Kapex KS 120 vs KSC 60

[Cheese]

I disagree; the tools being usable together doesn't mean you can plug one into the other.

Got it ...so in your world 1+1 doesn't equal 2.

 

[ChuckS]

I disagree; the tools being usable together doesn't mean you can plug one into the other.

In the end, it really doesn't matter; I wouldn't risk it myself.

It's fair for anyone not taking a risk -- real or perceived. But the first statement is hair-splitting, I'm afraid.

 

[COBill]

Got it ...so in your world 1+1 doesn't equal 2.

Perhaps I'm too used to Milwaukee Tool deals like "Buy this impact driver and hammer drill/driver and get a free tire inflator or grease gun."

To me they're just multiple SKUs offered in a discounted package, and even if you can connect your KAPEX to your CT, it doesn't mean plugging the KAPEX into the CT, at least not to me.

 

[luvmytoolz]

Here's an example of what Chuck was referring to in his earlier post. These are 2 pages from a Festool catalog touting their Package Deals. "Package deals are the best way to get the most value. Since Festool tools work as a system, the best deals can be found when they are bought together."

What struck me with these catalog pages, is that instead of telling you to purchase vacuum part number X and tool part number Y, they give you a single part number that bundles the vacuum & the tool together. That's a pretty strong indication of compatibility.

Seeing as these were specifically targeted as a "package system", regardless of any power ratings there's no way you couldn't reasonably expect them to be fully compatible and to operate as intended.

Advertised like that here in OZ, if you had an issue and they didn't honour a warranty for a package combo, we'd be able to take it to our consumer product watchdog and they'd lose pretty quick as it's described as such in their literature.

 

[COBill]

At least in the US, one SKU will often get you a drill/driver, impact driver and some other tool like a ratchet or die grinder, so being sold together means nothing here other than a way to package tools together.



I don't believe those packages were sold in the US, and the CT manual indicates that in Europe, the specifications seem to say it may be a US voltage thing, as you can connect the two unless you're on 110V in the UK:

Max. electrical outlet module connected load
EU 2400W
CH, DK 1100W
GB 230 V/110 V 1800W/230W

 

[luvmytoolz]

At least in the US, one SKU will often get you a drill/driver, impact driver and some other tool like a ratchet or die grinder, so being sold together means nothing here other than a way to package tools together.

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I don't believe those packages were sold in the US, and the CT manual indicates that in Europe, the specifications seem to say it may be a US voltage thing, as you can connect the two unless you're on 110V in the UK:

Unless I'm mistaken aren't all of those Milwaukee's using the same battery, in other words like as in a system or fully compatible package, even though unlike the Festool promo it doesn't explicitly state that?