Skil 100

[gary porter]

Does anyone know where I might be able to buy a
Skil 100 power planer? I have a Bosch and it
works well but would really like to get a hold of
one of these. Thanks a bunch anyone....Gary smile.gif

[ 07-26-2002, 04:26 PM: Message edited by: gary porter ]

[gary porter]

Does anyone know where I might be able to buy a
Skil 100 power planer? I have a Bosch and it
works well but would really like to get a hold of
one of these. Thanks a bunch anyone....Gary smile.gif

[ 07-26-2002, 04:26 PM: Message edited by: gary porter ]

[gary porter]

Does anyone know where I might be able to buy a
Skil 100 power planer? I have a Bosch and it
works well but would really like to get a hold of
one of these. Thanks a bunch anyone....Gary smile.gif

[ 07-26-2002, 04:26 PM: Message edited by: gary porter ]

[Ed Harrow]

One word. EBAY. Expect to pay between $600 and $1000. I did find one "cheap" but it was 220 volt, 50 Hz. Even for about $50+ shipping from the UK I couldn't figure out what I'd do with it (there were parts missing as well).

Do search under terms other than Skil 100. That's likely where you MIGHT get a bargain, but from what I've seen that will not be the case.

[Ed Harrow]

One word. EBAY. Expect to pay between $600 and $1000. I did find one "cheap" but it was 220 volt, 50 Hz. Even for about $50+ shipping from the UK I couldn't figure out what I'd do with it (there were parts missing as well).

Do search under terms other than Skil 100. That's likely where you MIGHT get a bargain, but from what I've seen that will not be the case.

[Ed Harrow]

One word. EBAY. Expect to pay between $600 and $1000. I did find one "cheap" but it was 220 volt, 50 Hz. Even for about $50+ shipping from the UK I couldn't figure out what I'd do with it (there were parts missing as well).

Do search under terms other than Skil 100. That's likely where you MIGHT get a bargain, but from what I've seen that will not be the case.

[gary porter]

Thanks Ed, I did try there one time but I may have misspelled it there too..(dumby). I'll try again and perhaps I'll trip over one someday at a garage sale....just hoping...Gary

[gary porter]

Thanks Ed, I did try there one time but I may have misspelled it there too..(dumby). I'll try again and perhaps I'll trip over one someday at a garage sale....just hoping...Gary

[gary porter]

Thanks Ed, I did try there one time but I may have misspelled it there too..(dumby). I'll try again and perhaps I'll trip over one someday at a garage sale....just hoping...Gary

[Ed Harrow]

You checked ONE TIME, LOL. There's not that many of these puppies around; if there were they'd be cheaper and you'd see'm every time you checked. You best check every couple of days, but there's nothing there now either under SKIL 100 or SKIL plane (but I didn't check under SKILL, that's where I saw the one go for < $50.

[Ed Harrow]

You checked ONE TIME, LOL. There's not that many of these puppies around; if there were they'd be cheaper and you'd see'm every time you checked. You best check every couple of days, but there's nothing there now either under SKIL 100 or SKIL plane (but I didn't check under SKILL, that's where I saw the one go for < $50.

[Ed Harrow]

You checked ONE TIME, LOL. There's not that many of these puppies around; if there were they'd be cheaper and you'd see'm every time you checked. You best check every couple of days, but there's nothing there now either under SKIL 100 or SKIL plane (but I didn't check under SKILL, that's where I saw the one go for < $50.

[Pelican]

Gary, assuming you are registered with ebay, you can put it on your Favorite Search List and even click the little box so they will email you when one is listed.
I've had a makita 1912B listed like this for sometime. Sooner or later............. :rolleyes:

[Pelican]

Gary, assuming you are registered with ebay, you can put it on your Favorite Search List and even click the little box so they will email you when one is listed.
I've had a makita 1912B listed like this for sometime. Sooner or later............. :rolleyes:

[Pelican]

Gary, assuming you are registered with ebay, you can put it on your Favorite Search List and even click the little box so they will email you when one is listed.
I've had a makita 1912B listed like this for sometime. Sooner or later............. :rolleyes:

[gary porter]

Ed, and Pelican, thanks again and yes I'm registered there but don't spend much time at it. I'll do as you suggest. Wonder why they quit making them??
Gary

[gary porter]

Ed, and Pelican, thanks again and yes I'm registered there but don't spend much time at it. I'll do as you suggest. Wonder why they quit making them??
Gary

[gary porter]

Ed, and Pelican, thanks again and yes I'm registered there but don't spend much time at it. I'll do as you suggest. Wonder why they quit making them??
Gary

[Dave Fleming]

Gary, I posted my OOP on the reason Skil/Robert Bosch stopped making the 100 and the Stanley Power Planer some time back if you use the search feature you should find it if not I will fill you in via e-mail.

