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Rob-GB

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« on: February 16, 2012, 06:35 PM »
Hi all, the afore mentioned unit has broken.
I was drilling a pilot hole with it and the drill jammed to a stop, if I tap the unit body smartly it works again for a few seconds then stops.
I suspect the gears have partially stripped or something like that.
I will be contacting Festool UK about it but wonder if this is a rare problem or not as the unit has only seen active service 3 or 4 times since new and nothing strenuous.

Any info would be appreciated. Thank you.

Rob.
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« Reply #1 on: February 16, 2012, 06:44 PM »
Rob,

Used the right angle attachment loads of time , never had any problem with it, always taken it to be a substantial heavy duty bit of kit. Used it with  augers and drills and large and small screws. Never heard of any problems reported

John
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« Reply #2 on: February 16, 2012, 06:53 PM »
Quote from: windmill man on February 16, 2012, 06:44 PM
Rob,

Used the right angle attachment loads of time , never had any problem with it, always taken it to be a substantial heavy duty bit of kit. Used it with  augers and drills and large and small screws. Never heard of any problems reported

John

Thanks John, I've used it with a max 8mm festool brad point bit and on small screws fitting cornice to kitchen cabinets so was a bit gobsmacked when it failed. Just wanted some background history before ringing TTS in Morning.
Rob.
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Alex

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« Reply #3 on: February 16, 2012, 07:05 PM »
Rob, yours is the first report of failure that I read here on the FOG since oct 2008, so I guess this isn't a common problem.
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« Reply #4 on: February 16, 2012, 07:06 PM »
Mine like Johns, still like new & it has had a lot of use.
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« Reply #5 on: February 16, 2012, 07:12 PM »
Rob,

 I ve used 2" augers through pitch pine joists and put those 12" torx head screws in with mine no problem and it still feels as tight as when it was new,
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« Reply #6 on: February 17, 2012, 06:42 AM »
Cheers guys, guess I was just unlucky Sad

Gotta try TTS again in a bit.
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