Makita powertools Repairathon. A full load 15 Makita tools repaired in one go.

[@darkerbinding6933]

I love seeing things being fixed instead of just discarded and replaced. You do a great job.

[@deandohertygreaser]

Thank you!

[@shifty277]

Makita making tools the way they make them allows Dean to do his magic. On a bad day he could have 10 Milwaukee tools from customers in Ireland and not repair a single one even if they are 2 years old from purchase. They consistently assemble their tools (the vast majority) so that when the parts are supplied to authorised stores they cost nearly 3/4 or the full cost of a new machine as lots of single parts are grouped together for one purchase.

[@jules9094]

Your ability to remember where every bit came from and goes never ceases to amaze me

[@Jack-Fleming]

😜 He has the drawings on a screen you can’t see.

[@Saltyscavenger]

Just had my little Makita router repaired, barrings, brushes and a new lead, ready for another 23 years work!

[@deandohertygreaser]

Nice!!

[@Saltyscavenger]

@deandohertygreaser In a not too distant future when the Machines takeover, I think if they spare any humans it will be you and your kind. If they are kind, I think they will feed you the best non synthetic meats they can muster and a steady diet of all the simple fixes Makita has to offer ,plus every now and again giving you a relic from 1975 that you just so happen to have the parts for in a dusty corner of the workshop. If the however the Machines are evil, you get an eternal stream of Milwaukee . Happy Halloween 🎃

[@plunder1956]

This must have been a long session. Your scraps bin is a lifesaver.

[@deandohertygreaser]

Don't chat, almost gave up editing this one.

[@EricMySelf990]

​@@deandohertygreaser glad you didn't

[@shawnlachance4427]

Never thought I'd find myself looking forward to tool repair videos. However here I am excited to watch the Makita repair- athon. I've been subscribed to the channel for over a year and I'm addicted to Dean's masterful and informative content. What an Ace!!! Thanks Dean!!! From Maine USA 😊

[@deandohertygreaser]

Cool, thanks

[@mrcallaghanbarry]

Brilliant Dean, enjoyed this video so much, thank youfor persevering with this one!

[@ElMariachi1337]

Nice, another repairathon and it's a big one! The 2:38:24 guard is mandatory in NL since a couple of years; if you use the grinder to cut through materials instead of deburring you have to use a double sided safety guard. They basically come with every Makita grinder here, even just the body only ones.

[@terry5787]

That's my weekend sorted. In addition to Mustie1 tomorrow this is going to make great viewing. Thanks Dean.

[@robertchapin3683]

Now playing, Full length feature film starring Makita! Thanks For another information filled video. Keep em coming!

[@fredholmes6284]

Don't forget the star guest...KATSU palm router...😂

[@Renvoxan]

This repairathon shows the superiority of Makita over other brands - all tools fixed. LFG

[@MrAmorti]

Dude, spoiler alerts!😅

[@MrArcticPOWER]

Reliability > repairability

[@Renvoxan]

@@MrArcticPOWER ok, so are other brands that much more reliable?

[@MrArcticPOWER]

@@Renvoxan Not really, depends on the tool itself. There's some tools in this video that are complete garbage and some are amazing. A basically brand new drill burned up being repaired for 50 euros isn't a win. A cheap DC motor killed by a bit of dust isn't a win. A 2 years old grinder with a loose motor (that will quickly fail) isn't a win. Not one but 2 jigsaws completely full of sawdust isn't a win. I'm not a clown, I just don't have tinted glasses like you.

[@Renvoxan]

@@MrArcticPOWER fair 🫡

[@Renvoxan]

FINALLY, what we all have been waiting for! Saturday evening will be great

[@1978JonBullock]

Great marathon Dean, enjoy your Sunday pal.

[@deandohertygreaser]

Thanks 👍Same to you

[@bikemancambs]

i really feel for you i run a cycle shop and i have to repair bikes that are in the same state as you tools , no fix no money or very little , keep going i find your uploads very entertaining

[@goharhayat2489]

I just stumbled on your channel yesterday and watched x5 videos so far and loving it. Very informative. It's reassuring to know I made the right choice in makita tools many years ago and can at least get them potentially fixed when necessary. My oldest tool is an 18 year old drill, the property ones made in Japan, has only the trigger switch replacing in this time.

