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    Default Metabo chuck slips

    I have a reasonably new Metabo two speed drill, best one I've ever had over many years, except the *#!%#^ keyless chuck just won't hold a masonry bit in hammer mode. Bits eventually slip into the chuck, and there they get stuck and I have to release the bit with some pliers and a tap hammer.

    Is this a well known problem, and if so, any solutions?

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    Take it back for a warranty claim I have never had Metabo chuck fail.

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    unfortunately out of warranty as I got it in 2014.

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    I would buy a cheap Rotary Hammer Drill with SDS fitting. These drills are around the $80 mark, if you hunt around. They can also be set to be a mini jack hammer as well. For drilling anything masonry, including granite, they just eat it! I gave a mate a hand to do a granite grave head stone with plinth border. He spent 40 minutes drilling 10mm holes using a normal hammer drill. He ended up buying the Rotary Hammer Drill and drilled another 8 holes in 5 minutes. You will be amased. I would then leave the Metabo with keyless chuck for steel and timber drilling.
    I think the vibration set up in hammer drill mode is the problem. Also the environment when drilling masonry is not a good place for that kind of chuck
    Just do it!

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    I just need to check this, because it wouldn't be the first time....(a pro and a highly experienced amateur have fallen for this)

    To tighten the chuck do you hold the chuck and run the motor
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    do you hold the drill and tighten the chuck by hand?

    If the former then that is likely to be the problem. In this case it is easy to see how much extra tightening can be done by hand - tighten the usual way and then hold the drill and give it the extra by hand - there'll be quite some movement.

    If it's not that then what about buying a keyed chuck for when you want to hammer drill? Or as Rod says buy a cheap Rotary hammer.

    If you think about the forces involved with hammering, it doesn't really surprise me that a keyless chuck might come loose. It really is the domain of keyed chucks, IMO.
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    Quote Originally Posted by China View Post
    Take it back for a warranty claim I have never had Metabo chuck fail.
    Quote Originally Posted by jabell View Post
    unfortunately out of warranty as I got it in 2014.
    It may still be worth bringing it to Metabo's attention. Good brands are very protective of their reputation, and can often realise that you will give them great publicity if they go the extra. As China says, Metabo's chucks are usually excellent, but every brand has a few duds get through.

    For example, I have a Sony Bravia TV that cost $5000 in 2007. It had a 1 year warranty but after 18 months it was getting dead pixels, and they were spreading. Sony picked it up and replaced it for me at no charge because "that shouldn't happen". That's probably a $2000-3000 repair (virtually the entire TV minus some circuits and a frame).
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    That is true, quality brands if you approach them with a bit of manners will often repair well after warranties have expired.
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    Just rang a very unsympathetic Adelaide Tools who said the chuck only had a 3 month warranty(even on a metabo???) and a replacement was $80.
    Regarding the hammer drill, yes they are amazing, having used them in the past. My needs for a hammer drill are diminishing these days, so could not justify the cost for rare usage.
    Getting a keyed chuck though is a good idea. I will also as suggested email Metabo for suggestions as to a fix and see what they say.
    Regarding how I tighten it, it is drill between the knees and two hands as tight as I can get the damn thing.

    With the keyed chuck, anyone know how they are specified as regarding the thread? Guess I'll look on Ebay to see what's on offer, but trick of course is knowing the terminology.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jabell View Post
    Just rang a very unsympathetic Adelaide Tools Forget about them - they have no real reputation to worry about
    I will also as suggested email Metabo for suggestions as to a fix and see what they say.
    I'd be much more inclined to ring Metabo, rather than email them. It gives you the opportunity to trowel it on and go for some sympathy. You know, chuck not fit for service etc if it can't be tightened up enough for hammer drilling (and it should be capable enough because it's on a hammer drill).
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    Quote Originally Posted by FenceFurniture View Post
    I'd be much more inclined to ring Metabo, rather than email them. It gives you the opportunity to trowel it on and go for some sympathy.
    You were quite right - got some twaddle from some kid copying from a script that the chuck is worn out, after having just told him I drill about 4 holes a year, or that the shaft of the drill bit is damaged!

    A solution I suppose is to buy longer masonry bits that go to the bottom of the chuck so it can't slip back any further. Apart from that its a great tool, and weighs a lot less than the top notch AEG I had for 25 years.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jabell View Post
    A solution I suppose is to buy longer masonry bits that go to the bottom of the chuck so it can't slip back any further. Apart from that its a great tool, and weighs a lot less than the top notch AEG I had for 25 years.
    Ok, I hadn't quite twigged that the drills were slipping backwards - I thought the chuck was just letting go of them and then they got trapped in the jaws.

    Sooooo......that makes a little more sense now, and I can see how a hand tightened chuck could do that. Probably if I was doing some hammer drilling I would break out my big-mutha 240v Metabo with keyed chuck, unless it was just in mortar or similar. For one reason or another I almost never do hammer drilling.

    In other words I doubt I would even try using my keyless chuck battery drills (although they are both hammer capable)...you just can't get the same grip without a key. However, putting the bit right into the chuck should definitely help, but the vibrations may still rattle it loose.
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    I guess I'm basing my expectations on the AEG I had for 25 years, and it's keyless chuck, while not perfect, jamming sometimes, at least didn't let the drill bit slip inwards, and when I was house building drilled a zillion holes with it.
    I'll have to take the keyless chuck off to look at its thread to see what kind of keyed chuck I can find on Ebay.
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    I had a problem with my battery powered Metabo chuck that developed a serious wobble. I think Metabo's sales pitch is "built by professionals for professionals". I sent an email to Get Tools Direct and they contacted the sales rep and it was repaired without cost. Can't remember if warranty was still current but don't forget we also have protection as consumers. As others have suggested, I would contact the sales rep for South Australia and see how you go.

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    Many years ago my Metabo orbital sander stop working it was 2 years out of warranty although I had only used it on about three occasions I took it back to Hilti ( they were the agent back then) on West Beach rd ( now Richmond rd )
    Metabo repaired the unit at no cost they said their tools were designed to last many years and it should not have failed

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