New tools for 2019 including CTM Midi and Kapex updates among others

Oh that CS looks nice. Hopefully the fence is good as that was the crappy part of the CMC table set up and the reason I sold it...
 
[member=67346]andy412[/member]

I'm curious of this myself. Ready to pull the trigger on a new Kapex, but if a new/updated one is coming out I will hold off...
 
[member=65751]parrish74[/member]

Same, but willing to hold off if another one isn’t far away, it’s quite a lot of money so I’d want it too last a far while. Waiting for reviews on the new model  :)
 
bwehman said:
What's the air filter looking thing under the table for?

It's an intake air filter. Has come standard on the CS 70 for as long as I've been aware of them (and likely much longer).
 
I'm new to Festool and this forum and plan to buy a Kapex (USA model). Given the motor failure reports, I thought it prudent to wait for a redesign since I'm in no rush. Comparing Kapex KS 120 EB and new KS 120 REB for changes to the motor, it looks to me like the REB version motor housing part number is different. The field assembly is the same on both models but the "end shield" assembly is different. Am I missing something, or misinterpreting EKAT? http://ekat.festool.de/EKAT-Service...sy&k_vari=&k_ver=&image=-2&k_lfdnr=&nodeId=21

Apologies in advance if I'm not following forum rules.
 
Here are other part differences

jellyroll said:
I'm new to Festool and this forum and plan to buy a Kapex (USA model). Given the motor failure reports, I thought it prudent to wait for a redesign since I'm in no rush. Comparing Kapex KS 120 EB and new KS 120 REB for changes to the motor, it looks to me like the REB version motor housing part number is different. The field assembly is the same on both models but the "end shield" assembly is different. Am I missing something, or misinterpreting EKAT? http://ekat.festool.de/EKAT-Service...sy&k_vari=&k_ver=&image=-2&k_lfdnr=&nodeId=21

Apologies in advance if I'm not following forum rules.
 

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DeformedTree said:
Screen, Touch screens, etc don't belong on tools, cars etc.  Just make things more of a disposable item and harder to repair.  Maybe in a few years they will have a "higher end" (costlier) model where you pay more for the privilege to not have a screen.  My guess is they are going down the same route as car makers and others where the reality is doing things with a screen and some ICs out back is cheaper than physical knobs/encoder/wiring/etc,  so it's a cost savings but pitched as luxury, only after knobs and such are gone do people realize what they lost, want them back and now you have to pay more and getting the mechanical controls back is the luxury option.

That's pretty much my take on it.
Some cars are coming out where theres a lot of essential day to day workings routed through those touchscreens and I dont want them at all.
It's just been done to reduce cost and sold as a luxury. Fail.
It also means the owner has less chance of repairing them without taking the car to a garage.
I don't mind it on aftermarket sterios, cos at the end of the day I can take it to Halfords and get another one bought and fitted for a hundred and thirty quid, or just live without a stereo for a while, it won't kill me.

On powertools? Think I just prefer a knob to turn.

Still, at least Festool listened about the impact screwdriver and as long as its not got that stupid flappy belt hook contraption I've seen on some of their drills I might even buy one.
 
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