Forgotten History of Skilsaw (Skil Power Tools)

Forgotten History of Skilsaw (Skil Power Tools)
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[@cleophusA]

When I was a kid and into my teenage years, everyone I knew NEVER used the words "circular saw" they always said "Hey boy, hand me my Skilsaw." I've still got my Daddy's Skilsaw and it works as good now as it did 50 years ago.

[@AzraelsTear]

Some of the most interesting tool company stories I have ever looked into on my own are those that made large (and small) machine tools. If you ever get a wild hare and want to do some digging, look into Atlas Press Company, over their life they connected with other tool companies to release many home hobby machine tools (lathes, mills, metal shapers...). To this day they are still some of the most sought after home hobby machinist tools out there (I have an Atlas Clausing lathe in my garage, beautiful machine). Love the historical dives like this, thank you! 🍻

[@robertmcevoy24]

As always your tool history rocks , Thanks Jeff

[@brettdavis5555]

4:10 I actually hate companies started insurance plans for employees. Now insurance is tied to your job, and you can’t shop around like you can with auto insurance. As a side note, companies felt they had to do this to attract decent employees because of government restrictions on employee earnings during the Depression.

[@projectjfk972]

Who told you that? You don't have to use the company insurance and can shop around.

[@stevenbetassa7329]

Nice Video of Skil, 3 years ago I purchased a 12V Skil compact drill and oscillating tool, for $79.00 for the pair, (Amazon) and yes maybe not the top line, as Makita etc but for $79 ive used the heck out of both items.

[@advancesystem21inc.24]

I have two 77s and I recently bought a magnesium frame model all corded. The 77s are about 25 years old and still going strong.

[@Thom4123]

Brings back great memories of my grandfather’s woodworking home shop. Great times. God Bless 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@hwilliam2952]

I've been running a worm drive since the 80's as a professional carpenter. Used it all day long. Never failed me. Replaced the oil, A couple of times. Replaced the brushes once.Also replaced the cord and base. Still running way better than I am!

[@gypsydildopunks7083]

My favorite joke on the new job site years ago was, "Is that a Skilsaw, why are you using it".

[@tc8359]

Skil table saws today are some of the best budget saws you should do a video on them

[@KSmith401]

That was a nice presentation! I don't have any specific company recommendations for future videos, but I'm sure whoever you pick, it will be well researched and written.

[@johnmccrea8106]

Another great video big bear!!! Thank you for the history lesson. I have some skil equipment from my father. They are great tools! Thanks again !!!

[@Dreadlock1227]

Pretty interesting! I’d love to see similar content about the history of other brands 🤙

[@sanfranatic1]

I like these little history of tools type videos. Good stuff.

[@biglemon204]

Great video, Jeff. I remember the old days of cast aluminum-bodied tools. My dad had Skil saws and Black & Decker drills, all aluminum bodies and brass gears. No plastic anywhere and heavy as hell to me, a small kid then. Now five saws weigh what one saw back then weighed.

[@greggory448]

Cool stuff 😎

[@MrBucidart]

The history of Makita !!

[@michaelg6686]

Nice video Bear. I own skil 20v and 12v. and have NP with them.

[@TheKleckers]

Love these history lessons! Great info, thanks!

[@garymiller5937]

I love history. Thanks for the great info Jeff! Your channel rocks! 😊😊

[@qdood]

That was pretty entertaining to watch and I actually learned a few things thanks Mr bear

[@norm5785]

Wonderful history of Skil tools. They appearently were a great company to work for and yes they had some great employee benefits.

[@grantkopka9090]

How about history of Panasonic Bear? That was kinda the go to at one time

[@carltonfaller3986]

Hi Bear. LOVE this brand history. Yes, more please. I wanted a Skil worm saw for a while, but couldn't justify buying a new one. Then I saw one on the county's auction site and I got it for $20. Only when I picked it up it was the 8 1/4 inch super-duty beast. Works great but is WAY too heavy for normal use. Then like a month later I saw a Porter Cable 4 1/2 inch tiny worm saw. It's now my absolute favorite saw.

[@autoguygl]

Very intereesting.

[@chrisreibold1634]

A history of chainsaws would be great! Or focus on one company.

[@raymondjurado9203]

I like a good business history lesson.

[@lyfandeth]

Cordless tools in the 80's were more of an "arthritic home owner assistance device" than what they are today. It didn't take much work to drain them flat, requiring a 10 hour recharge.

[@christopherlane69yo]

Great observation bud

[@jeffreybabb277]

Nice history lesson, thank you.