[@paulsireland]

Thanks for the video. I enjoyed it. I don't care what you're fixing. Just keep them coming.👍👍

[@stevejagger8602]

Just watching your timely cleaning out of the jigsaw and the previous repair of a heavily used hammer drill has made realise what is missing from these professionally used power tools - an hours used timer. I worked for some long years in the TV industry. Videotape machines were fitted with hours use timers so that videotape machines could be taken out of service for routine maintenance and major services at 1000 and 3000 hours respectively. Of course there were many companies who thought that they could ignore the hours meter!

[@Ruka-f7k]

I don’t think that any company is performing preventive and scheduled maintenance on this kind of power-tool!

[@michaelwheeler4519]

I truly love the repairathon videos, but I also look forward to any new video you put out whether long or short, but the long ones are a favorite. Thanks for the great content..

[@leonardpaciora5039]

All I can say is WOW! Superb work SIR!!!! Thank you so very much!!!!!

[@chippychippy8291]

Absolutely awesome, I feel like sending my whole collection of makita tools over just for a cleaning and check over.

[@StarlightStream]

The amount of time and work you put into this video is just unreal. Thank you so much

[@Builderguuy]

Thanks for the vid Dean. Find your videos both immensely informative and strangely calming. Have been a dewalt man for almost 10 years, thankfully none of my gear has ever shit the bed but a couple have been stolen 😢. Have an impact that is running but switch needs cleaning, and a drill with a sticky chuck, you have inspired me to have a crack so thank you. Have not seen all your videos but seen around 20+, have noticed you don't seem to get any track saws in, is that because the boys round your way don't really use them or they don't go wrong much? All the best from Glasgow

[@woutermooy4400]

The repair master, you’re an inspirator!

[@jorgemorales2913]

Awesome seeing you work and explaining everything

[@lexmarkrp]

Take a couple of days to watch this. Love this stuff. Thanks.

[@thejackaroo4WDcampingchannel]

Dean, thank you, thank you, thank you for not tapping the tools. It really does make all the difference to me.

[@ZachSmall]

Great work as always Dean, great work and great detail in every repair.

[@christophercharles3467]

What a great marathon. Better than watching dancing on a Saturday night. Thank you.

[@chrisroe7308]

Love how you just discard the duff stuff just sling it on the side brilliant lol

[@Richie_D1982]

I really enjoyed watching this repairathon this morning. Another superb video Dean as always.

[@michaelflynn6178]

Nice one Dean Thanks

[@vartikcsaba]

This video takes me three days to watch, but it worth it! :)

[@zeroyon4562]

Those slow Makita drills are awesome, but they break the handle threads out of the casing after a few grabs. We’d make a steel frame to go around the plastic body to tie it all together and fit a slightly longer pipe handle. Did my apprenticeship with those drilling thousands and thousands of 5/8” holes in logging truck chassis. Great fun. I have a DA6301 now which does most of what I want, mainly for holesawing big holes in stainless, up to like 4.5”. Cordless Hikoki does the rest.

[@Andrew-27]

Almost 3 hours repair video? Sign me up!

[@h2contractsandbespokedesigns]

Excellent stuff fella. 100%

[@trevorturner8755]

Another great video thanks

[@john-px2kg]

Saturday night tv viewing choice strictly come dancing or deano ........deano wins hands down 😁

[@wastelander69]

Cheers for the long video Mr Dean i will have to watch it over 2 days as im on call tonight and it looks like its going to be a long night i work for the power company here in the UK and theres a storm coming? Take it easy bro

[@dodgyjpt]

more great content looking forward to the next video drop

[@ToolTimeToday]

i used to love DeFunkt when i first started with serious cordless as i had bosch before that. Now i have a mix of DeFunkt & Makita, Tbh i dont like the Makita Drills prefer the DeFunkt ones. So glad i found your YT Channel, knowing what's good when it comes to cordless tool's & which brands come in more than others is very informative. Thank's for the video, Enjoyed it very much so :)

[@jasonbuckler190]

Excellent work, a bunch of easy repairs except for jigsaws!

[@jasonvandervalk3679]

Great video dean as always!

[@daviddoyle5996]

Love watching your video and I find that very interesting but I have never seen u do a repair on welder

[@deandohertygreaser]

That's because I don't work on them. Keep getting asked, but if I start into welders I'll be inundated

[@RATADATUAVELHA]

51:00 don't throw it away. in my country, there's a popular phrase "who keeps it, has it" and you will need that box many many many times. great bundle job!

