Tool: Yankee Handyman No. 133H, North Brothers Manufacturing Company As usual, before I write about a tool on ToolboxBlog.com, I do a bit of online research to see what other’s are saying. Thanks to Ron’s Woodshop, I learned a little about the number system with this old Yankee driver. If Ron is correct, the number [...]
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Tool: Porter-Cable PC700D 7 Amp 1/2-Inch Variable Speed Drill Even in this poor economy, contractors need new tools. I needed a 1/2″ drill for my second home and chose the Porter-Cable PC700D, mostly because of it’s price but also because of my previous experience with Porter-Cable. Owning a fixer-upper home, 2500 miles away from my workshop [...]
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Tool: RIDGID 24V XLi 4-Piece Cordless Combo Kit Excitement, Look what I got! Four Ridgid Cordless Tools in one sack. It’s a pretty heavy sack at that and one that won’t zip closed with all the tools in it. A mega drill/driver, 6″ circular saw, reciprocating ‘saws all’ and a flashlight complete with two 24V [...]
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Tool: Millers Falls Co. Wooden Handled Push Drill with Bits My second Millers Falls Push Drill on Toolboxblog.com features a wooden handle with a complete set of bits stored beneath it’s removable wooden cap. (See the other one) I’m not precisely sure where I got this Millers Falls Co. Push Drill but it’s been in [...]
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Tool: Millers Falls Co 185A Push Drill I lucked out when I was given a small box of tools and found this Millers Falls Push Drill with all the bits inside. Joining my small collection of push drills this particular tool is in excellent condition and I use it from time to time.
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