How new is your Kapex and where did you get it?

[cburke5]

Hello everyone.  I'm ready to buy a Kapex and want to get one that is relatively current.  I bought one at the local Woodcraft, it had an alignment problem and returned it.  Festool tech support said it was a manufacturing problem.  Basically the saw had a severe left toe-in.  As I worked though this adventure it came to my attention that the saw I purchased new three weeks ago was manufactured 07/2008.  Seems like old stock if you ask me.  I'm ready to try another Kapex but only if I can find one that was made in the last 12 months versus one over two years old. 

That said, I'm curious if anyone has a saw made in 2009 or 2010 and if so where you purchased it.  I'm in Columbus, OH and appreciate any help you can provide. 

Thanks,
Charlie

 

[RONWEN]

Many or probably most manufacturers embed that information on exterior labeling for version & stock control.  If you ask one of these very good Festool dealers that hangout on FOG they would probably be willing to check the date & sell to you accordingly.  When you deal with the larger houses the guy that actually picks stock for your order is probably a half dozen people removed from whoever you talk with to place the order & that sort of personalized service just isn't going to happen.  Just my thoughts.

 

[Administrator_JSVN]

Charlie,

Very sorry to hear about the bad experience with your Kapex. It may be true that the issue was a manufacturing defect of some sort with that particular unit (I don't know the specifics) but there have not been any alignment issues with an entire "batch" of Kapex units.  Basically, I just wanted to let you know that the issue has nothing to do with the manufacturing date.  If you feel more comfortable with a unit that was manufactured more recently based on your bad experience, then I can understand your reasoning.  If there's anything I can do to assist you, feel free to contact me.

Shane Holland
Festool USA

 

[Sean7a]

Charlie, I have a few Kapie (multiple Kapex's) in stock, all are recently manufactured as well.  Give me a call today, we're here until 4pm est (it's Sunday).  If not, just give a ring sometime during the week and myself or any of the guys will be able to help you out.

Shipping is free as well as same day.

 

[Scribs]

Hi Charlie,
I've had mine since 08 I estimate, maybe a bit longer....  As with all the festools, awesome!  No probs with alignment.  I did have a problem with rotating it after I left in the back of my truck in the direct sun for a couple hours one day.  ( yes, it was in my view the entire time... )  ;D.  Somehow, managed to "melt" a plastic piece in the rotating handle that destroyed the clearance for the degree scale/handle.  As usual, Festool customer service took incredible care of me, and no troubles since!
  ( I don't leave it in direct sunlight anymore either!) [big grin]

 

[Ted Miller]

Rec'd mine about 6 weeks ago from Bob Marino.

It stays in the shop since I have 3 SCMS for job sites.

The lasers were off big time but a few minutes adjusting all is perfect. DC is ok but I am using my 2 hp DC instead of a shop vac.

I did get the crown stops as well, they work great not only for crown but as clamps for smaller longer stock...

 

[Deke]

Mine is 0 days old and I got it nowhere. You guys really know how to rub it in!  [big grin]

 

[Ted Miller]

I had a job to finish this weekend in the shop and the Kapex got quite a few hours of use. I had to cut a lot of molding, wood edge banding and crown.

The Kapex worked great. Even cutting very thin 1/16"-1/8" thick wood banding without chipping, tearing out or throwing the small cut offs everywhere. I use a backer board when I have small cut offs and would not have done these cuts with my other 3 SCMS.

Now that I have the lasers dialed in, no more droppng the blade to check the cut before cutting.

Nice to be able to choose cutting speed as well.

I am very pleased with this purchase...