Bunnings Ozito Brushless Drill/Driver - Chuck Keeps Loosening

Flying Ace on 12/12/2022 - 12:02

Weird question - but I bought an Ozito brushless drill driver a few months ago (this one: https://www.bunnings.com.au/ozito-pxc-18v-brushless-13mm-dri… )

Been using it for a few DIY things around the house, but I'm finding that the chuck keeps loosening during use which causes the bits to fall out. I've tried all the different torque and speed settings, but it just keeps doing it.

I'm not sure if I'm doing something wrong (I'm hardly Bob the Builder so I'm not that savvy when it comes to DIY tools) or if it's a fault with the drill. Has anyone had the same issue?

Thanks!

Home & Garden Drill Ozito Power Tool

Comments

  • Muzeeb on 12/12/2022 - 12:06
    +2

    You're not drilling in reverse gear are you?

    • Flying Ace on 12/12/2022 - 12:18
      +2

      !toidi etelpmoc a ton m'I

      • Muzeeb on 12/12/2022 - 12:19
        +5

        sɹǝǝɥƆ ˙ǝsuǝs sǝʞɐɯ ʇɐɥ┴

  • magic8ballgag on 12/12/2022 - 12:11

    Are you hand-tightening the chuck after torque tightening it?

    • Flying Ace on 12/12/2022 - 12:18

      Yep, but it gets to a certain hand-tightness and then just keeps slipping.

  • dtc on 12/12/2022 - 12:11
    +3

    if you are tightening it properly (as per the manual) you should get a few loud clicks when its tight enough. Assuming the bits are properly centred, if they are then falling you may have a faulty drill

    you can always take it back to bunnings and ask them to check; if you are just doing it wrong then they can let you know. If you are doing it right and its a fault, they will swap it over

    • Flying Ace on 12/12/2022 - 12:17

      I never hear any clicks, the chuck feels like it's just slipping when it gets to a certain tightness.

      Maybe I'll have to take it back and get them to check it out.

      • bokka on 12/12/2022 - 12:18
        +3

        Sounds like it's broken. Should click as you tighten it.

        • Flying Ace on 12/12/2022 - 12:20

          Definitely sounds like it, there's no clicks, the chuck just keeps turning when it gets to a certain tightness.

    • DashCam AKA Rolts on 12/12/2022 - 12:30

      @dtc; excellent advice, disappointing to see. 5/7

  • payless69 on 12/12/2022 - 12:32

    Bosch were the worst.
    So they invented SDS.
    There are all sorts of competing systems out to mitigate this issue.

  • lost in transit on 12/12/2022 - 12:35
    +1

    Just take it back mate they have a 5 year warranty and they’ll swap it over..

  • ozzieblue on 12/12/2022 - 12:37

    I have the same issue with my brushless battery Makita hammer drill on some bits.

  • edrift on 12/12/2022 - 12:54
    +1

    Tighten it fully, then back off with one click. This is supposed to lock it.

    Won't work with all chucks but should with yours given you have the brushless drill with metal chuck.
    I have the brushed version with metal chuck.

    • brendanm on 12/12/2022 - 14:27
      +1

      Tighten it fully, then back off with one click. This is supposed to lock it.

      This is YouTube clickbait tier bullshit. Don't believe everything you see on the internet.

      • edrift on 12/12/2022 - 16:22
        +1

        Really?

        I tried it on my chuck and it seemed to do the job.

  • Typical16-bitEnjoyer on 12/12/2022 - 13:28
    What did Bunnings say when you asked them
    • solidussnake on 12/12/2022 - 13:41
      +2

      They said post on ozbargain for support

  • trapper on 12/12/2022 - 13:38
    +1

    Sound broken.

    Get someone else to take a look and confirm, or just take it back to Bunnings.

  • solidussnake on 12/12/2022 - 13:41
    -1

    If only there was some sort of hardware store you could take it too and get it looked at ?

  • pharkurnell on 12/12/2022 - 14:17

    Its the cheapest thing on the market…what do you expect lol

    • Flying Ace on 12/12/2022 - 15:48

      Basic functionality. Just because it was the cheapest doesn't mean it shouldn't work.

  • JiGaXD on 12/12/2022 - 14:30
    +2

    I have this exact model and you need to hand tighten it after. There should be a few clicks. Have a look at a manual online to confirm. I also looked at a couple of youtube videos which really helped me.

  • Flying Ace on 12/12/2022 - 15:45

    I posted here to ask for advice - I wasn't sure if I was doing something wrong as I'm not particularly familiar with power drills. Now that it seems the drill is faulty, I will indeed take it back to Bunnings. Thanks for those who replied with actual assistance :-)

  • Euphemistic on 12/12/2022 - 17:37

    I’ve noticed that more modern drills seem to loosen chucks unless they are stupid tight. Several different brands. Don’t know why, but the older ones I’ve used seem to be better at remaining tight.

    Have you tried this one simple dik dok trick? The one where you tighten it, then turn it back a bit? (It doesn’t work either)

  • blitz on 13/12/2022 - 03:08

    I have this drill, and it works really well. If I run it in reverse, the chuck can sometimes loosen as it spins (e.g. using it as a polisher).

  • MadJD on 19/12/2022 - 09:22
    -1

    Tighten it normally then turn it back the opposite way slightly until it clicks once and it will lock.

    Same for all cordless drills. There is nothing wrong with yours

  • Alvinator93 on 22/12/2022 - 13:28

    Im having the exact same problem with mine. Im finding that its not actually the chuck that is disconnecting. Instead it is the hex chuck which keeps falling out of the main drill itself. The chuck is still connected to the hex chuck which i then have to slide back into the drill. I'm about to take it back to bunnings to see what they say. @Flying Ace

    • Flying Ace on 22/12/2022 - 14:24

      They were happy to take mine back - however because I got the kit (2 batteries + drill for $75) on a super special they didn't have a like-for-like replacement, so I had to upgrade to a Ryobi which is miles better anyway.

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