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I've got a Bosch PSB 50 drill, which I'm using to drill through some apparently really tough wood. I don't know why, The drill seems to be struggling, and at times comes to a complete stop. I'm not sure what exactly is happening, maybe the drill isn't powerful enough, maybe there's a piece of metal inside, or perhaps the drill bit is full of junk. Whatever the case, the drill is struggling, but it is getting through, bit by bit. The motors getting awfully hot though, and I think this is a brushed motor, so now my question: Can it be damaged by this, ie. should I get a stronger drill, or can I attempt to brute force it until I get through?

Mat NX
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The very first thing to check is the sharpness of the bit tip. a dull bit will not drill worth a d*mn and just waste your battery power. Note that it only takes one brief encounter with something hard to wreck the tip of a drill bit. Bits are cheap compared to your time- go out now and buy a sharp one, or get your bit resharpened!

Cordless electric drills from quality manufacturers like Bosch and Makita have a temperature sensor inside them which is supposed to automatically shut down the drill when the motor gets too hot.

niels nielsen
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