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First Handheld Electric Drill
- When
- 1895
- Where
- Stuttgart, Germany
Fein invented the electric hand drill in 1895, considered the forerunner of power tools. The invention was developed by the brothers Wilhelm Emil Fein and Carl Fein in Stuttgart.
In 1895, Fein invented the electric hand drill, which is considered the forerunner of power tools. The company, founded in Stuttgart in 1867, was responsible for this innovation. The drill was developed by the brothers Wilhelm Emil Fein and Carl Fein, who established the mechanical workshop in Stuttgart.
Sources
- Fein (company) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-19
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