Archived from the Tools In Action forum (Milwaukee). This thread is read-only.
I used this while doing a lot of drywall work recently and it was white inside haha. I also like to tinker, so I pulled it apart. I found a few interesting things & learned a few things too. I have the correct security bit to take the driver apart but a few of the screws are a little stripped now — does anybody know where I can buy a full replacement set of screws for this?
[External image (uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com), not copied]
[External image (uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com), not copied]a
[External image (uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com), not copied]
[External image (uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com), not copied]
[External image (uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com), not copied]
[External image (uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com), not copied]
[External image (uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com), not copied]
[External image (uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com), not copied]
[External image (uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com), not copied]
[External image (uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com), not copied]
[External image (uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com), not copied]
[External image (uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com), not copied]
I did not like how kinded these wires were…
[External image (uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com), not copied]
[External image (uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com), not copied]
I also noticed that there is a security tag inside the driver… are they all like this?
[External image (uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com), not copied]
[External image (uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com), not copied]
[External image (uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com), not copied]
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Yeah those wires look a bit pinched. And security tag makes sense, bare tools are pretty small so would be easy targets for thieves. I haven’t noticed one in my Sawzall I took apart but I may have missed it.
When I took a dcf 886 apart it’s wired we’re a bit pinched as well
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Bremon wrote:
Yeah those wires look a bit pinched. And security tag makes sense, bare tools are pretty small so would be easy targets for thieves. I haven’t noticed one in my Sawzall I took apart but I may have missed it.
I actually got this impact driver about 8 months ago in the $400 fuel driver and hammer drill kit. Soon as I saw the tag immediately thought about all the rumors you hear that “Milwaukee make cheaper tools for Home Depot and better/normal ones different places”. I’d really like to know from someone who bought their impact driver NOT at Home Depot if they have the same internals and tag.
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
JimboS1ice wrote:
When I took a dcf 886 apart it’s wired we’re a bit pinched as well
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Yeah it’s kind of scary since this is the first time this has Ever come apart from the factory and I pretty much baby the thing, but the wires are pretty darn pinched and a lot of the screws were really over torqued!
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Here’s a link to replacement parts:
OK, so i think i answered my question about the security tags. But would still like to see pics & hear from someone who did Not buy at HD. I took this screen grab from a random video i just saw. So it looks like the imapct driver comes with it or this was also from HD.
Surfer (aka Nalu) wrote:
1 minute ago, Surfer (aka Nalu) said:Here’s a link to replacement parts:
Thank you @Surfer (aka Nalu) for the link. wow, ~ $10 for the screws + shipping!! of course.
Dude, your in luck my friend. I have the same drill, but I bought it from another small tool store here in Hawaii. I’ll post a picture as soon as I crack it open
update: shucks, i don’t have the correct security torx to open it
Tim, I’ve taken a lot of tools apart growing up from Bosch, Delta and Makita and DeWalt etc….. They all have pinched wires(insulation). I always assumed it was to keep them secure and eliminate the possibility of vibration causing them to rub through. Never gave it a thought otherwise, I believe it’s completely intentional from the factory
I agree, same with laptop computers they have pitched wires in area’s as well when assembled, and it is so they don’t have movement to rub and become broke/bare…
olletsocmit wrote:
1 hour ago, olletsocmit said:
I actually got this impact driver about 8 months ago in the $400 fuel driver and hammer drill kit. Soon as I saw the tag immediately thought about all the rumors you hear that “Milwaukee make cheaper tools for Home Depot and better/normal ones different places”. I’d really like to know from someone who bought their impact driver NOT at Home Depot if they have the same internals and tag.
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
I’ll take mine apart later this weekend for you to confirm
When I take things apart those wires always get in the way when trying to put it back together
Logan wrote:
17 hours ago, Logan said:When I take things apart those wires always get in the way when trying to put it back together
Yes I hate trying to figure out where the wires go. Now I take a picture of the wiring so now its a easy to put back together
I just clean my tools every once so often and hope I don’t have to open them up.
Forget about the tag…lets talk about why exactly were you using an impact gun for drywall.
Fenez wrote:
8 hours ago, Fenez said:Forget about the tag…lets talk about why exactly were you using an impact gun for drywall.
some times it’s fun to be shaken while being stirred……see what I did there
Fenez wrote:
11 hours ago, Fenez said:Forget about the tag…lets talk about why exactly were you using an impact gun for drywall.
What else would one use for a couple sheets of drywall every five years?
a screw driver geesh……
KnarlyCarl wrote:
3 minutes ago, KnarlyCarl said:What else would one use for a couple sheets of drywall every five years?
KnarlyCarl wrote:
12 hours ago, KnarlyCarl said:What else would one use for a couple sheets of drywall every five years?
Oh I thought it was a lot of drywall, a few sheets I wouldn’t mind taping behind an impact. A whole house not so much.
KnarlyCarl wrote:
23 hours ago, KnarlyCarl said:What else would one use for a couple sheets of drywall every five years?
So what you’re saying is that you passed up the perfect excuse to expand your red tool stable. Wow, and here I thought you were dedicated to the “collect em’ all” approach to tool buying.
khariV wrote:
7 hours ago, khariV said:
So what you’re saying is that you passed up the perfect excuse to expand your red tool stable. Wow, and here I thought you were dedicated to the “collect em’ all” approach to tool buying.
Haha got me good! ? I wouldn’t pass up the opportunity to get a Milwaukee screw gun. But I also wouldn’t be against getting a corded one for home all the more I would use it…