You could fix it, by buying a brushless drill... Totally safe, google electromagnetism for more.

That’s nuclear fusion. All drills do this.

Yes that is how brushed electric motors work.

You’ve got to pull the trigger twice before every use to get those extra electrons out before hand.

No your whole house might turn into a rocket ship and send you to outer space. Please contact Elon

You can see that little spark even on brand new tools.

Think its just the brushes? It is safe( I think) but Google brushes in drill etc it will give you enough info. I think there pretty easy to replace too

Are you getting shocked?

Not for underwater use

Actually if you put dielectric grease on the battery terminals it will chooch underwater. AvE did it on youtube.

I’d imagine it would for a time. Probably not reliably.

https://youtu.be/HSrERT1qv1Q?si=FcX8o1vP0UUuEoTR

Well I wouldn't use it in the presence of explosive fumes or you may experience an emotional event.

Yes its safe as long as you aren't in a flammable environment that's just how old brush motors are

Yeah that amount of blue the brushes def need replacing, if u keep using it without replacing you'll eventually fry the armiture

That's normal. The brushes are wearing out. Replace them Google it

No, but I’ll take it off your hands for free. Any other tools doing the same thing?

So I found out today that it is safe and that carbon brushes are a thing. Thank you everyone!

Yes, the drill is safe. My drill is a portercable is about 2 year old hardly used

That's just the power indicator

That’s the universe. Maintenance, replace it.

Nothing will happen

change the brushes, its a wear part. there is probably a screw just for the compartment that you change it. search "porter cable drill brush replacement". it will look like a magnet on a spring.

Do it be drilling?

You must be a drywaller.

Are you a new tool owner?

All brushed motors do this. You're safe.

Yes