Suggestions for a worm drive circular saw?

Skill.

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Look for an old Skill worm drive. Might need some cleaning, but a really good platform.
Bill

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Skill

Skil 77 Magnesium. $189 on Amazon. The heavier aluminum version is $159 and weighs just under three pounds more than the magnesium (14.2 versus 11.6 lbs).

-- Half of what we read or hear about finishing is right. We just don’t know which half! — Bob Flexner

Ditto

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Can anyone explain the difference between SKIL SHD77M and SKIL SPT77WML-01? The SHD $80 more expensive, but the specs aren’t showing an apples to apples comparison so I can’t see the difference.

Thanks for any explanation

Skil is the standard saw for a lot carpenters. without looking I’m guessing one is the Magnesium and the other is not.
Like Rich said the Mags are a lot lighter

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Maybe it’s time to use Google? If you’re used to those other circular saws you may not like the worm drive.

-- Google first, search forums second, ask questions later.

The SPT77WML-01 is the magnesium model I was referring to in my initial post. The SHD77M appears to be a heavy duty version (although the SPT77WML-01 is definitely commercial duty too).

-- Half of what we read or hear about finishing is right. We just don’t know which half! — Bob Flexner

I like my Dewalt. Had a Skill used it for 35yrs. It was much heavier than the Dewalt. I suppose the new Skills are pretty good these days.

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I bought a skill mag for $15.00 at a flea market.Look around you may find a deal

+1 for skil

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