Skeletool bit driver

wingnut · **on:** October 13, 2008, 06:01:50 AM

Just bought a skeletool CX - Is this behaviour typical for the skeletool or is mine defective:

Bit driver itself , not spare bit slot.

The silver colored catch on the bit driver is very stiff, I have to press very hard on the small grooved end. The catch itself opens only a little, less than 1mm. To insert a bit, the bit driver instructions indicate “press it firmly into the bit driver until the bit driver’s spring engages on the side of the tool bit”. There doesn’t seem to be a spring action on mine, I have to press the top of the catch (on the bit side , opposite end to grooved) to get the bit to lock into place, the bit is also slightly loose on the slot. I doesn't appear that it will fall out, but not feeling this spring action to secure the bit in place, seems strange. Anyone else have this isue.

Dennis

Anthony · **Reply #1 on:** October 13, 2008, 06:05:04 AM

My CX driver lock is also stiff...actually I think it's designed that way..I can barely see it move when I press it to put in/remove a bit.

It does lock up really solid though.

Smitty44 · **Reply #2 on:** October 13, 2008, 06:13:23 AM

Sorry I don't have the CX.but I do want to welcome you to the forums Wingnut,and I'm sure you will get plenty of inputs in the AM.

I'm Still Bison · **Reply #3 on:** October 13, 2008, 06:29:32 AM

I can only echo what Smitty said.Welcome to the forums! There's quite a few Skeletool owners here, some will be here to help out,in the morning.

J-sews · **Reply #4 on:** October 13, 2008, 07:08:05 AM

Hi Wingnut!

Mine doesn't move very far, but I don't think its intended to. Lock up on the bit itself is solid.

kwakster · **Reply #5 on:** October 13, 2008, 08:30:12 AM

The locking action of the tab is normally activated by a piece of spring steel (part of the frame) that is situated underneath the tab on the right side, seen from above.
However, on quite a few Skeletools this spring has a tendency to work it's way out from under the locking tab, and while you have to look closely to see it, the result is a bad, or even no lockup on the bits.
With the help of a small screwdriver you can ofcourse click the spring back under the locking tab, but it always comes out again so it's best to send it in.
When i get one of these i always replace it for a new one,