One for the Aussies...

[neeleman]

In Europe there are differences of 50-60% less in the price of original Festool saw blades.
The Kapex 60T blade (494604) has a recommended price of €142 excl. VAT.
And is sold by my favourite German shop at only €57 excl. VAT (AUD 86).
That's a difference of minus 60%!

Sorry for you mates down under!

 

[Kev]

Just went hunting for a Tenryu ... but the time you land it in Oz it's more expensive that the full retail Festool equivalent [sad]

If I had a KAPEX and made my living from hardwood decking I think I'd be a little annoyed right about now!!

 

[DB10]

[member=13058]Kev[/member]
For reasons like this, was my thinking and justification why I initially went for the cordless Metabo miter saw, apart from the mobility of course I wanted to take some of the lesser cuts away from the Kapex. I for one couldn't afford to cut laminate flooring on a Kapex
I have just put my second new Erwin blade on the Metabo and at $32 per blade you don't need to worry.
neelman's post just shows how we get ripped off down here at times.

 

[Kev]

[member=13058]Kev[/member]
For reasons like this, was my thinking and justification why I initially went for the cordless Metabo miter saw, apart from the mobility of course I wanted to take some of the lesser cuts away from the Kapex. I for one couldn't afford to cut laminate flooring on a Kapex
I have just put my second new Erwin blade on the Metabo and at $32 per blade you don't need to worry.
neelman's post just shows how we get ripped off down here at times.

[member=42735]DB10[/member] SO TRUE!!

Sadly the realities are completely lost ... both you an I have invested in the little Metabo. I know Locky got a little mains Metabo CMS a long time ago. If two KAPEX blades are more expensive than an entire SCMS, people will make choices!

I'm curious about these ...

http://www.amazon.com/Oshlun-SBFT-260080-FesPro-Crosscut-Festool/dp/B004IYJKW8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1447462236&sr=8-1&keywords=kapex+blade

... and deals like this are driving sales away from OZ ...

http://www.amazon.com/Festool-M0102-Kapex-Blade-Pack/dp/B002MYR1EK/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1447462236&sr=8-2&keywords=kapex+blade

(even when you consider the exchange rate)

[member=19746]Untidy Shop[/member]

 

[DB10]

[member=13058]Kev[/member]  picked up a Metabo cordless fan last week in preparation for the summer, for  anyone like us who has already invested in the batteries at $100 bucks it seemed like a really good buy.
First thoughts are, a really solid and a nice quality fan, very quite with 3 speeds and all metal construction apart from the fan blades.
I Had it running for about 4 hours on one 5.2 battery, but I can't remember now if the battery was fully charged so the test isn't scientific, I'll test again when the next heat wave hits.
It doesn't oscillate because of the design but can be wall mounted or connected to a tripod just like the Metabo cordless light which is also very good and has two light settings.
I haven't been able to locate the Metabo tripod for these yet, I have seen them on Youtube but not sure if they have imported the tripod into Aus and how much they will cost.

 

[Kev]

[member=42735]DB10[/member]

That fan looks "cool" ... I've got too many Syslites to consider Metabo lighting at the moment, but a fan could be useful.

 

[Stephen B]

All of which is one of the reasons I am ensuring that my trusty Makita Compound stays in good condition. Currently has a FLAI installed.

Since suggesting I would purchase a KAPEX here on the FOG around two years ago I have purchased three other FESTOOLS. I no longer see the Kapex as a justified purchase. When the Makita goes, will most likely look at corded Metabo or Milwaukie.

Next FESTOOl purchase will most likely be a HKC but am awaiting either for -
. News I won it in the recent Festool Comp (fat chance),
. The corded version to be released in Aus.

[member=13058]Kev[/member] [member=42735]DB10[/member]  [member=14084]Michael1960[/member]

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As an aside at the hardware this afternoon when selling a Blue Bosch drill, the customer tradie said its a pity you guys do not sell Festool!  [eek] [eek] [eek]

 

[Kev]

All of which is one of the reasons I am ensuring that my trusty Makita Compound stays in good condition. Currently has a FLAI installed.

Since suggesting I would purchase a KAPEX here on the FOG around two years ago I have purchased three other FESTOOLS. I no longer see the Kapex as a justified purchase. When the Makita goes, will most likely look at corded Metabo or Milwaukie.

