Lock your drill chuck

[Brian VT]

I only use this feature for my ice auger so I have to refresh my memory on how to do it every year (after my bit drops out).
Here's a video on how to do it in case you didn't know. (you only need to watch the first 1:00)

[OldSailor]

I learned that many years ago when my bits would come loose!! I even posted the tip here quite a while ago! Never have had trouble since!!! 

[Kobey]

Thanks, Brian.  I've been using cordless drills for 30 years and never heard about that feature.  Wonder how long they've had that?

[62&done]

I've known this for a while but not by any manual or manufacturer info. I think a contractor told me some years back. I can say that I've owned Makita, Ryobi, and now exclusively Rigid and they all have had this feature. Pretty neat and it will help.

[walleyeboater]

I assume after locking the chuck, you can unlock as normal?
I wasn’t aware of this feature- but I will be doing it.
Thx

[bobberbill]

Tried it on my Milwaukee Fuel. Tightened, then backed off for 1 click. Drilled some holes in the ice and it never loosened up. Tried it with my Hitachi and that didn't seem to work. 

[A man called horse]

Thanks a heap. I’ve been constantly loosing bits in the weeds, gravel as the chuck loosens during use.👍🏻

[Miles59]

I'll be trying this for sure with my Ridgid gun and K-Drill. It tends to fall off every few times out even after ratcheting it tight.

[Royalwapiti]

I found out the hard way, thought my Milwaukee was broke so I kept taking channel locks to it get it loosened.  Here's the Fail, Sent it to factory for repairs, they fixed it but failed to me it had a lock!   

[OldSailor]

Just tighten it as much as you can by hand, then SLOWLY back it off until it clicks!! EZPZ!!!

[Tikkaman]

Good find!  Thank you!

[hardwater diehard]

This may clear some things up

[Kobey]

I'm so sad now.  Next someone will tell me the tooth fairy isn't real.