My Hitachi DH24PC3 SDS drill is dead. Initially it would only work when pointing down now it has stopped completely. Ive dismantled & cleaned it but still not working, any ideas so i can get parts?

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tight bearing maybe

The SDS designation relates more to the type of chuck on the tool for the bits than to the tool/drill itself. There are both chisels and drill bits with SDS-Plus and SDS-Max shanks, SDS-Max being the the larger of the two. As far as the tools go: Demolition hammers will only hammer and can only use pointed chisels, scaling chisels, scrapers, etc, not anything like a drill bit that requires spinning to work. Rotary hammers can hammer and rotate the bits. Rotary hammers have a selector switch with two or three positions; one for hammer only for the above demolition bits, one for rotary hammer for use with carbite tipped drill bits, and some have a position for rotation only. The rotary hammer is a more versitile tool but more expensive because of extra workings inside.

You need Hitachi part number 324-536 (switch, 1p pillar type). Several aftermarket sites carry them like www.ereplacementparts.com.

Hi, these impact drills need greese to function properly and some modles leek more than others. As its new you could ask for a new seal, as this is what is allowing the oil to leek. Hope this helps

loose connection?

there are 2 main types of hammer drill bits, standard and SDS.

standard bits go in a regular style chuck hammer drill

SDS bits have 2 grooves and 2 elongated holes on the shaft which snap into the chuck

I'm not sure which type you have, but to answer, the 2 types are universal within their types

sds plus to max adaptor....

the rubber cap in the sds chuck nose is only snap tight try to remove and dismantle the retractable locking pins.