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• Yankee Handyman
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  Actually, Sears makes a version of this now. I picked one up because it's quicker than finding a charged drill/driver to screw in one screw or pull an electrical outlet. And for 29.99, it's slightly cheaper than inflation would indicate.

  Posted by tr0g on November 16, 2006 at 18:49:33 Pacific Time

• Yankee screwdrivers
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  Still available made in England:
  http://www.google.com/pagead/iclk?sa=l&ai=BnXDWo-ZgRdPICI3IYdrT_OcDwcbyHsWD87UCoZDJ6guQoQ8IABABGAEgtlQoA0iHOVCDzdG6B2DJ1vqGyKOgGZgBmoUBoAHHqY_-A6oBO29yZy5tb3ppbGxhOmVuLVVTOm9mZmljaWFsK2ZpcmVmb3hfY2hyb21lX2ZpcnN0X3NlYXJjaCsyR01MyAEBlQILThgK&adurl=http://www.garrettwade.com/coupon.jsp%3Fcode%3DW6200005%26URL%3D%252Fjump.jsp%253FlGen%253Ddetail%2526itemID%253D103531%2526itemType%253DPRODUCT%2526iProductID%253D103531
  And Germany: http://www.traditionalwoodworker.com/product_info.php/cPath/269_370/products_id/2211
  
  Yankees are the bomb! I have the biggest available, have used it almost daily for 30 years. It will drive--large--wood screws long after any battery powered screwdriver has died off. Until ten years or so ago, there existed no battery powered driver capable of equaling its torque. The big Yankee is big enough you can get an overhand or even two-handed grip on it and exert huge forces.
  
  The trick is to *never* use a straight bladed bit with the push function--*only* use phillips screws and bits. Ever. If you must use a straight blade (maybe to remove an old screw), you can lock the screw driver and use it as a normal tool--though with a giant handle, capable of backing out most anything. Ditto (locked blade) to get the last ounce of torque for driving tough screws in.
  
  Keep your Yankee well-oiled and never pass up a chance to buy spare bits, and it'll last a lifetime.
  
  Dave

  Posted by kiteship on November 19, 2006 at 15:34:41 Pacific Time

• Superb!
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  I poked around the internet for awhile and never found the Yankees. Good finds! I am curious as to why the Stanley UK and Craftsman do not include drill bits. I really think that is a golden application for the Handyman.
  
  Makes sense re-phillips only. I have had heartbreaking results using the screwdriver, but I bet my experience was dictated by the standard drive.
  
  Another cool thing about the Handyman is the ingenious chuck. So easy to change bits, I wonder why other tools have not adopted.

  Posted by MrJalopy on November 19, 2006 at 15:52:24 Pacific Time