{"id":975,"date":"2023-02-25T07:35:02","date_gmt":"2023-02-25T06:35:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wrenchandscrewdriver.com\/?p=975"},"modified":"2023-02-25T07:35:02","modified_gmt":"2023-02-25T06:35:02","slug":"who-invented-the-cordless-electric-drill","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wrenchandscrewdriver.com\/who-invented-the-cordless-electric-drill\/","title":{"rendered":"Who invented the cordless electric drill?"},"content":{"rendered":"

In 1961, Black & Decker released the first cordless electric drill. The original model was powered by a 10.8-volt battery and weighed just under three pounds.<\/p>\n

Bosch created the first cordless electric drill in 1961.<\/p>\n

What was the very first cordless drill? <\/h2>\n

The first cordless drill was made by Black & Decker in 1961 and used a nickel-cadmium battery to power it. Tools with removable batteries would come several years later in 1978 when Makita issued the 6010D, a cordless drill powered by a removable 72V NiCd battery pack.<\/p>\n

Black & Decker is an American company that designs and manufactures power tools, accessories, and home improvement products. It is headquartered in Towson, Maryland. The company was founded in 1910 by Duncan Black and Alonzo G. Decker.<\/p>\n