Originally Posted by
Howard Skillington
I'd be happy for elves to leave me a pristine North Bros. Yankee 2101A but, at $200+, that's not gonna happen.
I understand that the later Stanley 2101's aren't as good but, by today's standards, is a nice clean one for about fifty bucks a good choice? If not, please suggest an alternative.
Thanks, guys!
I think it's worth it. I think I paid around $40 plus shipping for the Stanley/Yankee 2101A. Before that, I used a couple of 923s that I paid $5 for at a yard sale. They are OK, but the chuck on the 2101 is a lot, lot nicer. If you get a good one, it is a really nice tool to have.
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