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I just got myself a new DCD800 drill and decided to give it a thorough check before deciding whether i should keep it.

Upon inspection i foud out that the three jaws that hold the bit exhibit some unexpected behavior - while being tightened pre-click the jaws are aligned properly: aligned

After the click though there is a noticeable gap between two expected contact points: not aligned not alined, gap

Other jaws align perfectly even when fully tightened past the click: tightly aligned

Is it some kind of a defect that will affect the usage of the drill now/after some use?

UPD 1: Attaching two more pictures with a 2mm drill bit in the chuck. The first photo is of a side that aligns well, the second is of one that does not aligns better aligns worse

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If you're talking about the reverse click, that doesn't tighten anything. It just locks the chuck. It stands to reason that the jaws would shift a bit when there's nothing in it to counteract tightening forces.

I would put a small drill bit in it and see how it spins. That's where the rubber meets the road, as far as I'm concerned. If it doesn't wobble, it's fine.

isherwood
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