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jwatt38 t1_izp6g2v wrote

Dad still has his. I have his second generation one bought in the 90s with the variable speed control. Which was a big deal back then. This is rad to see and I hadn’t thought about that drill in forever.

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kangsterizer t1_izt4vzt wrote

i have my grand dads and its exactly the same model. i don't love it compares to newer stuff but it just works. also has this old electric motor smell hehe.

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Last_Patrol_ t1_izpl7cn wrote

I still have my dads from that era, they don’t make them like that anymore.

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tepkel t1_izrhoxh wrote

Good to know your dads are still together, and are two of a kind.

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Zombiewax t1_izq7ih4 wrote

These are solid, but you just can't beat the convenience of keyless chucks.

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Rundiggity t1_izqm6cc wrote

And adjustable torque settings. I nearly broke my arms so many times as a scrawny kid learning how to build.

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Zombiewax t1_izqt8sy wrote

Yeah, that's a handy one, too. Plus, cordless is very handy at times.

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LEGOEPIC t1_izu8rfu wrote

And weight/ergonomics. Modern drills are so much more comfortable to work with over long periods.

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11B4OF7 t1_izqj8hf wrote

Back when black and decker wasn’t a Walmart household brand lol

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yeahme5 t1_izps1xs wrote

Had one of these at a fabrication shop I used to work at. Would run a 1" auger drill through 400mm of hardwood with ease.

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ImNotJoeKingMan t1_izqqm4c wrote

Solid power tool, I've repaired mine a few times. Still going strong.

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johnbell t1_izquddz wrote

I just picked one up at a thrift store for $6.

Looks like it’s lived a hell of a life. Kinda like if you took that one and tied it to your rear bumper and took a short road trip. Works like new.

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kuddlesworth9419 t1_izrexje wrote

We have a Bosch drill that says made in West Germany written on it. Still works fine, it drills into brick and concrete faster then the modern battery ones I have used from Black and Decker. You just have ot make sure you don't burn out the motor because it starts to smoke if you are on it for too long.

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Justatomsawyer t1_izqd6hb wrote

I bet it runs like crap and doesn't have shit for power. I mean its sticker says double insulated even though thats been the industry standard for years. And black and decker is an awful brand of tools.

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11B4OF7 t1_izqjcog wrote

Black and decker used to be good, much like craftsman.

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munchkin1911 t1_izqpn95 wrote

it says on the rating plate exactly how much power it has 315 W.

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