The Medway Handyman wrote:

Things have moved on. Nobody uses a brace & bit anymore. We have power
tools now. Bits are available to fit them, no need to grind them down.


Those of use who genuinely are DIY, and have a big stack of hand tools
that Granddad left, still use a brace and bit. I have a full
(imperial!) set of bits in any size you could want. I wouldn't want to
be drilling all day with them, but for the odd hole or two they're fine.

And I use the brace with an SDS bit to put cable holes on soft block
walls. Not worth getting the power drill out for just one.

And batteries? Tell me the company that sells drills that use
off-the-shelf batteries, not custom packs, and I'll get one.

Andy