[Dave Fleming]

Gary, I posted my OOP on the reason Skil/Robert Bosch stopped making the 100 and the Stanley Power Planer some time back if you use the search feature you should find it if not I will fill you in via e-mail.

[Dave Fleming]

Gary, I posted my OOP on the reason Skil/Robert Bosch stopped making the 100 and the Stanley Power Planer some time back if you use the search feature you should find it if not I will fill you in via e-mail.

[gary porter]

Dave, did a search but didn't find a post on the subject. Perhaps I'm looking in the wrong section or did your member number change??
Gary

[gary porter]

Dave, did a search but didn't find a post on the subject. Perhaps I'm looking in the wrong section or did your member number change??
Gary

[gary porter]

Dave, did a search but didn't find a post on the subject. Perhaps I'm looking in the wrong section or did your member number change??
Gary

[Dave Fleming]

Dave Fleming
.
Member # 577

posted 12-27-2000 12:21 PM
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The best portable electric hand planers are no longer made. In my opinionated opinion, that is.
Skil, model 100 was the one likely to be found in most yards I worked in. In fact if you look closely at one of the photos in Pete Cullers book,Skiffs and Schooners, there is a shot of the workboat,Gracie under construction and, there must be at least 4 or 5 of the things laying about the hull.
The Skil's best point was its lightness as compared to the Porter Cable 653 or the Stanley, yes Stanley. The two latter were heavier so not so handy for all work.
The Skil had 3 blades, the PC had a cutter head and IIRC the Stanley had a cutter head too.
Cutter width was in the 3 inch range. With the Stanley about 2.75 inches. Stanely was not as flexible as the others as it had the motor mounted to the side rather than on top so was used more for planking work and by the 'uptown' millwork carpenters.
The shoe length was in the order of 16 to 18 inches or so and that is the key, a decent length shoe, with good accurate and stable adjustment/s for depth settings.
Those tools did a tremendous amount of work from Mast and Spar making to putting the initial caulking/corking bevel on long plank to shaping dead wood and much more.
When Robert Bosch bought out the electric tool division of Stanley. The Stanley version, which had been made since it was the Carter Electric Tool company, then Stanley, was one of the first tools dropped from the line. Then Bosch bought Skil and the same thing happened. I was asleep at the switch, so to speak on that one but, I was able to get 2 brand new PC's with extra cutter heads to complement my original PC. Before PC dropped that one from its tool line, whew!
I have briefly looked at some new models and IMOP they don't have the feel nor balance nor the shoe length of the above mentioned tools and that was a major part of their usefulness. Pushing one of those Skil 100s all day you really appreciated the lightness and balance of it.
Coupled with enough power to do the job,it was a sweet tool.
As with ALL powered cutting tools one had to keep aware. That is a cutter head spinning at many RPM's and with no guards over the head.
It would happen as with other such tools that a fellow would loose concentration for just 'that' moment and get his overhaul leg caught by the cutterhead before he could let go of the power switch. Close, very close but, I don't recall anything more serious than that happening. But remember the potential for serious damage is always there in ANY cutting type tool. Saws, routers, grinders, drills all can turn and 'bite'you.
So as the line in the old TV series went, 'lets be very careful out there'. Ya folla?

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From: Left Coast of North America

Addendum:
Robert Bosch is a world wide company headquarted in Germany and I think the German Work Safety requiremets affected the decisions to drop both tools before OSHA was in force here in the US..

