Bosh Drill Working Intermittently

jonski

Really chancing my arm posting this here but I can't see anywhere else that would be more appropriate .

My trusty bosch electric drill stopped working this morning , and then it worked again and then it didn't ... and so on .

It works when I turn it on it's side but as I bring it round to right way up again it stops .

Take it to the recycling center???

10-10-20

If you are competitent with electronc devices, open it and see what's loose. It may have worn down the graphite brushes.
Otherwise, recycle!

jonski

Opened it , had a look , nothing loose ..... thats as far as my expertise goes .

Steve

Ring these guys, the should be able to point you to a nearby service agent.

Origo departments

Origo
Magna Drive
Magna Business Park
City West
Dublin 24
Phone: +353 (0)1 4666700
Fax: +353 (0)1 4666706
Website: www.origo.ie

Bosch & Skil Power Tools
Phone: +353 (0)1 4666840
e-mail: powertools@origo.ie
Spare Parts
Phone: +353 (0)1 4666890

10-10-20

Oh Origo - Nightmare.

I'd bin it to be honest than have to deal with this crowd.

DublinDilbert

It sounds like the cable is broken where it enters the drill.... If you had a multi meter handy, it would be very easy to bell the cable and verify

Normally with these you can get away with cutting a few inches off the flex, and they are as good as new...

Steve

10-10-20 wrote: »

Oh Origo - Nightmare.

I'd bin it to be honest than have to deal with this crowd.

Really?
I dealt with Beaver a few times, never really had a problem but I guess different people have different experiences.
Bosch are a very good make IMO and I wouldn't suggest binning it if a repair is viable.

Anyway, I suggested ringing to find a local service agent, they have some listed on their site but it's poor and hard to navigate.

eoghan.geraghty

DublinDilbert wrote: »

It sounds like the cable is broken where it enters the drill.... If you had a multi meter handy, it would be very easy to bell the cable and verify

Normally with these you can get away with cutting a few inches off the flex, and they are as good as new...

Was just about to recommend doing this, common problem caused by lads putting the drill down by hanging it from the flex til it hits the floor but of course nobody does that!

10-10-20

SteveC wrote: »

Really?
I dealt with Beaver a few times, never really had a problem but I guess different people have different experiences.
Bosch are a very good make IMO and I wouldn't suggest binning it if a repair is viable.

Anyway, I suggested ringing to find a local service agent, they have some listed on their site but it's poor and hard to navigate.

Steve - they have no interest in supporting their gardening range of devices.
I had to get support from their dealer in the UK as they were seemingly incapable here...

jonski

DublinDilbert wrote: »

It sounds like the cable is broken where it enters the drill.... If you had a multi meter handy, it would be very easy to bell the cable and verify

Normally with these you can get away with cutting a few inches off the flex, and they are as good as new...

Good call , did as suggested and its all go for another 20 years .

eoghan.geraghty wrote: »

Was just about to recommend doing this, common problem caused by lads putting the drill down by hanging it from the flex til it hits the floor but of course nobody does that!

I am sure I have absolutely no idea what you are talking about :eek:

DublinDilbert

jonski wrote: »

Good call , did as suggested and its all go for another 20 years

Perfect!

Just think how much you saved

You also saved a little bit of the environment, buy not throwing that one out and buying a new one

Steve

Glad you got it sorted jonski.