![]() ![]() When Bosch bought Skil in the 90’s, they moved most of their sidewinder saws into the weekend warrior market, cheapening them up a good bit, and I, like most pros, switched brands. Sidewinders are much lighter and have more torque than wormdrive saws, but with the lighter weight comes a shorter lifespan, generally. Skil has also long made “sidewinder” saws, that have the motor off to the side of the blade. They are wood ripping beasts, and they are HEAVY. ![]() For those who may not know what a wormdrive saw is, they have the motor in line with the blade, and the handle at the back. The Skil “wormdrive” saws were, and still are legendary for their power, accuracy and durability. Skilsaws were the go-to pro-grade jobsite saws when I was coming up in the trades. And, most importantly, it is just a lot easier to say “Kleenex” or “Skilsaw” than “facial tissue” or “circular saw.” Both products became ubiquitous in the 20th century, and still dominate their industries. Coincidentally, both the Kleenex tissue and the first Skilsaw model E were introduced in the same year: 1924. Most people call facial tissue “Kleenex.” Most carpenters call a circular saw a “Skilsaw.” Why? Because they were the first products of their kind.
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