>Thought I'd share this for those who either live in an old tool heck, or don't have te time, desire, or inclination to take a chance on a used one, but have always wanted one. According to the text, these bits will fit an older pushdrill as well if you happen to have one without bits. The only kick I have with this type of pushdrill is that it is not reversible, and sometimes it's tough to remove the bit from it's hole.
Those bits sell for big bucks on eBay. Yankee North Brothers made that pushdrill originally I think. Millers Falls made a good one too. I've owned one of those drills for as long as my long term memory allows me to remember. I like em so much I started collecting them. Found most of them on eBay and a few at estate sales. I just counted 22 both NOS and well used ones. I forgot how many I had. The drill will reverse when you back off after pushing in allowing the drill to clear itself. The only problem I've had with them is, it's nearly impossible to gently drill all the way through something. It will just pop through if you aren't really careful.
Very interesting to see that the drill is being revived and are available new and the new bits as well. It's easy to break those smaller bits.
>I don't have nearly as many as Marv, but now that you've sent me to Garret Wade, I'll fairly soon have one more, and some spare bits, too.
I've never owned a full set of the bits. Wow.
The drill is so useful that I, despairing of ever finding a full range of bits, bought a 'Kukri' drill from Highland Hardware. It, too, is a very useful and cool tool.
>recovering from last week. Too much time around Dry Creek and along the Russian River, sampling widely. Then ending the evening at your local K&L Bistro.