Don T said:
That is high on the cool factor but the price is above the cool factor. Everyone is looking at this for small detail work. How much of that kind of work would you have to do to pay for that.
Yeah, everything at Bridge City is expensive--if I had to take a guess, I'd say it's because it's a small firm and can't exploit economies of scale. But what do I know about business? Next to nothing.
I agree that not many people do that much small detail work...but if that tool works like the video shows, and if setup time was small enough (Incra jigs, digital protractors and angle gauges might help) I might just modify my furniture style (which is nothing to write home about) just to suit the tool. Intricate joinery adds a lot to visual interest, IMO.
Also, it's a small, light tool, perfect for a tiny, cluttered workshop like mine.
And noise is a big problem because my home is a twin, and the joists go through the stone "party wall." (They don't build them like that any more, thank goodness.)
Did I mention that I'm a freak about sawdust? IMO, the tool could benefit from a dust fitting, but there's a lot of room underneath to rig one.
The saw blade looks like a disposable Japanese saw. I love my Gyokucho-brand disposable Japanese saw blades. If it takes that brand, so much the better.
As great a saw as the Kapex is, I was actually considering getting a Nobex miter saw instead. Now I might fork over the dough for one of these.
Very cool.
Regards,
John