Next FESTOOl purchase will most likely be a HKC but am awaiting either for -
. News I won it in the recent Festool Comp (fat chance),
. The corded version to be released in Aus.

[member=13058]Kev[/member] [member=42735]DB10[/member]  [member=14084]Michael1960[/member]

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As an aside at the hardware this afternoon when selling a Blue Bosch drill, the customer tradie said its a pity you guys do not sell Festool!  [eek] [eek] [eek]

[member=19746]Untidy Shop[/member]

I REALLY want to know what you said in response to that!

 

[Pykie]

All of which is one of the reasons I am ensuring that my trusty Makita Compound stays in good condition. Currently has a FLAI installed.

Since suggesting I would purchase a KAPEX here on the FOG around two years ago I have purchased three other FESTOOLS. I no longer see the Kapex as a justified purchase. When the Makita goes, will most likely look at corded Metabo or Milwaukie.

Next FESTOOl purchase will most likely be a HKC but am awaiting either for -
. News I won it in the recent Festool Comp (fat chance),
. The corded version to be released in Aus.

[member=13058]Kev[/member] [member=42735]DB10[/member]  [member=14084]Michael1960[/member]

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As an aside at the hardware this afternoon when selling a Blue Bosch drill, the customer tradie said its a pity you guys do not sell Festool!  [eek] [eek] [eek]

I've never used a Kapex, but owned a few Makita's, used DeWalts and Milwaukee's, I bought a 12" Bosch GCM with the axial action about 12 months ago, easily the best drop saw I've ever used.

 

[Stephen B]

All of which is one of the reasons I am ensuring that my trusty Makita Compound stays in good condition. Currently has a FLAI installed.

Since suggesting I would purchase a KAPEX here on the FOG around two years ago I have purchased three other FESTOOLS. I no longer see the Kapex as a justified purchase. When the Makita goes, will most likely look at corded Metabo or Milwaukie.

Next FESTOOl purchase will most likely be a HKC but am awaiting either for -
. News I won it in the recent Festool Comp (fat chance),
. The corded version to be released in Aus.

[member=13058]Kev[/member] [member=42735]DB10[/member]  [member=14084]Michael1960[/member]

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As an aside at the hardware this afternoon when selling a Blue Bosch drill, the customer tradie said its a pity you guys do not sell Festool!  [eek] [eek] [eek]

[member=19746]Untidy Shop[/member]

I REALLY want to know what you said in response to that!

Remember Kev where I work. [Most Aussies would appreciate we are talking about a major Australian (and equivalent Nth American big box store) hardware chain here].

I stated something along the lines that Festool made some excellent products such as the Domino and TS 55. [You can imagine what was going through my mind though - if it happened work heaven etc., ] He stated that even this Bosch, let alone his Festools [unspecified] were never taken on site due to the danger of theft. Work was a place for the Makitas.

As he was with his mother we then collectively joked about his buying this drill as an excuse to fix his mother's letter box!  [eek] [big grin] And then proceeded to boring bits regarding Warrenty and Payment. [wink]

[member=13058]Kev[/member]

 

[Stephen B]

All of which is one of the reasons I am ensuring that my trusty Makita Compound stays in good condition. Currently has a FLAI installed.

Since suggesting I would purchase a KAPEX here on the FOG around two years ago I have purchased three other FESTOOLS. I no longer see the Kapex as a justified purchase. When the Makita goes, will most likely look at corded Metabo or Milwaukie.

Next FESTOOl purchase will most likely be a HKC but am awaiting either for -
. News I won it in the recent Festool Comp (fat chance),
. The corded version to be released in Aus.

[member=13058]Kev[/member] [member=42735]DB10[/member]  [member=14084]Michael1960[/member]

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As an aside at the hardware this afternoon when selling a Blue Bosch drill, the customer tradie said its a pity you guys do not sell Festool!  [eek] [eek] [eek]

I've never used a Kapex, but owned a few Makita's, used DeWalts and Milwaukee's, I bought a 12" Bosch GCM with the axial action about 12 months ago, easily the best drop saw I've ever used.

Yes, I forgot that one. An excellent choice.

[member=59019]Pykie[/member]

 

[DB10]

All of which is one of the reasons I am ensuring that my trusty Makita Compound stays in good condition. Currently has a FLAI installed.

