Fixing a Lidl Parkside PPHSS 730 Jigsaw that won't switch on. New Bosch switch needed.

[@Mobin92]

Thumbs up for Parkside!

[@Eternal_Chad]

Thank you for the video, i have the same parkside jigsaw and it stopped working, now i saved it thanks to you😊

[@bufferbridge]

I have the same machine,was £25 from Lidl in the mid 2000's, it's done lots of work and still going strong,well made machine

[@Fake-moon-landing.]

Nice one, 2007 17 year-old. Not bad for a cheap DIY tool.

[@desmcdowell2469]

Definitely Parkside from LIDL as that's the old logo. They used to be red, then blue, now green. I had a red sds from the early 2000's. Only stopped working about 3 years ago but I abused the hell out of it for about 18 years. Also have a red bench grinder which I use almost daily and still going strong. I've got loads of the newer parkside stuff and can't fault it. The one or two times I did have issues I had no problem getting parts from the manufacturer at the time. Recently got the performance range 1/2 inch impact wrench from Germany and super impressed. Same specs as the milwaukee (1898nm) for €149 with a 5 year warranty

[@DaveP2001]

I subscribed to your channel a month or so ago, I've watched loads or your vids since, they are very interesting & I'm really enjoying them, carry on the great work 👍

[@keithrobinson7821]

Brilliant info. Thanks for sharing. Have to tackle mine now. 😁

[@rbedwar12]

Awesome jobs..love watching how everything runs...and how to fix it

[@capk387]

Always the hardest part getting it back in the case 😂

[@robinbeckford]

I think all manufacturers have a gizmo for coiling up the lead and plug super tight and then getting the case lid down really quick.

[@bayadere8308]

Yes, I think she is called Ai Wong.@@robinbeckford

[@1pcfred]

Just like my Bosch then.

[@generaldisarray]

You can get spares for a lot of Parkside tools through the Kompernass in Germany. You can still even get a set of brushes for this machine for 5 quid... Article no.: 37833 / ZU1 IAN / main article no.: 37833 Model: PPHSS 730

[@jasonbuckler190]

Gotta love a simple fix. With the age od the machine, your labour plus part cost peobably equalled current cost od machine, but as you said another 10-15 years of occasional service without having to worry about a new model quality. Great job!

[@602Sean]

"not tea bag" love the reference to AVE, but his crown has slipped - Dean is King of the discombobulated arms video! (TOT has gone a bit quiet) 'Nice one'

[@martureomartureon3269]

I regularly watched AVE right up to the point that he started his antiVax nonsense and defended his friend who came out as an explicit white nationalist.

[@Abbadon2001]

I still have one of these in the garage, decent build, has lasted me yonks, i dont use it that often but it works when I need it.

[@philflip1963]

This is an exclelent tool apart from the fault you identified. It's actually the plactic switch actuator linkage that is at fault however you either need to reinforce it so that it doesn't bend or you can bypass the switch by just putting an inline switch in the rubber power cable.

[@philgallagher1]

17 year old Lidl special. Given how cheap they are today, I bet at that time it cost 30 bob or so!! What a bargain brand. Based on your other Parkside videos, I would have no problem buying one of their machines in the future.

[@austenj4539]

And it has a motor speed control! Awesome

[@PaulJenkins-n1u]

That jigsaw looks remarkably like my Sparky from screwfix a few years ago 👍🏻👍🏻

[@leonardpaciora5039]

Another great one Dean,! Thanks!!!!!

[@zh350]

I have the same jigsaw but the green model. And yes the power switch is bad. I replaced it with makita or maybe bosch switch which has the copper contacts. Overall really good quality jigsaw.

[@noelmaher2301]

Nice to know both parts fit.

[@Howt-ooo]

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[@lucasdominguezandamoyo6245]

I have a 20 V brushless Parkside drill for only 59 Eu, is a very good machine. Battery and charger just 30 Eu. For DIY don´t need anymore😊😊

[@josephking6515]

*Thank You* for saying *_Welcome back to the *workshop._* Get so tired of hearing just the shop part of the word. Much appreciated Dean. 👍👍

[@keithmatthews1673]

I have one the same from Lidl bought years ago. It is a heavy duty tool but it is quite heavy to use for us weak DiY types! The power switch on mine has always been very stiff to use but it has to be one of the best tools I own! Can't remember the price but I thought it was cheap at the time.

[@avianfish8732]

The power tool magician!

[@PaulJenkins-n1u]

That jigsaw looks remarkably like my Sparky from screwfix a few years ago

[@Yes_buh]

Top morning, a cuppa coffee and a double-D video! (No darling, not that kind of video I swear) Nice one, surprisingly good quality from a budget brand and a nice simple fix

[@Mehaffey1]

Noticed the DeWalt blade, good sign the machine was looked after better than most Parkside tools would

[@petrokemikal]

Im a fulltime tradesman, and have picked up a few parksider tools for off jobs..They have done the job, cost next to nothin and all of them I still have.. I use a wee set of spanners from them that gets use every other week, been faultless sofar.. I stop in all the time, cant help meself..

