The upper guard prominently displays a block, vintage-looking font brand name, SKILSAW. The most noticeable first impression is the change in name graphics.
Skilsaw model 77 upper blade pro#
Not only is this a newer model for the Skil brand, but also more significantly, it is one of the new saws Skilsaw introduced in its Pro Series.Ĭlean and retro graphics harken to an earlier day of better tool quality With that said, the Skilsaw SPT67WM-22 7 ¼” Magnesium Sidewinder Circular Saw is well dressed for its first meet and greet. It’s still what makes that initial connection. Sure, a good-looking tool may or may not be worth the asking price, or even what you paid. Making a first impression is important in life-something that’s applicable with tools as well.
Skilsaw Magnesium Sidewinder First Impressions For this review, however, I get to use the term without any issues.Įditor’s note: If you haven’t heard, Chervon acquired the Skil and Skilsaw brands, so look for some brand new tools to come out in 2017 and beyond. Even today, I have to stop and think before I start talking on this subject. Skilsaw has always been synonymous with 7-1/4″ cutting for my father’s and part of my generation. I didn’t know the generic term until my early twenties. By the way, in Dad’s house, we always referred to a circular saw as a “Skilsaw”. However, I knew I’d eventually get the best circular saw I could afford at some point as I built my own tool collection. Now, nearly every major tool brand has both corded and cordless “Skilsaws” and lithium-ion battery technology is allowing cordless models to outperform corded.At the time of his passing, I didn’t think to hang on to one of Dad’s saws. Ushering in the modern age of cordless circular saws, the US Patent Office grants Milwaukee Electric Tool Company a patent for lithium-based battery packs that will change the course of cordless tool history. In 1985, Panasonic Electric Works is granted a patent for a battery-powered circular saw thanks to the efforts of Hiroyuki Ando, Toshio Tanabe, and Shinji Ihara. East coast and West coast construction would never agree on a circular saw style again.Īlso in 1928, Skilsaw produces their Model E as diecast aluminum begins to make its way into power tools to make them lighter and stronger.īy 1937, the first Skilsaw Model 77 was born – a classic design that built the foundation of today’s Skilsaw Model 77 circular saw. In 1928, Art Emmons invented the first sidewinder style circular saw on behalf of Porter-Cable to get around those patents. The patents on this original design were for a worm drive style circular saw. Looking to pursue other inventions, Michel left his company in 1926 which was renamed SKILSAW incorporated. The name is so synonymous with handheld circular saws that many people still refer to any brand’s model as a Skilsaw. It’s here that the handheld circular saw as we know it was first dubbed the “Skilsaw”. Sullivan, they made improvements and started The Michel Electric Handsaw Company. Teaming up with farmland developer, Joseph W.
1985 – Patent granted to Panasonic Electric Works for a battery-powered circular saw.
1928 – Art Emmons invents the first sidewinder circular saw for Porter-Cable.1926 – Michel leaves the company which is renamed “SKILSAW Incorporated”.Sullivan joins Michel to make improvements on the electric handsaw and start “The Michel Electric Handsaw Company” in 1924
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