brice
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Post by brice on Feb 15, 2020 20:32:56 GMT -5
while making a cut, my motor seized and smoke like crazy.... .i had to remove the battery to have it stop...
has anyone else had this experience?
Im afraid the $700+ saw is toast and not even two years old....
we will see what timber wolf tools says, but I really would like the repair to be paid for
I have very little use in this tool
Brice
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Post by lincoln on Feb 15, 2020 20:37:51 GMT -5
Funny, I just sent mine back for repair. Different issue though - saw wouldn't even start.
I'm sure your repair cost will be covered, Brice.
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brice
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Post by brice on Feb 15, 2020 20:38:50 GMT -5
how old was your saw?
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Post by lincoln on Feb 15, 2020 20:50:29 GMT -5
Couple of years. Pretty sure it has a 2017 build date.
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Post by lincoln on Feb 15, 2020 20:56:51 GMT -5
I've swapped most of my tools to Mafell and this is the only issue I've ever had. It's a pain, but I'm not overly upset.
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brice
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Post by brice on Feb 15, 2020 21:53:48 GMT -5
I've swapped most of my tools to Mafell and this is the only issue I've ever had. It's a pain, but I'm not overly upset. i love my Mafell tools...just surprised at this, but if they take care of it no worries |
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Post by huntsgemein on Feb 15, 2020 21:54:09 GMT -5
Shite happens. I'm also the not-so-proud owner of a dead KSS 50 18M BL too. One day it just maliciously wouldn't start. At all. Full LED illumination when triggered, but that's it. Nowt so much as a squeak, groan or fizz from the motor itself. Ran perfectly prior.
Bought myself a MT55 18M Bl as a (partial) replacement, but I'm resigned to saving for another KSS (maybe a 60, maybe not?) & eventually sending/bringing in the dead "50" for repair if & when I can make the 20,000 odd km commute to "das Vaterland" at some time in the indeterminate future.
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Post by aas on Feb 16, 2020 3:10:08 GMT -5
Smoked up the A10M which had a motor replacement under guarantee. KSS40 beeps and won't work sometimes - removing and reinserting battery works... I'd been meaning to sell the KSS40 before the guarantee ran out and getting a new one - but it's still going strong. To be fair, I have far too many tools, so none of them get used too much!
Brice, how old is your KSS... please report back to let us know how you get on with Timberwolf/Mafell
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brice
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Post by brice on Feb 16, 2020 5:15:05 GMT -5
Smoked up the A10M which had a motor replacement under guarantee. KSS40 beeps and won't work sometimes - removing and reinserting battery works... I'd been meaning to sell the KSS40 before the guarantee ran out and getting a new one - but it's still going strong. To be fair, I have far too many tools, so none of them get used too much! Brice, how old is your KSS... please report back to let us know how you get on with Timberwolf/Mafell I purchased saw in 4/2018 used it for one build over that summer and tidbits here and there since.... I love the saw but will I really need mafell/timberwolf to come strong for me to continue the loyalty.... i suspect they will take care and repair the saw for a reasonable amount or at no cost (I'm hoping) but we will see..... its just weird how it went down....no beep beep, just a bind then smoke and more smoke.....and my finger was removed from the trigger as soon as the wood tension squeezed the blade. The wood was just 3/4" pine by the way. I was cutting an address sign to size for my sister, really embarrassing as your trying to show off your "awesome" german tools.q if they don't fix ill be selling off misc parts and replacing with a makita saw.....fingers crossed... |
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Post by aas on Feb 16, 2020 11:27:51 GMT -5
How much warranty do you get over there?.. 2 years?
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Post by Knight Woodworks on Feb 16, 2020 19:04:42 GMT -5
Brice, Sorry to hear about your saw. Please do report back after you hear from Timberwolf.
aas, Timberwolf offers one year.
John
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brice
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Post by brice on Feb 16, 2020 20:09:15 GMT -5
Thanks everyone....
I love my mafell tools, I'm pretty sure something positive will come out of this....
ill keep everyone posted!
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Post by citydecks on Feb 18, 2020 16:50:30 GMT -5
My kss40 just fried today. Had just under 2weeks and used 2/3 days cutting deck boards approx 1500 cuts.... wtf $1000.00 package. Sparked smoked and smelled like festool. Weather is chilly, simply cutting 5/4 trex. Dam what a time saver this ili thing is. I'm pissed. It's going to slow down my production. I call timberwolf. Send it in we'll look at it.... and fix. Bullchitt
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Post by aas on Feb 18, 2020 17:22:36 GMT -5
this is funny!.. thanks!
Sorry to hear about the KSS. I'm guessing TW does repairs instead of sending to Germany for repairs? Hope it gets back to you quickly.
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Post by citydecks on Feb 18, 2020 21:18:22 GMT -5
this is funny!.. thanks!
Sorry to hear about the KSS. I'm guessing TW does repairs instead of sending to Germany for repairs? Hope it gets back to you quickly.
Sending back tomorrow. The thing that pisses me off the most is that I'm in the middle of massive job and it's a massive time saver. Should have back in hands by Wednesday. Really sweet lil saw. Another thing that bugs me is it brand new I have to pay for shipping back and there's only 1yr warranty.. in Europe they have 3 yr. |
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