[@ElonMusk-hx8yw]

FINALLY!!

[@beastmodez]

Yesss I've been waiting for this 🎉

[@carlssonfredriksson875]

I have a request for a Bosch repairathon. Great channel!

[@Nermash]

Few scraps 😊 You know it makes sense😊

[@noblink4619]

Next video, washing the coffee cup in the parts washer 😂

[@bjsharplin1]

If that bit holder is not working, I know a guy that will show you how to fix it. 😄 Love the video and skill!!!

[@meetv7700]

Blessings From Dean...... ❤❤❤❤❤❤.

[@bullard62]

That coffee mug has seen some work !! Time for the dishwasher !

[@deandohertygreaser]

I keep it dirty, that way noone else will use it. I'm very covid safe😆

[@ZachSmall]

It also keeps the flavour ​@@deandohertygreaser

[@MrVolvobloke]

I remember my old mug at work, it had pink flowers on it. It didn't when I first had it, that's just how long it went between cleans.

[@Patmc4377]

​@deandohertygreaser are you vaccinated

[@bullard62]

This is why i have so many Makita tools. Whatever the age you have a good chance of repairing them. Compare this to the success rate with the Dewalt or Milwaukee box of tools.

[@Florens1989]

What a big difference between makita and Milwaukee.

[@jameshill4900]

He is not a fan of milwaukee. I describe milwaukee like a suped up car with everything maxed out for power. Makita less* power but refined & more durable.

[@chippyminton8711]

Mr memory man, how on earth do you remember where all the parts go ? great video

[@prasadvn524]

It was a treat

[@MichaelGawesebmainone]

Any rating of reliability of these brands? Besides how does one get old on so many? Do people just throw away and is it possible to obtain spare parts. Where I’m usually peopl buy new one as no one supposedly could fix

[@Bugsyerin5646]

Amazing its gonna snow in Cape Town. 😊

[@vcommandarv5916]

The guard attachment on the grinder at the end is to convert the standard grinding guard into a cutting guard, while being easy to take off when you want to grind Looks very neat and cool! Also, what marker do you use when renewing the white makita logo? Thank you ❤

[@deandohertygreaser]

i used a pica marker

[@simonmuschamp4582]

I hope you charged that guy with jigsaw no 2 a serious extra cleaning charge! Was that extra guard on the last grinder for stopping water if he's cutting stone? Great video sorted my evening out 😅.

[@timothystevenhoward]

The amount of hardened "cheese" in jigsaw #2 was unreal.

[@jamesriordan3494]

St. Dean’s healing bench 🙌

[@Thailandescapades]

Always one channel that you have absolutely no interest in … but then pulls you in🤷‍♂️… love this channel now

[@AkselonN]

With these corded tools with bad bearings or otherwise stiff and broken, it would be cool to see the wattage they are pulling before and after the repair.

[@connahjones8178]

31:03 the brushess sds drill, i suppose the spade connector problem is due to them actually being replaceable?

[@bjrnandreytterdahl6526]

Hey Dean. I recently aquited an old makita 125mm disc grinder. The model number is 9552b. Do you know what year it could be and if there are any service kits (bearings/brushes) that are still available for it? Keep up the videos, love em👏

[@edwardoutthere3189]

Dean,love your work ,question what you recommend brand for sds hammer action cordless ,that won't fall apart

[@lotty468]

I'm always enjoying your videos. This one seems a bit too wide angle. Perhaps needs zooming in a little to increase the focal length and thus magnify the small detail, which of course is crucial. It's just a bit too hard to comfortably 'see '.

[@atsimas]

48:51 Put some flux on it and wipe after the completed job.

[@darylhudson777]

Not being too familiar with the Irish accent sometimes I hear you say la at the end of a word at 1:56:47 you said " even up here la " I'm just curious is this just something you do in Ireland or maybe it's a particular area and does it mean yes or ?

[@deandohertygreaser]

"Look". Ha, I had to play back what you ment. I'm saying "even up here look".

[@TBT.Stories]

Hey Dean, please help me understand how the Drill-Chuck on a DHP487 (or any drill) stays when tightening the drill? I bought a cheap Makita copy just to have some more small drills but when tightening the drill I am capable of spinning the BL motor and the whole thing. Is it that they don't have a mechanical brake? Where should it be and how does it work? THANKS MAN!

[@deandohertygreaser]

The cheaper drill do not a spindle lock inside the gearbox. It's a one way lock that stops the spindle from turning from the outside.

