My vintage, new in box, skil 77 find

[toolman]

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.

[Cruiser808]

Wow! I’m speechless.   

[bonneyman]

Man O man! 

[toolman]

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! 

[Rewind]

Wow, wow, WOW!

[john k]

Has a newer look than mine,  have you looked up the price of a new SKIL?

[toolman]

If your asking me, No i have not John k.

[gtermini]

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

[goodfellow]

Another museum quality find  -- very cool!! A lot of GG member seem to have found some great pieces of power tool history of late.