20 Most Recent Black & Decker RD1440K 85th Anniversary 14.4V Cordless Drill/Driver Kit - Page 8 Questions & Answers

not unusual to see sparks - could indicate high wear on com. If drill gets VERY HOT then suggest you take it to an electrical repair shop to have it checked out. If drill remains at a normal temperature then I would LEAVE WELL ALONE

Just charge battery put bit in and your ready to go.

I have to agree, I assume you have tried the the same battery on both chargers? is it possible that one charger ruined all the batteries? I wish I could offer some real help other then to say "hmm." But my best guess is that one charger ruined all the batteries. unless you use them both at the same time, then it would be hard to have them all quit at once. -

You have not mentioned a model number but look just above the drills trigger and see if there is a lever that moves under the drill above the trigger, that is the most common reverse switch location. The other is a switch on the top of the drive that slides back and forth to change the drill from forward to reverse and visa versa. If it is not in either location i will need the model number of the drill to look up the instruction manual.

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Yes, they are an inferior product. However you can replace the B & D chuck with a Jacobs chuck that will hold up and last for a long time!

Jacobs Chuck

heatman101

I would recommend to check in your yellow pages under batteries. Ask them if they replace batteries in the unit that you have. Generally the batteries that come in cordless units are the cheapest units that die rather quickly. The replacement batteries have more power and longer life. And they are generally half the price of a new unit.

go to this website: http://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=black+and+decker+vpx+battery&tag=googhydr-20&index=aps&hvadid=4150166429&ref=pd_sl_2paw7a5zkv_e

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heatman101

If light is on charger the charge is fine. You could verify using voltmeter it should put out = to what it says on the back of charger 12-18 volts or so.
Most likely battery is shot after 8 years they just dont' hold a charge anymore and they often will only charge for a few minutes when the chip in the computer tells the charger to shut off due to defective battery.
compare prices of new drills and new batterys sometimes new drill is not much more. Try ebay and harbor freight for ultra low priced batteries.

i could give better info if i had a model number but the fact that it is a lithium indicates that it is cordless. as in lithium ion batteries

Most likely the armature is damaged in some way. Unless this is a very expensive product, I think it's one of those decisions you have to make regarding landfill operations. Probably cheaper to buy another, otherwise prepare to pay a repair service perhaps $75 or more for a fix.
Nimsgame

I agree 100% ----

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An electric meter can be used to find where wires go to switch

Hi. Try the drill at slow speed without any drill bit in the chuck. Look closely to see if the chuck wobbles off centre whilst holding the drill firmly. If it does then there is a good chance that the chuck is loose from the body. If it seems ok then next close the chuck (tighten it closed) to see if all the 3 jaws are lining up ok and open it again to see if the jaws retract back down the chuck smoothly. (jaws are the small parts inside the chuck that grip the drill bit) If the chuck it seems loose then you can use a long allan key to tighten it up which is inside the chuck. If the jaws do not operate properly then i would suggest taking the drill back to b&q for them to fix, or replace the tool as it should still be under warranty. Good luck

the charger for the battery is 120 volts AC in and the output is around 13.2 to 14.4 volts DC.
hope this is the answer that you were looking for.

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There is a seller on eBay that sells an aftermarket made drill bit locator.