I got this cheapo drill from Kmart a couple of years ago (in a toolkit), which worked fine for my scant needs (the odd hole, but mostly cleaning the car carpets), till I burnt through the chuck. Is there an easy (and cheap!) way to replace it, or need I (or should I) get a proper Ozito from Bunnings?
What's the place to look for them (chucks)? Are they standardised?
see if you can get the chuck off first (look at youtube). then look for an appropriate sized (10mm/13mm) chuck at hardware store or ebay or aliexpress
How much drill could a drill chuck chuck?
Bin it.
I love repairing stuff, and hate waste, but unless you get a free chuck from somewhere it isn't going to be worth it.
That said, I tossed a dead drill the other day, so ask around and a friend might have one taking up space in the shed.
Absolutely go Ozito
What’s wrong with the chuck? I’m having trouble imagining how you ‘burn through a chuck’.
It lost its grip. It seems eroded (perhaps bc of rust).
Nah, you were right, @Euphemistic: I didn't "burn through the chuck;" I burnt through the brush I use to clean the car with, whose pin that attaches to the drill is spinning inside the brush's plastic. Now, that's a much cheaper replacement. I'm glad you raised the question, @Euphemistic.
you could remove and replace the chuck (there should be a screw right down inside the chuck) but for a cheap drill it is probably easier to just buy a new one