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History Channel: Power Tool Showdown - Big Bill - 09-18-2021
I love power tools
... and history 
... and documentaries 
. Finding something that checks all three boxes is for me- a winner! Recently I came across this from the History Channel: "The Machines that built America (Season 1, Episode 6) Power Tool Showdown": At the dawn of the 20th century, America is transforming from a primitive agrarian society to a modern Mecca of technology, mass production and automation. Factories are stocked full of machines that require maintenance from new tools. With a growing need for speed and efficiency, a few visionary companies--Black and Decker, Milwaukee, DeWalt--create the power tools that revolutionize how America is built, and how many Americans spend their weekends now."
It has commercial interruptions, but as of now is free to watch (and well worth it I might add). I think I might even have a few of those tools laying around! Here's the link: https://play.history.com/shows/the-machines-that-built-america/season-1/episode-6
RE: History Channel: Power Tool Showdown - R Clark - 09-19-2021
Interesting. Thanks for sharing.
RE: History Channel: Power Tool Showdown - mr_skittle - 09-19-2021
What a fun show. It was pretty much all new information to me. Thanks for sharing.
RE: History Channel: Power Tool Showdown - KyleD - 09-20-2021
Thank You, that was very much worth watching. The advertisements on it were a PIA though.
RE: History Channel: Power Tool Showdown - Bill Wilson - 09-20-2021
I watched that a few weeks ago when it premiered on the History Channel. I didn't realize how early Milwaukee was in the power tool game.
I generally like their "Built America" series. I suspect they take some liberties with actual history, but they are interesting and entertaining.