sticking on my Milwaukee drill I was finally fed up and found your video. I’m doing this tonight!

[@SmartEasyDIYer]

You’re welcome. Good luck with it!

[@dustinsomeone282]

@@SmartEasyDIYer do you have an easy fix for for the Milwaukee circular saw trigger not disengaging.

[@SmartEasyDIYer]

Hey no I haven’t had an issue with mine yet so I haven’t torn one down.

[@hulk8515]

Thanks so much for the info. I filed the selector on my M18 fuel 3/8 impact. Kept having issues with the trigger not working like your drill in the video.

[@SmartEasyDIYer]

+CJM CJM Ok great I'm glad it helped your issue too!

[@israelescamilla6527]

Sep. 2021 I just bought the M18 MILWAUKEE 2802 and comparing it with another that I have the Brushless 1/2 Makita 18v Dhp485sye, the MILWAUKEE 2802 is louder, the motor whistles, it heats up more, the battery does not fit at all, the charger seems iron but as a positive point It has a better Chuck, it feels powerful, 5-year warranty, it looks well manufactured. Between MILWAUKEE and Makita the power seems similar, at the moment I prefer the makita since the motor is quieter, the motor and charger hardly get hot, time will tell if the heating in the MILWAUKEE is a problem or not. It has cost me USD$185, winning the makita for USD$12 dlls less. I hope my comments contribute something positive to your purchases.

[@SmartEasyDIYer]

I’ve had both as well and I’ve had a couple Makita ones burn up on me even though they’re brushless. Sometimes they seem smoother to me too. The one thing I like better about Milwaukee is the warranty.

[@BATworkshop]

I will be doing this trigger mod. The m18 fuel impact trigger is horrible about hanging up. I also just had to replace my impact because it died. It would light up when i would pull the trigger but the motor would not respond. The m18 fuel drill has worked fine so far but it does not see much use. 2 months on the impact before it died

[@SmartEasyDIYer]

Wow I'm surprised your impact didn't last longer... Yeah this is a simple fix it just takes a little time. Good luck with it and your drill! We been very happy with the drills.

[@dramatechws]

somedude I have an m18 here which has that fault (Lighting up but not responding) intermittently - It's not the fault in the video. I think there is a loose connection somewhere, it comes back if you give it a knock.

[@kevindobbins-callahan4995]

+Steve Bush I have the same issue I think it might be the trigger assembly opposed to the fwd/rev switch. I'm gutting my 1st gen fuel for the parts

[@dlf1976]

Same here. My issue is the trigger suppresses and the led lights up, but nothing happens. I took it apart and cleaned it, but fixed nothing. I talked to a buddy who seems to be a tool expert, and he said he had the same problem when he bought Milwaukee. He returned it and months later had the same issue with the new one. He said to buy Rigid, but I've already blew money on this one

[@SmartEasyDIYer]

I don't think the majority of them have problems only a few.

[@SmartEasyDIYer]

I don't think the majority of them have problems only a few.

[@johnregan3591]

Thanks for the video, they are still selling them like this. I've only used my new fuel drill a handful of times and noticed the trigger sticking 🤬

[@SmartEasyDIYer]

That’s terrible. They do have a good warranty so you could check with them.

[@johnregan3591]

I think I'll have to but I can't imagine their others being any better. I had to switch a brand new fuel circular saw with them last week as it wouldn't hold any blade square. Thanks for the reply 👍

[@SmartEasyDIYer]

Good luck. Thanks

[@phatdonkey78]

Got brand new M12s that are the same way. It's upsetting paying over 200 bucks for new tools and having to modify them. I'm assuming no warranty issues with this mod. No seals have to be broken?

[@SmartEasyDIYer]

I’m not sure that it would affect warranty but if you just got them I would see about returning them maybe first

[@KeRingsborg]

my fix to this problem was basic just removing the metal clip inside (yes it is now lose but works perfect)

[@SmartEasyDIYer]

Nice if that works for you

[@amandinebelaid3896]

Merci beaucoup de FRANCE 👍.

