Foundation
SKIL was founded in 1923-1924 under the original name "The Michel Electric Handsaw Company" and in 1926 was renamed to "SKILSAW Incorporated". By being the inventor of the circular saw in 1928, it has created an excellent reputation with a duration of 100 years. A reputation based on the sales of over 130 million power tools, on numerous awards in independent (consumer) tests and on the many inventions and patents. In 2016, it joins Chervon Holdings Ltd.