Playing with Kapex

**wormdrive** · 7th July 2007, 08:01 PM

Picked up a Kapex on Friday to play with for a week. It is a very impressive saw. Ingeneous solutions/refinements to existing saws. I really like how you can change and accurately set the bevel by using an easy to turn knob.
The method of setting and adjusting trenching is also very clever.
Today I had some fellow carpenters and builders join me. Most of whom were not all that familiar with Festools, and the first comments were along the lines of "very plasticy" however as I revealed the differences and features, they really starting to smile.

Also tested 7 1/4 circ saws today and one of the saws featured was a Protool, sister brand of Festool, was a bit put off at first with the balance of the thing, until I used it. I compared it to two hitachis, two dewalts, a milwaukee, and a bosch. Although not the most powerful wattage wise, it was indeed the most powerful in practical application.

**riri** · 7th July 2007, 08:25 PM

Hi,

I have had the opportunity to try the KAPEX with a festool sales rep. The tool has enormous capabilities and is very easy to work with. You could saw and chop the whole day without getting tired.

I was also disappointed with all the plastic that comes with the Kapex. It does not look sturdy and as i have said elsewhere, i would hesitate to lend it to one of my worker. A tool that has to be kept in private hands. It looks to me that Festool could have done a better job ( maybe at an even higher price?). Should it not be called PLASTEC?

riri

**wormdrive** · 7th July 2007, 09:55 PM

I actually think it is a sturdy machine, there is very little play in any of the controls. I think the plastic serves as somewhat of a user friendly interface between metal and man.
I also think it's worth noting that there are plastics and then there are plastics! Good plastics just don't break. Also is it just plastic? Polyphenylene Polyurethanes (I know the spelling is appalling) are increasing common.
Plus almost all festools are covered in plastic (or whatever it is)

**riri** · 7th July 2007, 11:49 PM

Quite right about plastic and plastic. Carbon fiber has indeed replaced woodveneer on the dashboards of some luxury cars. As for the KAPEX, suffice to compare it with the SYMETRIC ( which i am lucky to own ) to see that it is not up to the same standards. My SYMETRIC has seen many site fields since i bought it more than 3 years ago and it is still as good as new. I do not think this would be possible with the KAPEX, but only time will tell. Having said that, it is a very capable machine and i just might buy it...

riri

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