[@apa7611]

My brand new hammer drill m18 fuel does this Trigger BS! It’s odd because I have the m18 brushless compact kit that seems better quality then the more expensive fuel line. I might just get ride of them and stick with my Makita brushless set. This is Bs that they cost a lot and have a problem like this. My 1-2 switch seems a little messed up also

[@SmartEasyDIYer]

Yeah that’s so weird

[@LH-kz2nf]

And 3yrs later it's still happening. Had my thumb busted open about 3 wks ago by my new hammer drill. 3 days ago I had my nose busted because of this. I went back to my old DeWalt fk dis chit

[@scrutton66]

Just bought a new 2804-20 drill this week and it has this issue. Pretty bad quality control.

[@SmartEasyDIYer]

Well that’s terrible they’re still having the issue

[@scrutton66]

@@SmartEasyDIYer Agreed. I also own same drill that is about 3-4 months old and does not have this issue. Luck of the draw I suppose. I just sent the one back that I bought this week.

[@SmartEasyDIYer]

Yeah sounds like it must just be randomly here and there. I don’t have any fuel right now just the other regular style and they don’t have that issue. I think it’s only the fuel. Hopefully they catch on soon. It’s a simple fix for them seems like.

[@scrutton66]

I just went to my local Home Depot in Durham, NC and the display 2804 has the same issue too!

[@Jasshands1]

the impact is bad. I just bought the drill and impact. snd the impact hangs up in reverse so much. Is it a similar fix? I don't want to return it and get the same problem.

[@SmartEasyDIYer]

+Jasshands1 how does it hang up like the trigger catches like mine does in the video?

[@Jasshands1]

+Smart Easy Repair when in forward or screwing something in its fine. I hit reverse and the motor dosent respond. I have to press the trigger numerous s times to get it to reverse.

[@andrewkurz8596]

This works great

[@SmartEasyDIYer]

Awesome! Thanks

[@GreggFineis]

Awesome thank u

[@SmartEasyDIYer]

You’re welcome!

[@georgedavall9449]

It amazes me at the people trying to fix their tools. If it is out of warranty, ok then, but if it is still within the 5 year warranty, use ‘E-service!’ Milwaukee sends you a shipping label, and returns it back to you in a timely manner. Triggers are a bad subject regarding Milwaukee drills and guns.

[@yockoswl]

can you tell me how to repair led light on my Milwaukee impact drive it works fine just the light doesn't come on

[@SmartEasyDIYer]

I think you can maybe change it out when it's apart. I'm not sure if they make replacements I haven't had to do it yet.

[@nigelhosein7822]

I have the same drill when I press the switch I get nothing battery is new and it does not work was getting a problem where when I play with the switch it would work but it finally stop working can you help me

[@SmartEasyDIYer]

It sounds like the switch is faulty like a bad connection or something. I would probably contact Milwaukee they usually have a really good warranty program.

[@yockoswl]

thank you so much I hope they make led light repleasement

[@SmartEasyDIYer]

+yockoswl You're welcome. I hope so too.

[@alexb0i]

It's 2018, I just bought one of their newer version drills this past week. - I exchanged it after finding the trigger problem sticking for a direct replacement They still have this problem to date since you've made this video T.T

[@SmartEasyDIYer]

That’s ridiculous if they still have that problem.

[@zagan1]

Mine is a gen 3 hammer drill 1 week old it has this problem

[@alexb0i]

@@zagan1 Damn, it seems like this is a production wide problem. After my previous comment, I had exchanged it "TWO SEPARATE TIMES" and each time I exchanged it, same problem each time. I will have to go to a milwaukee service center directly to probably get this fixed probably :\

[@SmartEasyDIYer]

That is sad. I hope this gets addressed. It seems to clearly be a big problem’

[@calterry]

alexb0i did you ask if this is a common problem on there new models? I just bought a hammer drill 2804-20 and my trigger is sticky if I use my right finger but not my left finger

[@youngtetsuo8271]

Im having an issue where the LED light turns on when I press the trigger, but the drill is simply not spinning or making any kind of sound

[@SmartEasyDIYer]

You know i have that issue right now with a circular saw and I don’t know what else to do but have them fix it under warranty.