[ 07-29-2002, 01:51 PM: Message edited by: Dave Fleming ]

[Dave Fleming]

Dave Fleming
.
Member # 577

posted 12-27-2000 12:21 PM
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The best portable electric hand planers are no longer made. In my opinionated opinion, that is.
Skil, model 100 was the one likely to be found in most yards I worked in. In fact if you look closely at one of the photos in Pete Cullers book,Skiffs and Schooners, there is a shot of the workboat,Gracie under construction and, there must be at least 4 or 5 of the things laying about the hull.
The Skil's best point was its lightness as compared to the Porter Cable 653 or the Stanley, yes Stanley. The two latter were heavier so not so handy for all work.
The Skil had 3 blades, the PC had a cutter head and IIRC the Stanley had a cutter head too.
Cutter width was in the 3 inch range. With the Stanley about 2.75 inches. Stanely was not as flexible as the others as it had the motor mounted to the side rather than on top so was used more for planking work and by the 'uptown' millwork carpenters.
The shoe length was in the order of 16 to 18 inches or so and that is the key, a decent length shoe, with good accurate and stable adjustment/s for depth settings.
Those tools did a tremendous amount of work from Mast and Spar making to putting the initial caulking/corking bevel on long plank to shaping dead wood and much more.
When Robert Bosch bought out the electric tool division of Stanley. The Stanley version, which had been made since it was the Carter Electric Tool company, then Stanley, was one of the first tools dropped from the line. Then Bosch bought Skil and the same thing happened. I was asleep at the switch, so to speak on that one but, I was able to get 2 brand new PC's with extra cutter heads to complement my original PC. Before PC dropped that one from its tool line, whew!
I have briefly looked at some new models and IMOP they don't have the feel nor balance nor the shoe length of the above mentioned tools and that was a major part of their usefulness. Pushing one of those Skil 100s all day you really appreciated the lightness and balance of it.
Coupled with enough power to do the job,it was a sweet tool.
As with ALL powered cutting tools one had to keep aware. That is a cutter head spinning at many RPM's and with no guards over the head.
It would happen as with other such tools that a fellow would loose concentration for just 'that' moment and get his overhaul leg caught by the cutterhead before he could let go of the power switch. Close, very close but, I don't recall anything more serious than that happening. But remember the potential for serious damage is always there in ANY cutting type tool. Saws, routers, grinders, drills all can turn and 'bite'you.
So as the line in the old TV series went, 'lets be very careful out there'. Ya folla?

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
From: Left Coast of North America

Addendum:
Robert Bosch is a world wide company headquarted in Germany and I think the German Work Safety requiremets affected the decisions to drop both tools before OSHA was in force here in the US..

[ 07-29-2002, 01:51 PM: Message edited by: Dave Fleming ]

[Dave Fleming]

Dave Fleming
.
Member # 577

posted 12-27-2000 12:21 PM
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The best portable electric hand planers are no longer made. In my opinionated opinion, that is.
Skil, model 100 was the one likely to be found in most yards I worked in. In fact if you look closely at one of the photos in Pete Cullers book,Skiffs and Schooners, there is a shot of the workboat,Gracie under construction and, there must be at least 4 or 5 of the things laying about the hull.
The Skil's best point was its lightness as compared to the Porter Cable 653 or the Stanley, yes Stanley. The two latter were heavier so not so handy for all work.
The Skil had 3 blades, the PC had a cutter head and IIRC the Stanley had a cutter head too.
Cutter width was in the 3 inch range. With the Stanley about 2.75 inches. Stanely was not as flexible as the others as it had the motor mounted to the side rather than on top so was used more for planking work and by the 'uptown' millwork carpenters.
The shoe length was in the order of 16 to 18 inches or so and that is the key, a decent length shoe, with good accurate and stable adjustment/s for depth settings.
Those tools did a tremendous amount of work from Mast and Spar making to putting the initial caulking/corking bevel on long plank to shaping dead wood and much more.
When Robert Bosch bought out the electric tool division of Stanley. The Stanley version, which had been made since it was the Carter Electric Tool company, then Stanley, was one of the first tools dropped from the line. Then Bosch bought Skil and the same thing happened. I was asleep at the switch, so to speak on that one but, I was able to get 2 brand new PC's with extra cutter heads to complement my original PC. Before PC dropped that one from its tool line, whew!
I have briefly looked at some new models and IMOP they don't have the feel nor balance nor the shoe length of the above mentioned tools and that was a major part of their usefulness. Pushing one of those Skil 100s all day you really appreciated the lightness and balance of it.
Coupled with enough power to do the job,it was a sweet tool.
As with ALL powered cutting tools one had to keep aware. That is a cutter head spinning at many RPM's and with no guards over the head.
It would happen as with other such tools that a fellow would loose concentration for just 'that' moment and get his overhaul leg caught by the cutterhead before he could let go of the power switch. Close, very close but, I don't recall anything more serious than that happening. But remember the potential for serious damage is always there in ANY cutting type tool. Saws, routers, grinders, drills all can turn and 'bite'you.
So as the line in the old TV series went, 'lets be very careful out there'. Ya folla?

