Makita cordless question?

[clubsport]

I recently purchased a Makita 18v cordless drill with ni-cad as I need to replace an area of plasterboard.

I have charged the drill and just tested a screw into a joist, works fine.

Enough background, now my question;

When I pull the trigger I can see quite a bit of arcing of spark inside the drill casing.
Having drilled 1 screw, I cannot have worn the thing out, , is this arcing the sign of a problem now or in the future

I wondered whether I should return it, or is it absolutely nothing to worry about?

I would appreciate the experience of those who have used Makita products before...many thanks.

 

[ianjustplayin]

the sparking normally happens with motors from my experiance. i think its the bushes bedding in. there may also be a funny smell. both my makitas did it when new. should die down the more use it gets.

 

[clubsport]

Thankyou for the response, that makes sense...i will start to use it now...Cheers

 

[neds]

Every Makita cordless drill I own does this, its quite normal. When I was little I use to see if i could light a match from the arcs with my old mans drill... Good times

 

[LGwoodworker]

theirs nothing to worrie about its just wearing its self in, makita tools are great i use them a lot

 

[Awstriker]

We just had a new one in today and it does exactly the same. Apparently the engineers say they always do it. Great drills.

 

[^woody^]

The OP's drill blew up over four years ago just after he posted this.

He's MIA

 

[Awstriker]

Blimey didn't realise how long ago this was started. How was this one dug out. Still like the drills though.