Is there a new K88?

[Stephen B]

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Looking at Just Tools website there appears to be a new model KS88e [NAINA] that unlike the old model K88 has the same cutting capacities (particularly for crown moulding?) as the K120. The only difference is no lasers or smart bevel. But about $400A cheaper.

Have I read this correctly?

http://www.justtools.com.au/festool-compound-mitre-saw

http://www.justtools.com.au/festool-kapex-260mm-sliding-compound-mitre-saw-561398-ks88e

http://www.festool.com.au/epages/tooltechnic.sf/en_AU/?ObjectPath=/Shops/tooltechnic/Products/561288/SubProducts/561288

 

[Administrator_JSVN]

The KS 88 was introduced in Europe not long after the KS 120. I'm not extremely familiar with all of the differences, but it's essentially a "basic" version of the Kapex without the bells and whistles.

 

[Frank-Jan]

It's still the same ks88, I was looking through the older threads, but the links to the comparison charts don't work anymore.
Differences (from memory):

No tall miter latch

No lasers (so also no angle divider)

No turn dial for the bevelsetting.

No magnetic blade brade.

The tall miter setting gives a bit extra cutting capacity for baseboard only, the cutting capacity for crown moulding was the same already. (It locks the sawhead in a position a bit forward, and it can plunge a bit deeper into the table, so it still cuts through at the bottom corner at the fence.

 

[Stephen B]

Thank you both.