curious What is the oldest power tool that you still use

[Perry Hilbert Jr]

Most of my power tools are from about 1960 and later, but I have two drill presses. One a large floor model and the little one is an ancient Companion half inch bench top model.As I understand it, Companion was a Sears brand from 1933 to 1941. I actually use it more than many of the machines. I do have an older drill press that I sometimes use made by Pratt and Whitney, but it clamps to the bench and is hand cranked.

[Matt Mattingley]

I think my 1942 DOALL is my oldest many time a week user.

My tablesaw is a 1950s, my oldest drill press (most used)1950s,my Lathe is 1960s, my disk/Bobbin are 1960s, my Mill is 1960s, my cyl grinder 1960s, my surface grinder 1970s. Most of my stationary machines are over 40 years old.

[Bruce Page]

I have a small 1/4" polished aluminum PC drill from the 50's that was my father's. It's my go to for small holes.

[Ray Newman]

Sears variable speed scroll saw -- Model #316.26710 -- bought Summer of 1970.

[Keith Westfall]

Me?? Manufactured in 1951, bit of a tool, but noticeably getting short on power...

[Bradley Gray]

My 32" Crescent band saw. Not sure of mfg date but the casting is dated 1898.

[Jerry Wright]

1936ish Craftsman 9"wood lathe with brass bushings and oil cups. It will deposit an oil stripe on your shirt when freshly oiled. How do I know??

[Bruce Volden]

Does my post drill count as a power tool?

Bruce

[Steve Rozmiarek]

My 36" Oliver bandsaw, 1920's I think.

[Darcy Warner]

1870s 36" BS.

[Jim Becker]

I have an orange Black and Decker 7.25" circular saw from the late 1970s or early 1980s.

[Chuck Saunders]

1914 Baxter Whitney 30" Planer

[Vince Shriver]

corded "Mall" drill motor.

[Dan Hulbert]

Craftsman lathe from 1955
PC router I bought used in 79, never tried to date it, but my guess is late 50's to early 60's

[Will Boulware]

Crescent 24" jointer. Cutterhead is a 1915 patent date, but the castings are stamped with a 4 digit number. From what I've read, Crescent was well into the 5 digits by the mid-teens, so the castings probably sat around a bit before the machine was completed.