I have an old looking drill

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chadlanthierMember since Mar 2013Jan 17, 2015 10:23 AM CT

I’m not sure of the brand or the age. Got it after father in law passed away. It has no markings, but I’m thinking its a craftsman. That seems like all he owned. It still works like a beast.

NERemodelingMember since Aug 2014Jan 17, 2015 10:42 AM CT

Google is so great!!;
1970’s 1/2″ drill Model No. 7250. 4.2 amps – 500 rpm – no load. They made a point of indicating it is “reversible” on the label. Made in Brockville,Ontario

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The little scrap of orange label is what told me it was a black and decker… then it was just a matter of scrolling through google images..

Neat drill

comp56Member since Sep 2014Jan 17, 2015 10:49 AM CT

it works still because it was built in an era when B&D we built to last….

chadlanthierMember since Mar 2013Jan 17, 2015 12:40 PM CT

Wow thanks ner, good catch on that little piece of orange label. Yeah com b&d definitly not what it used to be.

NERemodelingMember since Aug 2014Jan 17, 2015 1:50 PM CT

chadlanthier wrote:
Wow thanks ner, good catch on that little piece of orange label. Yeah com b&d definitly not what it used to be.

Tool detective at your service! i like a little challenge like that.. that thing will most likely run forever!!

now, next order of business…… those pink socks and beaver pants !?!?!?!? hahahaha just busting on you man, its all good 🙂

madman_usMember since Sep 2014Jan 17, 2015 4:47 PM CT

haha I was looking at those socks and pants too 😀 yours chad ? 😛

chadlanthierMember since Mar 2013Jan 17, 2015 5:09 PM CT

No wife is the camera bug. Never noticed that though.

NERemodelingMember since Aug 2014Jan 17, 2015 7:24 PM CT

Phew!! You can have your man card back now! 🙂

BigmikezMember since Jun 2013Jan 18, 2015 3:48 AM CT

Lol!

Kenneth DenmarkMember since Jun 2014Jan 18, 2015 11:01 AM CT

Did you guys know that BD had a drill on board when we landed on the moon, and Stanley had a tape with on the same trip

BigmikezMember since Jun 2013Jan 18, 2015 12:10 PM CT

Wow that’s crazy!

chadlanthierMember since Mar 2013Jan 19, 2015 2:52 AM CT

Companies that were innovators in their time. Seems as though they fell behind the pack, in the end.

Conductor562Member since Nov 2011Jan 20, 2015 5:41 PM CT

Reverse was a new feature at one time. Earlier drills were mostly low amp, 1/4″ chuck, without reverse. I still don’t use reverse except on the rare occasion I’m using it as a driver.

chadlanthierMember since Mar 2013Jan 20, 2015 5:51 PM CT

Yeah it doesn’t have a reverse that I see. Unless I’m missing something.

Conductor562Member since Nov 2011Jan 21, 2015 4:48 PM CT

KWC wrote:
Did you guys know that BD had a drill on board when we landed on the moon, and Stanley had a tape with on the same trip

B&D actually produced the first cordless drill specifically for the space program if I remember right.

chadlanthierMember since Mar 2013Jan 21, 2015 7:04 PM CT

Wow conductor that’s interesting. U r just full of knowledge.