Fixing the most defective tool IN THE WORLD. Cheap parts with links provided. Parkside PDSSAP C3

[@GalAxy2eins]

Broken! very well repaired. this mini tool not for car wheels and next level brocken again😄

[@BrokeLifeEU]

Thank you! The C3 version of this is very problematic. The person I got this from used it only as intended, that is to say for screws in soft wood. The impact mechanism I put in it is from an impact wrench. So the combination of the new impact mechanism and anvil for an impact wrench and the body and internals of an impact driver should account for an impact wrench with high RPM. All of this resulting in high impacts per minute so a good torque number.

[@HashV17]

Fantastic. 👍🏻💯 Love the ingenuity, as always.

[@BrokeLifeEU]

Thank you so much! I try to make things so if someone wants to do the same they can without a 100 000USD CNC machine in their basement.

[@HashV17]

@@BrokeLifeEU That's one of the very aspects I love most about this channel. Simplicity, efficiency and effectiveness. 👍🏻💯

[@BrokeLifeEU]

@@HashV17Thank you so much for the positivity! 🎉

[@kiky2h]

every day I am more happy to look for a b3 model for months and get it new at a good price

[@BrokeLifeEU]

The B3 is not without its faults, however it is far FAR better in terms of durability than the C3. Only ever seen one B3 have issues, out of the dozens I have seen and in terms of the C3 it is about a 50-50 shot.

[@kiky2h]

@@BrokeLifeEU to this day, being with the power mod (I recommend it) continues to work as the first day, I have to put heatsinks on the MOSFETs to make it more reliable.

[@BrokeLifeEU]

@@kiky2h Is that the B3 or C3?

[@kiky2h]

@BrokeLifeEU B3 model!

[@dezsonedo6179]

what about the new D3?

[@Vince-ly5fb]

Very informative!! Keep it up!

[@BrokeLifeEU]

Thank you so much! Thank you for watching and thank you for the kind comment!

[@AlistairBremen]

Very interesting improvement ❤ I wounder how many hours you spend on the internet looking for all those spare parts 😅 Love your work 🎉 Cheers 🥂

[@BrokeLifeEU]

Thank you so so very much for your kind words! Seeing you comment always makes my day at least a bit better! Thank you for the positivity and the kindness! As for the time I spent looking for these parts, it was A LOT 😅😅😅 I hope it will be worth it.

[@wolfgangmann-rothfuchs2662]

Ein sehr schönes Video. Ich liebe diese Maschine die macht bei mir sehr viel Bohren schleifen schrauben... Einfach ein muss in jeder Werkstatt. Wir haben drei Stück,eine wird noch mit aussen Vierkant umgebaut. Mach weiter so mit deinen Videos sie sind eine super Hilfe ❤❤❤ Man lernt sehr viel.

[@BrokeLifeEU]

@@wolfgangmann-rothfuchs2662 Vielen Dank! Haben Sie die neue 12V-Version gesehen? Ich denke, es könnte Ihnen sehr gefallen!

[@sajmer22]

Jest moc💪, super😀

[@BrokeLifeEU]

Jesteś super! Dziękuję za oglądanie i komentowanie!

[@TheMaverickq]

I bought B3 and it works fine :D for now x)

[@BrokeLifeEU]

B3 is great! How long have you had it?

[@powermos]

Strange thing, mine broke too, after i started using it like an impact wrench. Before that i used it to drive long wood screws into wood, and it worked flawlessly for hundreds of screws, but as soon i started using like impact wrench on my car, it broke after undoing 5-6 nuts.

[@BrokeLifeEU]

They made them to a very low budget it seems and saved mostly on the metals for some reason. The impact mechanism and the drive gear on the motor are really common issues on them. They break after a bit more force is required of them. That said the impact driver you see in the video I got off someone who used it inly for screws in wood and it still broke…

[@powermos]

@BrokeLifeEU probably older versions are stronger, a friend of mine has an old one and is used heavily for years and it still works. I returned mine to lidl and got my money. A few weeks ago i bought another one, i have to open the package to check which version it is.

