Kapex ( Greek for Spending my Childrens Inheritence)

Llap Goch said:
...The Kapex is a saw that you can use all day, every day, and never tire of. It is very easy to set up, precision like in use, has some wonderful features (some of which I will never use) and cuts with absolute accuracy.
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Thanks for rubbing it in.  You might be able to use the saw all day but those of us here in the US can only imagine using it all day.  We speak the same language, but we can't get the same tools!

Then again, do we speak the same language?

Llap Goch said:
I also agree that it is a one owner saw. It is ideal for a numpty like me or a self employed contractor who will look after it but I would never allow anyone else to use it.
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OK, I just looked at my Oxford English Dictionary and I cannot find the word "numpty" in there at all.  The closest I get is this:

Code: 
[b]numps[/b] [i]n.[/i] Long [i]arch. joc.[/i]  Also [b]nump.[/b]
L16.  [origin unkn.] A silly or stupid person.

 
Matthew

Sorry. I was not trying to rub it in.  ;D (Retreats into shed to gloat over beautiful saw whilst whistling the entire soundtrack of  "Jealousy" by Frankie Laine).

As for the same language I will henceforth (and fifth) try to refrain from strange words which have not travelled to your parts! I should have realised after my first Field Exercise when serving with the US Army. I asked if anyone had a rubber. "Ahem Sir " said my MSGT, "we call them erasers".

The definition of numpty in Llapidpedia is:

"A person who never has or never will have a f*ing clue what he is doing"

or

"a person so stupid they are incapable of understanding the simpliest of things"

  both of which sum me up perfectly.  ;D

 
ririmarqueverte said:
Oh Dear, i forgot my camera!!! so excited i was that my extensions were ok!!! :D. Next time i have a sales rep coming i promise i'll shoot him ( or her, one can always hope...) before i ask my question.

riri
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Oh sure, shoot first and ask questions later! ;D
 
I'm not surprised. I had their first one, a wonder of stamped tin. The wheels could be mounted in one of two places, enabling you to either be able to roll it while folded or while open, but never both. After swapping placement twice, I gave up and started dragging it around. It wouldn't balance while folded either, so there was no good way to store it up against a wall unless you pulled the saw, again taking too much time. I'm really looking forward to the kapex, and I'm not monkeying around with retro-ing any crap to it.

As a sort of out of the box suggestion, couldn't the sawhelper or whatever outrigger you used be mounted to a small ply box the correct height either side that then clamps to the 1080 or 800 worktop? Why mount it to the saw at all?
 
Llap Goch said:
(Retreats into shed to gloat over beautiful saw whilst whistling the entire soundtrack of  "Jealousy" by Frankie Laine).
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LlAP,
Is this the same one who went to Hollywood, to relax? ;D

 
Three cheers and a huzzah for me. I know have my own Karpex, whose name is Klaus and who savours Jugged fish. WHat a wonderful "little friend" this shall be. Talk about "power to the People!! Between this and the Domino, Steve Austin would still have been expensive, but much faster to remake.
Mr Goch, could you kindly ask Simou if he would agree to a Scientific study of "The Effects of Up Over v Downunder on Kapex Operation. ??? :)

Regards,

Rob
 
You must have cleaned up to honor the new arrival. I don't remember that building fitting any cars in it before.  ;D
 
Gloat away Rob, but just remember there is justice!  Some day, Festool will introduce a tool in the US that is NOT available in Australia.  THen what? :D :D :D :D
 
"Mr Goch, could you kindly ask Simou if he would agree to a Scientific study of "The Effects of Up Over v Downunder on Kapex Operation."

Welkom Herr Klaus und Rob McGloat

Thank you for your request regarding the Scientific study which, were I not so busy writing fan letters to Olivia Newton John, I would be delighted accept.

I am however intrigued. How you have managed to link the Festool wunderholzschnitter with Australia's finest export as she belts out that annual favourite "Its Christmas Time Downunder" or as we of German extraction prefer, "Weihnachtszeit unten darunter" ?

All together now......

