Kapex Setup with MFT/3 and MFT/3 Kapex

[festoller]

Now that Makita UK confirmed the LS1013 is not scheduled for Europe, I decided to finally get the Kapex.

It?s quite amazing how high the setup of the Kapex is, because even beeing 6.4, I don?t feel comfortable with the Kapex on my MFT/3 (#495462) or my other workbench of the same hight. I guess the height of the MFT/3 Kapex (#495565), which will level the surface of the Kapex and the MFT/3, is perfect for me.

Now here?s a question! The MFT/3 Kapex is quite expensive compared to a DIY miter stand, even with a decent precision fence. Is there any advantage having the MFT/3 in combination with the MFT/3 Kapex (other than level surfaces and mobility)?

I can?t find any example of a Kapex workstation design that would incorporate both of the MFTs and as a separate workstand I?d probably prefer a DIY or third party stand over the MFT Kapex.

 

[WarnerConstCo.]

I bought the Kapex mft with my kapex.  I have one mft3 as well.

I use the little mft without the kapex as much as I do with the kapex on it.

It is smaller and easier to set up and drag aroud someones house.

My next purchase will be the kapex extensions.

 

[Rob-GB]

Does the Kapex come as a bundle/kit with the MFT-Kapex side extensions and crown mould table extensions in the USA?
After chatting to my dealer while buying the PSB300 the other day he said most of his customers buy it this way as to buy it all piece meal was way more expensive.
I am tempted to bite the bullet and get one as the VAT/Sales Tax is due to go back up in January, a penny saved is penny less to the thieving establishment as we now say! ;D
Rob.

 

[WarnerConstCo.]

There was a package deal for the saw and table but, I saw nothing for buying the whole kit and kaboodle at one time.

 

[festoller]

There is a set in the UK and Germany:

UK:

KS 120 EB Set GB 240V (#561291)
KS 120 EB Set GB 110V (#561292)

Germany:

KS 120 EB-Set (#561289)

Bundle includes:

? HW universal saw blade W60
? bevel
? workpiece clamp
? multifunction table MFT KAPEX (US: MFT/3 Kapex)
? clamping set
? 2 table extensions
? 2 crown moulding stop
? operation tool

There's no single MFT Kapex and table extensions bundle.

 

[johnsonri]

It?s quite amazing how high the setup of the Kapex is, because even beeing 6.4, I don?t feel comfortable with the Kapex on my MFT/3 (#495462) or my other workbench of the same hight. I guess the height of the MFT/3 Kapex (#495565), which will level the surface of the Kapex and the MFT/3, is perfect for me.

I like the Kapex with a height a bit higher than what the MFT/3 would provide. I have a Kapex station with two legacy MFT 800 tables as infeed and outfeed.

Here is a FOG link of my Kapex station
http://festoolownersgroup.com/festool-jigs-tool-enhancements/my-kapex-work-station-(part-2)/

Rey