Kapex

[Jasep]

Looking at getting a kapex 110v , any1 had any probs ? Worth the money , I have a metabo at min the dust extraction is great but saw is crap , any probs with being under powered with a vacuum power take off . Etc etc . Looking at using on construction sites not workshop use

 

[copcarcollector]

There are plenty of Kapex threads here on the FOG, use the search function. Some people have had issues with motors, some people have had the saw for years and years with no problems... And, if you are in N America, why not get one for yourself and take it for a spin - you have 30 days to decide if it is for you, and if not, return it-

 

[peter halle]

Welcome to the Fog!  The UK has a shorter try and decide policy so maybe you should plan on making a purchase and trying it out on an upcoming project.

Peter

 

[Holmz]

[member=61310]Jasep[/member] there is a search function...http://festoolownersgroup.com/festool-tool-problems/the-life-span/

 

[peter halle]

[member=61310]Jasep[/member] there is a search function...http://festoolownersgroup.com/festool-tool-problems/the-life-span/

Actually there is a search function where you can type in "Kapex" and find out all sorts of stuff about the Kapex in all sorts of information.  The referenced / linked  thread is just one of many.

Peter

 

[Kev]

[welcome] [member=61310]Jasep[/member]

Read the KAPEX commentaries with the consideration that the "quiet majority" are very happy with their machines. Try to focus more on what it does for you, anything residual as a concern I'm certain Festool with ultimately address.

 

[Birdhunter]

Eight years ago, I volunteered to make 15 gun racks for my club. Pressure treated wood, 1X6 and 2X6 lumber.

At that time, I had a nice miter saw but it had no real dust collection. It also had to be backed away from a wall. Its accuracy was OK for rough carpentry, but inadequate for the high precision box work I like to do.

I had to drag the miter saw outdoors to use it and a mask was necessary. Clean-up was a big task.

I'm in the process of building 6 more racks as the club is expanding. With my Kapex (of many years), I can work indoors and not wear a mask. About 90% of the dust is collected and cuts are dead on. The saw is pushed back against the wall and the Festool dust collector sits under the Festool cart holding the Kapex. The large diameter shortened hose helps with the dust pick up. Clean-up is a minor task.

There are some tricks I learned the hard way. The most important is to let the saw blade come to a complete stop before lifting the head. This sharply reduces the risk if kickbacks. The other is to read the manual and the supplemental manual before cutting anything with the Kapex. Also, don't throw away the packing material before you locate the tiny allen wrench you need to adjust the lasers.

By the way, the Kapex is plenty accurate for my high precision box work.

 

[ear3]

[member=61310]Jasep[/member] By "any probs with being under powered with a vacuum power take off" are you referring to the issue of whether the saw runs more slowly tied into the CT because of the draw on the circuit?  Assuming that's the question then the answer is that it depends on the circuit you're working off of.  If it's a 20amp circuit then there are no issues.  But if you have to tie into a 15amp circuit then you will see some reduction in power of the saw. 

Looking at getting a kapex 110v , any1 had any probs ? Worth the money , I have a metabo at min the dust extraction is great but saw is crap , any probs with being under powered with a vacuum power take off . Etc etc . Looking at using on construction sites not workshop use

 

[glass1]

????? If on a 15 amp breaker when one draws over 15 amps pop goes the breaker not a reduction in power.

 

[MT Carpentry And Joinery]

I have a kapex 110v and overall I wished I purchased the 240v version. The kapex and ctl 26 need a 5kva tranny really the 3.3ka I have is okay when it's cutting small timber,mouldings close to the consumer unit but as soon as you put it on a extention lead bam it struggles to get up to speed and wines during the cuts and practically stalls on bevel cuts. If you want to lug a 40kilo 5kva tranny around and 2.5mm extention leads about then go for it but the 240v kapex with a rcd or rcbo breaker would be a better buy. I am actually trying to swap all my Festool 110v tools for 240 ones as I find there 110v tools don't make power like all the other brands

 

[Carlo]

Tom,

I was just looking at your post and saw that you have the 110v socket on your ct.  Did the ct come like that or did you add it later?  If so, what did it cost you to have the socket added?  I'm struggling right now and I'm about to move back to the states, I have a ts55 110v GB and not the correct plug it for my CT36.

Cheers,
Carlo

 

[MT Carpentry And Joinery]

Yes all my 110v tools had sockets on them from factory but I have now switch everything over to 240v if not contact festool they can help you out for the correct plug

 

[obdoor]

I've had mine 6 years and I'm a 30 year professional, it'll be the last one I need to purchase accuracy is second to none. Buy it!