[@GameCastCubed]

Have a milwauke fuel only bought 2 months ago same problem imagine 7 years later that's shocking

[@SmartEasyDIYer]

That’s ridiculous I would check on their website because they have a five year warranty. You can send it in for free and they’ll fix it and ship it back

[@mikehands193]

My drill gets stuck in one direction until I take the battery out and put in back in then I can change direction

[@SmartEasyDIYer]

Wow that’s weird. I’ve never heard of that.

[@gabea9332]

mikehands193 I have the exact same problem

[@richardcox6820]

Ive just got a brand new fuel drill and its sticking in one direction or the other and its hard to get it it going the way you want very annoying.

[@migoy13]

You got solution?

[@gabea9332]

I did the filing on the trigger and it worked ...... for two weeks and now just doesn’t work. I took it back to Home Depot but they said there’s nothing they can do so I just bought a Dewalt set instead, lets see what happens

[@SmartEasyDIYer]

So you had issues with it sticking and also had to take the battery out every time ?

[@THATHATSALLFOLKS]

i have to pull the battery out and put back in...nothing to do with the trigger

[@SmartEasyDIYer]

Interesting.

[@THATHATSALLFOLKS]

it's just like a sleep mode ...it will work fine till it sits for a minute, then nothing....

[@SmartEasyDIYer]

That’s weird. I’ve never had that.

[@gabea9332]

I have the same problem

[@valentinassabaliauskas913]

main problem with milwaukee drills, that all of them designed that trigger burns out soon after waranty.

[@SmartEasyDIYer]

I haven’t really had issues since these years personally but they might 😂

[@StreetKingz4Life]

mine had dirt build up which made the led turn off at 1 minute plus made a hissing sound,i had to open this & clean out the dirt etc ,little service here and there, *MILWAUKEE SHOULD HAVE NEVER LET CHINA MANUFACTURE THEIR PRODUCT SINCE THEY DOING IT THERE THE TOOLS ARE HAVING ISSUES WHICH A TRUE MAN OF TOOLS WILL CLASS THEM AS AFTERMARKET JUNK*

[@SmartEasyDIYer]

Yeah it’s really sad they had to start making them over there.

[@justinsolomon5561]

Its 2020 and they still haven't fixed this problem my drill and hammer drill stick shame on you Milwaukee

[@SmartEasyDIYer]

Wow that’s crazy that it’s still a problem! Are yours new model or older stock?

[@justinsolomon5561]

@@SmartEasyDIYer new only 3 months old . I'm a electrician and my boss got 5 sets, hammer drill, impact drill and normal drill they all do it there all 18v fuel 5ah drills

[@SmartEasyDIYer]

Wow that’s ridiculous! I didn’t know they still had this issue. I sure hope they get it figured out! Sounds like they need to offer some warranty work.

[@lockednloaded7830]

I think I'll stick with DeWalt.

[@SmartEasyDIYer]

Yeah whatever works for you. I’ve had really good luck with Milwaukee except this one issue with the drill.

[@lockednloaded7830]

@@SmartEasyDIYer I have a some of the 12 volt tools and really like them but what is up with this? From the comments it appears to be a common problem very cheap to fix but yet they haven't fixed it. I don't get it.

[@SmartEasyDIYer]

Yeah I don’t know. It seems like it’s been ongoing on these fuel drills for some reason. It’s only the fuel from what I’ve seen. It’s a easy part to replace for them too it seems like.

[@lockednloaded7830]

@@SmartEasyDIYer it is a good endorsement of the tool that you are willing to tear it apart and fix it for them.

[@SmartEasyDIYer]

Well thanks. I did it for people that had the same issue. I think it would be covered under warranty just fine but it’s a pain for a brand new tool to have that problem. Almost more of a hassle to send it in to have it fixed than to fix it yourself.