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Black & Decker (now Black+Decker) invented the first portable electric drill in 1917, and the first electric screwdriver in 1923. The first models were clunky and required both hands to operate. Now ...

Just as I was starting to write this week’s column, an email from Bill popped into my inbox. He lives in Spokane and shared a story about a recent visit to one of the big box stores. “I couldn’t help ...