Having problem with Kapex blade

[erikfsn]

I've attached a couple of pictures that show the how the blade has gotten a little bent.

At one of the cuts in the blade, the two sides are no longer in the same plane. The photos show the blade rotated 90 degrees, so that
in one the problem area is to the left, and in the other picture, to the bottom.

My local dealer thinks the blade may have become bound up when cutting at an angle. Could be, a couple of other people have used the saw occasionally.

The blade is 10 months old and has seen light to moderate use in 1-by and 2-by material, I'm a remodeler.

My dealer said Festool may replace the blade, they may not, he's returning it to them to find out.

Does anyone have any ideas about what's up with this blade? Is it defective?

Thanks,
Erik

 

[Warrior]

I would guess it to be defective. Even if the blade bound it shouldnt do that.

 

[mastercabman]

, a couple of other people have used the saw occasionally.

There's your problem!!!!!!!!

 

[Daviddubya]

...Is it defective?...

My guess would be mistreated rather than defective.  Perhaps a saw operator bound the blade in material and forcefully moved the material or the saw trying to get the blade free.  Or maybe the material was not secure and the operator expereinced some kickback.

 

[erikfsn]

The good news is that Festool is replacing the blade. I'm happy about that.

I asked the dealer if Festool had said anything about what might have gone wrong, but they didn't say.