Repairing drills

[NozSpark]

I've got a Dewalt DC988 and its misbehaving,, I think the motor bearings are goosed.

I've been into my local service centre and they will change the motor and give it a service for

 

[Zeespark]

Buy new bud, you know that you are going to get a full life drill then.

AndyGuinness

 

[Apache]

Have you tried to source the parts online yourself?

 

[NozSpark]

Yes,

By the time you've paid postage it's only 16 quid for the fitting/service I think.

I've had it apart before, it'd be really easy to do, but they'll clean it up and re-grease the gears for that (apparently)

 

[Apache]

Really is borderline whether worth it. I don't like throwing things out so would likely try having it fixed. Do they offer any warranty with it?

 

[NozSpark]

Well my drill was playing up big time today so I went the the service centre and bought the motor and replaced it myself in < 5mins... and it now feels like a new drill,, soooo much better (rear bearing had collapsed)

if it lasts me another year or two then that'll be great... too close to Christmas to be spending out on a new 18v 3Ah drill