Makita XFD13 Drill

“https://www.makitatools.com/products/details/XFD131 https://www.makitatools.com/products/details/XFD12Z Did you even look at the specs? Xfd12 is a beefier model in all regards. Also as far as I'm aware the gearbox is all metal in xfd12 as opposed to plastic gears in xfd13”

“The red drills themselves would have issues running for long periods. Even if a battery was full charge a pilot drill (standard driving drill) would require alot of effort to push it through material.”

“I have the exact same model (XFD13) and problems removing chuck as the OP did and this method worked for me!”

“I have the XDT13 impact driver + XFD13 drill. 2 3.0ah batts. With standard charger. Got the 2 4.0ah batteries with rapid charger deal with the subcompact 6.5” circ saw which has way more power and lighter than expected! That thing is sweet. The kicker... recently got the Makita cordless handheld Vacuum.”

“It's also not an issue of them holding up, it's about how frustrating they can be to use. Trying to drill holes in a steel plate for example can be very frustrating when they just randomly keep stopping because the tool thinks it's overloaded. I barely use my xph12 because of this but use my xph14 all the time.”

“"fresh battery" Edit: OP replied below saying that they didn't actually charge the battery, just took it off another tool to test. Battery charged and the driver is working now!”

“Definitely check after cooling. Brushless is longer lasting - important if it gets a lot of use. The batteries included seem to be the difference.”

“This, definitely call the company and see if it’s under warranty. I got a new battery charger replacement and they didn’t even require receipt- they just shipped out a new one and told me to throw the faulty one out.”

“Is one got a hammer drill setting for going into concrete? No? You keep the makita, I would love to have the workhorse milwaukee”

“Most Makita drill and impact drills have a cover on the back held by two screws which when removed reveals all brushes.”

“The Makita is a single speed and the Milwaukee is variable. Higher likelihood to break your wrist on the single speed.”

“Even if it did get fried it is probably just the carbon brushes and the plastic brush holder that need to be replaced. The holder usually melts slightly and then the brushes no longer get pushed down to make contact. Very simple and cheap to do.”

“Did u push the little fwd/rev button in the handle? Make sure it isn’t in the middle position bc it will not spin.”

“Makita looks like a mud mixer if you do any drywalling or anything else that uses adhesive that needs stirring.”

“I use this Makita gear every day and it sounds like the battery is just dead - the light does come on with a flat battery. I've had mine to the point where they're smoking and they come good the next day with a freshly charged battery and time to cool down.”

“Makita will definitely replace it under warranty I've had to do it a couple of times on their impacts”

“Yes, OP should definitely try charging the battery if she isn't sure it was fully charged to start with. Unlike the old rechargeable batteries that would kind of slow down and tell you they were about to die, the lithium ones go from working to not in a snap.”

“Yeah sadly. I immediately disconnected the battery and let it sit overnight. I thought maybe it had a overheating cutout switch or something. Tried with fresh battery this morning. The light in front comes on but the drill dies not spin. Edit: Thrived to Tried”

“Failing that...it's cheaper here: https://www.cpooutlets.com/factory-reconditioned-makita-xdt11z-r-18v-lxt-cordless-lithium-ion-1-4-in.-impact-driver--tool-only-/mktrxdt11z-r.html Also, in the future...a drill would be better for that job rather than an impact driver.”

“Did you recharge the battery, too? Light on and no movement can happen with a dead battery.”

“This is not a drill, it's an impact driver. For stirring paint, you want a drill with the torque limit set to drill (there is a drill bit icon on the collet selector). An impact driver is only for driving screws, nuts, and bolts. Is the driver dead when you replace the battery?”

“Plausible scenarios, I’m sure you’ve tried some of these already, but just to cover all the bases: Motor is overheated, give it time to cool and try again. Impact Drivers are not designed to have the trigger pulled and held for long periods of time. Battery is empty or overheated, let it cool and charge.”

“Second pic is the same impact driver, third is that model and a similar drill. Try using it again after giving it time to cool off. If the batteries get too hot they'll shut off to keep them from getting damaged. If your husband uses it a lot, the brush (replaceable part on motor) might just be worn out.”

“But if your husband doesn't need the drill it might not be worth buying. That being said, the most expensive part of these tool platforms are the batteries themselves, so if you're feeling generous go with the combo kit unless he already has like 5 batteries or something silly. Brushless. Yes, this matters.”