Indig Posted March 29, 2017 Report Share Posted March 29, 2017 I have recently acquired a Craftsman circular saw model 315.108220 with a serial number A3205. It's new in the box. Interested in the manufacture date Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisK Posted March 30, 2017 Report Share Posted March 30, 2017 Welcome to the forums dude. That's one up on me. Have you contacted.......uhhh never mind! That'd be like getting a straight answer on Stonehenge! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comp56 Posted March 30, 2017 Report Share Posted March 30, 2017 315 in the code stands for Diehl Mfg Co of New Jersey which was bought out by Ryobi of Japan, if it says "Made in USA" then it was prior to 1988 which that buyout happened...... hope that helps Craftsman Sawmill Right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conductor562 Posted March 30, 2017 Report Share Posted March 30, 2017 Comp for the win. Got a pic Indig? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMack37 Posted March 30, 2017 Report Share Posted March 30, 2017 Based on a quick search online I came up with this auction: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Sears-Craftsman-Sawmill-7-1-4-Electric-Circular-Saw-2-1-8-HP-Model-315-108220-/112346553131 ...the logo on this saw is the Sears logo from 1984–1994, so with Comp's info we've narrowed it down to 84-88 thus far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimboS1ice Posted March 30, 2017 Report Share Posted March 30, 2017 nice, you guys need a sleuth TIA badge! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indig Posted March 30, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2017 Ok. So this item, from info I have gathered was manufactured the 205th day of 1983. It's new in the box. Is there any value to it? I have several vintage and antique tools. IF it has a value I want to keep it as is. What opinions can I get on this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indig Posted March 30, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2017 This is stuff I love Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comp56 Posted March 30, 2017 Report Share Posted March 30, 2017 it isn't old enough regardless if it is new in a box or not to be worth much. what it is worth is you keeping it the way it is until someone wants to pay you a crazy amount of money someday...if it was Duncan Black or alonzo Decker's first drill from 1917 new in a box then your talking some cash.... at least hang tough until Sears is completely out of business it won't be long Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indig Posted March 31, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2017 I agree, when it comes to tools, value doesn't enter topic until a certain amount of time has passed. I have a few 1960's drills that are great, but not much value. I'm especially fond of a Souix drill that I refurbished. I felt it interesting to have found a circular saw more than 30 years old still new though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indig Posted March 31, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2017 I do have 60 year old pipe wenches in mint condition. As well as a 1976 Sears painter's compressor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMack37 Posted March 31, 2017 Report Share Posted March 31, 2017 I doubt you'd get more than $40 for that on a good day. The really collectible stuff is certain old ratchets and certain old vises. Occasionally old industrial tools have high asking prices but I don't think they're trading high. I'd personally put a Diablo blade on it and use it...if you don't already have a saw any better than it. If it was even older then I'd replace an equal level saw with it but the 80s were where you started seeing a decline in build quality. Still, I'd rather use this $40 saw over a $40 modern saw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conductor562 Posted March 31, 2017 Report Share Posted March 31, 2017 Old handheld power tools seldom command any real money and I'm not sure plastic bodied saws ever will. There might be a few exceptions, but for the most part, there just wasn't anything special about them. It's a cool user or wall hanger, and there's probably people out there that would give $50 for that reason, but the collectibility is low. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indig Posted March 31, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2017 I appreciate the comments. And, have to say, I trust the opinions. I always find it kids cool though that this 30 + year power tool has never left the box. I love the difference in craftsmanship over the years. But appreciate most those whose hands had most involvement Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acorr42 Posted April 3, 2021 Report Share Posted April 3, 2021 I have a craftsman sawmill 10 amp 2hp Circular saw 315108230 would anyone know about what year it is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andre1953 Posted May 28, 2021 Report Share Posted May 28, 2021 How can i have for a circular electric saw with the serial number is 1 ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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