Battery impact gun repair

[Neil]

We use Hitachi battery impact guns at work and one of them 'suddenly' stopped working. It's just over a year old.

Anyway, I've had it in bits and nothing really stands out as to why it's given up, I let the gaffer know it's dead and it was heading to the bin! So I asked if they'd mind me taking it (Gun, charger, 2 batteries and case) and there was no problem. Sweet.

The question.. does anybody know of anywhere that repairs these things? I mean, I know hitachi probably will but I imagine I'll be paying through the nose. I'm after a third party company ideally.

Any help much appreciated, cheers.

Neil.

[pauloliver]

I've repaired lots of power tools and it's just a case of being methodical and testing everything. Have you got a multimeter and a power supply for testing? Try bypassing the switch and running the motor independently if possible to see if its the switch unit that has failed, fairly common I have found.

[alecf]

I've just repaired by big 1/2" milwaukee gun after it simply wouldn't work full stop. Was the brush ring in the back. New set about 15ish quid all sorted. Fee hundred quid saved.
I'd say check the basics with a multimeter see what's happening power wise then get on line an do a few simple searches for similar issues. Parts aren't too dear for these things

[jaykay]

Check to see how much a body is new first. Ive got a maikita lxt 18v impact for work, got a spare battery and charger, and found the impacts body only on ebay for £48. Would expect hitachi to be even cheaper.