Should I keep my Kapex?

[jaguar36]

The RO is also a brilliant polisher ... [wink]

That thought occurred to me last time I was polishing my car

 

[Ed Bray]

I would do a search on these forums for the Kapex kickback solution, it's easy to do, takes a couple of minutes and totally solves the kickback issue.

Could you post a link?  I searched but the only solution that I saw was to check to make sure the bed and fence were flat and aligned (which I'll do when I get home).  Everything else I saw was just other people who were also complaining about kickback.

Also just to be clear I'm talking about "2) The blade grabs the small cutoff and rockets it straight back into the bevel gauge sending it ricocheting in an unpredictable direction as you contemplate the whole clean underpants thing again."

Yep, that is what I am talking about, a quick and easy adjustment and this issue becomes a thing of the past.

I'll see if I can find it and post a link, but if someone else can find it first that would be good?

 

[Ed Bray]

Found it, read the whole thread, it works.

http://festoolownersgroup.com/festool-tools-accessories/kapex-%27depth-of-cut%27-adjustment/

 

[jaguar36]

Found it, read the whole thread, it works.

http://festoolownersgroup.com/festool-tools-accessories/kapex-%27depth-of-cut%27-adjustment/

Huh, that could very well be my issue, I've noticed on occasion that it didn't seem to cut all the way to the end, but I assumed I just hadn't moved it all the way.

Thanks for the link, I'll check it when I get home.

 

[roblg3]

NO!  If you don't see the obvious advantages it's not the saw for you.

 

[fshanno]

The combination of features is simply unbeatable.  But you need to find value in most or all of that array of features, including light weight, or it's too much money.

 

[jaguar36]

NO!  If you don't see the obvious advantages it's not the saw for you.

What pray tell are these so obvious advantages?  (keeping in mind that as mentioned the dust collection and lightweight don't matter)

 

[roblg3]

My point is, if you don't see the advantages of the saw, you don't need them or use them.  This saw does several things I don't believe other miter saws can.  If you want to learn about your saw now that you own it, there's plenty of YouTube instructionals that can teach you.  I tend to research my tools prior to purchase to make sure they will suit my needs once I decide to buy it.

 

[Kev]

I think the point here is you don't need to buy a Stiletto hammer if you just want to smack cockroaches.

... You have a choice!

 

[teocaf]

I think the point here is you don't need to buy a Stiletto hammer if you just want to smack cockroaches.

... You have a choice!

true enough...but if you happen to end up owning a Stiletto hammer through whatever means, is it really necessary, or even remotely helpful to ask the faceless masses whether you should hold on to it?  I know the cockroaches will definitely vote against keeping it...

 

[jaguar36]

My point is, if you don't see the advantages of the saw, you don't need them or use them.  This saw does several things I don't believe other miter saws can.  If you want to learn about your saw now that you own it, there's plenty of YouTube instructionals that can teach you.  I tend to research my tools prior to purchase to make sure they will suit my needs once I decide to buy it.

I'm always impressed by the helpful, friendly and welcoming tone of this forum. :

Anyways, I adjusted the saw so it cuts a little bit deeper, it was cutting all the way through before but just barely, so perhaps that was the issue.  I only had time to make a few test cuts this weekend and didn't have any issues with them, so hopefully that will have fixed it. Time will tell though, I'll keep it for now.