Thanks for the video on freeing seized chuck, very helpful. Tried your method of heating screw on my Draper Storm Force but a lot of popping and banging and still didn't work. In the end I cut the end of the chuck off with a grinder just after the screw so I could get heat directly on it. Worked a treat. Trying to find a geared chuck as these Cheap Chines keyless are a pain - keep loosening.

Hi Max - Thanks for your informative video - For the removal of the screw, if I can add to the discussion: I found the best method was to use the small Makita rattle gun that you showed in the Video but I used a hex end Magnetic Extension Socket Bit Holder fitted to the driver and to fit the appropriate sized "Hardened" flat screw driver bit to it - Then insert the holder and flat blade into the chuck and hand tighten the chuck onto the round section of the bit holder - but not so tight as to prevent it from spinning - then set the driver to the "Right" as you mentioned - The main benefit is that you have the screw driver bit automatically centred on the screw, the ability to easily apply pressure onto the screw head and then the rattle gun effect to loosen the screw.

Thanks Chuck! I mean Max. 👍 Great advice

started to understand. then he had to master it, and by doing so made it hard work for the viewer to follow.

Hey Max, the difference between your videos and most others is that you video in real time and publish your experience. Other channels stage their videos and spend more time in the edit than in the videoing.

Just completely knackered my drill.

gone through all this and it still won't budge haha. screw is out but the chuck refuses to be unscrewed

How do you know when you need to change the keyless chuck? Is it just when it stops gripping sufficiently? I haven't noticed any issues with mine but I don't do heavy mechanical work with it so far.

Your video is quite good. However, I have a Makita DHP481 cordless drill, I tried everything you mentioned here and also from other videos available on KZfaq. Unfortunately for me, Makita has glued the chuck to the spindle so the only way to remove it was by heating it with a torch. By the time you heat it to the point of breaking the bond, your whole machine is not recoverable anymore. There is a lot of plastic in the gearbox. So if you have one DHP481 which is the heavy-duty one, you must take it to Makita Authorised Service or probably better buy a new one.

Do a video on painting walls please

I got the screw out but nothing is taking the chuck off. Tried hammer, tried impact, tried torch but didnt get carried away with heat.

My problem is the chuck is seized with a bit in it.