New Kapex KS60

[Michael Kellough]

If it's cordless I'm interested.

 

[mrboult]

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[ear3]

I'm surprised their update of the Kapex was to smallerize it rather than go for a cordless version, given where the market is right now.

If it's cordless I'm interested.

 

[mrboult]

looks like a new version of the angle finder clipped into the back of the saw?

 

[Knight Woodworks]

I'd be very interested in a US version of this saw. No interest in a cordless model.

John

 

[glass1]

Interesting  belt drive. Could we be seeing an update to the ks120 drivetrain. If little guy cross cut 12". If so could be good

 

[Doug S]

The second video showed the new angle finder, looked similar to the old one but with more green plastic.

A couple of other things the second video showed which I don't think the first one does is that instead of a laser I think it looked to use a shadow line like dewalt. Also the base of the saw has extensions which pull out of the side to make it wider and give more support to what you are cutting.

Doug

 

[Kev]

What's the change that Festool was on the way to update the KAPEX, but noticed the massive growing market in smaller SCMS's being using specifically for flooring. A cordless version of this would be a natural follow on.

Looks like there's some features on this that would be welcome in an updated big KAPEX too. Love to see it in the flesh! To be worth it's salt it would need to be super precise. Very surprised they didn't incorporate a SYM capability like Metabo.

 

[Frank-Jan]

... If little guy cross cut 12". If so could be good

Yesterday I saw the second video ( the Dutch one), but I can't open it anymore to doublecheck the exact number, but it did say it could cut a bit over 30 cm (31.5 or so, and 12" is 30.48)

 

[GarryMartin]

60mm depth, 305mm width

Looks like a matched cart to go with it too.

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[antss]

Yea, but will the 110v motor be any good ?

Perhaps a cordless version would be better from that standpoint.

 

[peter halle]

Yea, but will the 110v motor be any good ?

Perhaps a cordless version would be better from that standpoint.

And to counter your question - Will it even be available in 110V?

Peter

 

[peter halle]

It was interesting that Seth and I had dinner at the Festool Connect event a little while ago and at least one of those in the video was at our table.  Pretty cool.

Peter

 

[antss]

NAINA is probably the fate of this for 110v.  I can't see them bringing this here to compete with the Kapex.

The other issue is that the floor covering industry is not where the highest skilled workers land and hence the pay is pretty crappy.  This doesn't lend itself to guys buying $$$$ saws.  The trim guys aren't going to buy a small saw because small blades are............well let's just say they aren't going to buy it either. So, I don't really see a big market for this here.

 

[Svar]

It could be wrong, but I heard 70% of Festool US sales is well heeled DIY. They will buy KS60 because its cute. I suggest $299 promotion sale with $50 rebate.

 

[Daver]

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[ear3]

I suggest $299 promotion sale with $50 rebate.

[thumbs up]  I'm glad they're doing the pull out extensions, as opposed to forking over another $200 for "optional" ones.

 

[SHJ NH]

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YEAH!
Nice portable and ideal in a small van and to take up stairs.
Even so nice would be a Precisio 50.

 

[bkharman]

You know what would be very slick??

Having it able to be mounted on a CT SYS!  That way it would be a short run to the vac (and cords), a little higher off the ground and nice and compact. That is the angle I would take.

The battery path would be nice but not sure how realistic it would be for more extended use. If they did the incorporated vac AND batteries and could get a few hundred cuts from a charge, that would be a great flooring, casework, trim saw!

Cheers. Bryan.

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[mrrhum]

I miss my old Hitachi C8FB2.

This Kapex is the same size (compact) but adds the feature of a double bevel.
I'll be very interested to see if/when this shows up as a US option.

I bought Makita's version this year. It's very nice in most respects, but the dust collection is desperately bad. I'd gladly throw it over for a similar sized Kapex.

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