Impact driver chuck stuck after a week of rain jobs

Had a deck rebuild in Portland last month, pouring rain every afternoon. My old DeWalt impact driver started slipping on bits by day 3. Pulled it apart and the chuck jaws were rusted and packed with wet sawdust. Took an hour with a wire brush and some air compressor blowout to get it moving again. Anyone else run into moisture buildup wrecking their tools on outdoor work? Do you coat the chuck with anything before you start?

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oliver_ward143d ago

Did you try drying the chuck with a rag between rain jobs instead of coating it?

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