kythri
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Got me a Skil MAG 77 finally!
$65 from Craigslist! Even has a nifty Diablo blade on it...
$65 from Craigslist! Even has a nifty Diablo blade on it...
Scoooooooore!
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Sam'sAutoParts
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That is one mean looking saw! Nice score
Nermal43
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Nice saw. Love mine, but I paid a bit more.
ddawg16
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Suckage award dully deserved.
YOU ****
YOU ****
littleponderosa
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Worm gear for $65.
You ****.
Bill
You ****.
Bill
rodsnratfinks
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I have seen one of these for sale for the same price and passed on it. Maybe that was Ill advised?
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Jarhead0408
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Very nice!
You **** btw!
You **** btw!
Major Ramifications
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That price is nothing special around here, but you don't see too many of the magnesium ones.
is yours an older USA made unit or a newer Chinese model?
is yours an older USA made unit or a newer Chinese model?
IndyGarage
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I had been looking for a good cheap used 77 for a couple years, and I was at a swap meet and saw an old heavy metal 77 sitting in the $10 each bin. I carried that thing a mile or so back to my car and thought my arm would fall off.
Anyway, got it home and it looked like it had been in a flood - it was packed inside with mud. Took it apart, cleaned it up and it wouldn't work. Needed a new field coil, which I found for $35 on Ebay and some brushes for $12 and replaced the oil and put a new blade on it $10 - so $67 later I have a like new running 30 year old heavy Skill 77. So I'd say $65 for a good running mag saw is a good deal.
Nothing runs like a worm 77 though. My neighbor was letting the smoke out of his cheap sidewinder trying to cut a thick piece for a benchtop for his wife - he was struggling. I pulled out the 77 and it didn't even break a sweat. Probably created some domestic harmony problems with that one....
Anyway, got it home and it looked like it had been in a flood - it was packed inside with mud. Took it apart, cleaned it up and it wouldn't work. Needed a new field coil, which I found for $35 on Ebay and some brushes for $12 and replaced the oil and put a new blade on it $10 - so $67 later I have a like new running 30 year old heavy Skill 77. So I'd say $65 for a good running mag saw is a good deal.
Nothing runs like a worm 77 though. My neighbor was letting the smoke out of his cheap sidewinder trying to cut a thick piece for a benchtop for his wife - he was struggling. I pulled out the 77 and it didn't even break a sweat. Probably created some domestic harmony problems with that one....
KnurledNut
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Great purchase!
That's the older USA version.
I would change the oil first thing, and check the base for square and damage.
It appears to be unabused.
You'll love the power of the saw!
I can start mine up, let go of the trigger and cut thru a 2x4 just from the momentum of the motor and gears.
It really shines cutting LVL's and other dense materials.
That's the older USA version.
I would change the oil first thing, and check the base for square and damage.
It appears to be unabused.
You'll love the power of the saw!
I can start mine up, let go of the trigger and cut thru a 2x4 just from the momentum of the motor and gears.
It really shines cutting LVL's and other dense materials.
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Awesome saw! You ****! A pro carpenter buddy of mine was giving me a hand with a deck build at my mom's house, and I got to use his Skil Mag saw a lot. Night and day difference over my Sears Craftsman and my Ryobi saws.
It goes through wood like butter.
It goes through wood like butter.
KnurledNut
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It's cheap. Skil labels their own 8oz. It can be had for $5-$10.
To the OP, another tip, let the weight of the saw do the cutting. On 2x stock, where possible, I'll lift the edge of the board up and let it slide down or "drop" thru the cut.
1/2 Cup
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Sweet.
bob15
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Are you referring to the saw hook to allow hanging off a rafter? Looks like this:
Here is the gear oil you want to use (can be bought at Lowes and Home Depot)
Burgerkong
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I have the MAG77's sucessor, the MAG77LT - while not made in the US, I decided to get it instead of the former because it had a much stiffer shoe and was even lighter.
danstead
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Awesome looking saw and great score!!
Thanks for the info guys, guess this is now on my " I want list" !!
Thanks for the info guys, guess this is now on my " I want list" !!
danstead
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Great score!!
Now I have something new on my "I want List"
Now I have something new on my "I want List"
signcrafter
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It all depends on what you're cutting. I have two 77s and only use them when I need the power since they are so heavy. I have probably close to 10 circular saws of various types. I use an older regular makita for most of my framing and sheathing cutting. Have a newer hitachi that cuts very nice I use for most of my finish cuts. The worm drives get used for heavy tasks.
redwrench60
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This threads interesting because I've been watching a Skillsaw HD77 for a while in a local pawn. It's been there a while because it's priced at $89 so I'm waiting to see if the price drops. It's an older 13 amp USA made unit in good shape with light wear.
So, what are the differences between the MAG77 and the HD77?
So, what are the differences between the MAG77 and the HD77?
The SHD77M/HD77M is a magnesium body (and other parts?), whereas the SHD77/HD77 is aluminum.
Magnesium is about 1/3 lighter than aluminum.
For my personal use, I don't know that this would matter all that much, but I wanted the magnesium one.
The SHD77M/SHD77 represents the newer 15-amp model, whereas the HD77M/HD77 is the older 13-amp model.
Mine is an HD77M.
Magnesium is about 1/3 lighter than aluminum.
For my personal use, I don't know that this would matter all that much, but I wanted the magnesium one.
The SHD77M/SHD77 represents the newer 15-amp model, whereas the HD77M/HD77 is the older 13-amp model.
Mine is an HD77M.
redwrench60
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Well that makes sense. You did score a nice piece of equipment there in that MAG77.
I would probably jump on either model but it's gonna have to be a USA made unit and priced right. I'm not a constant circ saw user but it's nice to have one that's strong when you need it.
I would probably jump on either model but it's gonna have to be a USA made unit and priced right. I'm not a constant circ saw user but it's nice to have one that's strong when you need it.
redwrench60
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Well a new China made version is about $200 on Amazon so I thought $65 was pretty good....
jask
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Nice score Kythri, that is a good price.When I grab my sidewinder I want the weight and the power because I am going to be gang cutting or ripping, working big or wet wood, cutting metal or other jobs that would beat up my Hitachi or Makita saws. I still use the version that preceded the 77 - (the 825 had an 8.25" blade ) and with the modern thin kerf blades it is a beast and all that weight helps keep the blade where it should be... I have had mine for years and I still smile every time I buy it a new blade that costs more than I paid for the saw.