[@BrokeLifeEU]

For sure the first version, the A1 is indestructible. The B3, which is one of later ones is also really good. You probably got the newest D3, which is not as powerful as the C3 you had, however might be more durable.

[@powermos]

@@BrokeLifeEU yes, it is D3, hopefully it will last longer

[@backdoorbursta2866]

not surprised it broke, not intended for use as an impact wrench

[@BrokeLifeEU]

You'd think so, however I got it from a person who only used it as intended. That is to drive screws in wood. Mostly 6x160 and 8x160 screws. It should have been able to handle that for more than a month don't you think?

[@backdoorbursta2866]

@@BrokeLifeEU y yet in the video you use it to undo a wheel nut! so why do clickbait??? in your own time.

[@BrokeLifeEU]

@@backdoorbursta2866 I fail to see how any of this is clickbait. In the video I point out that the new impact mechanism can also be used to simply replace the old broken one and keep the tool as an impact driver.

[@georgiivanov3227]

I think 8x160 wood screws are to big for this impact driver.Even with predriling.My opinion.

[@VX3800]

@@backdoorbursta2866it was already broken, the wheel nut was show it was fucked, dummy

[@hristoganchev3764]

Great video and build. Had the same defect recently. Returned it to Lidl, got a refund and bought the older B3 model.

[@BrokeLifeEU]

Thank you! You did very well! The B3 is a much better tool! And to think the C3 could have been as good if not for a couple more millimetres of metal here and there.

[@OGROMETALBROTHER]

This afternoon I received my new screwdriver. Model D3. Made by OWIM. Before I finished screwing in the first test screw it died. Inside the case there are rattling parts or loose screws. I miss the quality of Grizzly and Kompernass.

[@BrokeLifeEU]

Sorry to hear that! Mine has still not arrived…delay after delay… This is strange, because OWIM usually make the better tools, but I guess they were also made to cut down on cost so…

[@OGROMETALBROTHER]

I have disassembled the machine. Inside, I found a loose screw. I have reassembled, the machine still does not work. The APP indicates "anti-surge protection" I dismantle the rotor. It is seized. I release it and the machine works again. 😅

[@BrokeLifeEU]

@OGROMETALBROTHER Does it work well or does it just work 😅

[@hotwheels1997]

@@BrokeLifeEU I just bought the D3 and B3 from my local Lidl. The new 1/4 bit holder requires to unlock it when inserting the bit tool, not just when removing it. Based on very limited testing the D3 starts impacting sooner compared to B3 and seemed overall less powerful with slightly more wobble on the chuck. The chuck on the B3 is almost perfectly straight. I can’t wait to check your comparison on it as it’ll help me decide which to keep long term.

[@OGROMETALBROTHER]

When I tried the machine, it failed again. When the percussion works, the rotor bearing locks again. I disassembled the machine again. I separated the fan as much as I could from the back cover and reassembled. The next day, I used the machine as I thought I would like to break it. Screw and drill logs, maximum power. The machine works perfectly.

[@vatrica1]

Still not as bad as the C2 or b2 whatever it was 🤣 the switch lag was horrible, electronics die all the time... they replaced mine 2 times and 3rd time gave me the c3 I think which is doing really well in my case

[@BrokeLifeEU]

I think they are about equal in terms of defects. I have seen so so many broken C3s that you would not believe. One of the issues is a broken drive gear which is easy to fix, the other one is a broken impact shaft which is next to impossible to fix reliably.

[@Failsafeman100]

This impact doesn't seem to be available anywhere in the webstores right now. Possibly a D4 in the pipeline very soon?

[@BrokeLifeEU]

With the disaster that the C3 was and is I will not be surprised if they have gone on to an entirely different model. I hope it will be something innovative like the Bosch GDX with a combo anvil.

[@alenaskriauceliunas295]

Great build👍. It just does not make much sense, i mean tool should be under warranty still? Unless it come out flea market or for cheap. Made a several Bosh 12V line ones - buy 2-3 for a couple eu and build one working😁

[@BrokeLifeEU]

Thank you! Yes, it absolutely does not make much sense 😂 these tools should be warrantied whenever possible. But in this case it was not possible as I was handed this and asked to fix it if possible. This one had no warranty I don't know why. So in the end I fixed it with new parts, I am not a fan of welding the broken pieces together at all. What type of Bosch are we talking about?

