One from the loft...

...for MonoMonday today...
The last of the invention blips for this month - thanks for the great theme Laurie54, and hope you're soon feeling better! Thanks also to whoever has taken over at the last minute ;) 

The introduction of the first cordless drill to the electric drill market made a monumental difference in the way work was able to be conducted. Now contractors were not only able to take their tools to their jobsites and have the added power of an electric motor to work with – they didn’t even need to limit their range of motion to a cord anymore. The inventor of the first cordless drill is surrounded by controversy. Many recognize Black and Decker as the first creator of the cordless drill in 1961.
These cordless drills were largely marketed to industrial and commercial companies. However, there are those who would say that it was Makita who was responsible for the first cordless drill design in 1978. Many have resolved this dispute by crediting Black and Decker with the original cordless drill design and crediting Makita with the first cordless drill design that was available to the general public.


Roy has a quiver of electric drills of various provenances - including at least one Black & Decker and a Makita!