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[dixiedean]

hi guys I'm in the market for a new chops for kitchen fitting work
110v i need something thats as light as poss but with the power and capability to cut tall cornices and plinths without problem
any suggestions are appreciated

 

[ben_r_]

What are: "tall cornices and plinths"?

 

[Rob-GB]

Where in the world are you?
110v in the USA = standard
110v in the UK = contract on site with dumb rules that still persist despite the advent of trip switches. Most of my kit is 110v due to this.
I use a Kapex and used it this morning to cut the cornice I made (see my post in my cornice thread )
The kapex will do pretty much anything a kitchen fitter needs and more just don't ask it to do what a TS55 is better at.
I am fitting another kitchen on Tuesday and my basic kit will be Kapex, CTmini, Trion, Ts55, T15+centrotec kit and OF2200. I might throw in one of the domino's to line up the oak worktop joints.
Most cornice can be cut on the flat rather than holding up as they will be fixed by laying the blade over and moving the mitre table to make a compound cut. Will try to find a link to the process for you.

@ ben_r_  Cornice's are the moulding that sits on top of cabinetry, often termed crown moulding & plinths are the baseboards/skirtings that reside under the cabinets and sometimes referred to as kick or toe boards...they basically hide the detritus left behind by lazy fitters that leave all manner of scraps under the cabinets  [big grin] I usually leave spare wall and floor tiles under there for future use should a tile get damaged.

Rob.

 

[ben_r_]

@ ben_r_  Cornice's are the moulding that sits on top of cabinetry, often termed crown moulding & plinths are the baseboards/skirtings that reside under the cabinets and sometimes referred to as kick or toe boards...they basically hide the detritus left behind by lazy fitters that leave all manner of scraps under the cabinets  [big grin] I usually leave spare wall and floor tiles under there for future use should a tile get damaged.

Rob.

Gotcha. I had never heard of those names for them. Now I know. Thanks!

 

[dixiedean]

Where in the world are you?
110v in the USA = standard
110v in the UK = contract on site with dumb rules that still persist despite the advent of trip switches. Most of my kit is 110v due to this.
I use a Kapex and used it this morning to cut the cornice I made (see my post in my cornice thread )
The kapex will do pretty much anything a kitchen fitter needs and more just don't ask it to do what a TS55 is better at.
I am fitting another kitchen on Tuesday and my basic kit will be Kapex, CTmini, Trion, Ts55, T15+centrotec kit and OF2200. I might throw in one of the domino's to line up the oak worktop joints.
Most cornice can be cut on the flat rather than holding up as they will be fixed by laying the blade over and moving the mitre table to make a compound cut. Will try to find a link to the process for you.

@ ben_r_  Cornice's are the moulding that sits on top of cabinetry, often termed crown moulding & plinths are the baseboards/skirtings that reside under the cabinets and sometimes referred to as kick or toe boards...they basically hide the detritus left behind by lazy fitters that leave all manner of scraps under the cabinets  [big grin] I usually leave spare wall and floor tiles under there for future use should a tile get damaged.

Rob.

thanks for input rob, i would appreciate if u could get me that link, and would the new ks60 not suffice for my needs ? i worry slightly over this problem of the kapex 120 failing with the 110v units
does the 120 need 5kva tranny ? when plugged into dust extractor? plus bigger generator ?