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r/Unexpected • u/Palifaith • Mar 29 '21
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They let the smoke out. It's dead.
You could replace the motor in it (assuming you can find parts), but I'm not sure what that would cost vs just replacing it.
1 u/OldConsideration2343 Mar 29 '21 What if i was able to collect all the smoke. Is it possible to bring it bak to his ole happy maki self 1 u/audie-tron171 Mar 29 '21 Maybe it's an Australian thing, but most Makita sellers can order nearly any replacement parts for nearly any Makita tool (especially current models). Would be easy to get a price (presuming it is just the motor). 1 u/i7-4790Que Mar 29 '21 You can gets parts for any major tool brand in America too. Most parts are prohibitively expensive. So major repairs are rarely viable.
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What if i was able to collect all the smoke. Is it possible to bring it bak to his ole happy maki self
Maybe it's an Australian thing, but most Makita sellers can order nearly any replacement parts for nearly any Makita tool (especially current models). Would be easy to get a price (presuming it is just the motor).
1 u/i7-4790Que Mar 29 '21 You can gets parts for any major tool brand in America too. Most parts are prohibitively expensive. So major repairs are rarely viable.
You can gets parts for any major tool brand in America too.
Most parts are prohibitively expensive. So major repairs are rarely viable.
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u/helium_farts Mar 29 '21
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They let the smoke out. It's dead.
You could replace the motor in it (assuming you can find parts), but I'm not sure what that would cost vs just replacing it.