SKILSAW MODEL 77 SERIAL NUMBERS MANUAL

Skils original model saw was called the Michel Electric Hand Saw Which later came to be called the Model E. 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. This is what I believe to be an first generation model 77 Skilsaw.

SKILSAW MODEL 77 SERIAL NUMBERS MANUAL

I have been unable to find an owners manual or any other literature on this saw and would appreciate any info any one could shed on this tool. It continues to run well, although I can't say that I run this saw often enough to comment on its durability. So I drained the oil out and regreased it. Not having an oil level hole to gauge capacity as this tools only access is through a access hole on top of the tool, I took a guess and just covered the end of the worm drive gear. After going back and forth with Skils customer service who insisted that none of their model 77s ran grease, I tried oil. When I purchased this saw its gearcase was filled with grease, not oil, and included in the tools case was a tube of Skil branded grease. It has enough power in my opinion, to still be quite useful. If your really into classic Skil you will also want one of their model 100 'Surfboard' planers. If your looking for a collectible saw I would either suggest a Model E or for a more modern one, one of the 250 saws that Skil offered as a limited edition, that was painted in an American flag style color scheme. While interesting, it is not yet really collectible due to the sheer numbers of these saw that where produced. Production of this tool was started in 1928 in, I believe, Chicago. Find great deals for Vintage Skilsaw Model 77 Worm Drive Saw 1 Owner Mag 7 1/4' Magnesium SKIL.

Skilsaw Model 77 Serial Numbers