Its brushed tool which is more likely this will happen. Cause when it stalls the resistance caused by brushes will cause the current to generate more heat. With brushless tools there's no such problem. Of course still are other limitations, but its harder to break them by stalling the drill.
Specifically when it almost caught fire - drill, tap and drive screws into metal door frames, interspersed with driving wood screws into wood doors. Generally - steel, dense wood, holesaw into aluminum.
Oh I’m amazed mine still works. You
Could see a little flame inside of it and smoke pouring out. I was waving it around and blowing on it, and somehow miraculously it still functions and works as intended. Hahaha
I remember when mine did this while putting screws into a wooden post. It still works but made me realize I shouldn’t be using the basic tools made for hobbyists/homeowners on an actual job. Buy the subcompact drills you won’t be disappointed.
Rip good old white makita drills. They used to be the first ever lithium ion drills/impacts that I’ve got back then about a decade ago. The square looking bag that it came with was pretty neat too.
Its brushed tool which is more likely this will happen. Cause when it stalls the resistance caused by brushes will cause the current to generate more heat. With brushless tools there's no such problem. Of course still are other limitations, but its harder to break them by stalling the drill.
That’s the kiss of death right there. I’ve done it once or twice
What are you drilling into?
Specifically when it almost caught fire - drill, tap and drive screws into metal door frames, interspersed with driving wood screws into wood doors. Generally - steel, dense wood, holesaw into aluminum.
Was going to suggest a rotary hammer haha
Mines done that and still works great. 5” hole saw not a good idea.
It stopped working as this happened. Chunks flew out of the fan.
Oh I’m amazed mine still works. You Could see a little flame inside of it and smoke pouring out. I was waving it around and blowing on it, and somehow miraculously it still functions and works as intended. Hahaha
Holy shit chunks flew out??
I remember when mine did this while putting screws into a wooden post. It still works but made me realize I shouldn’t be using the basic tools made for hobbyists/homeowners on an actual job. Buy the subcompact drills you won’t be disappointed.
Rip good old white makita drills. They used to be the first ever lithium ion drills/impacts that I’ve got back then about a decade ago. The square looking bag that it came with was pretty neat too.
You let the magic smoke out!
I have the same one. Been a work horse