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
From: Left Coast of North America

Addendum:
Robert Bosch is a world wide company headquarted in Germany and I think the German Work Safety requiremets affected the decisions to drop both tools before OSHA was in force here in the US..

[ 07-29-2002, 01:51 PM: Message edited by: Dave Fleming ]

[gary porter]

Thanks Dave, a good post. I'll keep looking till I find one,.
You all have a good weekend....Gary

[gary porter]

Thanks Dave, a good post. I'll keep looking till I find one,.
You all have a good weekend....Gary

[gary porter]

Thanks Dave, a good post. I'll keep looking till I find one,.
You all have a good weekend....Gary

[holzbt]

Consider a Makita 1100. You should be able to find one on eBay for under $200. I have a skill 100 and several makita's that I've been using for the last 25 years. The skill is nice if you can find one but I wouldn't say it is hands down a better planer. The skill has a reversable dust chute which is a big + and the motor is a little more out of the way but the knife setting is not nearly as convenient as the makita. The skil also came with two different motors- IIRC 5.7 amps or 7.7amps. The makita 1100 is a much better planer than the 1900 and might be suitable for what you are doing. You can buy a lot of stuff with the $600-800 you will be saving.

[holzbt]

Consider a Makita 1100. You should be able to find one on eBay for under $200. I have a skill 100 and several makita's that I've been using for the last 25 years. The skill is nice if you can find one but I wouldn't say it is hands down a better planer. The skill has a reversable dust chute which is a big + and the motor is a little more out of the way but the knife setting is not nearly as convenient as the makita. The skil also came with two different motors- IIRC 5.7 amps or 7.7amps. The makita 1100 is a much better planer than the 1900 and might be suitable for what you are doing. You can buy a lot of stuff with the $600-800 you will be saving.

[holzbt]

Consider a Makita 1100. You should be able to find one on eBay for under $200. I have a skill 100 and several makita's that I've been using for the last 25 years. The skill is nice if you can find one but I wouldn't say it is hands down a better planer. The skill has a reversable dust chute which is a big + and the motor is a little more out of the way but the knife setting is not nearly as convenient as the makita. The skil also came with two different motors- IIRC 5.7 amps or 7.7amps. The makita 1100 is a much better planer than the 1900 and might be suitable for what you are doing. You can buy a lot of stuff with the $600-800 you will be saving.

[RGM]

I love this tool stuff. Especially the hard to find, sought after, obscure ones. Dave's input on the Skil 100 is of course wonderful. Holzbt makes an excellent point with his response. But for me, I must admit, "the thrill of the hunt" frequently drives me beyond the threshold of common sense. Good luck in your hunt Gary.

[RGM]

I love this tool stuff. Especially the hard to find, sought after, obscure ones. Dave's input on the Skil 100 is of course wonderful. Holzbt makes an excellent point with his response. But for me, I must admit, "the thrill of the hunt" frequently drives me beyond the threshold of common sense. Good luck in your hunt Gary.

[RGM]

I love this tool stuff. Especially the hard to find, sought after, obscure ones. Dave's input on the Skil 100 is of course wonderful. Holzbt makes an excellent point with his response. But for me, I must admit, "the thrill of the hunt" frequently drives me beyond the threshold of common sense. Good luck in your hunt Gary.

