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Classic Power Tools => Classic Power Tools => Topic started by: BDFan1981 on January 23, 2013, 03:56:55 PM

Title: Two Rare Skil Saws on eBay
Post by: BDFan1981 on January 23, 2013, 03:56:55 PM

http://www.ebay.com/itm/10-Super-Duty-107-SkilSaw-/321060713847?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4ac0b5b577
(model 107 9-7/8" worm drive saw circa 1958-1963 or 1964-1973)

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-1964-Skilsaw-Skil-577-Reciprocating-Saw-w-Plastic-Box-Excellent-Cond-/181067795755?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2a287b4d2b
(model 577 Recipro-Saw circa 1978-1980)

~Ben

Title: Re: Two Rare Skil Saws on eBay
Post by: oldtools on January 24, 2013, 07:21:01 PM

wow! $225.00?? is that right for a old used saw?

Title: Re: Two Rare Skil Saws on eBay
Post by: Branson on January 25, 2013, 08:12:47 AM

Quote from: oldtools on January 24, 2013, 07:21:01 PM

wow! $225.00?? is that right for a old used saw?

Well, it's right if somebody buys it for $225.  I suppose.  I gotta admit, though, that a 10 inch worm drive is not a common critter -- it's gotta raise the price somewhat.

Title: Re: Two Rare Skil Saws on eBay
Post by: Bill Houghton on January 25, 2013, 07:36:55 PM

As a user, that reciprocating saw is overpriced - I owned a Craftsman flavor of that general design, and boy was it hard to use compared to the D-handle design of the Milwaukee and its many imitators.

Title: Re: Two Rare Skil Saws on eBay
Post by: Aunt Phil on January 26, 2013, 12:47:12 AM

Back when the Skill reciprocator came along, it was the best to be had short of a Milwaukee.
It was way short of a Milwaukee in performence, and I still remember wearing a welding glove to keep the damn thing from burning my hand.  It cost around $39 1960s dollars.