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Classic Power Tools => Classic Power Tools => Topic started by: Big Jim on September 15, 2014, 07:05:08 PM

Title: Old jig saw
Post by: Big Jim on September 15, 2014, 07:05:08 PM

I was wondering if someone can help me out. Pick up an old Miller and. Ram Tooll jigsaw this week at an auction it was in a $1. Box.  Plug them both in and they work.  I can't get over how long the cords are... I guess back in the day they knew you didn't work right next to the outlet...Here are the model #   Ram F-8 10312

Miller.  Model A

Hope someone can help me out how old these are. 


Thanks A lot. Jim

Title: Re: Old jig saw
Post by: Bill Houghton on September 15, 2014, 09:55:49 PM

Pictures, including pictures of the machines' nameplates, would help.

Title: Re: Old jig saw
Post by: Twilight Fenrir on September 18, 2014, 06:28:03 PM

Quote from: Big Jim on September 15, 2014, 07:05:08 PM

I was wondering if someone can help me out. Pick up an old Miller and. Ram Tooll jigsaw this week at an auction it was in a $1. Box.  Plug them both in and they work.  I can't get over how long the cords are... I guess back in the day they knew you didn't work right next to the outlet...Here are the model #   Ram F-8 10312

Miller.  Model A

Hope someone can help me out how old these are. 


Thanks A lot. Jim

No joke on the cord length... My massive Thor drill has 25' of cord on it! And it's heavy-duty stuff too! The cord is about an 3/4" in diameter with all the spongy insulation they put on it to protect the wires...

Title: Re: Old jig saw
Post by: Bill Houghton on September 20, 2014, 10:02:27 AM

Porter-Cable, and probably others, used to offer long cords as an option, particularly on drywall and decking screwdrivers.  If I recall correctly, the cord was 50 feet.