Naildrivingman
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I recently sent my Kapex in for service due for armature failure. I asked for an FT tech to call me and I was called. I asked and was assured that the saw will function fine on a 15A circuit when run through the vacuum, so long as the motor is not “overloaded”. When I asked how one would know if the motor was overloaded, the tech answered my question with a question: “What do you normally cut with the saw?” I replied that I routinely cut 5/4 material, mostly poplar as the hardest; I allow the saw to achieve full RPM prior to engaging the material; and I avoid short burst repetitive cuts. The tech said that I will be fine on 15A, but if possible I should seek out 20A. I left it at that, but I have to say that advice leaves me scratching my head a bit.
If I can find a 20A circuit and use no more than a 25’ cord, that is my preference; otherwise I plug into the nearest 15A I can find. When I inquired about the warning on the CT, the tech said that warning is placed there to limit the use of “other” tools in conjunction with the CT. I don’t know enough about electricity to comment, but I think this rationale is more of a CYA for warrantee purposes regarding CT failure due to use of “other” tools.
Suffice to say, I have no intentions of running the saw and vacuum on independent power circuits based on the information I received from the FT tech.
If I can find a 20A circuit and use no more than a 25’ cord, that is my preference; otherwise I plug into the nearest 15A I can find. When I inquired about the warning on the CT, the tech said that warning is placed there to limit the use of “other” tools in conjunction with the CT. I don’t know enough about electricity to comment, but I think this rationale is more of a CYA for warrantee purposes regarding CT failure due to use of “other” tools.
Suffice to say, I have no intentions of running the saw and vacuum on independent power circuits based on the information I received from the FT tech.
