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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.
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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. 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. The Model 77 is said to be the Saw that Built America. 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. SKIL can trace its heritage to the invention of the circular saw in 1924, which led to the development of the SKILSAW circular saw Model 77 in 1937. Please write back if there is anything further that I can assist you with.
SKILSAW MODEL 77 YEAR SERIAL
I haven't really had much luck tracking the history of Skils early tools. Based on the serial number, you have a Type 5 model 77 saw. This is what I believe to be an first generation model 77 Skilsaw.
SKILSAW MODEL 77 YEAR 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. Vintage Skil saw model 77 all metal heavy duty carpenters framing tool wood saw - 383488426296 - (). Yours looks like it could be that old, except for the handle. 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 havent really had much luck tracking the history of Skils early tools. It has enough power in my opinion, to still be quite useful. The first 77 skilsaw was introduced in 1937. This is what I believe to be an first generation model 77 Skilsaw.