[@AnthonySmith-hr2kp]

Nice job Dean

[@T0a5tbr0t]

Sometimes there are some basic replacement parts available for Parkside tools here in Germany. But only for newer tools 2008 and up. Mostly carbon brushes and switches, but that's it. The quality also varies a LOT depending on the tool and supplier. Some are pretty decent compared to other cheap brands. For cheap tools that I might want to fix I still go for Einhell tools, they tend to sell more parts.

[@josephking6515]

Do Einhell have parts available for most of their tools? In Oztralia they purchased the Ozito brand name and now they all come out of the same factory in China. Parts for them here cost so much it's cheaper to buy a new tool and get a 5 year warranty on the 18v stuff. I hate losing something for the want of a $0.50 cent part.

[@T0a5tbr0t]

@@josephking6515I guess it depends a lot on the region you are in. Here in germany you can get parts for a ok price since there is a local subsidiary dedicated to it. The selection of parts I can get for Einhell isn't as good as with bigger brands like Bosch, Makita, Metabo and so on, but they do at least make an effort to sell some and provide explosion drawings.

[@robertmorin6495]

Good as gold Dean.

[@derekadams729]

I bought one if these back in 2008. £49.99

[@michaelfairchild]

Parkside is good, if you just need to use a tool once in a while or do some minor DYI, while knowing that those tools have limits. Same goes with brand from big hardware stores.

[@Deephe4t]

Machines older than my kids 👌🏽

[@chevchelios6155]

How many goats do you have?

[@Narlaprince]

I’ve owned ferrex tools since they started doing them I’ve upgraded to brushless and cannot complain

[@xtender5]

Would love to get my hands on something like that, but my local Lidl seem to only put out the battery powered ones (without the batteries) which I really don't want to deal with.

[@messerhun]

Van egy ilyenem. 2008 04. hónapi gyártás. Magyarországon vettem.

[@bjorndebeere7987]

I actually use makita every day, Just got mijzelf a parkside performance recipro and must say looks and sounds good and makes quick work for now

[@andreasmeister4897]

I have the same jigsaw named WESTFALIA with 730w. There are the same issues. Thank you for the advice with the bosch switch. Don't buy the same switch from ali. It's poor designed. I was surprised about the quality of the saw and the long leads. Every tool has built in issues from factory!

[@hairyrice5407]

I think that older machines of all brands was beter... Nice job do

[@deandohertygreaser]

without a doubt

[@cidercreekranch]

It looks a great deal like a Bosch.

[@enemyofthestatewearein7945]

It's surprising how well built some of these cheap tools are, for DIY or occasional use they are perfectly good. Personally, I prefer to have parts available, so I've often brought Makita or Bosch second hand, instead of a new cheap machine. Milwaukee is a joke, because you pay top dollar, and really you are no better off for repairs, than with a cheap tool like this Parkside. For me, since there is often not too much difference in build quality these days, it's mostly the lifetime parts support you are paying extra for, when you go with a big brand.

[@Utuber-x44]

2007 model and the guy never lost his 0 clearance insert! I lost the one for my new bosch jigsaw within weeks 😢

[@eduardocarvalho1547]

People think Parkside is made by Bosch because the quality is good. In fact Parkside is a brand owned by Kompernaß Handelsgesellschaft GmbH, all part of german group Einhell.

[@T0a5tbr0t]

Yeah it's a brand of Kompernaß but their tools and made by a bunch of suppliers and I don't think they are related to Einhell.

[@Bitsanddoings]

I’ve there 20v cordless angle grinder and it cuts out when you put too much pressure on, it’s the only tool from parkside that has issues I own

[@hypotheticallywhatiskyle]

@@BitsanddoingsI’ve found all modern grinders seem to have a safety stall function. Bloody awful. Gone back to old grinders and won’t be going modern till it’s sorted

[@el_micha]

@@Bitsanddoings I've also had this happen on an older model Makita angle grinder. Sad.

