This tool I have not used for many years. Bought it over decade ago. It was sitting in my tool chest unused with batteries removed.
Just wanted to use it and it does not start. Checked voltage in battery compartment with multi-meter and it showed 6.22v which is good.
I noticed that screwdriver's head leaked a bit of liquid reminding of anti-corrosion spray. I wonder why would there be any liquid in first place.
Here are photos. I wonder if I can open head and see what's going inside.
ugoleaf wrote: ↑Sat Nov 20, 2021 7:01 amI wonder if I can open head and see what's going inside.
Can you?
Since a liquid is emanating from it said liquid must have been there for a reason, so you would also need to identify it in order to replace it, you can get another driver for a few £ that never needs charging, or an electric one for just over £10. With "modern tools" there is a time when you have to say bye bye, this is that time.
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ugoleaf wrote: ↑Sat Nov 20, 2021 7:01 amI wonder if I can open head and see what's going inside.
you can get another driver for a few £ that never needs charging, or an electric one for just over £10.
What kind of driver doesn't need charging? One that works on batteries? I prefer tool with common batteries that can be replaced and not tool that has built-in non-replaceable battery. Built-in batteries are mostly lithiums but there is also lithium AA batteries that can be replaced easily. Tool that works on those is one that I prefer.
ugoleaf wrote: ↑Sat Nov 20, 2021 10:35 amWhat kind of driver doesn't need charging
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You did ask.
I do not see the point of the driver you had, yes when they first came out I had one, but only because there was nothing better, I have since moved on to a drill/driver much better, you can drill pilot holes first too, variable speed etc, and if you have lots of screws how about an impact driver, all have interchangeable batteries (If you buy the same brand) and yes, I have a few of the manual ones too.
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Someone-Else wrote: ↑Sat Nov 20, 2021 4:14 pm
I have since moved on to a drill/driver much better, you can drill pilot holes first too, variable speed etc, and if you have lots of screws how about an impact driver, all have interchangeable batteries (If you buy the same brand) and yes, I have a few of the manual ones too.
Is it 12.2v cordless drill/driver, 14.4v or 3.7v mini portable cordless driver that you moved to? And does it operate on replaceable batteries? Idea of lithiums (non-AA) sounds good but I know that with years they degrade. I heard after 3 years they start losing capacity and since I don't need power tool often...
7.22 wont work assuming its 8.4v[1.2v rechargeable nicad cells or 6x1.5v/9v dry batteries] nicad batteries over 10 year old will be worn out
best look at 10.8/12v systems as the smallest multi tool same battery set up
as an aside
10.8v [3.6v lithium ion x3cells] is the exact same as 12v as they take the voltage at the higher "just charged " of 20% more than average voltage so 10.8 starts at 13v but quickly falls to the 10.8v average voltage
ugoleaf wrote: ↑Sat Nov 20, 2021 6:28 pmIs it 12.2v cordless drill/driver, 14.4v or 3.7v mini portable cordless driver that you moved to
None of the above.
18v Dewalt, must be 5 or close to 5 years old works fine, I do everything you shouldn't. It resides in a cold shed, then a hot shed in summer, I charge it when I remember. The previous one was not Dewalt and it literally snapped in half, so I went for a known brand.
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As big-all almost says, that is more of a toy than anything of use, and it can not drill holes. I saw a YT video (Not English) of one being demonstrated it struggled with most things unless it is short. Also when its battery is flat you can't do anything else, get a decent drill/driver you change the battery, use the spare one while you charge the other one.
Just saying, the one on the left does not give its torque setting, the one on the right is 4Nm torque, the cheapest Dewalt has a torque of 42Nm
The only place I could find the ones you list is banggood, certainly not the best place to buy tools from.
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Someone-Else wrote: ↑Sun Nov 21, 2021 10:15 am
Just saying, the one on the left does not give its torque setting, the one on the right is 4Nm torque, the cheapest Dewalt has a torque of 42Nm
The only place I could find the ones you list is banggood, certainly not the best place to buy tools from.
It's also with 4Nm torgue and 6 speed modes. Those are from Banggood. Here's is one that looks like my Black & Decker but with lithium battery and more contemporary.
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I think these tools we are discussing, other than putting together kitchen and bedroom are also good for unscrewing and screwing back stuff, PC repairs and those long screws will be faster to put back or remove. I can always apply elbow grease using regular screwdriver.
I appreciate that from previous posts you are somewhere in Europe that you find it hard to buy the stuff available easily to us in the UK. These cordless screwdrivers are gutless and pointless when you can buy a more versatile tool such as a more powerful cordless drill driver. This is of course if you can source or have the funds to buy. Have you got access to eBay, we get stuff from China so I am sure you can too.
During the cordless take-up back in the late 80's I bought an early cordless screwdriver like the B&D one you show. It was bloody useless and ran out of charge halfway into assembling an Ikea unit. I never used it again and dumped it as I bought my first cordless drill driver as a result.
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dewaltdisney, I have cordless screwdriver since a decade but it's 2 niCADs are very weak. One lasted less than 30 minutes last time I checked which is 2 years ago. I can see Amazon has set of 2 NiMH batteries with improved capacity. Maybe if I decided to use 3rd party shipping company and import into my country, I would just keep using what I have?
The sad fact is that all batteries lose the capacity to charge over time and NiCads were prone to dying out like that The Li On batteries last better and seem to hold charge well when unused for periods. Given the supply difficulties in your country? I would avoid buying old Ni Cad batteries. I have thrown out perfectly good drills as a new drill and batteries was cheaper to buy than replacement batteries.
dewaltdisney wrote: ↑Sun Nov 21, 2021 11:42 am
Given the supply difficulties in your country? I would avoid buying old Ni Cad batteries. I have thrown out perfectly good drills as a new drill and batteries was cheaper to buy than replacement batteries.
I am not sure where this leaves you.
DWD
Found on Amazon 6.0Ah lithium battery for $40 compatible with my screwdriver and 2x4.0Ah batteries also compatible for $56
Also found 3600mAh NiMH battery for $18 and 2x4500mAh NiMH batteries compatible with my screwdriver.
Appears there is battery aftermarket for old screwdrivers...
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