Hey Festool Lovers
After the long holiday weekend, we are back working and getting ready for a hot relaxing summer. So that means I am ready to talk about what we learned about in Omaha, NE and Festool.
Starting with Festool's Kapex Sliding Compound Miter Saw with a selling price of $1300.00 - this thing is awesome!!!
This mitersaw can cut a piece of wood as thin as a piece of paper.
These pictures are the sample I took away from the class.
The kapex has a ton of awesome features, starting with the fact it only weighs 47lbs, which means it is easy to take it to and from the jobsite to work with. Also instead of having to set the saw up in the middle of the room (which means it could be in the way for others that are also working on the project) You can place it up against the wall and still do the compound cuts, because of the forward moving head.
The dust collection on the Kapex is about 91% best in class for efficiency and should be used with a 36mm hose and the Festool CT26E or CT36E Dust Extractor.
So what can this saw cut, that is why people purchase Miter Saws to begin with. It has a 10-1/4" blade with a 30mm arbor but it has the capacity of a 12" miter saw. It can cut a piece of 6-5/8" crown nested 1" thick with a 4-3/4" base with a 50 degree left miter and a 60 degree right miter.
So how is this part of the Festool System?
The Systainer Box #1 (497563) lines up with the base and can be used to hold longer boards with cutting. Also the Kapex is designed to integrate with the Festool Multifuction Tables.
What does this item do?
It copies and transfers angles to the Kapex accurately. The center of cut line if specially coated for alignment using the dual laser system captures inside and outside corners. Aggressive locking mechanism helps to maintain settings.
You can't believe what this item is capable of doing, it is totally awesome!!! So would I purchase this item.........YES, I WOULD. :)
Laters
Toolgal
(Kapex information can be found starting on Page 56 of the Festool Catalog)
