Peter Pedisich
11-08-2005, 9:34 PM
This past weekend my slightly more than 1 year old Panasonic 12v drill was knocked off of a 4' high ledge and I think it must have fallen on the bit and bent the shaft or chuck because when I drive a screw it wobbles and rotates the screw around.
This drill had become on of my favorite tool purchases in years due to it's perfect size, great chuck and precise operation and absolutely remarkable battery life. Really, battery life on this drill is on another planet compared to my 12 year old DeWalt 12v, did I say another planet? another universe, actually.
But my tough-as-nails old faithful DeWalt has been dropped from a 8' high ladder more times than I care to admit. It's been rained on, stepped on, dropped right onto a bit in the chuck and never a problem. My respect for it is such that despite it's disappointing battery performance I'll keep it forever.
So I'll bring the Panasonic to my local service center this week and hope it's not too much to fix.:(
I should have known when I purchased it I said to myself "seems a bit less tank-like than the DW" but bought it anyway.
Anybody else have a similar experience?
Pete
This drill had become on of my favorite tool purchases in years due to it's perfect size, great chuck and precise operation and absolutely remarkable battery life. Really, battery life on this drill is on another planet compared to my 12 year old DeWalt 12v, did I say another planet? another universe, actually.
But my tough-as-nails old faithful DeWalt has been dropped from a 8' high ladder more times than I care to admit. It's been rained on, stepped on, dropped right onto a bit in the chuck and never a problem. My respect for it is such that despite it's disappointing battery performance I'll keep it forever.
So I'll bring the Panasonic to my local service center this week and hope it's not too much to fix.:(
I should have known when I purchased it I said to myself "seems a bit less tank-like than the DW" but bought it anyway.
Anybody else have a similar experience?
Pete