Kapex Laser Adjustment

[headhog70]

The Kapex is the first saw I've owned that has a laser.  So I'm not sure what the accuracy of the laser should be.  The right laser required a little more than 1/16 inch lateral adjustment right out of the box.  The left laser was right on.  This was with 0 degree bevel.

I had to adjust the tilt on both lasers to get them close to the kerf when at 45 degrees bevel.  This adjustment then affected the 0-degree bevel alignment.  So I went back and forth with the bevel angles and the lateral and tilt adjustments to get the best 45 bevel accuracy I could while keeping the highest 0 degree bevel alignment.

My question is:  How accurate should I expect the lasers to be when I place the saw at a 45 degree bevel?

 

[Eli]

When you cut two 45's, do they make a 90? Are YOU happy with the accuracy of them, do they work for you?

 

[Brice Burrell]

You should only set the laser for the 90 degree cut., unless you think its more important to have the laser be on for the bevel cut. The lasers can't be set perfectly for both.

 

[headhog70]

Thanks Brice,

That's what I thought.  Especially after trying to make it spot on for both cuts.

Bob