Wtf Dewalt Metal Chuck Rusting After 1st Use

[veedee]

Purchased DCD796 combi drill last week.

Shockingly after one use, it has developed rust

Is this reason to get it swapped? Or is this to be expected?

Should I be performing some sort of maintenance to the chuck?

 

[magicmushroom666]

I dont think that's acceptable on what looks like a decent drill. Unless you've been splashing it with sea water!?

 

[HERTS P&D]

See below:

https://forums.redflagdeals.com/drill-chuck-rust-1626007/

https://www.reddit.com/r/Tools/comments/i6uc9b/new_dewalt_drill_is_this_rust_normal/

Looks like your not the only one.

Andy

 

[veedee]

I dont think that's acceptable on what looks like a decent drill. Unless you've been splashing it with sea water!?

Loooool Only job it's performed was drilling a 8mm hole in some plasterboard

No sea water contact

See below:

https://forums.redflagdeals.com/drill-chuck-rust-1626007/

https://www.reddit.com/r/Tools/comments/i6uc9b/new_dewalt_drill_is_this_rust_normal/

Looks like your not the only one.

Andy

Building the case.. Thanks

Dewalt are clearly using cheap metal and they must be aware of this.

I have removed the rust with white vinegar and gave it a light greasing with WD-40

Would silicone grease be okay as well?

Will contact retailer tomorrow.

 

[HERTS P&D]

Looks better than new!

Andy

 

[blup]

Not acceptable, the drill is very good though, light for its power. It is rare to find a drill so good in masonry and wood. The other rumour doing the rounds is that the chuck untightens at high speed, but I have not found that to be a problem, nor is there any sign of rust on the chuck despite being left in a cold loft for the last few weeks.

Blup

 

[lostinthelight]

If youve been drilling plasterboard and left the dust in the chuck then the high alkalinity could cause rust to form especially if it got damp from say condensation

 

[^woody^]

It's like most people who buy leather shoes and don't polish them before first wearing them.

 

[notenoughcash]

known issue with that drill. i know 2 people that have them, and they 1 has a lot of rust on it, and the other rusted shut, when it was a week old.

otherwise brutaly powerful drill.

can do 8x250mm timberlocks into 4x4 post in no time at all.