[Pelican]

Originally posted by RGM:
"the thrill of the hunt" frequently drives me beyond the threshold of common sense. .Hey RGM, back when I was younger (and dumber) I had the same problem late at night in bars :D

[Pelican]

Originally posted by RGM:
"the thrill of the hunt" frequently drives me beyond the threshold of common sense. .Hey RGM, back when I was younger (and dumber) I had the same problem late at night in bars :D

[Pelican]

Originally posted by RGM:
"the thrill of the hunt" frequently drives me beyond the threshold of common sense. .Hey RGM, back when I was younger (and dumber) I had the same problem late at night in bars :D

[gary porter]

RGM,,& Holzbt,, Thanks for the input, Roger , you hit the nail on the head with the common sense and the hunt. Thats what its really all about. I'm sure I could go down and buy the Makita for alot less but I really want the Skil. I'm acutally doing most of what I need now with the Bosch but its obviously much less of a tool and when I do need the better one I'd like to have it...Thanks again......
Still Looking....Gary

[gary porter]

RGM,,& Holzbt,, Thanks for the input, Roger , you hit the nail on the head with the common sense and the hunt. Thats what its really all about. I'm sure I could go down and buy the Makita for alot less but I really want the Skil. I'm acutally doing most of what I need now with the Bosch but its obviously much less of a tool and when I do need the better one I'd like to have it...Thanks again......
Still Looking....Gary

[gary porter]

RGM,,& Holzbt,, Thanks for the input, Roger , you hit the nail on the head with the common sense and the hunt. Thats what its really all about. I'm sure I could go down and buy the Makita for alot less but I really want the Skil. I'm acutally doing most of what I need now with the Bosch but its obviously much less of a tool and when I do need the better one I'd like to have it...Thanks again......
Still Looking....Gary

[Bill Dickinson]

I managed to find one at at garage sale for $10 about ten years ago. Had to replace the adjustable part of the shoe and new blades. Reading the forums comments makes me think I'm a lucky guy.

[Bill Dickinson]

I managed to find one at at garage sale for $10 about ten years ago. Had to replace the adjustable part of the shoe and new blades. Reading the forums comments makes me think I'm a lucky guy.

[Bill Dickinson]

I managed to find one at at garage sale for $10 about ten years ago. Had to replace the adjustable part of the shoe and new blades. Reading the forums comments makes me think I'm a lucky guy.

[Dave Fleming]

YOU are very lucky indeed!

[Dave Fleming]

YOU are very lucky indeed!

[Dave Fleming]

YOU are very lucky indeed!

[Ed Harrow]

Some of those suckers were recalled you know. How about if you send it up to me and I'll check to see if the one you have is one of them... :D

[Ed Harrow]

Some of those suckers were recalled you know. How about if you send it up to me and I'll check to see if the one you have is one of them... :D

[Ed Harrow]

Some of those suckers were recalled you know. How about if you send it up to me and I'll check to see if the one you have is one of them... :D

[gary porter]

Yah Bill, and I've got a bridge out back that I'd like to sell. Geez Ed, I was gonna give him money, lots of money. Well good for you Bill , I'll be lookin at all the sales , Ebay etc. and I know someone out there doesn't need one anymore and would like it to go to a really good home... :D
Gary

[gary porter]

Yah Bill, and I've got a bridge out back that I'd like to sell. Geez Ed, I was gonna give him money, lots of money. Well good for you Bill , I'll be lookin at all the sales , Ebay etc. and I know someone out there doesn't need one anymore and would like it to go to a really good home... :D
Gary

[gary porter]

Yah Bill, and I've got a bridge out back that I'd like to sell. Geez Ed, I was gonna give him money, lots of money. Well good for you Bill , I'll be lookin at all the sales , Ebay etc. and I know someone out there doesn't need one anymore and would like it to go to a really good home... :D
Gary

[Dave Fleming]

Geeze Ed, you got one let some other pilgrim have a chance at the next one.

One can never have enough tools or stuff.
<insert big grin here>

[Dave Fleming]

Geeze Ed, you got one let some other pilgrim have a chance at the next one.

One can never have enough tools or stuff.
<insert big grin here>

[Dave Fleming]

Geeze Ed, you got one let some other pilgrim have a chance at the next one.

One can never have enough tools or stuff.
<insert big grin here>