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   KenHill3 | May 27, 2002 11:53pm | #1

   Hi, Mercer-

   Haven't used it, but would probably seriously consider it if I were in the market for a new framing saw (still use my old Mak 5077B hypoid!). The new Bosch is apparently the updated Skil Mag 77.

   Ken Hill

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   mercer88 | May 28, 2002 03:02am | #2

   Thanks Ken for the input.  I order one today. very pricey though.  Let you how it is when I get it.  I currently have a Makita.  Never really liked it since the day I got it.  My Black and Decker was the best I have ever owned.  I was going to get the PC, only because it got good reviews.  Everybody here seems to like the worm drive so I will give it a shot.

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   heck22 | Oct 09, 2002 06:31am | #3

   So,how do you like the Bosch saw? What did you pay for it?

   My 20 year-old skilsaw 77 is on its' last legs, and I was wondering about feedback on the Bosch. Looks nice in the pictures I've seen.what the heck was I thinking?

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   heck22 | Oct 09, 2002 04:25pm | #4

   Has anyone else tried this saw? How does it stack up to the venerable Skil 77 as to weight,balance,grip,power,etc?what the heck was I thinking?

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   vanderpooch | Oct 12, 2002 10:15pm | #5

   i checked it out at a trade show. same weight as the mag, built-in sky hook, ribbed base, same motor as the skil.

   i read a review from larry haun, said it was the best skilsaw he ever had used.

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   Timuhler | Oct 13, 2002 01:41am | #6

   I paid $169.00 for that saw.  It'll be here next week.  That was the tradeshow price at the JLC convention in Vegas two weeks ago.  You can find it for $189.00 online and then get Amazon to come down 10%.  We are converting it to the Bigfoot  10" saw with the swingtable to 75º.

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   heck22 | Oct 13, 2002 05:25pm | #7

   Thanks for the response- I think I will order one and try it out.what the heck was I thinking?