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17th May 2015, 01:05 PM #1
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Dewalt DC 827 Impact Driver Suddenly Breaking Screws
Hi Guys I've had my DeWalt DC 827 Impact driver for about 5 years and love it.
This weekend while trying to screw in some supports for fence posts I was putting in it snapped every screw it touched.
These were about 60mm galv screws - but I've not had an issue with these in the past. The timber was treated pin.
Is it possible that something has gone a miss with it - if so what would it be?
Its an expensive driver so it probably getting it repaired IF there is something wrong.
Advice appreciated.
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17th May 2015, 01:51 PM #2
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I would tend to think the problem be more with the screws than the driver.
I have noticed the quality of screws has deteriorated over the last few years.
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17th May 2015, 01:58 PM #3
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The heat treating of screws is highly variable these days, sometimes the screws break just after starting them, particularly drywall screws. Grip Rite screws have been very good, Spax are excellent, low price screws are just barely serviceable.
Innovations are those useful things that, by dint of chance, manage to survive the stupidity and destructive tendencies inherent in human nature.
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17th May 2015, 02:05 PM #4
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I would blame the screws as impact drivers can break these.
Try lubricating the screw or predrilling the hole or part of the depth of the hole and see if that makes a difference.
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17th May 2015, 04:42 PM #5
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I'm also inclined to say it's a bad batch of screws. Hafele are the way to go if you're on a budget, Wurth screws are a great premium choice.
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18th May 2015, 06:57 PM #6
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There's a specially dedicated type of treated pine screw available that has a lovely fine smooth & slippery coating that almost seems to drive itself into timber. Available at a slight premium from any quality hardware outlet.
Galvanised screws, by contrast, seem to have a fairly rough, abrasive and turn-resistant coating that can at times be difficult to drive fully home.
Rattlers have phenomenal torque output, which can easily overcome a tight screw.Sycophant to nobody!
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19th May 2015, 07:27 PM #7
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Thanks all.
I ran a bunch of different screws, of different gauges through into some timber to test.
All went through without breaking a single screw - I must have stumbled on part of a bad batch - something like 5-6 in a row.
So all seems right with the world again
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