Panasonic 12V Drill

Bill,

You made an excellent choice.

I have the 15.6 volt big brother and that sound is normal.

Going on about 8 years of hard use with a number of battery rebuilds
(www.primecell.com) and that drill is going strong and still my
favorite. The chuck is a big part of why I like it so much.
Bits never slip and it's so quick to replace them.

I've been waiting for the 12v model to drop in price so I can get
another Panasonic and finally get rid of the other cordless drills I
have that never fail to disappoint.

Paul R


Bill Leonhardt wrote:
> Dear RECers,
>
> In looking over my new drill, I note that when I tighten or loosen the
> chuck, I hear a clicking sound like a ratchet. Never heard this on a drill
> before, but if it keeps bits from slipping, so much the better. Still, I'm
> not sure this is normal, so..
>
> My question to the group: Does anyone have this drill (or a similar
> Panasonic)? Does it make the noise I describe?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Bill Leonhardt


--
Paul
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The clutch on my DeWalt does that, but the chuck is pretty smooth
and quiet.

BillyBob wrote:

> My dewalt cordless does the same thing.
>
> Bob
>
>

Thanks for all the replies on the Panasonic drill. Sometimes just need a
little "hand-holding". A real benefit of participating in this group.

Bill

"Bill Leonhardt" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Dear RECers,
>
> I was in need of a new cordless drill and I ordered a 12V Panasonic from
> Amazon. I got the EY6405 FQKW model. It just arrived, but I'm at work
and
> can't try it out here.
>
> In looking over my new drill, I note that when I tighten or loosen the
> chuck, I hear a clicking sound like a ratchet. Never heard this on a
drill
> before, but if it keeps bits from slipping, so much the better. Still,
I'm
> not sure this is normal, so..


My dewalt cordless does the same thing.

Bob

On Mon, 24 Oct 2005 14:15:47 -0400, "Bill Leonhardt"
<[email protected]> wrote:

>Dear RECers,
>
>I was in need of a new cordless drill and I ordered a 12V Panasonic from
>Amazon. I got the EY6405 FQKW model. It just arrived, but I'm at work and
>can't try it out here.
>
>In looking over my new drill, I note that when I tighten or loosen the
>chuck, I hear a clicking sound like a ratchet. Never heard this on a drill
>before, but if it keeps bits from slipping, so much the better. Still, I'm
>not sure this is normal, so..
>
>My question to the group: Does anyone have this drill (or a similar
>Panasonic)? Does it make the noise I describe?
>
>Thanks,
>
>Bill Leonhardt
>(reply doesn't work, at least I hope not)
>reply to wjleonhardt*at*bnl*dot*gov
>
>

its supposed to do that. it is a one handed chuck. you dont have to
hold the chuck and hit the trigger to replace bits. simply turn the
chuck to tighten or release the bit. BTW well done on your choice of
drill. it will serve you well.

skeez

Yes, it's a ratcheting chuck. -dave

"Bill Leonhardt" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Dear RECers,
>
> I was in need of a new cordless drill and I ordered a 12V Panasonic from
> Amazon. I got the EY6405 FQKW model. It just arrived, but I'm at work
> and can't try it out here.
>
> In looking over my new drill, I note that when I tighten or loosen the
> chuck, I hear a clicking sound like a ratchet. Never heard this on a
> drill before, but if it keeps bits from slipping, so much the better.
> Still, I'm not sure this is normal, so..
>
> My question to the group: Does anyone have this drill (or a similar
> Panasonic)? Does it make the noise I describe?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Bill Leonhardt
> (reply doesn't work, at least I hope not)
> reply to wjleonhardt*at*bnl*dot*gov
>
>
>

I have a Dewalt that does the same thing. It's designed that way. Never had
it slip. Works.

"Bill Leonhardt" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Dear RECers,
>
> I was in need of a new cordless drill and I ordered a 12V Panasonic from
> Amazon. I got the EY6405 FQKW model. It just arrived, but I'm at work
and
> can't try it out here.
>
> In looking over my new drill, I note that when I tighten or loosen the
> chuck, I hear a clicking sound like a ratchet. Never heard this on a
drill
> before, but if it keeps bits from slipping, so much the better. Still,
I'm
> not sure this is normal, so..
>
> My question to the group: Does anyone have this drill (or a similar
> Panasonic)? Does it make the noise I describe?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Bill Leonhardt
> (reply doesn't work, at least I hope not)
> reply to wjleonhardt*at*bnl*dot*gov
>
>
>

Every late model Panasonic I have had in my hands does it. So it is (i'm
guessing) normal.

Matthew

"Bill Leonhardt" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Dear RECers,
>
> I was in need of a new cordless drill and I ordered a 12V Panasonic from
> Amazon. I got the EY6405 FQKW model. It just arrived, but I'm at work
and
> can't try it out here.
>
> In looking over my new drill, I note that when I tighten or loosen the
> chuck, I hear a clicking sound like a ratchet. Never heard this on a
drill
> before, but if it keeps bits from slipping, so much the better. Still,
I'm
> not sure this is normal, so..
>
> My question to the group: Does anyone have this drill (or a similar
> Panasonic)? Does it make the noise I describe?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Bill Leonhardt
> (reply doesn't work, at least I hope not)
> reply to wjleonhardt*at*bnl*dot*gov
>
>
>