New Kapex KS60

[GavsterUK]

We should be having a play with one of these soon. 8)
I'll report back but looks to be useful addition to the Armoury! [smile]

Let me know, I want to come and play! Seriously, I'm wonderng if one would make a good replacemengt for my eWalt DW771 216mm SCMS

I will LYK! and ewalts always need replacing... [big grin]

 

[Kealevans]

Hopefully this will also be made cordless

 

[Phil Beckley]

Hi
So the KS60 is coming in 2017  [big grin]....and some images to get an idea of it. Any questions post here and I will get back to you. Available as 240v and 110v..........
LED light......
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Storage underneath the adaptor plate for blades
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With the UG legs
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Spindle lock and limited depth of cut lever
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Folded on the UG stand
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[Phil Beckley]

Hi
....the four green screws on the underside of the adaptor plate are used for levelling the saw when it is in position. The saw can then be fixed into position with four Allen key bolts.
rg
Phil

 

[Ocram]

Phil,

Is the cart kapex60 the same as the cart for the Kapex120?

Thanks already Ocram.

 

[Phil Beckley]

Phil,

Is the cart kapex60 the same as the cart for the Kapex120?

Thanks already Ocram.

Hi Ocram
Yes it is the same
rg
Phil

 

[Phil Beckley]

Hi
The legs for the KS120/88 will fit the KS60 adaptor plate. However, the two saws are different in width so a new set is available specific to the KS60https://www.festool.co.uk/Products/...60-sliding-compound-mitre-saw-KA-UG-KS-60-R-L
RG
pHIL

 

[mkasdin]

The ks-60 is a shallower depth of cut? Does it cut other materials as well or just the baby brother of the ks-120? Pricing the same as the current offer.

 

[Phil Beckley]

The ks-60 is a shallower depth of cut? Does it cut other materials as well or just the baby brother of the ks-120? Pricing the same as the current offer.

Hi
Max depth of cut 60mm
Max width of cut 305mm
Blades available for timber including a 60t fine cut, plastics, non ferrous. Pricing is for the dealer to determine RRP is on the web site
rg
Phil

 

[Distinctive Interiors]

Hi
The legs for the KS120/88 will fit the KS60 adaptor plate. However, the two saws are different in width so a new set is available specific to the KS60https://www.festool.co.uk/Products/...60-sliding-compound-mitre-saw-KA-UG-KS-60-R-L
RG
pHIL

Aha,.....that's where I made my mistake Phil. I looked at the Festool site and in the accessories list for the KS60 saw that the leg set was a different number to the KS120 leg set.
My apologies....!!!

 

[Job and Knock]

Nice to see we'll be getting a 110 volt version in the UK for site use  [drooling]  I can see another hit on my bank balance coming soon.......

Maybe it will be NAINA after all, guys. Pity it isn't the other way round for the Domino 700 and LS130 - I'd love to see tham in 110 volt

 

[VesaS]

I went to check this today. Maybe you know these already, but just in case.

KS 60 don't have specific clamps like KS 120. You can use normal Festool clamps instead (FSZ 120 / FS-HZ 160). That means you can't clamp wide  boards when cutting. On saw table there are holes for clamps and they are covered with board.

Extensions are same as in KS 120, but scales differ because of saw width. KS 60 extensions spread over 2500 mm.

Add 40 mm backing when trenching.

Vesa

 

[Phil Beckley]

I went to check this today. Maybe you know these already, but just in case.

KS 60 don't have specific clamps like KS 120. You can use normal Festool clamps instead (FSZ 120 / FS-HZ 160). That means you can't clamp wide  boards when cutting. On saw table there are holes for clamps and they are covered with board.

Extensions are same as in KS 120, but scales differ because of saw width. KS 60 extensions spread over 2500 mm.

Add 40 mm backing when trenching.

