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TOOLS AND THE SHOP => ANTIQUE ELECTRIC/AIR TOOLS => Topic started by: toolman on August 25, 2018, 09:12:49 PM

Title: My vintage, new in box, skil 77 find
Post by: toolman on August 25, 2018, 09:12:49 PM
I was at a yard sale last week, and it was one of those spotty junk type sales. The little old lady asked me what i was looking for, and i said vintage tools. She says i do have a saw in the closet that i purchased 40 years ago, but never used, and she brings this out. I asked how much, and she says 25 bucks, so here it is. This is a type 12, which i could not find in my online searches. I called skil, and they emailed me the cut sheet for it. Last made in 1971.

Title: Re: My vintage, new in box, skil 77 find
Post by: Cruiser808 on August 25, 2018, 09:21:22 PM
Wow! I’m speechless.   :-\
Title: Re: My vintage, new in box, skil 77 find
Post by: bonneyman on August 25, 2018, 11:26:00 PM
Man O man!  8)
Title: Re: My vintage, new in box, skil 77 find
Post by: toolman on August 26, 2018, 12:00:14 AM
Thanks Guys! This is my 3rd old model 77 in my collection, but this one will never be used by me, unlike the other 2.   ;) I asked my wife if she had room for it in her curio cabinet, and she gave me the "not in this life time", stink eye look!  :'(
Title: Re: My vintage, new in box, skil 77 find
Post by: Rewind on August 26, 2018, 12:09:15 AM
Wow, wow, WOW!
Title: Re: My vintage, new in box, skil 77 find
Post by: john k on August 26, 2018, 12:12:08 AM
Has a newer look than mine,  have you looked up the price of a new SKIL?
Title: Re: My vintage, new in box, skil 77 find
Post by: toolman on August 26, 2018, 12:39:20 AM
If your asking me, No i have not John k.
Title: Re: My vintage, new in box, skil 77 find
Post by: gtermini on August 26, 2018, 12:07:28 PM
I just paid close to 2 bills for a new red mag one at work, and the damn thing is made in china!

I have 4 old, good ones at home. Arguably the best saws ever made.

That is the sweetest NOS one I've ever seen. Even if you did start using it, I bet it'd outlast 3 new ones.

Greyson
Title: Re: My vintage, new in box, skil 77 find
Post by: goodfellow on August 26, 2018, 01:15:36 PM
Another museum quality find  -- very cool!! A lot of GG member seem to have found some great pieces of power tool history of late.