Since suggesting I would purchase a KAPEX here on the FOG around two years ago I have purchased three other FESTOOLS. I no longer see the Kapex as a justified purchase. When the Makita goes, will most likely look at corded Metabo or Milwaukie.

Next FESTOOl purchase will most likely be a HKC but am awaiting either for -
. News I won it in the recent Festool Comp (fat chance),
. The corded version to be released in Aus.

[member=13058]Kev[/member] [member=42735]DB10[/member]  [member=14084]Michael1960[/member]

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As an aside at the hardware this afternoon when selling a Blue Bosch drill, the customer tradie said its a pity you guys do not sell Festool!  [eek] [eek] [eek]

[member=19746]Untidy Shop[/member]
  I think your decision regarding purchasing the Kapex is a wise one.
I had never Ummed and Arred so much over a tool purchase as I did with the Kapex, at $1800 the decision can't be taken lightly and the cost doesn't stop there as there is no point investing all that money into a new mitre saw if you are not going to upgrade the dust extraction, so purchasing a 36mm hose that needs cutting down comes next and there are no cheap ways of doing this.
In NA they mention buying a Bosch hose at a fraction of the price, I searched but couldn't find one down here!
I think in the end it took nearly 3 years from first testing the Kapex to buying one as every time I made up my mind I was going to buy one something more pressing with the family came up and the Kapex fund was no more, and the whole (should I) process started over again. I'm glad I've got one now but if I'm honest I could have picked up Bosch glide at half the price and would have been just as happy with that.

 

[Kev]

[member=19746]Untidy Shop[/member] [member=42735]DB10[/member]

I've never really regretted my KAPEX purchase .. even when I cleaned up my "dead" Hitachi it replaced (to find it running perfectly after a scrape of the brushes, just before I stuck it on Ebay).

I value the quick deploy of the KAPEX on the UG cart and the near zero cleanup afterwards  ... that time saved is the difference between me doing something and nothing!

I see the little Metabo SCMS as an added bonus - I just stick it on the outside table and cut ... quicker to use than a hand saw. The KAPEX comes out for bigger stuff now.

 

[Michael1960]

Thanks for the suggestions regarding alternative blades for my Kapex 120.  As I only want a spare blade I'll buy the Oshlun 80T online.  It's about one third the price I was quoted on Friday.  Most of the reviews are positive. 

 

[DB10]

[member=42735]DB10[/member]

That fan looks "cool" ... I've got too many Syslites to consider Metabo lighting at the moment, but a fan could be useful.

[member=13058]Kev[/member] I hear you.
  I've only got one syslite And was going to get another one but I was waiting for the Kal 2 to make an appearance.  No show I'm afraid [mad]
So I bought the Metabo instead it was $50 cheaper than the Syslite and when it comes to brightness they are like night and day. although the Festool light is of good quality I find the Metabo light is also well made but is more suited for out door use.

 

[Kev]

http://blog.festool.com.au

As toy can see, I've won all nine tools and there's flying me to Hawaii for the gifting ceremony ...

I don't think any of those winners are FOGgers and I'd find that really hard to believe!

I'm consoling myself because I already have all of the prize tools anyway, but anything would have been cool for my son [sad]

I suppose I'm just lucky in love [wink] [big grin]

 

[Stephen B]

[size=14pt]Yes Kev, not even one Fogger; so even more so, I am -

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[size=24pt]      U P S E T  A B O U T  T H I S

[size=12pt]But the good news is I just got the all clear on a large Polyp recently removed from my bowel.

[size=8pt][member=13058]Kev[/member]

 

[benwheeler]

Congrats Untidy!

Perhaps FOGgers are automatically disqualified as fanboys who need no further encouragement?

 

[Kev]

Congrats Untidy!

Perhaps FOGgers are automatically disqualified as fanboys who need no further encouragement?

Such a vetting honestly wouldn't surprise me .. anyway, all the winners were really ugly, with lots of pimples and bad breath [mad]

 

[Kev]

[size=12pt]But the good news is I just got the all clear on a large Polyp recently removed from my bowel.
[size=8pt][member=13058]Kev[/member]

That's the sort of news I like to hear [thumbs up]

(is the use of the thumbs up emoji in good taste in this context?)

[member=19746]Untidy Shop[/member]