18v cordless drill has weak rotation speeds despite of being fully charged
Hello and Good Evening Everyone,
I have a cordless drill, 18v, which rotates at a very weak speed despite the battery being fully charged as indicated by the charger. I wish I could provide the manufacture and manufacture model number, but, these pieces of information are not provided on either the cordless drill itself or the user's manual.
Given this information, I am wondering if there might be some troubleshooting strategies that can be exercised to narrow down the cause, and hopefully, lead to a solution. Or, should I plan on simply looking into buying a new cordless drill?
Any shared suggestions will be greatly appreciated.
Thank you.
George
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Hi David,
From what I gather, both the speed and torque power are weak. Just in case I might not be adjusting these correctly, could you possibly provide a multimedia video that demonstrates the customization of the speed and torque of a cordless power drill?
Thank you.
George
From what I gather, both the speed and torque power are weak. Just in case I might not be adjusting these correctly, could you possibly provide a multimedia video that demonstrates the customization of the speed and torque of a cordless power drill?
Thank you.
George
There's not a generic way to adjust the speed or torque of a cordless drill. Different brands or models do it differently. If you can provide pictures of the drill, any labels on it, and on the manual we may be able to help.
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Here is a scanned image of my cordless drill
Thank you.. .MUCH easier to give relevant comments!
I would expect that the Torque Ring controls torque.
There is something on the top of the drill in the middle that has three ridges across it. Does that move? On other drills I've seen that to have two positions with two different speeds.
In any case, this may not be relevant. If the drill, with the Torque Ring set at maximum is not adequate for your needs, either the drill is not adequate or it isn't operating properly. If the battery is working properly then I think disassembly and inspection is your best course of action if you don't want to replace the drill.
I would expect that the Torque Ring controls torque.
There is something on the top of the drill in the middle that has three ridges across it. Does that move? On other drills I've seen that to have two positions with two different speeds.
In any case, this may not be relevant. If the drill, with the Torque Ring set at maximum is not adequate for your needs, either the drill is not adequate or it isn't operating properly. If the battery is working properly then I think disassembly and inspection is your best course of action if you don't want to replace the drill.
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How old is the drill ? the battery may have gone weak after years.
did you try with another battery ?
did you try with another battery ?
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Hello and Good Morning Everyone,
I want to take a moment and respond to everyone's follow-up questions. First, the piece at the top of the drill with three ridges does not move in any direction. Based upon my observations and experiences with this drill, I do not think it has any functional value or practical usage application. Perhaps it is there for decorative and cosmetic reasons to enhance the appearance of the drill. Secondly, this drill was purchased around 2012 or 2013 in terms of a ball parkish estimate. Even though it is almost 10 years old, it really has not been used that much and has been taken good care of with respect to storage because it is always kept in its respective carrying case. And, finally, the manufacture and model number could not be obtained despite the careful visual inspection of the manual and drill. I did remove the battery to check for a model number inside, but, it was not revealed.
In conclusion, I am wondering if I should not simply purchase a new one. The one listed within the Amazon link provided by Nick seems like it would be a very nice one at an affordable price. In fact, it seems like it has greater torque power and rotation speed as compared to the one I am having trouble with at the moment. Using my uploaded picture of my drill, would everyone else draw the same conclusions?
George
I want to take a moment and respond to everyone's follow-up questions. First, the piece at the top of the drill with three ridges does not move in any direction. Based upon my observations and experiences with this drill, I do not think it has any functional value or practical usage application. Perhaps it is there for decorative and cosmetic reasons to enhance the appearance of the drill. Secondly, this drill was purchased around 2012 or 2013 in terms of a ball parkish estimate. Even though it is almost 10 years old, it really has not been used that much and has been taken good care of with respect to storage because it is always kept in its respective carrying case. And, finally, the manufacture and model number could not be obtained despite the careful visual inspection of the manual and drill. I did remove the battery to check for a model number inside, but, it was not revealed.
In conclusion, I am wondering if I should not simply purchase a new one. The one listed within the Amazon link provided by Nick seems like it would be a very nice one at an affordable price. In fact, it seems like it has greater torque power and rotation speed as compared to the one I am having trouble with at the moment. Using my uploaded picture of my drill, would everyone else draw the same conclusions?
George
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Thank you, everyone, for your follow-up suggestions. I do have a question regarding the possible integration of my current drill kit with the one mentioned within Nick's link of https://www.amazon.com/Boshen-Lightweight-Cordless-Screwdriver-Accessories/dp/B09C613VJH/ref=sr_1_17?dchild=1&keywords=Cordless+Drill+%2F+Driver%2C+3%2F8&qid=1630849652&s=hi&sr=1-17 Will I be able to use my current bit set and carrying case which came with my current setup several years ago with this drill mentioned within this link? I am thinking that should be feasible, but, I am not for certain though.
George
George
What is the diameter of the duct cleaning "pole" (6 two foot pieces)
Our hand drill is 3/8ths
Our hand drill is 3/8ths
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Hello Nick,
Yesterday, I resolved the clothes dryer duct issue. I was so relieved to have that major project out of the way. I will be going back to an open post addressing this concern with comments about how it was resolved. For the time being, I am interested in checking to see if there is a possibility of using my accessories to supplement the purchase of the cordless drill mentioned in your link or would it be better to purchase the accessories which come with this drill. If each hand drill regardless of manufacture has a different default diameter, then, it will be better to simply purchase the entire kit.
