In 1962, this company bought Skil Corp.'s line of radial arm saw and began manufacturing them. They were sold as the TOPS line of saws. The "Power Tools, Inc." name was noticeably de-emphasized in favor of the TOPS name.
In 1973 the TOPS line was sold to Marvco Tool & Manufacturing, Inc., which, as of 2010, continues to manufacture and sell the line of radial arm saws.
We have seen catalogs showing the TOPS line of saws, but bearing the name of a company such as Construction Machinery Corp. (CMC). We believe that these companies were distributors for Power Tools, Inc.
Information Sources
- A 1962 issue of Wood & Wood Products had this note:
A new manufacturer, Power Tools, Inc., Chicago, has entered the radial arm saw market with the purchase of Skil Corp.'s entire line of radial saws. The new firm is setting up production in temporary manufacturing facilities...
- 1964 catalog of TOPS radial arm saws.