Yankee Push Drill

[Poncho65]

Does anyone else use one of these remarkable drills. I love mine. I have 2 in fact, one is an older North Bros. Version and a newer one that is a Stanley version.  Both version are almost exactly the same except for the bit chuck.  The big plus for me is when I just want to drill one or two holes I don't have to drag out a cord or make sure that a battery is charged.  A very big plus in my book

[Poncho65]

I don't know why they quit making them, except that there were a lot more ppl unlike me that don't care about getting out a cord or keeping a battery charged

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

They look a handy little tool mate

[J-sews]

Do I remember correctly...weren't the Stanley ones made in England?

[kent ct]

Does anyone else use one of these remarkable drills. I love mine. I have 2 in fact, one is an older North Bros. Version and a newer one that is a Stanley version.  Both version are almost exactly the same except for the bit chuck.  The big plus for me is when I just want to drill one or two holes I don't have to drag out a cord or make sure that a battery is charged.  A very big plus in my book

Here is one by Goodell Pratt Greenfield Mass. Patent date 1915

Richard

[Stormdrane]

You can still get a well built shiny new one from GarrettWade. 

[Benner]

I have an old Yankee handyman made by Stanley.  Very handy tool. 

[Sea Monster]

I have two.

Give me a moment to run out in the swamp to find them.

Okay, one says Sheffield England, & one says Germany.

[Poncho65]

You can still get a well built shiny new one from GarrettWade. 

Good memory I forgot about that.  But I did buy mine the Stanley one not to long ago at an Ace Hardware (nos) for only $20, couldn't believe it was so cheap.  Theres another down there that I might just pick up as well

Do I remember correctly...weren't the Stanley ones made in England?

Maybe so but the North Bros version the one Stanley bought patent from was made in Philadelphia, PA or at least so I was informed

[Benner]

Do I remember correctly...weren't the Stanley ones made in England?

Mine is.

[appletree_man]

Interesting tool. Is it the same principal as the Yankee screwdriver ?  I must admit I could never get the hang of that tool.

[Poncho65]

Interesting tool. Is it the same principal as the Yankee screwdriver ?  I must admit I could never get the hang of that tool.

Same principle but the drill doesn't have a reverse on it.  All you have to do is put the drill bit in and push away
Much easier than getting a corded drill out or even a battery operated model

[jzmtl]

I'd love to have one for simple jobs, consider my cordless is already dead when I need it, and the corded hammer drill is way overkill.

[Benner]

I use one of these for my simple jobs;

[Poncho65]

I use one of these for my simple jobs;

I have always wanted to get one of those   but usually can't find one in my price range at the right time .  Hand tools that aren't corded or battery powered tools are my thing, I always like to do things more the old fashioned way, sometimes it is harder, but alot of the times the older simpler tools can get the job done without as much fuss as the new fangled tools.  Of course sometimes you can beat a good skill saw or air nailer  Sometimes I just feel more satisfied with the older approach for doing things