Thank you
Yesterday, I resolved the clothes dryer duct issue. I was so relieved to have that major project out of the way. I will be going back to an open post addressing this concern with comments about how it was resolved. For the time being, I am interested in checking to see if there is a possibility of using my accessories to supplement the purchase of the cordless drill mentioned in your link or would it be better to purchase the accessories which come with this drill. If each hand drill regardless of manufacture has a different default diameter, then, it will be better to simply purchase the entire kit.
Thank you
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By the way, if it can come with accessories including a carrying case, could you provide the link to it?
Thank you.
George
Thank you.
George
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most drill bits are useable on all systems - and have theur own "adapter" also
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Hello and Good Afternoon Everyone,
I want to sincerely thank everyone for your suggestions and resourceful links. While I am not 100% sure here, I do believe that the cause of the rotation speed and torque becoming weaker after a few minutes of use when the 18v battery is fully charged, has to either be the battery itself or the charger or perhaps even both. I also noticed that the charging light on the charger which recommends the batter to stay in there for 3 to 5 hours to fully charge stays a steady green light despite the time used for charging. This part I find a bit odd because I would expect either a change in the color of the light when fully charged or perhaps a blinking light while the battery is being charged. Seeing that I have owned this kit for almost 10 years, perhaps the battery has become defective by losing its inherent ability to be fully charged as suggested by some of you within this post.
With respect to resolution, I did check around online and made some price comparisons between new cordless drills, 18v batteries for them, and rechargers. As it turns out, it makes more financial sense to simply purchase a new cordless drill that comes with its own battery and recharger as opposed to attempting to purchase these accessories separately. That said, I believe I will use the link given by Nick, https://www.amazon.com/DETLEV-PRO-Cordless-Lithium-Accessories/dp/B07YWYVV5N/ref=pd_sbs_1/135-0241495-4564616?pd_rd_w=yjNwf&pf_rd_p=823f75d3-b996-4a9c-b5f9-0ccf7e5a48d7&pf_rd_r=Z82WD2E7AYB7TMQD9MJX&pd_rd_r=e9e23740-819b-4d6d-bf16-aa94f8a193ef&pd_rd_wg=qxbt1&pd_rd_i=B07YWYVV5N&psc=1 as my selection.
In conclusion, thank you very much everyone for sharing with me your excellent suggestions. They were most helpful and certainly appreciated.
George
I want to sincerely thank everyone for your suggestions and resourceful links. While I am not 100% sure here, I do believe that the cause of the rotation speed and torque becoming weaker after a few minutes of use when the 18v battery is fully charged, has to either be the battery itself or the charger or perhaps even both. I also noticed that the charging light on the charger which recommends the batter to stay in there for 3 to 5 hours to fully charge stays a steady green light despite the time used for charging. This part I find a bit odd because I would expect either a change in the color of the light when fully charged or perhaps a blinking light while the battery is being charged. Seeing that I have owned this kit for almost 10 years, perhaps the battery has become defective by losing its inherent ability to be fully charged as suggested by some of you within this post.
With respect to resolution, I did check around online and made some price comparisons between new cordless drills, 18v batteries for them, and rechargers. As it turns out, it makes more financial sense to simply purchase a new cordless drill that comes with its own battery and recharger as opposed to attempting to purchase these accessories separately. That said, I believe I will use the link given by Nick, https://www.amazon.com/DETLEV-PRO-Cordless-Lithium-Accessories/dp/B07YWYVV5N/ref=pd_sbs_1/135-0241495-4564616?pd_rd_w=yjNwf&pf_rd_p=823f75d3-b996-4a9c-b5f9-0ccf7e5a48d7&pf_rd_r=Z82WD2E7AYB7TMQD9MJX&pd_rd_r=e9e23740-819b-4d6d-bf16-aa94f8a193ef&pd_rd_wg=qxbt1&pd_rd_i=B07YWYVV5N&psc=1 as my selection.
In conclusion, thank you very much everyone for sharing with me your excellent suggestions. They were most helpful and certainly appreciated.
George
"becoming weaker after a few minutes of use "
I think that's a VERY significant point. If it has reasonable torque at first, that indicates that the drill (separate from the charger and the battery) is likely just fine. No need to disassemble it.
Either your charger isn't working properly or the battery is at the end of its life. After 10 years, I'd not be at all surprised if the battery were bad.
Lastly, replacing it does seem to be a reasonable solution.
I think that's a VERY significant point. If it has reasonable torque at first, that indicates that the drill (separate from the charger and the battery) is likely just fine. No need to disassemble it.
Either your charger isn't working properly or the battery is at the end of its life. After 10 years, I'd not be at all surprised if the battery were bad.
Lastly, replacing it does seem to be a reasonable solution.
i have replaced the battery cells on an older professional drill before; but the results were not very good- new cells became weak after several months. i think the manufacturers have a better quality cell type
When you say rotates very weak, are you talking speed or torque (turning power)
Speed there could be a low/high speed setting, the variable resistor used to set the speed (the more you press the faster it goes)
Torque (turning power) some are adjustable to only apply x amount of torque (adjustable)
Higher end tools, have replacement parts i.e. motor brushes