Roadrunner Posted June 22, 2012 Report Share Posted June 22, 2012 I bought a DCD985L2 kit 2 days ago. Today I drilled two holes with a 15/16 spade bit, every thing was fine using the second gear. Then I decide to drive some 3 inch screws with the third speed, under load the drill makes a horrible grinding sound. the other two gears still work fine. the drill was set to drill mode so the clutch shouldn't be engaging. I guess it must be a faulty gearbox. I will be returning it tomorrow and hoping the replacement works fine. If anyone knows if it could be something else please let me know? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjones Posted June 22, 2012 Report Share Posted June 22, 2012 Not to sound condescending, but you do not have it in hammer mode do you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadrunner Posted June 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2012 I tried it in all three modes and it was the same. Anyways I brought it back and got a new one earlier today, when I got home the chuck on the new one was stuck open. I could not get it to close so I could put a bit in it. So back to the store I went again to get a third one, everything seems fine with this one (knocking on wood). I felt like just getting my money back and getting a different brand but I got a really nice deal when I bought the DCD985L2 kit. During the promotion the Dewalt rep changed out the DCF885B impact driver for the DCS391B Circular Saw, so I basically got two tools for the price of one. I already got An impact driver if I ever update it I'd rather get the DCF895B Brushless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooljoe Posted June 23, 2012 Report Share Posted June 23, 2012 what store did you buy the drill? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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