Ryobi One+ faulty?

[alphamatt]

Hi,

Just bought a Ryobi One+ package from B&Q and a bit worried. Its the 2 speed drill and jigsaw with 2x 18v batteries. I have charged one of the batteries and when i use the drill or jigsaw , when i let go of the trigger i see a blue spark inside where the vent holes are. Is this normal or are they both faulty?

My dad has a cheap and nasty cordless drill and it doesnt do that.

Matt

 

[big-all]

yep no probs its the electric brake

 

[alphamatt]

Hi,

So its ok then?

Why dont some others do it though?

Matt

 

[neds]

Its perfectly normal mate nothing to worry about. This is due to design, if you see the brushes are in contact with the armature. When the motor brakes or starts to spin there will inevitably be a an arc.

 

[alphamatt]

Ok. Do makita and dewalt do it aswell?

Matt

 

[big-all]

Ok. Do makita and dewalt do it aswell?

Matt

they all do to some extent or other but ryobi design there vents open so you can see the motor casing
where as most others use shielding so the airflow has to zigzag in so giving no or limited sight of the sparks

 

[Thermo]

its because theyre rated at light to medium trade!

 

[alphamatt]

Well as im not in the trade they should last me a long time!

 

[alphamatt]

I took it back today. Bloody thing. In the morning first thing i did a little drilling and a spark must have shot 2 inch out of the drill so i suspect its faulty.

Matt

 

[RF Lighting]

OH right.

We must have all been wrong then

 

[alphamatt]

Surely a spark flashing 2" out of the vent isnt normal for a safety aspect.

 

[RF Lighting]

It certainly won't do you any harm

 

[big-all]

are the sparks when you release the trigger or during normal operation!!!

 

[alphamatt]

It certainly won't do you any harm

I can imagine working near petrol it would. It was doing it when i released. I know a spark is normal but surely not to spark 2" out of the vent

Matt

 

[big-all]

thats perfectly normal it will reduce as the brushes wear in