I'm not going to Red X you here....but I do disagree.
They were made for men when men didn't know any better or worry about the consequences ....is more accurate.
I started my apprenticeship having to use and repair those old style power drills like @conv67bdere showed above. The brand name was Rupes, and it was a mean mofo of a machine - gear reduced, so it hardly turned when drilling big holes....and heavy as. Not the sort of drill to go swinging around like the modern plastic equivalent.
I prefer battery power these days for the majority of my work....but I do break out the powered Metabo (German made) for more serious work, like mixing buckets of tile adhesive etc...or major timber drilling. Nothing touches my modern Makita 18V tools for versaltiy and personal safety.....unless the unusual happens.
I did get myself caught up drilling a hole through a small block of 4"x2" a couple of months ago, and managed to smash the handle of my newest Makita drill - with the 3/4" auger bit catching a decent nail....the wood was peppered with nails. That's another story - nail guns have allowed 'builders' or 'carpenters' the luxury of firing nails everywhere....a hazard for the Sparky.
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Drill has been repaired....picked it up last week.
I was so shocked at what happened, that I had to make a video straight afterwards....I didn't use the torque arm due to lack of space in the tight corner of the door frame area. That arm would have saved me. I did hear a loud crack, and initially thought it was my hand breaking.....lucky me.
All joking aside, I love the Makita range of tools....and I think I am addicted to buying more.
