rdoaner
Member
Hello,
I am the owner of several older Skil circular saws (534, 686, 5400), but am wondering how the naming scheme on these older saws worked.
The 686 is a "builders saw", but what exactly does that mean? Is there a difference in durability between different categories of saw? Are there other lines (in this regard, I think I've heard mention of a "super duty" line)?
In a sense I'm trying to seek an answer to the question 'what is the best sidewinder Skil ever made?', but I'm also interested in their product history.
Every modern sidewinder I have used has really sucked, cheap plastic chincy garbage, usually with electric breaks (which I despise because they overheat the motor and burn through brushes!). I love my 534 and 686, but I have to wonder, what were some of Skils most reliable sidewinders from back in the day?
I am the owner of several older Skil circular saws (534, 686, 5400), but am wondering how the naming scheme on these older saws worked.
The 686 is a "builders saw", but what exactly does that mean? Is there a difference in durability between different categories of saw? Are there other lines (in this regard, I think I've heard mention of a "super duty" line)?
In a sense I'm trying to seek an answer to the question 'what is the best sidewinder Skil ever made?', but I'm also interested in their product history.
Every modern sidewinder I have used has really sucked, cheap plastic chincy garbage, usually with electric breaks (which I despise because they overheat the motor and burn through brushes!). I love my 534 and 686, but I have to wonder, what were some of Skils most reliable sidewinders from back in the day?