Festool Kapex Miter Saw

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.

There is a cool accessory that comes with the Kapex. It is the Miter Fast Angle Transfer Device. (494370)

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)

Festool

Hey Everyone

I know I am suppose to be writing this blog about the differences in Festool Tools, but this is even better. After many lists on the different items that I would like to bring in, a list for each type of tool, I started noticing a pattern......

We have old tool numbers.

This is awesome news for Everyone that wants to get into Festool System. We are going to close these out and bring in the new items. These tools have not been used but have been hanging up as display units. We have limited quanities on hand of Dust Extractors, Circular Saws and all the other Festool items and it is First Come First Receive.......

Example - CT22 Dust Extractor - 583366 - WAS $454.50 - NOW $ 409.507


- DF500Q Jointer - 574283 - WAS $825.00 - NOW $ 742.50


- Cordless C12 MICD Drill - 564178 - WAS $470.00 - NOW $266.25

Remember these are examples of a just small selection of items that we are closing out. Please let us know if you have any questions. These items are also available in the stores at these prices.

Laters
Toolgal

Festool Rocks and is AWESOME

Hey Everyone

After 2 days of training on Festool, not only am I excited about what I saw and learned but excited on why we brought Festool into our Tool Depot stores.

So a little history about Festool. Festool was started in Germany in 1925 by 2 families. One of the same families owns it today with a granddaughter getting ready to take over in the next couple of years. In 1997, Festool was brought to the United States by an importer but in 2000-2001 Festool took it back in house and opened it up the the US Market.

So why would a person want to purchase Festool? There are 7 unique reasons to go with a Festool Tool. Here they are (I LOVE FESTOOL and WHAT I LEARNED IN OMAHA).

1) System Design - Everything works together with Festool, the tools, of course work but don't forget about the accessories and did you ever thing about using the systainer boxes. Trust me I will explain this.

2) Economic Efficiency - Cuts set up time by 73%, I will explain....

3) Service Life - 1st year - Festool pays for shipping both ways if something goes wrong with the tool

2nd and 3rd year - Consumer pays the freight to Festool's repair site in Indinia and Festool pays the freight back to the customer.

If the tools goes into Festool they look over the entire tool to make sure nothing else it wrong with it, that means it is life getting a BRAND new Tool back.

4) Specialization - Festool Tools and accessories are Job Specialized to the jobs they say can do.

5) Innovation of New Tools - They don't just reinvent the wheel, if the Tool does the job it is suppose to do and they can't see how to redo it they don't. ex....Fein Multimaster Tool - they can't see a way to make it better, so they let Fein corner the market. They make a tool better for a certain application where they see needed.

6) Ergonomics - they make tools better for the people that are using them. Like the pressures on a persons wrist, so they are not over stressed.

7) Environment - make the tools safer, like the brake on the Kapex Mitersaw
- keeping work areas cleaner with the Dust Collection

I will post more about what I learned after I process the last two days, I have a TON of information!!!!! We will also be adding items to our Festool Line-up and will be doing demostrations in Sioux City and Sioux Falls!!!! I had a blast in Omaha, with Steve (trainer), the Tool Depot staff and the 14 others in the class. Steve has a ton of knowledge and knows how to relate it for us to share with others.

Laters
Toolgal

P.S. I don't know which tool was my favorite - I think I love them all.