Have this ikea drill. Started doing this recently. I think I need a new one

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    10 hours ago

    Just a bit of sparking from the brushes, you can just run it till it dies. Or replace the brushes which is easy and cheap.

    • fahfahfahfah@lemmy.billiam.net
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      15 hours ago

      Judging by the fireworks show inside I would be questioning if the brushes even exist anymore or it’s just running on the springs

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        15 hours ago

        Good news is that carbon brushes are cheaper than a new drill

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            11 hours ago

            Doesn’t mean shit. I got a $25 powered no name screw driver and I use it every time I gotta grab a screwdriver. For years. No issues with it.

            Sadly most things are made to just die after a year and go into a landfill.

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            14 hours ago

            Meh, I’d still give it a shot to look into fixing it.

            At the very least as a learning exercise.

            I’m a fan of fixing things and preventing stuff from finding their way into landfills when ever possible.

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                14 hours ago

                Ah the lovely disposable tools, how I hate these so much.

                Thank you for the info.