I've just received my newly ordered drilling kit (Skil 6513 550 watts 13 mm Impact Drill). I found some sort of grease or oil around the chuck (on its surface) as soon as I opened the package and dust was around it which I cleaned it now.
Originally, I received another machine and I saw the same grease (in a different place, i.e, near the cord) so I requested for a replacement then and got this new one with a similar issue.
What made me worrying?
- E-commerce websites like Amazon & Flipkart are sending refurbished products these days and I am extremely worried about tools which needed to use for a
long time. - Earlier, I received a refurbished one and it was proved
- The original serial number on the drill machine was covered by
another (a sticker) - The cord has scratches on it and I'm worried whether it lasts long
Could anybody tell me in what circumstances grease leaks from inside the drill machine? Also, other tools like pliers were not fixed well in the case and I saw them shuffled. Will that damage the drill kit?
Best Answer
No.
You should only be worried if it continues to leak out after being regularly used and cleaned for a week or so.
It looks like it might be a low-cost no-brand hand-held cabled electric-drill. So if it was bargain priced I'd be happy there is some evidence that the assembler used lubricants at all, even though sloppily.
If is this is to be used lightly once a year and "long time" means 5 to 10 years you should be fine.
Otherwise it might be better to choose a more expensive tool engineered for durability rather than for low-price.
The assembler was a little too liberal in applying grease? If so, after some use this issue will go away.
Maybe its a low-cost grease rather than a higher cost, more sticky kind of grease?
No. Tools "needed for use for a long time" usually end up superficially battered. Often considerably so. Normally utility is valued over preservation of pristine beauty. Your Mileage May Vary.
If it's a Festool for your Bauhaus pegboard, take it back?