A premium power tool is bought to be used daily on a job, so the electronics inside it, the speed controller, the battery management, the switch, work hard. When one fails mid-job the cost is the lost day, and a repair is usually faster and cheaper than a new tool.
Blue Apple repairs professional power tools in Amsterdam. The power tools page lists the brands we work with, what typical repairs cost and how to send us a request.
What usually goes wrong with professional power tools
- Battery-management fault. A battery that cuts out under load, shows the wrong charge, or is rejected by a tool that worked yesterday.
- Charger fault. A charger that does not charge, does not recognise a battery or overheats.
- Switch or trigger fault. A switch that sticks, does not engage or loses speed control.
- Motor electronics or speed controller. A tool that runs at one speed, surges, or does not start.
- Sensor fault. Overload, kickback or dust-extractor sensors that report wrongly or stop the tool.
- Control board fault. A tool with a dead display or no response, after a drop, moisture or dust.
Brands and models we look at
These are the tool brands we list, and some of the models with their own pages, each with an estimate of what a typical repair costs.
Brands: Festool, Hilti, Milwaukee, Bosch Professional, Makita, DeWalt, Metabo, Fein, Mirka, Kärcher Professional.
Popular models: Festool TSC 55 KEB cordless plunge-cut saw, Festool CTL 36 E AC dust extractor, Festool Domino DF 500, Hilti TE 6-A22 cordless hammer drill, Milwaukee MX FUEL breaker, Bosch Professional GCM 12 GDL, Makita LS1219 slide mitre saw, DeWalt DWS780 mitre saw.
Repair or replace?
A switch, a controller board or a charger is a fraction of the price of a new Festool, Hilti or Milwaukee tool, and the tool keeps its place in the system. A brushed motor that has worn its carbon brushes is a simple job. If the tool is still in its manufacturer warranty, use that first.
Looking after your tool
- Blow dust out regularly. Dust in a switch or a controller is what causes most electronic faults.
- Use batteries and chargers from the same system. Mixing them causes errors and battery faults.
- Let batteries cool before charging. A hot battery on a charger ages fast.
How a repair works at Blue Apple
The prices for these devices are estimates until we have seen them. Send a request with the model and what is wrong, and we tell you what a repair is likely to cost and how to get the device to us. The final price is confirmed in writing after the diagnosis, before any work starts. You can use the custom repair form, or call 020 239 11 93.
Common questions
Do you repair dust extractors?
Yes, models such as the Festool CTL range are on the power tools page, depending on the fault.
Can you repair a battery pack?
Battery packs are specialist matters; we tell you after a first look what is realistic.
In short
Switches, controllers, chargers, sensors and boards are what fail in premium power tools, and each can be repaired. See the power tools page for the models and repairs, or send us a request. You will find us at Rijnstraat 76-H in Amsterdam, and you can call 020 239 11 93 with a question first.