[@TBT.Stories]

@deandohertygreaser you think it is something someone could integrate in the tool? It cost me 30 euros, and I can tighten the tools spining the drill (on drill mode, which burns my hand sometimes), so if it is not a cheap thing I may just let it be. But maybe it is just a pin or a ball bearing that is missing. (I don't know if this people from China just didn't plan on integrating one, or it is just missing). THANKS

[@hb6846]

Hi Dean, do you reckon the 202 is better than the 242 sds ?

[@linomoschin9521]

grazie ciao👍👍👍👍

[@shifty277]

This is a winning formula surely for YT views if the lead time of repairs allows it (Manufacturer specific repair videos). Whats your take on the newest Hikoki stuff in the last 3-4 years Dean? The stuff with the dark grey castings thats brand new not the older Hitachi stuff that they have just rebadged the plastic mouldings to put Hikoki on. I was advising a scaffolder to check out the 340nm hikoki WR18DH nut gun as it's IP56 rated and the tool has a 5 year warranty if registered in a month. Do Hikoki have a regsitered service centre in the UK or Ireland? Joy to watch a couple hours of the Makita repairs - that lad with the Jigsaw cutting cement fibre board - tell him to get a corded circ saw with a 4 tooth fibre blade, as surely he would already have a cord in the form of a dust extractor hose and it was a corded jigsaw if I recall correctly. Thumbs up.

[@deandohertygreaser]

New hikoki tool I do like very much. I'm planning to get a few to teardown as I don't get any in for repair

[@shifty277]

@@deandohertygreaser Thanks for the reply. Be keen to see the battery tech for switching 18v to 36v as there are a few whispers these batteries are failing prematurely in the US under Metabo HPT like the Flexvolt ones blowing the nickel strip for a temp/power blow out.

[@andre-n2jdh]

The angled connectors and crimper are on Amazon. I have a pair. Used it like 10 times.

[@andrewbetschman3175]

@dean next time a bit gets stuck. Try taping on the collet nut with a wrench.

[@somegeezer4840]

Dean what would you say is the main cause of the repairs you see? General wear and tear, Production issue, or the people using the tools generally hammering them and not taking care of the machines?

[@darylhudson777]

Bakelite was invented in 1907 by Leo Hendrik Baekeland, a Belgian-born chemist and entrepreneur: Background: Baekeland was looking for a synthetic alternative to shellac, a natural material used in industrial applications. He also wanted to create a binder for asbestos. Process: Baekeland heated a mixture of phenol and formaldehyde to create a dark, durable resin. Phenol comes from coal tar, and formaldehyde comes from wood alcohol. Patent: Baekeland patented Bakelite on December 7, 1909. Bakelite was the first synthetic plastic to be used commercially. It was hard, chemically resistant, and infusible. In the 1920s, Bakelite became available in a variety of colors and was used to make dinnerware, cooking utensils, and other items.

[@raresvintea1]

If i were near you, i would send a new tip for the soldering iron :D

[@aly369]

nice

[@Meraj-zr2ry]

The coffee must test different flavors in that cup. I am not the judge.😀

[@atsimas]

1:44:19 That picture right there is why we must standardize the screws globally.

[@OShackHennessy]

The GOAT

[@jimmoore8943]

Dean what do you think of the new milwaukee 12v stumpy impact wrench 550 ft pound do you think that is possible double the power of the old model

[@tonydaddario4706]

I think I've watched enough of Deans videos to answer you. He's not bothered about manufacturers' power claims just whether the machine is decent enough quality and can be easily repaired economically. That's why he dislikes Milwaukee. Personally I like the 12v range and have used alot of it problem free but then I haven't had to have any repaired yet. Whether you really need something that generates over 700Nm on 3/8" anvil who knows but it sounds daft but these manufacturers like an arms race.

[@zaxmaxlax]

Go watch the torque channel, he does that type of test. Most of the time its just BS claims from the manufacturers, only god knows how they came up with those numbers

[@andrewbetschman3175]

Dean have you had yo put new brushes in a makita rd 1101 router?

[@Blobb2013]

58:18 It impresses me that some people are not able to perform the most basic of maintanance on their tools, like changing the brushes. I'd rather look up how to change them and order a pair of new ones instead of going through the hassle of dropping them off at a repair shop.

[@spitNsawdust]

Get that cup in the parts washer Dean!! 😂

[@georgedavall9449]

WoW!

