
We have cut both PT and regular lumber along with plywood. While we have not framed a house with the SKIL Mag 77 SHD77M saw, we can attest to its raw power and ability to cleanly slice though wood. The down side is that as compared to a “sidewinder” type of saw, a worm drive saw weighs considerably more. Another advantage of this setup is that a lot of the direct stress of cutting material is taken off of the motor which greatly extends its life. What this does is transmit more torque to the blade which means more cutting power. Inside this housing is a worm and pinion gear which transmits the power to the blade. Out of the motor extends a shaft which enters the gear housing. The whole saw has a very heavy duty and has a purpose built feel to it.įor those not familiar with the design, a worm drive saw works with the motor mounted parallel with the blade. Both the bevel angle and depth levers are easy to set and there are easy to read indicators on each to show where you are at. There is also an easy to read oil level indicator on the saw. To prevent oil leaks, oil pressure relief bellows are used internally. The worm gears are precision machined and run in a continuous oil bath that keeps them both lubricated and cool. This saw has a powerful 15 Amp all ball bearing motor. The patented anti-snag lower blade guard helps to reduces snags when making narrow cut-offs and the blade guard automatically retracts on a 45 degree angle cut so it does not cause the saw to bind up. No more worries of trying to balance the saw when you are finished with the cut while you get situated with your next work piece. One of the things that we really liked was the folding hanging hook that is mounted on the back side of the saw that allows the saw to be hung up on a piece of 2x material when not in use. Just pull the trigger and go, this saw has no safeties or extra buttons to push! The trigger is a heavy duty 20A rated on-off style. The handles are comfortable to use and offer a good grip. There is very little plastic used on this saw with the only major pieces being the handles which are made of red ABS. The shoe or base of the saw is made of thick aircraft quality aluminum.
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What this does is makes the saw durable yet a full two pounds lighter than the regular model SHD77. The motor & gear housings of the SKIL Mag 77 SHD77M are made of magnesium. Since Skilsaw was the company to first bring these types of cutting machines to the market, almost everyone mistakenly calls every other brand of circular saw a “Skilsaw” too! After more than seven decades of being on the market, it is a pretty safe assumption that a good many homes owe their construction to carpenters being dependent on their “Skilsaw.” Over the last 70+, there have been improvements and updates to the Skilsaw Model 77, but the fact is that it still shares in its original design. This new saw was called the Skilsaw Model 77. Using the Model E as its basis, a new improved worm drive saw was designed and started production in 1937. This saw featured a die-cast aluminum motor housing and was manufactured all the way up until 1939. In 1926, the company was renamed Skilsaw Inc., and a few years later in 1928 a major breakthrough was made with their development of the Skilsaw Model E Circular Saw. The original company that designed and manufactured the first ever electric handsaw was the Michel Electric Handsaw Company which was founded in 1924. The judging panel includes Co-founder and president of BossBabe, Danielle Canty performing artist, Kevin Davis founder and CEO of Rae Model & Talent Agency, LLC, Jessica Rae fashion designer, Paige Mycoskie and artist and singer-songwriter, John Gurney.Just to pay homage to what we are dealing with here, it is only fitting that we give a bit of the history of the SKIL Model 77 Skilsaw. Miss America 2020, Camille Schrier of Virginia will crown her successor at the end of the event. It will be the first Miss America since 1954 to not be televised, but viewers will be able to stream the competition at 6 pm MT on Peacock. This year’s event is being held at the Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Connecticut. As a Utah native, Wells is proud of the support of the locals in Utah. As long as there are strong local pageants, the organization will remain strong. Nearly 37 years after holding the national title, Wells says that the Miss America organization is still relevant. Wells has remained part of the organization, serving on the board for many years, but has recently committed fully to her position at Mountain America. In celebration of the 100th Anniversary of the Miss America competition, Sharlene Wells, Miss America 1985, joined us on the show today.
