Festool quality?

[Jaybolishes]

Absolutely the Kapex needs a total re design.  Make it 12" with more power, as the current one seems very underpowered.  The Contractors here are used to dewalts, Bosch and others, so one cut with a kapex tells them this saw will not hold up. But I guess it's only a trim saw which is another problem.  It's no wonder the saws motors fail, people plunge into wood like they are used to with their previous saws so the kapex I believe may be failing due to its weak motor.  People with nothing but time on their hands probably don't see motor falures because they have time to let the blade do the cut.  Contractors with a house to build aren't going to make a thousand cuts nice and slow and then also wait for the blade to stop.  Which is another issue. Many people have said to get the kapex to not throw off cuts you should wait for the blade to stop, which is ridiculous as the other saws don't require this at all, at least my Bosch axial and dewalt don't.  Which is another the issue, the problem with some saws having a low turret, like my friends had with his he was using.  The Kapex is a dog with fleas and a very expensive one.  It's also just a trim saw by design.  So they should beef it up to be  more versatile. Maybe they could redisign the handle to be able to flip from vertical to hozizontal, that would be a nice feature.
  If festool just bit the bullet and listened to the feedback and came out with a new saw, they wouldn't be able to keep them on the shelves. Unlike my dealer now who says kapex's never sell.

 

[LJD]

I would never buy a kapex  having used one. Its nothing special and  very over priced .

 

[Holmz]

Imagine Festool proceeded to publish Kapex failure rate data in as detailed a format as possible and the failure rate was quite low (

 

[peter halle]

[member=40772]Holmz[/member] ,  based on your previous posts about the Kapex I am surprised that that it came to this point that you are no longer interested in the Kapex.  Based on earlier posts, I thought you were there a long time ago.

People are free to choose their tools from a multitude of manufacturers.  Perhaps Mafell, or Matebo, or Bosch, or ... will have an offering that suits your needs and then if you have an issue with that product you will post your constructive comments on their user website.

Peter

 

[Holmz]

[member=40772]Holmz[/member] ,  based on your previous posts about the Kapex I am surprised that that it came to this point that you are no longer be interested in the Kapex.  Based on earlier posts, I thought you were there a long time ago.

People are free to choose their tools from a multitude of manufacturers.  Perhaps Mafell, or Mateo, or Bosch, or ... will have an offering that suits your needs and then if you have an issue wither product you will post your constructive comments on their user website.

Peter

Well I like to have nostalgic moments recalling the past, and that was fostered further watch "Big Wednesday" last night.
Plus I also do not often need a SCMS.
But the kapex was the tool that I thought, "wow, that looks handy", and Mrs 1/2-wanted it.

Basically if my (0.02-€) perspective helps you and Festool then great.
That is what a constructive criticism comment is intended for.
If not...  then continue to be in denial that at least the perception of the Kapex having trouble is moving people towards looking elsewhere.

I have not had issues with the Mafell tools breaking so I cannot post In the way you suggest.

I have Festool Mirka and Mafell tools because each company has a niche where they excel.

Enjoy the Memorial Day weekend sir, and the sacrifices made.