No, the original, foreign made chuck died after a couple of years, and I=20
replaced it with a Jacobs industrial quality chuck that only=20
accommodates 1/8" - 5/8" drill bits. Part of the same order was a 1/4"=20
maximum bit size chuck with a 1/4" hex shank, since I knew wanting to=20
drill less than an 1/8" was likely. My drill arsenal also includes=20
industrial quality: 12 volt NiCad battery, 3/8" and 1/2" corded variable=20
speed reversing, a rotohammer, and the Dremel. :) I buy only industrial=20
quality tools, since at least occasionally, I torture with heavy duty=20
use, since only rarely do I need to rely on others for service/repair or=20
construction.
> is that when the cheap as s*** battery dies you've still got a
> pretty good chuck and gearbox left. And at the price who
> would feel any remorse cannibalising a chuck that can take a
> very small bit and fits in a bench press
>   =20
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