What's the trick in getting these bits back into their plastic holding place? It seems to only bend the plastic.
1779270
Well, like most things in life - it's simple, just not easy. While you can pull the bits out the front of the holders for quick removal, you can only replace them by sliding them into the top of the holder. Make sure the profile of the bit matches the profile of the holder (align points to points, faces to faces). Insert aligned bit into top of holder at approx a 5-10 degree angle to the end of the first "claw". Rotate bit so it is parallel to holder and finish inserting until fully seated. Unfortunately, it's not a one handed, or speedy, operation. You may have to do what others and myself have done; just leave them banging around loose in the case until the job is done, then replace the bits correctly as part of your job clean-up.
1779271
I don't have a trick that doesn't exceed my patience. That was my complaint about the case too.
1779272
the easiest way I have found, is to pull the "rack" of bits out, slide the individual bit in, and replace the rack back into the case
1765249
I have only had luck using DeWalt bits. I tried some RotoZip bits but they are too big. I haven't tried anything else, so someone but have had better luck with some other bit.
187568
I found they sometimes get a bit stuck. Normally they should come out by pushing them lightly. Usually it helped when I unscrewed that bit just slightly until the legs drop out and then screw it up again.
146330
They are very stiff when you first get them. Just keep wiggling them open and then when they do open, just open and close them a few times to loosen them up. If they are really too stiff to open, then wedge something between the handles and twist a little bit to get it started. If still no luck, then find a coin, or a large flat head screwdriver and loosen the flat screw in the center a few millimeters.
641041
Try to click on and off switch on the front of the drill or take off and then put back the bit.that might help.if not I'm afraid you got to return it;)
1033231
I have used the bits for a limited amount of plastic drilling. They go through it like butter. However, certain injection molded plastics forced me to spend a fair amount of effort cleaning the bits afterwards, as the heat and friction causes some plastics to stick inside of the bit grooves. Nothing that isn't easily overcome though.
1965189
Additional answer: Perhaps the plastic is just protecting it and you just need to remove the plastic.
1910388
I had this recently. My solution didn't involve any hard tools, just a piece of paper and superglue. I rolled a piece of paper into a thin tube so that size-wise it can fit right into the broken "root" of the tip that's still in the device. Then I put superglue to the part of the paper tube where it'd contact the inside of the tip once it is inserted into the broken tip. Insert the paper tube and wait for a bit. Finally press the release button and pull out the paper tube with the remainder of the broken tip. Hope this helps.
219006
The index that holds the bits is a hard plastic.Read my review - For your safety, unless you only drill wood these are too aggressive a cut and they tend to grab the work piece and can twist it in your hands.
1376787
It was really easy to work the plastic using my dremel's rotozip/drywall bit. I think the "fold the cord in half, zip-tie, and unspool both ends" hack will work better, though.
1837652
Use the edge of a coin, twist the central plastic part of the blade clockwise to undo (opposite from normal), it pops out, you can then take the blade out holding it between thumb & forefinger - simply wash under running tap, dab dry with kitchen cloth, replace central black plastic centre & twist anti clockwise to tighten ( again opposite to normal) - hope this makes sense
2110736
Get a screwdriver and really get in there, it'll tighten! Just took a lil more than a few twists.
585282
hold one hand on plastic/clear part and below - hold another hand on top metal part. Twist. It will unlock and come apart. You will have room to fill plastic area. Then place the pieces back together and twist to lock it back into place.
1270791
I notice that same thing on the instructions, but what I do is just insert the bit in the top of the drill about halfway and twist the bit itself just a little and it stays in.
811571
Turn it over twisted it, pushed it up and twisted it again to lock it. Hope this helps.
5553
I just used a large flat headed screwdriver. Got between the metal rim and the plastice cover and gently worked my way around the outside of the wheel. Hope this was able to be of some help to ya.
2060117
That would not concern me. Mine does too. A lot of slotted tools that take bits do that, but if you're holding it upside down and the bit is falling out without touching it, your bit-extender is probably the problem and it's not retaining the bit. Otherwise, I wouldn't be critical if there is some movement.