Reading about Millers Falls and Goodell-Pratt Hand Drills

• Hand Drill No. 2A Transitional by Wiktor Kuc

• Goodell Brothers - the Bedrock of Goodell-Pratt Co. by Wiktor Kuc

• MF Hand Drill No. 2A Review by Wiktor Kuc

• Anatomy of MF Hand Drill No. 2 - 1903 by Wiktor Kuc

• Another Stunning Drill... by Chris Schwarz

• Better than New - Restored Eggbeater Drills by Chris Schwarz

Some emails I received recently...

Thank you so much for your incredible work on my drill. I received it last week, and have been admiring it ever since. It is such a beautiful piece of craftsmanship that my wife wants to display it!  But it deserves the dignity of accomplishing the work for which it was painstakingly restored: drilling.  So, I assure you that it will be put to careful, but good use.

Thank you again, Scott.

Hi,

I have what I think is a 5 1/2 Goodell-Pratt hand drill.  I did some basic cleaning.

I bought it because it looked like a work of art.  Here is the reality:

The main wood handle is great but is stripped of its threads.  The 2 speed knob does not turn.  The chuck springs are shot.

After seeing your work and especially the 5 1/2 you restored I would like you to restore mine.  Can you give me a ball park price?

You responded to a thread I started on SMC a while back. Since then I caught the bug and now have about 10 drills.  There is not many places around here to hunt for them so I have been keeping an eye on eBay. I do use them on occasion and find them, in some cases, better than grabbing a power or battery operated drill.

Thanks, Michael Hinkel
Apache Junction, AZ

Goodell-Pratt Hand Drill No 5.5
with Mahogany Handle – c. 1938

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Millers Falls Hand Drill No 2 -
1938 edition

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Due to the continuing demand I am not able to post any new drills on the website.  If any of you would like to pre-order a drill, be aware that waiting time varies from 26 to 29 weeks.  To place an order, please select a drill from the list of drills sold and send me an email with request.  I will reply with description of the next step.  Please include your phone number and good time to call.

Goodell-Pratt Hand Drill No 5.5 B  Toolsmiths - c. 1935

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Millers Falls Hand Drill No 2 -1921.  Cocobolo Handles!

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Goodell-Pratt Hand Drill No 5.5
Toolsmiths - c. 1922

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Millers Falls Hand Drill No 2 -1929.
Cocobolo Handles!

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