Kapex is difficult to adjust the miter

[dltflt]

Has anyone else experienced the stiffness in the miter adjustment?  I only played with it for a short time tonight, maybe I'm doing something wrong.  I have not tried the bevel adjustment yet.

 

[WarnerConstCo.]

Pull up harder on the miter lock.

See if that helps, if it does, we can keep it a secret.

 

[dltflt]

Thanks I will give it try.

 

[Dan Clark]

Don,

There are two issues with the Kapex.  When they were first announced, some had a turntables that scraped.    turntable is a bit stiffer than other miter saws.    AFAIK, that has been resolved through a redesign of three turntable components. 

The second issue is turntable "sticktion".  Once it is moving the turntable swings smoothly, but at the start or end it tends to be a bit sticky.  It bothers some folks, but doesn't bother me.  I covered the sticktion issue in this video: Festool Kapex Turntable Sticktion

One tip...  When moving the turntable, make sure that you press down firmly on the thumb lever.

I hope this helps.

Regards,

Dan.

 

[Neill]

Dan,

Great video.  I know it will help many of us.

Is that really you in the  video or did you have stand-in?

Neill

 

[dltflt]

Pull up harder on the miter lock.

See if that helps, if it does, we can keep it a secret.

You were correct it was operator error.

Thanks Again

 

[Dan Clark]

Dan,

Great video.  I know it will help many of us.

Is that really you in the  video or did you have stand-in?

Neill

Neill,

I tried to find a stand-in, but no one met my high standards for good looks and awesome speaking ability.  :  Ahem...  Unfortunately, that's really me.  [eek]

Dan.

 

[Spike]

Dan,

Great video.  I know it will help many of us.

Is that really you in the  video or did you have stand-in?

Neill

Neill,

I tried to find a stand-in, but no one met my high standards for good looks and awesome speaking ability.  :  Ahem...  Unfortunately, that's really me.   [eek]

Dan.

Well done video Dan,Spike from JLC.
The Kapex is what it is. It's a space saving, quiet, light, easy to use  and relatively dust free saw that cuts accurately once set up correctly. I have a slew of saws and like each of them for their own inherent design features and hate each of them for what they lack.

 

[Chas]

Mine clicks no matter how hard you press. Sigh.... Given the mfg date of 08/09.. I figured that mean August 09 but probably it means September 08 and I need to call and get it fixed.. It really is "what it is"