It's "Up over" for me
"Down under" when I see
Clear blue sky!

Simou

Congrats on getting the saw by the way. Damm fine job.
 
Rob McGilp said:
Three cheers and a huzzah for me. I know have my own Karpex, whose name is Klaus and who savours Jugged fish. WHat a wonderful "little friend" this shall be. Talk about "power to the People!! Between this and the Domino, Steve Austin would still have been expensive, but much faster to remake.
Mr Goch, could you kindly ask Simou if he would agree to a Scientific study of "The Effects of Up Over v Downunder on Kapex Operation. ??? :)
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I've been getting antsy these past few weeks for a Kapex.  I've got some projects coming up where a SCMS is really needed, but I don't want to buy one if the Kapex is on the way soon.

How's the Kapex going for you Rob?  Any details to help those of us way over here in the land up over?  How's your experiment going?

Thanks,
Matt
 
Without wishing to put pressure on Brice, I have finished my humble experiment and it will be published on Brice's site very soon.

Regards,

Rob
 
Rob McGilp said:
Without wishing to put pressure on Brice, I have finished my humble experiment and it will be published on Brice's site very soon.

Regards,

Rob
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Rob's review will be up tonight or Saturday morning.
 
Rob,
Excellent review!  Thanks to brice for hosting it.

I read it over a few times, and of course it didn't help me.  I'm even more antsy about getting a Kapex now!  Why did I think reading a review would help me with that?  Very silly.

Here's hoping those of us in NA will get a chance to write a review like that soon.

Thanks again,
Matthew
 
Hi all,
Just some observations. I have a Makita LS1214 SCMS as well as the Kipax. Yesterday, after using the Kapex for several weeks, I decided to use the Mak to cut some boards. This is what I noticed.
1. The saw actually kicked back at me twice, because I hadn't cut right through the board. The "feel" was that I had. I guess the Kapex has a different cut "feel" It is easier to use in this regard.
2. Confidence in the cuts was less than I remember, mainly because I am now used to having the laser for accurate cutting.
3. The noise!! Its gotta be twice that of the Kapex.
I know the LS1214 is a 12" saw, but the Kapex handles that width also.
For the record, the timber I was cutting was Red Cedar, not like your hard Maple or anything. :)

Regards,

Rob
 
Rob,                                                                                                                                         

I appreciate your Kapex review.  It was very thorough and you answered my question about depth adjustment/trenching ability.  This is my first post/reply.  As an owner of many festools I have been waiting to see the Kapex for many months.  I saw it demonstrated last week at JLC Live, but didn't find out about the depth adjustment.  My Hitachi SCMS is very tired & the Kapex is now definitely in my future plans.

Thank You,
Paul Marlowe   
 
Everyone,
Now that Festool is nearing the release date for the Kapex in the USA, this discussion seems even more relevant!  How's it going folks?
Matthew
 
Hi all,

Just a quick note about my experience to date with the Kapex (mine was supplied by Festool). 

In the hands of the many if you who are master craftspersons, any old sliding compound miter saw can be made to work well - IF you are willing to give up all the room in front of and behind that the other saws require.  The lower your skill or experience level, the more important the precision of the Kapex will be for you.  That said, given a choice, I can't imagine a master craftsperson who would opt for any other sliding compound miter saw as the Kapex greatly improves productivity over all the others I have owned, used and rejected in the past.  It really does live up to all the hype from my experience using it to build fine furniture.

The Achilles heal for all the SCMS's was that the compound angle error increased the more extreme the bevel and miter angles set.  The blade simply would not track straight at extreme angles.  For fine furniture, you can't tolerate much, if any error, especially compound angle error since such cuts are used to make the really showy stuff.  The last SCMS was a blue one from another well known German company (the "M" word).  It was generally accurate at shallow compound angles, but could not be used for the extreme compound stuff.  It was nearly 80 pounds, very awkward to move around and it was very hard to set the bevel angle accurately enough for furniture making.  It also required more than a 48" arc to accommodate the swing.  It was sold about a year ago.

Hope this helps.

Jerry
 
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