[@domosautomotive1929]

I had one of the Skil Twist screwdrivers

[@porkchop3094]

Great informative video. I bought a Skilsaw a few years ago just because of the name and the look and it works like gangbusters. I am a newbie DIY'er and my buddies compliment me when the see me using my saw., they say. "Wow, you have a real saw".

[@jasonkarov]

Nice to hear the history of Skil, and the evolution of the power saw. I have about 15 circ saws, and the most powerful is a 1980's vintage Skil Super Duty 8 1/4. It's quite the beast, and with a carbide blade, I've used it for dormer builds, by sawing through roof sections of shingles, sheathing, bituthane, and flashing all in one cut at the same time

[@millibarman]

Really enjoyed the history!

[@nathanielmoore87]

Hey, love the brand history. And I just want to confirm that your knowledge of the SEALS or underwater demolition teams as they were known prior to JFK formally creating the SEALS is correct. They were also referred to as frogmen going as far back as the Revolution I believe. As a matter of fact, they still are called frogmen occasionally and the use of a frog with a trident or other frog based imagery is common among SEAL teams.

[@billmccabe9601]

Great show. Just came across the 2009-2010 TOOLS catalog from Sears featuring Craftsman. Completely dumbfounded of sorts how a company tool brand presence can go from that catalogs offerings to the near obscure yet sold near everywhere brand tools today with 1/20th the offerings.

[@alexlewis3405]

Tool history videos are what brought me here to the Den

[@benkanobe7500]

I really like these informative KZbins. It bears resemblance to the one on Vice Grips (after watching it I order them for me and each of my adult children)

[@user-lf3ym5uy7y]

As a professional mechanic I have been using skil as my go to tools. Never an issue. So when I meet someone that points out that why don't i upgrade to Milwaukee like they did. They usually sit in a desk all day typing and use there tools to fix a cabinet. All I say is, I'm a professional my tools are professional and your Milwaukies are for dyi.

[@adamguinnmusic5871]

Skilsaw for life

[@matersworkshop6123]

Just because I have the table saw I'm not giving up my Kobalt 24v tools. Very nice video of the history of the company.

[@stevenking997]

yo tool bear! you saw Tacklife switched their name to "ENGiNDOT" and snuck back in the door.

[@joshuagibson2520]

I immediately hear Spiccoli when anyone says "fabulous set of tools".

[@jamesparkerone]

Not seen them in the UK

[@kevinbreckenridge6729]

Wow, this maybe the best French invention in recorded history!

[@joshuagibson2520]

Please do more tool / machine histories. Good shit.

[@joshuagibson2520]

Went looking if you had a playlist. I didn't see one. If you do more histories please make a playlist for it. I'm glad you had so many listed. Makes it easier for me to find videos I'm looking for. Thanks.

[@denoftools]

I do have a bunch and I will make a playlist this weekend

[@citylockapolytechnikeyllcc7936]

Neat video

[@lyfandeth]

Frogmen. The UDTs and other early Navy SCUBA divers were long known as frogmen.

[@peninsulahomerenovations9680]

I still call any circular saw a skilsaw.

[@McRootbeer]

Can't wait for the power tool ranger anime 💪😎

[@donaldlee6699]

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[@denoftools]

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[@donaldlee6699]

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[@denoftools]

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[@LatitudeSky]

"Atlanta boardwalk" oh if only there was a city waterfront to merit such a thing. Maybe it was Atlantic City? Edit: I think you nailed it regarding Black & Decker becoming a "consumer brand" not looked at by pros. Very much remember my family buying a brand new B&D power drill, corded, in 1979. It was under $20 and built like a tank. Don't remember why we got it. I'm sure there was a valid reason. But I used it to drill holes in everything and got into a LOT of trouble. Anyway if that $20 B&D drill in 1979 was what they sold to consumers, what the heck are they going to sell to pros? The same thing? How can a giant company survive selling bulletproof drills that never break for 20 bucks? You can't. It's a disaster. So it makes total sense to me that they brought out DeWalt at multiple times the price for probably the same drill, and ensured it would not be a race to be cheap.

[@rookiexreviews]

You should find out why they let us down the ppl that trusted them enough to buy into their cordless saw then just never came out with any more tools to put their batteries to use more

[@jack8box]

I have to believe someone got fired during the construction of Bosch headquarters building. Didn't they learn how to stack blocks when they were a kid?😂

[@jessesullivan6667]

We still call them skilsaws no matter the brand!

[@bluemantom77]

The Ridgid red is not made buy tti

[@p24t]

It still bothers me that the Saw that Built America is no longer made in America.