Kings County Tools Classic Yankee Push Drill with 8 Double Fluted Bits, 9"

I bought one at a yard sale, and I guess I loaned (or someone took) it. This is the exact tool and it is a great alternative to all the electronic solutions. It works when I want it to, and stops when I don't.

Seems new and improved over the last one I bought. That one had a lot of play in the connection with the drill bit. This made it easy to break. Muck more like the origianl from way back,

VERY Excellent quality made tool. A bit expensive, but then if this is what you want and need, then go for it ... there is nothing else - of quality - that can compete with it anywhere in the marketplace! I used to use one of these push drills that was exactly like this one for most of my life, and am very happy to see it reappear again ... it is much easier to use than dragging out your electric drill, charging it, and then chucking the bit, and finally being able to use it (not counting putting it away!)! All you have to do with this push drill is to find the bit in the top, pull it out, slip it into the bottom of the drill and presto, ready to use! Easy and handy for about anything. The only thing that you need to have is a steady hand when you push it in and pull it out, since if you don't have that, and if you are accustomed to waving your hands around and not paying much attention, then you could easily break one of the smaller bits. Just be careful and it is good for a lifetime of easy use.

I remember my father had one of these when I was a kid and I used it all the time because it is so user friendly. Well, fast forward many years and I'm glad to say it still works as great as it did when I was a kid and look forward to many many more years !

I used to work in a big local gallery, which involved quickly hanging and replacing rotating feature shows. For picture hanging like this, we used sturdy hand push drills- we'd quickly fingermark the position wanted for the wire, then take the push drill from your pocket and make the hole. No need to get out the power drill. No need for drilling experience. These push drills are very precise and controllable, and require no real elbow grease. It's almost impossible to make a mistake whether in dry wall for an anchor or in a wood stud. They don't have the capacity to get away from you, like a power drill might in inexperienced hands. The push drills need to be built in a way that everything is designed for stability - once you point it to your spot, you can ratchet a clean hole exactly where intended, at the intended angle. This requires well tooled solid bits that do not break, enough weight to allow it to do it's task without wobbling or vibration, a strong smooth ratchet mechanism, and easily accessible bit storage. I've always used one for simple hole drilling tasks but, to find them, I had to go to flea markets because newer replacements were too light, too weak, to poorly engineered. In shopping for the used ones, the more ancient the better. But they're scarce, so I decided to really search for a new one. This Kings County classic is as close as I have ever found to the ideal. I haven't used it long enough to know if the bits are as indestructible as those of the "ancients" which are still going strong 60+ years after manufacture, but it meets almost all of the other criteria (bit storage is less than straightforward) and so far seems just fine.

My husband has been looking for a replacement of one of these he had years ago. He was very pleased I found one, identical to what he had. Well made and easy to use.

Beautifully made works without effort.

The king's county classic Yankee push drill is an awesome addition to any toolbox. I have one of my own and recently purchased another one as a gift. It has come in handy for those projects that you do not want to drag a big drill out to do a small job. If you are looking for a push drill and are not able to find one at your local hardware store this drill is a good option if you choose.

Invaluable tool.