[@FrassoFra]

Dean Can I ask you why sometimes you use second hand parts and sometimes new parts? Its the customer that ask to keep the repair cheap or there are other reasons a part from availability for the older ones? Ps. I would you the second hand parts myself on every repair possible Amazing video as always!

[@paulwatson8809]

Those jigsaws were so packed out with schmoo...i was sure you'd whip out the new power washer!

[@deandohertygreaser]

Ha, that would have been good. Would have been quicker also

[@dawidzychowski422]

Have you ever fixed bosch 8.0ah procore batteries?

[@adamwolf2376]

Hi Dean, where do you buy your parts from, I can't seem to find any Irish website with a good selection of parts

[@adgarbault]

Likely from Makita directly. That's where the shop I work at in the USA gets Makita parts at least.

[@deandohertygreaser]

I work for a hardware shop, so I buy direct from a makita supplier.

[@adamwolf2376]

@@deandohertygreaser ah I see, I'll have to get some parts from England then unfortunately. Greeting from Waterford anyway, I really appreciate your videos

[@shifty277]

Partshopdirect, sparepartsworld are the same site run by powertoolcentre in Liverpool. However they charge £15 for orders over £50 for delivery to Ireland. I'd imagine Dean has a more direct route from the UK and Ireland distributor of parts for Makita Europe or Makita in Milton Keynes.

[@platipuss777]

Is that tea or did you fill a mug with the schmoo you took out of the jigsaw and add hot water?

[@deandohertygreaser]

thats my tea,

[@Heisenberg-uk]

Does he mean the hr3000 is not hammering on drill mode as I know my bosch gbh 4-32 doesn’t hammer on drill mode when you use the standard 3 jaw chuck instead of the sds

[@marthijnz.]

26:10 Hmm, you shouldn't say... Thanks for the laugh man!!

[@jasonmurphy8184]

Whats your view on Makita 40 volt dean thinking of changing over from Milwaukee but want comparative poerr

[@zaxmaxlax]

What tools you use the most? Why do you want to change?

[@deandohertygreaser]

Well put it this way, I haven't had a single 40v makita in for repair yet, and I'm a makita repair agent.

[@shifty277]

The batteries have been even better manufactured than the 18v line. The tooling for the 40v line is another level up too. The bare tools and batteries are still fairly expensive but they should last lots longer than Milwaukee in terms of high power tools such as grinders, sds drill and circular saws. From what I can gather too Makita are still carrying the same ethos as their 18v line and making a lot of the parts individually available which is what Dean says they have such a massive advantage over competitors as people continually forgot to register for a 3 year warranty so repairs have a good chance of being a reasonable cost (50% less than a new machine).

[@zaxmaxlax]

​@@shifty277Higher voltage is the way to go into the future, those tiny 18v/20v batteries pulls over 40 amps easily on the grinders and circular saws. Milwaukee and Bosch are the only big brands sticking to 18v. It can be done but you can't beat physics, power = volts x amps, if you want 18v tools you need to beef up their controllers, switches, motors and internal cables. There's a reason europe is 230v, they save on copper wire 😂

[@shifty277]

@@zaxmaxlax ​ @zaxmaxlax You share the exact same views as mine. Not a fan of Milwaukee on 18v with big power circ saws and grinders pulling big amps. They have a 230mm grinder that will run on 1 normal 2amp or 3amp slim battery, insane! I'm glad Makita didn't increase the bill of materials even further with the 40v line not being a 18v/36v switching battery like Hikoki/Dewalt as they have too many batteries failing for cynical reasons. Even the likes of Husqavarna are going more than 90v for their battery cut off saws for masonry/concrete.

[@Tom-ti8kw]

Are you doing a video of the festool jig saw?

[@capk387]

Netflix and grease - popcorn on standby 😂

[@arashtorabi8852]

You can buy angeld spaid connectors from stores sell the wiring stuff

[@LoneStar1955]

Really wonder how that jigsaw was still running. Like Dean said how could it even be cutting straight.😅

[@irishrebel1976]

I just saw a video today on KZbin that showed how to lock a drill bit into a drill by tightening it and the turning it back the opposite direction. My question is: Does anyone know if Metabo/Hikoki drills have the same feature? I don’t want to break it.

[@deandohertygreaser]

It's not a feature, it's a common myth. Turning it back half a turn simply disengages the ratchet.