Festool Kapex KS120 Fitting On Top Festool MW1000

[nathanmadison]

Good Morning-
I am a brand new member to FOG and had a question I can hopefully get answered.  I recently purchased a new Kapex 120.  I am now looking into a base for it.  Will the new MW1000 hold the Kapex on top?  Thank you for your help!

 

[Gregor]

The MW1000 itself will be too small, you won't be able to fasten the Kapex on it. The TSB/1-MW 1000 attached to the MW 1000 would be big enough, but height would be on the too high side.

I suggest to get the UG cart and wings.

 

[Cheese]

The MFT/3 Mini is also an option. It's 4" shorter than the MFT and it weighs less.

 

[FestitaMakool]

The MFT/3 Mini is also an option. It's 4" shorter than the MFT and it weighs less.

I believe that Cheese is referring to MFT Kapex. It is a very nice, compact and easy to move MFT in a smaller compact form. It is as mentioned lower than all other MFT tables to accommodate the Kapex 120/88/60 to remain the same height on the saws base towards accessories like wings, MFT/3, MW1000 and so forth. I have one myself, but not used with my Kapex yet as it for me doubles as a table I can easily set up outside for other work that makes a lot of dust or needing freedom of movement. You will have a very stable table for the saw, and you get a versatile work table for other use.
As it seems, Festool is now soon (April) offering this as a kit over here with the UG wings instead of the old crown stops and KA-KS wings:

 

[Martin Johnson]

The MW1000 itself will be too small, you won't be able to fasten the Kapex on it. The TSB/1-MW 1000 attached to the MW 1000 would be big enough, but height would be on the too high side.

I suggest to get the UG cart and wings.

Assume it is in the length direction that it is too short.  Having said that...a couple of quiestions:

1. couldn't you just attach a larger board to the top to give you the length?
2. can the top be lowered, so you can bring the saw down to the level of the mft/kapex?
3. will it support the weight of the kapex without tipping or the shelf sliding down?

I have an MFT/3 and MFT/Kapex, but the mw1000 set might be a replacement if I can address the kapex support/height issue.

 

[nclemmons]

Top shelf of the MW1000 is fixed - and it's the same height as the MFT/3.  But it does flex a bit since the primary support is along the back of that unit.  The unit normally ships with the side extension which can be attached to the MFT/3 or CMS.  I added an extra drawer pull-out to mine as well as putting  a Sys-AZ on the bottom so I have three pull-outs on the MW1000.  It usually stays in my shop but I like the mobility and ability to collapse it.  I mostly use it as an outfield table with my Sawstop Jobsite Pro saw which works really well.

You could put a 3/4 top on it with dogs to attach.  The base tower alone is too small for attaching the Kapex, however.

 

[Martin Johnson]

Thanks...curious on the sys-az...I have two extra from a 5 pack...will they work as is or do you need some special connectors to install on the mw1000.  It looks like the drawer that comes with it is different.

 

[nclemmons]

You can use a standard Sys-AZ on the bottom base shelf and enable pul out access.

For an additional shelf, you need to orderhttps://www.toolnut.com/festool-203456-systainer-drawer-for-mobile-mft-table-mw-1000.html which includes the adjustable shelf standards and the Sys-AZ drawer