[@desmcdowell2469]

@@T0a5tbr0t Parkside is actually owned by Einhell. They use a different battery platform but many of the internal components are identical between similar tools

[@gatdelporco]

I recently got a parkside battery drill (only drill, not hammer). I'm a bit disappointed about it because the chuck started wobbling within the first battery charge. I have other PS tools that are ok for light duty use so in my experience quality is a hit-and-miss

[@Alex855ToolsTest]

Great video🎉🎉🎉

[@chippiepaul232]

Geat job Dean...i got a quick Q , my 18v bosch multi saw ,the release locking lever gone floppy and not locking or releaseing the blades , ive searched your videos , couldnt find any on this issue , so thinking maybe its not fixable or maybe not viable fix ie replaceing complete head unit...whats your thoughts...thanks in advance , love your vids btw

[@scottsandmeyer1832]

I used to repair tools for studio construction lots of nail guns, saws ,you name it and I’ve never seen one that takes a gas canister , is this a Europe thing? And is it for power? Oh and I CANT STOP WATCHING!

[@TurboTel68]

When you look at this against the modern Milwaukee etc that cannot have a cost effective repair done on it anyway, the Parkside makes decent economic sense.

[@robertrada4783]

I thought it was a Festool Triom in the pic. 😂

[@fihsy40]

I've a Parkside screw gun but it's sparkling and throwing sparks out. Is there anything I can do, it's 4 years old. I'm a messer handyman

[@1pcfred]

I just watched a video of a guy that fixed a tool that was sparking excessively. He took the armature out of the motor and tested for continuity between the commutator bars and when he found adjacent bars that rang out he'd clean between them. They'd gone short from brush debris I guess? Anyhow after he cleaned everything up it ran better. You're always going to get some sparking. But with a crapped up commutator you get a lot.

[@boofuls]

Wonder if there's a way to fix the switch it's self 🤔 also great video

[@philflip1963]

The switch isn't actually the problem, it's the plastic switch actuator mechanism that bends, you need to either reinforce it or you can bypass it and just put an inline switch in the rubbber power lead.

[@jeffdayman8183]

The owner got his 2 pound 90 worth if he used it since 2007! 8^)

[@raycruz8216]

Where do you get your parts from

[@DaveP2001]

Quick question, I'm replacing the lead on a 9" Makita angle grinder with some H07 2*1 cable, would it be ok to make it 4M long instead of the original length which was about 3M long ?

[@barrybazza176]

Hi Dave that wouldn't be a problem at all 😉

[@simesimicevic8713]

Yes

[@markusdd5]

Just google MKT FA-2-5 . This switch can be had new for about 5€, no problem. But if the Bosch fits...why not?

[@PriestRipper]

Nice job!

[@aaronskoy957]

Haha! "Ain't t-bag"? Did you get that from Arduino vs the world? or vice versa?

[@kennycheng26]

👍👍

[@danjason2167]

I would have used some contact cleaner on the switch, then maybe some epoxy glue to add a dab of glue on the lever to add a few mm to press the swirzh further and see if that worked to save some money. Guess when it's a business, it nkt worth it.

[@deandohertygreaser]

Yes that might work, but for a repair shop its not worth the risk. It will work but for how long, the customer is paying me to fix, so i cannot risk the customer coming back again in a few weeks with the same problem. That would cost the customer more money, plus it would not look good on me. So its better to fix it right the first time.

[@ElMariachi1337]

Nice one! probably even a better one then the curent cordless Bosch blue, which is all plastic inside.

[@noe29933]

I would say it cost €35.00 in its time

[@Surajautogarage_123.]

Good 👍

[@Reefgc]

Looks like bootleg festool Trion jigsaw also

[@bluemantom77]

A bootleg Bosch it looks like one we don't sell that brand you have to look at the different brands that look like that manufacturer makes it for them we have those stores here but they don't sell power tools only over in in Europe

[@gplusgplus2286]

Got a bunch of these tools from my dad, who would just buy them because they were on offer and do zero work with them, some were on their sealed boxes, ca 2005-2007. Guess what, they were all useless crap. Obviously the battery ones were all dead but the 220V ones were also the lowest of the low. I had a similar switch problem on a leaf blower, the end of the lever had disintegrated, the machine was new and unused. I hate parkside with a passion, even though im DIY, I like proper tools.

[@iansmith7369]

Sounds like Jim McDonald so ya doo

[@1pcfred]

It's not cheap, it's inexpensive.

[@bayadere8308]

That's correct. We know exactly what Dean means when he uses the word but it does have negative connotations. As in 'cheap and cheerful' or 'cheap and nasty'. However, I think comments on the niceties of the English language may cause some pearl-clutching here, if not downright hostility.

[@michaelflynn6178]

It not unlike a Festool

[@el_micha]

Yeah it looks a bit like the Festool PS 300.

[@onemoredeadman]

Switch is probably out of the same factory in China just in a different baggy

[@marccadec6978]

It's a clone of my festool,a cheap poor quality clone

[@rasungod0]

Parkside has always been made by Bosch. Cheap Bosh tools are green now too.

[@juleswebb1885]

Parkside is owned by German company Einhell, not Bosch, and mainly made in China

[@Irilia_neko]

Parkside is generally very good for the price 😊