T18 Not Working

[blairhalden]

Hello All!

After cutting four 3" holes my T18 has stopped working despite having a fully charged, healthy battery.  It has been hours since it stopped.  All it does is blink.

It seemed a little warm after cutting the first hole, so it got a rest in between holes.  It only beeped a few times and only when it would catch on the material.  The clutch was set to 25.

I have tried just about everything including the following:  change battery; adjust every green dial, switch, button in every configuration I could think of; hold trigger while removing and replacing battery; and last but not least... hit it with open fist.

Do you have any suggestions?  (Other than send it in of course)

Thank you for your time.

 

[duburban]

Bummer! how old is this one?

 

[blairhalden]

February 11, 2012

 

[Administrator_JSVN]

Is it blinking and not working under no load at all?

 

[blairhalden]

When I activate the trigger the LED illuminates then starts blinking under no load.  At times it stays steady.

 

[Administrator_JSVN]

When I activate the trigger the LED illuminates then starts blinking under no load.  At times it stays steady.

I think you're probably going to need to contact our service department for assistance. Sorry. If I can help facilitate that, let me know. Feel free to send me your name, phone number and a convenient time to call and I can have someone reach out to you tomorrow.

Shane
sho@festoolusa.com

 

[blairhalden]

Shane,

You have been helpful to so many for so long.  Never thought I would experience it firsthand. 

Thank you for your offer.  My local (one hour away) Woodcraft has a great owner.  If he has another drill in stock he may let me use one while this one gets sent in.  I will find out tomorrow.  Can't be without a drill for too long since I am in the middle of three jobs.  Got rid of my makita set and only have a CXS in addition to the t18.  Didn't think I would need a backup drill so soon. 

Thanks again for the offer.  And, thank you for being so active in the forum.