Ridgid 12v drill chuck

[NYFISHON]

Anyone have one of these that they have upgraded the chuck on? Is that even possible? This one as sold from Ridgid is terrible and needs fixin...

 

[6PTsocket]

Anyone have one of these that they have upgraded the chuck on? Is that even possible? This one as sold from Ridgid is terrible and needs fixin...

People change chucks all the time. You must match the thread of the new chuck to the drill spindle. There are many sources of information on how to remove a chuck, including the left hand screw that is probably down inside your chuck jaws. I will not repeat it again. If your spindle locks when the drill is stopped, you need a single sleeve chuck. If it does not, you need a double sleeve chuck. The cost of a decent chuck may be more than the drill is worth. There are some chucks for sale that might not be much of an improvement. You can even use a keyed chuck if the idea is acceptable. Not knowing what you have and what you want to put into it makes a reccomendation hard to make.

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[metaldad]

is it under warranty? if so, turn it in

 

[peteco]

I have had some problems with Ridgid chucks. Lubricate the chuck jaw sliding and rotating surfaces with Fluid Film or dry graphite. Clean off any lubricant that gets on the bit side of the jaws.

 

[NYFISHON]

I don’t currently have a chuck to replace the factory installed one. I thought I’d see if there were recommendations here before I buy. My last cordless was a Dewalt 12v with a ratcheting chuck...never slipped, but I got cheap and fell for that Ridgid warranty...lol. It’s been a good little work horse so far, just the chuck letting me down.

It is currently covered under the Ridgid LSA... I just don’t know that a replacement of the same chuck is going to cut it for me...

Does Jacobson produce something better than the factory for less than $30-$40? That would almost double the value of the drill...lol


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[6PTsocket]

I don’t currently have a chuck to replace the factory installed one. I thought I’d see if there were recommendations here before I buy. My last cordless was a Dewalt 12v with a ratcheting chuck...never slipped, but I got cheap and fell for that Ridgid warranty...lol. It’s been a good little work horse so far, just the chuck letting me down.

It is currently covered under the Ridgid LSA... I just don’t know that a replacement of the same chuck is going to cut it for me...

Does Jacobson produce something better than the factory for less than $30-$40? That would almost double the value of the drill...lol


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JACOBS is an Apex company and now made in China. They are not what they were and they always made lower end products in addition to their more industrial stuff. Is that a 3/8 or 1/2 chuck? It looks like a single sleeve. If it is 3/8, the thread is probably 3/8-24. If it is 1/2, the thread is probably 1/2-20 but there are exceptions. You have to know what you need before you shop for it.

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[NYFISHON]

3/8 - single sleeve. What brands are recommended?


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[Davefr]

Rohm has a good lineup of high quality replacement chucks:

https://us.roehm.biz/fileadmin/products/media/en/DC0000168.PDF

 

[6PTsocket]

Rohm has a good lineup of high quality replacement chucks:

https://us.roehm.biz/fileadmin/products/media/en/DC0000168.PDF

I second that. Rhom makes quality chucks.

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[tarbellb]

Start with Rohm, also Llambrich, and there is a Japanese brand too....