As I get my boxes unpacked (more slowly than I like) and get things organized enough to work, I've come across my eggbeater style hand drills. The only one I've actually used is a very small one and I've only drill small holes up to 1/8 for screws, etc. I've since acquired a medium sized one as well as a North Bros 1545. This is going to need some cleaning and lubrication, but otherwise is in good shape. It has a 3/8 chuck.
For practical applications, what is the largest bit that you can reasonable operate? Is there a type of bit the works better? Will the typical brad point bit that I used in my powered drill work?