Harbor freight impact wrench

[thxcuz]

I have an impact wrench from HF and it served me well for a few months but then out of nowhere it stopped working. It's getting power because the little light is illuminated but when I squeeze the trigger nothing happens. Is there a way to repair it? Has anyone else had this failure?
Yes, I know....it's only 24 bucks and I should quit being such a cheapskate and HF tools are garbage and the earth is flat and everything but I don't feel like buying another.
Anybody have any luck fixing these?
It's the 12v hook up to your battery el cheepo jobby.

[niz76]

Take it all apart and have a look. More than likely there's a broken wire in there somewhere that'll need to be repaired/soldered. If the brushes on the motor have crumbled (just another possibility) then it's pretty much junk. With a little time poking around in there, there's a good chance it's just something simple. Good luck!

[thephranc]

Could also be an internal fuse popped.

[crawford]

believe it or not most likely switch is junk and they don't sell parts my friends is laying under bench till I find a cheep one on e bay found one for same price a whole gun LOL

[FrankenMech]

Tear it apart. If the switch is bad just epoxy in your own switch.

[greggkinney]

I'm really turning against h.f. except for a few wrenches. Rotary tool lasted a day, cordless drill set about 3 charges before the battery shorted and you could smell it.BUT...they took it back with no receipt or hassle