How to Avoid a jammed Dewalt keyless Chuck

Some time ago I published a video on unjamming a Dewalt keyless chuck.
A viewer, Geoffrey Herman asked:
"I'd be curious to hear your comments on what steps an owner of cordless drills can do to reduce or eliminate jamming. What sort of cleaning and lubrication might be helpful."
Here is my answer. No magic trick, just don't jam it.
The video is here:
• Free up a DeWalt keyle...

[@Big_Johns]

Ben I actually ruined my first Dewalt drill I guess by doing it the No-No way. I've been much more gentile with the replacement Dewalt drill. Thanks for the video brother.

[@BensWorkshop]

Seems to happen. You are welcome, many thanks for watching!

[@houseofbrokendobbsthings5537]

Morning Ben! Good tip.

[@BensWorkshop]

Cheers and thanks for watching!

[@truefresco1]

Thanks for the advice. I don’t want to change the chuck again. Have a great New Year!

[@BensWorkshop]

You are welcome. Many thanks for watching!

[@MrFactotum]

good advice Ben, 👍👍👍👍👍👍 cheers Kev

[@BensWorkshop]

Many thanks and thanks for watching!

[@send2gl]

My drill still has a chuck key, Black n Decker bought in 79. Metal body.

[@BensWorkshop]

I have a drill that is mains and also has a chuck key, still going strong. Many thanks for watching!

[@samsgarage1716]

Very interesting to know.

[@BensWorkshop]

Cheers Sam, and many thanks for watching!

[@TheKnacklersWorkshop]

Hello Ben, If I ever get a keyless chuck I will remember your wise words... Take care. Paul,,

[@BensWorkshop]

If you do, it might save some trouble! Hope you have a good new year and many thanks for watching!

[@henrymurawskibigdogrepair]

Good tip Ben

[@BensWorkshop]

Cheers Henry. Many thanks for watching!

[@PeahLi]

Good to learn something new, happy weekend...

[@AliMackMechanical]

Handy tip I have the same Parkside cordless drill and I have put it through some pain.👍

[@BensWorkshop]

Bet you've not broken it though! Good drills. Beware of expensive imitations. Many thanks for watching!

[@AliMackMechanical]

@@BensWorkshop No not broken it yet still working well. 👍

[@BensWorkshop]

Solid kit.

[@thehobbymachinistnz]

Thanks for the tip Ben. Happy New Year.

[@BensWorkshop]

You are welcome. Happy new year to you too!

[@DIYVariety]

Handy tip mate, cheers

[@BensWorkshop]

You are welcome! Many thanks for watching, please like and share!

[@MarkMcCluney]

Short and sweet. And you're right - I'm a terrible man for tightening the chuck with the torque setting too high. I'll make it my New Year's Resolution. Again.

[@BensWorkshop]

Tighten by hand... That's the tip! Many thanks for watching!

[@GrumpyTim]

I did watch this one when you released it Ben but I was using a smart TV so no ability to comment and all that - now I'm back to normality (whatever that is) I can catch up a bit. I think there has to be a bit of luck and possibility some chucks stand up to the punishment better than others. I always use mine the correct way and I've never had any problems, apart from on one drill, which was borrowed by someone who does it the incorrect way, and the chuck has never been the same since!!!! As for the tighten the chuck, then giving it one click backwards - from what I can tell, this is one of those hoax bits of advice that's spread round social media like an unwanted rash - if this was a real thing it would be in all the user manuals (I'm prepared to be proved wrong, but not by one of these "miracle" KZbin videos that the algorithm loves to promote).

[@BensWorkshop]

Interesting about the lock question. Not actually read the manual, but will do now. Cheers and thanks for watching twice!

[@GrumpyTim]

@@BensWorkshop Oooh, I forgot to say Happy New Year. I'll get round to your new video soon too.

[@BensWorkshop]

@@GrumpyTim And a happy new year to you and your family!

[@GrumpyTim]

@@BensWorkshop Cheers Ben

[@kimber1958]

Say it Brother

[@BensWorkshop]

Many thanks and thank for watching!

[@LS-td3dz]

The subscription numbers are creeping up mate. Slowly but surely. I have a parkside impact driver and it has been very good so far.

[@BensWorkshop]

They are. I wouldn't swap mine for DeWalt. Many thanks for watching!

[@raymondstoner5555]

A good parkside still doesn’t lock up even if u have the numbers higher

[@BensWorkshop]

True. Mine have had a fair amount of abuse. DeWalt on the other hand.... Many thanks for watching!

[@ricksmowers5094]

Great vid Ben I think if you tighten the chuck and give it one click back it locks in place and stops your drill bit coming off, works on the parkside drill as well 👍🏻

[@BensWorkshop]

Interesting. Many thanks, I will give that a try. Many thanks for watching, hope you have a great new year!

[@ricksmowers5094]

@@BensWorkshop you too mate Happy New year 👍🏻

[@BensWorkshop]

Cheers.

[@GuysPlayingWithTools]

Very nice Ben. I am guilty of tightening my Ryobi drill that way all the time. 🙃

[@BensWorkshop]

I expect we all have been, so I will not cast the first stone.... But will the second and third.... Ever since I fixed my brothers DeWalt I have not though. Many thanks for watching.

[@GuysPlayingWithTools]

@@BensWorkshop I suppose I will never be "Guys Being Nice to Tools" 🤣

[@BensWorkshop]

Perhaps not....

[@BrettSucks]

I’ve always done it the way you said don’t do it & I’ve never had a Chuck Jamed , Most of my drill/drivers are dewalt & I hardly ever use any clutch settings , unless I’m screwing screws in soft stuff like chipboard I always have the setting on the drill setting, Are you sure there isn’t another reason for it happening?

[@BensWorkshop]

There may be an element of luck. The manufacturers recommend the way I suggested. I've always gotten away with it on Parkside drills and never thought about it till someone asked me to fix the DeWalt I fixed. Clearly it's a problem because the video has had so many views. Many thanks for watching!

[@BrettSucks]

@@BensWorkshop Maybe I’m either lucky or skillfull, I prefer skillfull 😆

[@BensWorkshop]

You may be right. It's entirely possible the problem only occurs if you keep hanging onto it for dear life as you tighten it.

[@enginelover1]

do you know about the lock?

[@BensWorkshop]

I do know. Apparently one click the other way. Many thanks for watching and happy new year!

[@enginelover1]

@@BensWorkshop yes that is. Same to you mate.

[@BensWorkshop]

Many thanks!

[@CruiserMac]

Best way to avoid a jammed chuck on a Dewalt drill is to buy a Milwaukee drill ! 😂😂

[@BensWorkshop]

Best way is to buy a Parkside drill for £29.99 from Lidl. Beware of expensive imitations! But your point stands, don't buy DeWalt.

[@diavalus]

The chucks in DeWalt are not made by them. If you go for other brand, it won’t be much of an improvement in this department. Most tool manufacturers supply their chucks from only two manufacturers. Milwaukee is sourcing their chucks from the same supplier as DeWalt, for example.

[@Pablo453]

@@diavalus The illusion of choice

[@diavalus]

@@Pablo453 exactly!

[@DicksSmallEngines]

Good, sound advice there mate ! Cheers 👍🏻🔧

[@BensWorkshop]

Cheers Dick and thanks for watching!