Kapex KS60 cut depth.

[whiskymac]

Hi all,

I'm currently using a Kapex KS120, performance is great but I fit a lot of bedrooms and offices these days and it's pretty heavy lugging up and down stairs.
I'm currently considering a KS60 for a bit more portability but just wondering about cut depth. I cut a lot of 90mm plinth and skirting and with the KS120 I've plenty of depth and can just cut mitres at full height, obviously the KS60 is 60mm depth so that's not an option.
For those that have used it what's accuracy like on mitres on deeper skirting (90mm plus) where you have to lie it flat on the base of the saw and crank the blade over to do cuts?

Thanks.

 

[chippy11188]

I use my ks60 to cut big skirting and plinths and find they are perfect. Good saw

 

[TwelvebyTwenty]

From memory the the 120 is 23KG and the 60 is 18KG. So whilst 5 kilos (or 11lbs) isn't completely inconsequential, it's not a night and day difference in weight for the capacity sacrifice.

 

[AstroKeith]

But it is a lot smaller!

 

[TwelvebyTwenty]

But it is a lot smaller!

Actually not that big a difference:

Kapex 60:  (W x D x H): 661 x 475 x 430 mm
Kapex 120: (W x D x H) 713 x 500 x 470 mm
By percentage              -7%  -5%    -9%

Only about two inches narrower, an inch less deep, and an inch and a half less tall.

 

[FestitaMakool]

It’s not the world in difference. But, when you see them side by side, and realising that the KS 60 also can be carried in one hand and does take up a lot less space when packed up it’s a huge difference, it’s very compact. A large number of carpenters and fitters are using the KS 60 because of this.
I know wich I would move around if cut capacity was sufficient  [smile]

 

[ChuckM]

Everyone's definition of "a lot smaller" can be different. For a big muscle guy, even a KS120 can be small to him.

The fact that Festool released a KS60 could largely, if not only, be explained for its smaller size that appeals to people who find its bigger brother a little too big. Often, it's the relativity rather than the absolute that matters.

 

[FestitaMakool]

To OP, I’ve done the cuts you’re fearing using the bevel instead (and it’s the only way on smaller saws..) Haven’t used the KS 60, but had a close look a at it a couple of times. It seems very sturdy. It soon comes down to technique and your wrist.. You’ll need to relax your arm and focus on moving the head in it’s set angle and feel that you pull and push with no sideways motion. I focus on the switch and only lightly holding the head and follow the two axis concentrating not to work in other directions.
A fellow Festool fan who”s a fitter and carpenter has this saw as standard fit and daily use in his van. He”s very pleased with both the accuracy and physical dimensions.  [wink]