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The other day I was drilling through some tough jatoba wood with a large twist drill, using the cordless 3/8″ DeWalt, and the bit got stuck good and proper. Couldn’t drill it through, couldn’t back it out. The drill would strain but not move. Eventually I had to break out the corded 1/2″ to break the bit loose. But after I removed the DeWalt from the stuck bit, I detected that distinctive electrical overheat smell from it.
Do I need to do anything? Check the brushes or something? Did I shorten the tool’s life?
I smelled this when I used to have a brushed drill kit and didn’t have any issues. Never really used the kit much so its hard to say if anything was wrong.
If it’s working right now, it will probably be fine. Probably coming off the windings in the motor, as long as it’s a minimal amount, you should be fine. If it was the electronics, the drill wouldn’t work right.
My corded 80’s Makita Hammer Drill has had a slight burning small for the past few years when ever you use it. I think you should be fine!! 🙂
You’re fine. I had a harbor freight drill belching smoke mixing concrete before and it didnt quit on me