forget Kapex go Miter Mate

[score0matic]

here you are 
go sell the kapex and get the ............................miter mate [unsure]

Craftsman Miter Mate 10 Miter Saw with Angle Finder

Craig

 

[WarnerConstCo.]

What in the world? [eek]

 

[score0matic]

Thot  of you when i saw that Darcy. 

[scared]
Craig

 

[WarnerConstCo.]

You know some poor sucker is going to think that is the best idea ever, buy one and use it like 5 times.

I really like his wall he built. [scared]

 

[score0matic]

I like how you can cut to length when it is set to inside corners [thumbs up]

 

[Holzhacker]

Oh yeah, an opportunity to bash the overpriced, overhyped, problematic Kapex.  [big grin] I'm always amazed that Festool still manages to sell that piece of junk at the price point considering the repeat problems posted here. Man I love my huge, heavy, underpriced, underappreciated, works great, too heavy to steal Bosch compound.
Ok, enough.
I have to say I am impressed with the extent of thought that went into producing a tool for the unskilled DIY. On the other hand the saw seems highly dangerous. I'm envisioning DIY A holding the two pieces of trim up against each other while DIY B engages the saw. I wonder if you can hook up a Sawstop to it, should be mandatory.
I'm guessing accuracy isn't so good. For $199 though it will get bought and end up in the back of the garage soon.

 

[stvrowe]

Never trust a guy whose lips don't move when he speaks. ;D

 

[WarnerConstCo.]

I am glad I don't have to even look at my bosch any more.

Now that little craftsman woul sail out a window.
Maybe I will buy one just to try it. [scratch chin]

 

[Forrest Anderson]

Actually, Festool make something very similar to this machine - the SYM70E Symmetric mitre saw. The reason most members haven't heard of it is because it's one of these NAINA (Not Available in North America) tools...

Sorry about the Italian soundtrack!



Forrest

 

[WarnerConstCo.]

That is just weird.  I would cut some sort of appendage off with a saw like that.

 

[mouppe]

Insane! His fingers are inches from the blade. That is a recipe for disaster. Why not clamp the piece down in the video? It's supposed to be a demonstration video after all.

Richard.

 

[richard.selwyn]

I have had the Symmetric for a good few years.  If I can get away with it I take it to site instead of the Kapex as it is much lighter to haul around.  I believe it was someone elses design that Festool took over.  Works very well for small trim work, but in the US with your big crown mouldings etc, it might have limited use.

Richard

 

[JohnDistai]

I can already a posting like the one below on some of the other forums:

Gloat - Craftsman Miter Mate!

OP - "I just picked up the Craftsman miter mate!  I got it on sale!"
Reply 1 - "Oh, I'm so jealous"
Reply 2 - "Congratulations"
Reply 3 - "You'll have to do the crown molding for the wife now.  Congratulations!"
Reply 4 (OP) - "I told the wife that I was going to use it for that to get her approval."
Reply 5 - "I wish my wife would believe those excuses when I try to convince her that I need a new tool"
Reply 6 - "Did you see that Harbor Freight has a special on sawblades?"
Reply 7 (OP) - "Double gloat!  I just picked up 2 for $4.99 each!  They both fit the Miter Mate perfectly!  I can't wait to try them on the crown molding!"
Reply 8 (OP) - "I could invite you over for beers to test it out with me and help me!"
Reply 9 - "I tried those Harbor Freight blades, and they work great on my Chicago Electric miter saw!"
Reply 10 - "Be sure to take pictures of all your work!"
Reply 11 - "Will do!  Love you guys!"

 

[WarnerConstCo.]

I can already a posting like the one below on some of the other forums:

Gloat - Craftsman Miter Mate!

OP - "I just picked up the Craftsman miter mate!  I got it on sale!"
Reply 1 - "Oh, I'm so jealous"
Reply 2 - "Congratulations"
Reply 3 - "You'll have to do the crown molding for the wife now.  Congratulations!"
Reply 4 (OP) - "I told the wife that I was going to use it for that to get her approval."
Reply 5 - "I wish my wife would believe those excuses when I try to convince her that I need a new tool"
Reply 6 - "Did you see that Harbor Freight has a special on sawblades?"
Reply 7 (OP) - "Double gloat!  I just picked up 2 for $4.99 each!  They both fit the Miter Mate perfectly!  I can't wait to try them on the crown molding!"
Reply 8 (OP) - "I could invite you over for beers to test it out with me and help me!"
Reply 9 - "I tried those Harbor Freight blades, and they work great on my Chicago Electric miter saw!"
Reply 10 - "Be sure to take pictures of all your work!"
Reply 11 - "Will do!  Love you guys!"

[scratch chin] [scratch chin] [poke] [jawdrop] 

Pure comic genius.

Those are the same people that call you to fix something they screwed up and get mad when you give them the price.

Cheap bastads.