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Hello there,
My friend recently gave me his broken DeWalt DCS355, Oscillating multi-tool, which I am trying to fix.
I thought it was a broken trigger as when you press the trigger the light on top flashes on, but the tool doesnt actually start working.
I have brought a new trigger, but this hasn’t made a difference and all i can get still, is the light to flash on when trigger is pressed/held but no working tool.
Anyone had any similar issues? I’ve tried googling but can’t see anything unfortunately.
Thanks in advanced!
Welcome to the forum.
Back to basics, has the battery been verified to be good in a different tool? Has a working battery been tried in this tool?
The $153 motor and switch assembly is the guts of the tool. If that cannot be fixed then the tool is scrap.
wingless wrote:
4 minutes ago, wingless said:Welcome to the forum.
Back to basics, has the battery been verified to be good in a different tool? Has a working battery been tried in this tool?
The $153 motor and switch assembly is the guts of the tool. If that cannot be fixed then the tool is scrap.
Hello Wingless,
Unfortunately, I have tried 2x brand new batteries and both work in the impact drill I’ve already managed to fix the chuck on. If only this was as simple a fix.
My friend who gave me the multi-tool said he could get it to work by holding the trigger down and tapping the side of it with his palm, but i haven’t been able to replicate this.
Thanks for the response
@FSD I have had my DCS355 omt break. The transmission was shot. To repair the tool was more expensive than to buy one brand new. I have yet to buy a replacement but it would have been unwise to fix my old one. I would not put any more money into yours because one brand new is regularly close to $100 I even saw the new DCS356 omt for close to $100
I’ve found this with DeWalt tools, I needed a replacement switch for !8v XR Jigsaw, it is cheaper to buy the bare unit than to buy the replacement part.