What's a Kapex?

**Frank-Jan** · 11th January 2007, 09:25 AM

I am going to a building fair in Holland next month, and on the Dutch Festool site they announce that there are going to be demonstrations of the "revolutionairy" Kapex and the Domino. I can't find anything about this mysterious "Kapex", anyone an idea of what it could be?

**Iain** · 11th January 2007, 09:55 AM

Can't help but have a look at http://beurzen.jem.nl/sites/bouwbeurs/en/index.asp
for more info.

**zuma** · 19th January 2007, 11:13 PM

That link doesn't help... it's information on the old fair of 2005.

The new fair willl be in february 2007. So you have to wait... I espcially searched on german sites (since festool is a german company) but i din't find anything...

**Frank-Jan** · 22nd January 2007, 03:21 AM

I'm going on wednesday the 7th, if they haven't done a big product launch thing by then, I'll post some pictures here. (Will be from my cellphone though, my sister borrowed and killed my digital camera last week

)

Funny thing: the word "Kapex" has been removed from the webpage, it now states "...a long expected Festool novelty..."

links: Dutch Festool thing
This year's building fair site

**zuma** · 23rd January 2007, 03:48 AM

My Dutch reading is outstanding

and indeed even the festool site is stating that there will be demonstrations of a long expected festool novelty.... So in a few weeks wel will see if it's worth a big fuss such as the domino

.

**echnidna** · 23rd January 2007, 11:02 AM

isn't a kapex a condom?

**Lignum** · 23rd January 2007, 11:08 AM

I just hope its not brilliant like the Domino and costs around $1500 because my credit card wont like that

**Flowboy** · 24th January 2007, 08:57 AM

Originally Posted by echnidna

isn't a kapex a condom?

Bob, I think that's a Klapex!

**zuma** · 26th January 2007, 08:58 PM

Oké I'm starting to guess. What's a really woodworking tool and not in the catalogue of festool?

I know, I know!

It's a planer/thicknesser bench for the CMS table.

Anyone another guess?

**footix** · 2nd February 2007, 06:39 PM

Kapex is a sliding mitre saw.

A link ( in german ) :
http://minilien.com/?uyFJVtwH2k

The saw has particular features and is very innovative :
- lightweight ( 21 kg )
- large capacity ( 12'' blade ? )
- advanced limitation of the cutting depth of the blade
- the poles are in front of the saw ( on both sides of the saw head ) resulting in a very compact tool
- the table has the same height as the little systainer
- dual laser beams ( both sides of the blade )

**Carpenter** · 2nd February 2007, 09:59 PM

Now thats exciting! I've looked at every droppy around & used a fair few, & there's room for improvement!

**Lignum** · 3rd February 2007, 01:58 AM

Interesting first up post Footix

Shame with in a half hour "access forbidden" has popped up

But lucky i managed a pic

**riri** · 3rd February 2007, 03:24 AM

hi,

I was just looking for a replacement for my old Electra Beckhum...I think i should wait a month or two...don't you think?

Only problem with this machine will be the tag price i suspect

. Between 1000 and 1500€ i would fear.

riri

**Harry72** · 3rd February 2007, 11:00 AM

Gee we should have a comp... guess the price of the new Kapex!

Hmmmmmm I reckon $2000

**Flowboy** · 3rd February 2007, 11:39 AM

Reckon you're about right Harry, but what about the blades, lasers and other add ons? I'll put a blade at $250-300 and I'll bet its not a standard arbor.

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