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If you've been on the fence about getting a Kapex, this post over at ContractorTalk.com is a great read by Yannis of City Decks, Inc. who recently bought a Kapex.
http://www.contractortalk.com/f40/so-whats-verdict-kapex-makita-123008/index3/#post1588276
Regarding cost, this is what the reviewer had to say:
And this was a great bit of text too:
And, boy, do they do some phenomenal work. Check out their website at http://www.citydecksinc.com
I know the topic of cutting Ipe with the Kapex has come up on the forum here a few times and he addresses that in his post. It looks like they use Ipe a lot in their decks.
http://www.contractortalk.com/f40/so-whats-verdict-kapex-makita-123008/index3/#post1588276
Regarding cost, this is what the reviewer had to say:
Cost: I know I know.....blah blah blah. This is what is cost. and as far as I’m concerned if your small with a full time or 2 employees it’s doable. Just get them used to it and keep a Mikita for the not so accurate and dirty jobs.
If you use this saw 20days a month 240/days year it’s comes out to be $5.62 per shift. Now I don’t know about you, but that’s less then sandwich or 2-3cups coffee a day.
And this was a great bit of text too:
Over all take on it is this:
Work is hard enough. Why not make it easier? Even if I can get as little as 10% more efficient through clean up, accuracy easy to set break down and to move around. 1min here and 1-there all add up to hours. Then you increase production, and overall more profitable. When is the last time you got 10% better over night with a residual.
It will make you THAT MUCH BETTER. I can’t believe I didn’t buy this earlier.
And, boy, do they do some phenomenal work. Check out their website at http://www.citydecksinc.com
I know the topic of cutting Ipe with the Kapex has come up on the forum here a few times and he addresses that in his post. It looks like they use Ipe a lot in their decks.