Skils own website provides a nice overview of their history. There is a lot of info on the history of the company itself, but very little on the progression of tool models through the years. I haven't really had much luck tracking the history of Skils early tools. Maybe I’ll just put it on the shelf and have it make special appearances.This is what I believe to be an first generation model 77 Skilsaw. It would definatly come in handy now and then when I need the extra cut capacity. Perhaps a collector would like to have it.
Its just so nice that I feel bad tossing it around. I cut a few pieces of wood and it runs great. I love these things!Īnyway, the old skilsaw type 8, model 825 from 1961I’m not sure what to do with it. When I found this one, it didn’t even cross my mind that I would retire my other sawinstead it inspired me to fix up my beat-up sawnew handle, new cord, new brushes, and I re-alligned the foot plate. My friend bought his skilsaw (the one he gave to me) in 1987 and I still use it frequently and it runs smooth. I feel way more comfortable from a safety standpoint holding a wormdrive saw than any other. Thanks guys for the responses! A good finish carpenter friend of mine gave me his skilsaw 77 mag about 5 years ago and I’ve been hooked on them ever since. One of the more interesting tools I ran across was a European rotary hammer from Bosch that had a completely transparent body. I doubt it would be easy to confirm this as I’m not sure if Skil did that before becoming part of the Bosch conglomerate and records from that long ago might not be readily available. This certainly looks like something that could be a government specific tool, given the build design. Some were rebranders marketing the tools as their own and some were for the government. I stopped fixing power tools professionally about 2004, at that time some manufacturers (Bosch I remember specifically) produced some power tools for specific agencies.
#Skilsaw model 77 serial hb557028 serial number#
Unfortunately, as Skil changed hands, a lot of the serial number data. E and model J Skil saws, which came before the Skil 77, however, it is possible that you have one of the very early model Skil 77’s, which could be late 1930’s or very early 1940’s, if in fact the case is original to the saw. ” If anyone can shed light on this saw let me know!! That definitely looks beefy! Based on its design, it almost seems likely that this was a saw made briefly between “body styles. Its heavy and appears to be built like a tank. What seems unique about this saw is the adjustment mechanisms and the enlarged blade cover. I emailed skil but they gave me a somewhat generic response saying they stoped production of the 825 in 1960 (produced from 1945-1960), but this seems contrary to what other owners saw. Based on the serial number I gather it is from the 1960’s. I’ve searched all over the internet and can’t find another example like it. Does anyone one Know how old this little saw is?
Skilsaw model 77 Hot the sheer numbers of these. This is what I believe to be an first generation model 77 Skilsaw. Skil Power Saw Parts We carry replacement parts, repair parts and accessories. You can order this part from the Sears PartsDirect website View sample model numbers by selecting your product brand. I also put a fresh 40t freud blade on it.ĭid your Skil model 77 TYPE 13 saw. The more standard 7 1/4.” I flushed out the original oil with kerosene and replaced it with the modern skillsaw specific oil.