Cordless drill or sander missing accessories or approved wear items
A working tool that lacks a side handle, depth stop, dust bag, sanding pad or chuck key can be completed with the maker’s parts. Battery health is a separate question.
Potentially straightforward if this fault is confirmed
- Work required
- Cleaning or completing
- Skill
- Basic
- Diagnosis time
- Minutes
- Repair time
- Under an hour
- Tools
- Basic hand tools
Fit a compatible accessory or approved wear item · Safety-relevant
Confirm the fault first
- The tool runs under load; chuck or pad runs true; no sparks or burning smell.
- The missing item is a listed accessory or wear part for the model.
- Battery and charger are genuine and belong to the platform.
Limits
- Battery health cannot be judged from indicator bars — a charger showing full is not proof of capacity or safety.
- Counterfeit batteries and parts are a safety risk and unsellable.
- Gearbox and electronic defects and electrical-safety issues are separate.
Cheap part, easy job? Not the same thing
Accessories fit by hand. Wear items such as sanding pads or brushes on brushed models follow the manual.
Checks after the work
- Runs under load in every mode.
- Accessories lock.
- Battery charges on the genuine charger without unusual heat.
Tell the buyer
- Battery age and that its capacity is unverified, unless you measured it.
- Genuine or compatible accessories.
Sources: Makita: Important Notice on Makita Batteries for Cordless Tools
