I inherited a high quality NiCd cordless drill from my late grandfather. I was able to cheaply buy some new cells online, solder them in, and it's good as new! It has a multi-speed gearbox with a ton of torque... useful, but not a common feature on a drill.
I like the connection to previous generations, and remembering these people by using 'obsolete' tools passed down to me.
I like the connection to previous generations, and remembering these people by using 'obsolete' tools passed down to me.