Back in the day, carpenters used brace-and-bit drills. For lighter jobs, manufacturers came up with a gear-driven model. More efficient and easier-to-use power drills tackle these jobs now, but people ...

Jeff Somers is a freelancer who has been writing about writing, books, personal finance, and home maintenance since 2012. When not writing, Jeff spends his free time fixing up his old house. He has ...