[@alenaskriauceliunas295]

@@BrokeLifeEU Oh, good fixing solution then👋. Bosh blue 12v line Multicuter, Jigsaw and circular saw so far. Mostly drills and impacts on markets😞. I am thinking to make electronics update to PDSSAP B3 - transistors, wires and mayybe current feedback loop to give it even more umph. Things can be improved, noticed while swapping anvil. thank you for that video by the way. it's just hard to measure if it will get any better

[@whynot6795]

Why people are using impakt srewdriver for wheel nuts?

[@BrokeLifeEU]

Why not

[@PetyrWo]

Good job! But I want to know how long did you look for the correct impact hammer?

[@BrokeLifeEU]

Thank you! It did take a good couple of weeks 😅

[@deathstr0kexorn765]

how much different is the internals to an actual impact wrench when compared to a impact driver? you think this could be why these fail as people are using them as a impact wrench and theyre not beefy enough internally?

[@BrokeLifeEU]

Not much different to be fair. The gears are different, contributing to higher RPMs on an impact driver. the rest is basically the same. However with this model in the video they made the shaft holding the impact mechanism together very thin. That is the part that breaks most often. On top of that it breaks even if you use it for just screws and nothing like the bigger bolts on car wheels. It’s just that fragile. The one in the video for example I got from someone who used it for screws in wood which should be what it was designed for and what it is best at. But still it broke after a short while. I think they fixed that in the newer model by using a thinner spring in the impact mechanism. Yea that means less power, however it also means less force on the internals and in turn a longer life duration for the tool.

[@t190uk]

Any opinions on the D3? Just been released in UK.

[@BrokeLifeEU]

I think it is ok, however it is still early days. I have a full review on it in the channel as well as another video on how to convert it in to a small impact wrench.

[@johnoreilly4408]

Its 30e for the right tool 700nm

[@zvon8294]

Is the quality of B3 or B2 any better?

[@BrokeLifeEU]

B2 has issues with the control board. The B3 has strong electronics and a strong mechanical side so I would go with the B3 if it is available. On the other hand I think the C3 by Grizzly tools might just be the worst.

[@simesimicevic8713]

Could you give me the link for that belt sander attachment on the grinder? Or is it just the 10 euro one from aliexpress/temu? Is it good?

[@BrokeLifeEU]

I got it from aliexpress for like €10. The specific link is no longer active but it is just a generic belt sander for an angle grinder attachment. It is nothing special to be honest, you still have to do most of the work. The only thing it is good for is for sanding wood but even then it fell apart. But on sale you can get them for like €5 so if nothing else at least it is not too costly to try them out.

[@abandonedbucharest7704]

Any ideea where can I buy spare parts for the cordless rotary hammer?

[@BrokeLifeEU]

I have not looked in to spare parts for a Parkside rotary hammer. What is the model and which part is problematic?

[@abandonedbucharest7704]

Sorry for not answering, didn't get the notification. I don't know exactly what broke, but it lost the percussion, it's not hammering anymore, it only spins, with full speed but with no power, if you hold it by hand, it will not spin anymore and it's not hammering at all. I've send it in warranty and they said here in Romania don't sell it anymore and don't have the parts for it, and send me a new one after 2 months from Germany

[@TheKppus]

Hello, what is the original ball bearing size ? I Have the D3 model without ball bearing .

[@HaziziRikkert]

Where can we buy the B3 version?

[@BrokeLifeEU]

I think someone said they were selling it in France now after they ran out of the new D3.

[@koborisukun3165]

The c4 model is 3 days away in my home town does anyone have experience did they fix anything from the c3

[@BrokeLifeEU]

I don't know of a C4 to be fair. I have only tested the newest D3 impact driver. There is a C4 PASSP impact wrench which I think is rather nice for the price.

[@SQBANY13]

I wonder, if with this 1/2 mod it is any better (higher torque) than PPDSSA 12 A1?

[@BrokeLifeEU]

With all the fixes I made in the video it is basically like the original with a 1/2" anvil. That means that it would be more powerful than the PPDSSA A1 12. But do I recommend going through all this in order to fix this? Honestly I can't say I do. The parts alone cost nearly as much as the tool now.

