![]() ![]() The wrench is designed to change blades, adjust the bevel nut, access the brush cap, fit the oil plug, and remove diamond arbor knockouts. Upgrades include a 53-degree bevel capacity (the Mag77 topped out at 51.5 degrees), a rubberized grip and top handle, and a storage spot on the baseplate for the blade wrench. Though very much a Skil saw, the Mag 77LT has a number of features that distinguish it from previous models. My current saw is a DeWalt (DW535), though my crew and I also use other brands. I’m particularly familiar with Skil because I learned on an SHD77 and switched to the lighter Mag77 when it came out in the late 1990s. I use inline saws every day and have tested every model now on the market. The manufacturer shaved weight off this saw by shortening the motor and using more magnesium and less aluminum than before. It’s 2 pounds lighter than the Mag77, the last Skil I owned and the first from that company with magnesium components. The Mag77LT is listed at 13.2 pounds, the same weight as Makita’s hypoid model (5377MG). When I pulled the saw out of the box, I could tell it was lighter than other wormdrives - though it’s not the lightest inline model around. Tools of the Trade had one sent to me so I could test it. This spring Skil released the Mag77LT, an upgraded wormdrive saw that the company says is 4 pounds lighter than the very popular SHD77.
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