Makita Multi tool not working

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speccy

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My makita Multi has stopped cutting, still powers up fine but when i try to cut it's not oscillating correctly bit like when the blade works loose but it isn't.
It seems to work applying pressure one way and not the other ie 180degree works but the other 180deg side wont oscillate.

Ive looked at some diagrams it looks like it works by an offset wheel pushing two fingers located at say 3 and 9 oclock on the offset wheel to create the oscillation maybe one of those fingers snapped? Maybe im barking up the wrong tree any ideas appreciated.

Thanks
 
Hmm i don't think i even registered it at all, will check ok i purchased it back in Sep 8th 2019. I guess that means i am out of luck!!
 
If the manufacturer doesn't do spares for it then you are probably out of luck. You can still take it apart and see what's up. Maybe something came loose.
 
If something in the crank housing has failed, it may not be economically viable to repair it. The crank housing on the cheapest Makita OIS is half the cost of a new tool.
 
You might get the part second hand on ebay ("working order"), risky perhaps, but cheaper than buying new if you cant justify that.

This guy has a series of videos on repairs.


Blup
 
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