I know WHAT this is, but WHO Made It?

[JessEm]

I know WHAT this is, but I'm wondering who made it?

A little info...  It's say's, MADE IN USA. The total length of this little drill is just over 11" long. There was a label on the large sprocket but it's no longer legible.  The letter "N" is all that's left.

[Branson]

>The letter "N" is all that's left.

How about Stanley?

[JessEm]

Branson, Stanley crossed my mind but it doesn't look right to me. Judging by what's left of the label, the letter N seems too far to the right...

[superzstuff]

Could the drill be an "Irwin"?

[JessEm]

Irwin definitely fits BUT, this STANLEY is the only thing I could find that looks similar... But the Stanley isn't an exact match either...

MINE:


STANLEY:

[Bill Houghton]

Any chance it's a Stanley Handyman line drill, with the "N" being the final letter in "Handyman?"  The label color and the shape of the letter is about right.

Look at the intact label on this drill on eBay: http://www.ebay.com/itm/STANLEY-HANDYMAN-HY-LO-DRIVE-NO-H1220-EGGBEATER-DRILL-EXCELLENT-PIECE-W-2-BIT-/370606380955?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5649dc979b

That would also be consistent with the quality of the drill, which shows some evidence of not being the very highest grade of eggbeater (stained mystery wood handle, what looks like it might be a die-cast gear wheel).  Although, having said that, the Handyman tools are often a better grade of tool than what passes for "good" tools in the stores nowadays.

[JessEm]

Thanks, Bill, appreciate the info, but "Handyman" doesn't fit. I thought maybe "Defiance," for Stanley's Defiance line, but I cannot find the same drill ANYWHERE. I think I need to take a break because this is driving me cRaZy.

I'm editing the wrench out of this thread. I threw it in with my plumbing tools and that's that.

[stanley62]

My guess would be Fulton.  Although, if it were mine, I wold much rather it were a Stanley.

Jim

[rusty]

> consistent with the quality of the drill

It is the cheapest of the cheap (for the time frame), what makes it so is the lack of a second backup gear on the handle, everyone making drills knew that would make the main bushing wear out really fast, but it saves the cost of a gear...

Also, there is no drill bit holder in the handle. This is what every five and dime hardware store in the country was selling, and with a stick on label, it could be ANY hardware store brand name on it....

[JessEm]

> consistent with the quality of the drill

It is the cheapest of the cheap (for the time frame), what makes it so is the lack of a second backup gear on the handle, everyone making drills knew that would make the main bushing wear out really fast, but it saves the cost of a gear...

Also, there is no drill bit holder in the handle. This is what every five and dime hardware store in the country was selling, and with a stick on label, it could be ANY hardware store brand name on it....

That's what I'm going with. And it explains why I can't find a picture of another one like it, because they all went in the trash! .. lol.

Thanks, rusty.

[1930]

Dont throw it in the trash, thats a good lookin drill, perfect for a giveway, Id sign up.....

[JessEm]

Dont throw it in the trash, thats a good lookin drill, perfect for a giveway, Id sign up.....

I will keep that in mind if I need to make room for something else, 1930. :)