....a clamp is supplied with each machine
rg
Phil

Vesa

 

[AJCruise]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but does the adapter plate, for the UG frame, not take the offset into account for the existing UG extensions?
Bit of a cock-up if it doesn't!
I was looking to get this saw with the frame/adapter only, as I already have the extensions, but may also hold off if there's a chance of a cordless version in the pipeline. Motor has similar power to TS/HK saws, which already have cordless variants, so don't see a problem in producing it.
Alan 

 

[VesaS]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but does the adapter plate, for the UG frame, not take the offset into account for the existing UG extensions?
Bit of a -up if it doesn't!
I was looking to get this saw with the frame/adapter only, as I already have the extensions, but may also hold off if there's a chance of a cordless version in the pipeline. Motor has similar power to TS/HK saws, which already have cordless variants, so don't see a problem in producing it.
Alan

That is what they told me in Festool Finland. Same extensions, but scale is different.

Actually they told that KS 60 is getting its own cart / frame later. Maybe Phil can confirm this?

Vesa

 

[Phil Beckley]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but does the adapter plate, for the UG frame, not take the offset into account for the existing UG extensions?
Bit of a -up if it doesn't!
I was looking to get this saw with the frame/adapter only, as I already have the extensions, but may also hold off if there's a chance of a cordless version in the pipeline. Motor has similar power to TS/HK saws, which already have cordless variants, so don't see a problem in producing it.
Alan

That is what they told me in Festool Finland. Same extensions, but scale is different.

Actually they told that KS 60 is getting its own cart / frame later. Maybe Phil can confirm this?

Vesa

Hi
The current leg extensions fit but the scale is off. The KS60 has its own leg extensions available so the measurements are correct.
The UG frame will not be changed and will fit both saws.
Rg
Phil

 

[Phil Beckley]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but does the adapter plate, for the UG frame, not take the offset into account for the existing UG extensions?
Bit of a -up if it doesn't!
I was looking to get this saw with the frame/adapter only, as I already have the extensions, but may also hold off if there's a chance of a cordless version in the pipeline. Motor has similar power to TS/HK saws, which already have cordless variants, so don't see a problem in producing it.
Alan

Hi
No current plan for cordless version. The difference I width between the two saws is quite considerable hence the adaptor plate.
Rg
Phil

 

[GarryMartin]

KS 60 don't have specific clamps like KS 120. You can use normal Festool clamps instead (FSZ 120 / FS-HZ 160). That means you can't clamp wide  boards when cutting. On saw table there are holes for clamps and they are covered with board.

....a clamp is supplied with each machine

From what I've seen, there appear to be clamp slots at the front *and* the back of the bed, so you can use a normal Festool clamp from behind the fence to hold the piece when cutting a wide board.

[EDIT] Diagram from manual showing clamping from the rear in the same way that the clamps are used on the KS 120.

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[VesaS]

KS 60 don't have specific clamps like KS 120. You can use normal Festool clamps instead (FSZ 120 / FS-HZ 160). That means you can't clamp wide  boards when cutting. On saw table there are holes for clamps and they are covered with board.

....a clamp is supplied with each machine

From what I've seen, there appear to be clamp slots at the front *and* the back of the bed, so you can use a normal Festool clamp from behind the fence to hold the piece when cutting a wide board.

Thanks for correction. I was wondering why Festool did something halfway...

Vesa

 

[AJCruise]

Vesa,
Apologies, if you thought that I doubted you, I am just surprised at the oversight from Festool's engineers.
The extensions are expensive, so having to get another set, to do exactly the same thing, is asking a lot.
The fact that the adapter is made to fit on the existing cart, would it not have made more sense to allow the same extensions.
Imagine that you have both models of the saws set up on their carts and you inadvertently put the wrong extensions on each saw, you are going to make a lot of mistakes before you realise the error. I know they have a label on the top, but when you're setting up on site, usually in a hurry, that could easily be missed.
You shouldn't have to second guess the scale, and calculate each time you need to make a cut. That is why we pay so much more for Festool products, they should be right from the start.
Phil, thanks for the reply regarding the lack of a cordless variant anytime soon.
Once again, Festool are behind the market trend, when it comes to releasing new products.
Regards,
Alan