Stanley Yankee handyman

[Benner]

Anyone else have one of these?

I inherited one and they are pretty good and have not seen one anywhere else.

Benner

[Spoonrobot]

I have one that I inherited from my Grandfather. I'm not sure of the actual size since I'm out of town but I remember it only had one bit. It seemed to be 100% functional but I don't think I've ever actually used it for anything.

Apparently they are still made by Standley but only sold in the UK.

Here's a link!

[Benner]

I was lucky enough to get 7 bits with mine.

I think it's a pretty good tool, but again I have not used it (don't know why really).

I'm assuming that the chuck that they are selling makes it so any bits can be used.  That could be quite handy.

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Anyone else have one of these?

I inherited one and they are pretty good and have not seen one anywhere else.

Benner

My dad gave me one of his years ago, I can't say I know much about it though

[Benner]

Anyone else have one of these?

I inherited one and they are pretty good and have not seen one anywhere else.

Benner

My dad gave me one of his years ago, I can't say I know much about it though

Dig it out and give it a go.  It's a really good design.

[parnass]

I received a smaller version of the Stanley Yankee handyman as a gift when I was a boy in the 1960s.  It had a transparent plastic handle in which the bits are stored.   

It worked OK for drilling wood but it was difficult to keep the bit in the screw slot when using the tool as a "push" screwdriver.

[Benner]

I received a smaller version of the Stanley Yankee handyman as a gift when I was a boy in the 1960s.  It had a transparent plastic handle in which the bits are stored.   

It worked OK for drilling wood but it was difficult to keep the bit in the screw slot when using the tool as a "push" screwdriver.

That's what I've got. Although it's gone a bit yellow now.

[Grant Lamontagne]

My father has a few of those from different places.  Some are ok, some aren't, so it seems that there is a significant variation in manufacture.

Def

[Benner]

My father has a few of those from different places.  Some are ok, some aren't, so it seems that there is a significant variation in manufacture.

Def

Apparently the UK built is the one to have.

[Grant Lamontagne]

I don't remember where each of them were from- it's been years since I saw them.  I just remember some were better than others unfortunately. 

Def