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Skil skilsaw model 77 serial numbers3/13/2024 ![]() 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. 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. 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. ![]()
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