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Bongo1



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DeWalt 899
has anyone got a dewalt 899 impact wrench , just had one delivered and im returning it . Reason is the battery wobbles about when fitted to the wrench .

my drill and 880 impact wrench do not do so . Is it faulty or are they all that way ????//
Post #815131 14th Feb 2020 6:25pm
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Danny Fireblade



Member Since: 16 Mar 2018
Location: Hampshire
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United Kingdom 1998 Defender 110 300 Tdi HT Alpine White
I have just checked mine and there is about 1-2mm of sideways movement.

Cant say its bothered me before as never noticed it. As long as the battery clicks into place, powers it and is secure then should be ok?
Post #815138 14th Feb 2020 7:11pm
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lohr500



Member Since: 14 Sep 2014
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United Kingdom 2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Santorini Black
Just checked mine as well. As per Danny's reply, I can twist the battery from side to side by around 1 to 2 mm, but it has never been an issue. I'm seeing the same amount of movement with both old and new 5Ah & 2Ah battery packs.
But in 6 months + of use, it has never been a problem.

One of the best cordless tools I have bought. My air impact wrench hasn't seen the light of day since I got the 899 and my breaker bar/scaffold pipe extension are pretty much redundant!!
Post #815179 14th Feb 2020 9:46pm
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Sulisuli



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United Kingdom 2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Corris Grey
We have 12 at work!! And the battery has always been a sloppy fit but always work and work very well Thumbs Up 2015 HT XS 90
2008 SVX 90
2000 XS TD5 90
Post #815180 14th Feb 2020 9:51pm
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Rashers



Member Since: 21 Jun 2015
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United Kingdom 2014 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Corris Grey
When you find out that DeWalt is a brand of good old Black and Decker, maybe the sloppy battery makes more sense ? Whistle

But if they work, I suppose that's all that matters Thumbs Up
Post #815185 14th Feb 2020 10:00pm
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Bongo1



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Thanks for all the replies , So its normal . If so that's ok as its not that bad , i was just going off my baby 880 and drill/driver which have little movement .
Think the replacement ive ordered at £50 more is the one that can get returned instead . So thanks everyone for saving me £50
Post #815191 14th Feb 2020 10:39pm
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Bongo1



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Im old enough to remember when black and pecker were good . lol
Post #815198 14th Feb 2020 11:07pm
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