My Ancient Thor Sabre Saw

I have two Sabre Saws: a contemporary Craftsman and an ancient Thor. Until this week I had never used the Thor, but having used it once, I find I like it better.

The motor is bigger and smoother running.

The base is wider and actually set at 90 degrees.

There is a side handle that allows the use of two hands.

The cut angle can be adjusted up to 40 degrees from 90.

And it is just plain cool in a very retro way.
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Related but somewhat off topic: I searched for commentary on Thor tools this morning. There doesn't seem to be much out there, but I did discover that the tool manufacturer played a role in changing the way publishing works. The Supreme court ruled against Thor Power Tool in a case brought by the IRS, and inventory accounting was changed forever.

If you're interested in knowing more, there's a good article about how and why at the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America Web site.