[@SQBANY13]

@BrokeLifeEU this one's specs say it has 223Nm, while PPDSSA has 300, and 350 for unscrewing. Does it really come that high? And how PDSSAP 12 A1 be at only 170, when its only difference (at least from the outside) is 1/4 hex instead of 1/2...

[@BrokeLifeEU]

PDSSAP A1 12 and PPDSSA A1 12 are somewhat close on the outside, however completely different on the inside, not one part will fit the other. They are that different. In terms of the PDSSAP 20 in its 1/4" form it does have 226Nm, however when you change the anvil to a 1/2" I guess because of the larger mass of the anvil and not having an adaptor to rob you of power I have managed to unscrew very tight and rusty bolts that the PPDSSA did not manage to unscrew. I can't speak to any Nm claims but just experience.

[@SQBANY13]

@@BrokeLifeEU oh, now you started to convince me :D thanks :D

[@BrokeLifeEU]

That said the PPDSSA A1 12 is smaller and lighter, with the 5Ah it can do 95% of the work on your car so if there are no rusty bolts you might like it better. 350Nm claimed by Parkside is a bit of a stretch I think, but up to 300Nm it will be fine.

[@ventsikatsarski7175]

Do you order key for this impact from Aliexpress ? Do any one know the corect one for this impacts?

[@BrokeLifeEU]

Thank you for the question! In order to answer it to the best of my abilities I would like to know what the word "key" refers to, is it the anvil that I replaced?

[@ventsikatsarski7175]

@@BrokeLifeEU "the start button"

[@BrokeLifeEU]

@@ventsikatsarski7175 Do you know the model?

[@ventsikatsarski7175]

@@BrokeLifeEU C3 model impact

[@krystian8508]

Nice vid, a lot of work and effort invested 👍. Still I doubt it is worth it taking into account the overall cost. There is a lot other DIY brands similar or better than Parkside for comparable price so not sure if there is any good reason to repair it. Especially since there are some mayor changes to the construction applied and there is no guarantee it will last long as it is now.

[@BrokeLifeEU]

Thank you so much! I don't think it is worth the trouble now, only if you like to make things difficult. That said I bough this Dayi 2106 head assembly from a seller on eBay for 10 euros including postage about a month ago. Now they have increased the price to about 2.5 times that. It is best to either return it and claim the warranty or look for some used parts to get it running. The option that I present in this video is a last resort but still it might help someone or be interesting to watch to others. Took me quite a long time to find the parts to fit this but got there in the end. Also I have lent it to a friend to use so we'll see if it breaks anytime soon.

[@martlndimitrov6538]

A lot of effort for tool of 50$ and 5years warranty from lidl when new.

[@BrokeLifeEU]

This one was only about the journey 😅

[@michalmihaly4070]

Model D3 ?

[@BrokeLifeEU]

This is the C3, the D3 is newer and has not developed any defects yet.

[@sfou81]

😊

[@BrokeLifeEU]

😊

[@don_zulo]

I will buy new one for 50€ 😅 or just get a dewalt for double

[@BrokeLifeEU]

100% but I thought it could be an interesting video to make so I went ahead and made it 😅

[@Bloodluckk]

Изписвай имената на видеата на латиница, разликата в гледанията ще е огромна. Иначе камерата и съдържанието са перфектни.

[@BrokeLifeEU]

Благодаря ви за съвета! Заглавията обикновено превеждам на няколко езика за по-лесно търсене. Благодаря и за милите думи!

[@monkeymagic4555]

sounds like you spent about half your life trying to sort this out all in all to the tune of simply not worth even doing........

[@BrokeLifeEU]

Well that hurt 🥲

[@BoguslawMarciniak]

Trzeba było skorzystać z 5 letniej gwarancji lidla, a nie bawić się samemu.

[@MatteoRossetti]

Also PDSSAP B2 version have some defect? That you know?

[@BrokeLifeEU]

Yes, with the B2 the problems come from the control board, but that is a very difficult thing to fix and keep the tool close to the original way it functions.