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A couple more Festool Kapex questions
I have been reading some reviews near the Kapex and there seems to be a small but significant group of owners who have had issues with the motors burning out.
Tin anyone comment? Those of you who own ane exercise y'all feel the precision, build, dust collection etc justify the premium toll. I accept a few Festool tools and in each case my answer would exist yep just it seems not equally clear with the Kapex.
Thank you
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Head over to the Festool Owners Grouping (FOG) and you volition exist able to become well versed with the topic. The new version seems to set near of the issues, simply being new the jury is yet out. It is a nice saw, and I ain a bunch of Festool, but I wouldn't buy because I have stopped using a miter saw unless I'thou cutting 2x material.
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Thank you Brian that�s a adept suggestion and helpful information.
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I will tell you that festool is doing a promotion that starts on iv/1. At times I felt that the saw was slightly under powered when cutting some hardwoods. Overall it is a squeamish saw, light and accurate.
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I live in Ohio do not own the Kapex.they take it on sale with new motor.i call up it was 1109.00 400 off.the shop is Hartville tool in Hartville Ohio.as well free shipping.
- I recall the 4/1 date is likewise the appointment for the planned cost increases from FT. I accept seen one ad for a Kapex sale just it was the saw plus a portable stand. I recall yous essentially got the stand for free, or close to it.
Originally Posted by Bryan Lisowski 
I volition tell you that festool is doing a promotion that starts on four/i. At times I felt that the saw was slightly under powered when cut some hardwoods. Overall information technology is a squeamish saw, lite and accurate.
- Y'all are right on both accounts. In the festool world, it's a decent enticement if you are looking at the Kapex. Originally Posted by Rick Herrick
I recollect the 4/1 date is as well the appointment for the planned cost increases from FT. I have seen one advert for a Kapex sale but it was the saw plus a portable stand. I call up you essentially got the stand for complimentary, or close to it.
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I'll comment.
Yes the motor issues are existent. Festool's handling of the situation was deplorable at best. Commencement they denied in that location was a problem. They still really oasis't said in that location was a problem but betwixt the lines there must accept been for them to brand a new saw with new motor " improvements "
And if a warranty is a vote of confidence from a manuf. , what does the same ol warranty as before say about their confidence on whether the issue has really been stock-still ?
All that bated, the virtually expensive saw on the market place shouldn't have these kinds of issues at all. And even if some did, those should accept been handled swiftly and effectively so as not to first a pattern that the public is aware of. Instead nosotros have what we have.
And while a Festool "sale" is extremely rare and cypher to sneeze at if you're in the market anyway - you might want to ask yourself why they are offering a discount on this in the first place ? Items that have groovy reputations/quality and people desire, merely don't proceed auction. There's no need. The TS track saw never goes on sale. Nor practise the routers.
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I�ve had zero problems with my Kapex. It�due south a 2022 model. For very thick stock or very dense wood, I do cut in a few passes. No different than any other saw I�ve had though. Always did the same.
Very clean cutting on anything I�ve thrown at it. Dust collection is good for a miter saw.
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Festool's Kapex has crept into the price range of used industrial quality chop saws, and in that range I think something like the Omga is a much better saw. It cuts through the unabridged capacity without slowing downward or killing the motor and retains the square position with a high level of accurateness.
The Kapex has a miter angle selector ring that is held down past a few 5mm automobile screws with a pocket-sized diameter head. I found this an enormous source of frustration. The screws don't retain the ring well enough that it would keep from moving out of foursquare anytime the motor was tasked evenly lightly and was made to struggled.
Festool was gracious enough to repair the saw when the motor died merely going through the motions of having them ship me a box, ship the saw to them than wait for repairs all while needing to barrow a saw for everyday piece of work was pretty annoying when one considers that it has ane year of moderate daily utilise.
I rather prefer equipment in which I'm not beholden to a service section. That said, Festool's service department is excellent, they are fast and professional.
Bumbling frontward into the unknown.
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I accept had mine since 2022. Im a hobbyist so i dont utilize information technology every twenty-four hours.
Dust collection is better than most assuming you dont add a zero clearance fence/ insert. with those 2 added information technology still makes a mess. When I have the wood off the debate and utilise information technology every bit it comes it works very well.
Does have a lot more than range for its size than others,Pound for pound.(bosch /makita)
It has held accurate with no tuning for 6 years at present, though I do not motion it it sits on miter station. (moved 2 times maybe)
The angling of the head is annoying with dust hose connected and if you want to do a steep compound cut you accept to remove the wings of the fence. Non a big bargain if its gratis from the miter station but if its bolted downwards with auxilary debate its annoying.
And for some reason the kapex bract doesnt cut through metallic, Constitute that out the hard way.
Overall I similar it a lot.
- Brian the OMGA saws are radial arm saw arent they? Not sliding miter saws right? What price range do these they run? I exercise think your thread from a year ago but dont remember the details of pricing and capabilities. I suppose I could research the threads but it is easier to enquire you. Originally Posted by Brian Holcombe
Festool�south Kapex has crept into the price range of used industrial quality chop saws, and in that range I think something like the Omga is a much improve saw. It cuts through the entire capacity without slowing down or killing the motor and retains the square position with a high level of accuracy.
The Kapex has a miter bending selector ring that is held down by a few 5mm machine screws with a small diameter head. I found this an enormous source of frustration. The screws don�t retain the ring well enough that it would go on from moving out of foursquare anytime the motor was tasked evenly lightly and was fabricated to struggled.
Festool was gracious enough to repair the saw when the motor died but going through the motions of having them ship me a box, transport the saw to them than wait for repairs all while needing to barrow a saw for everyday work was pretty abrasive when one considers that it has 1 year of moderate daily apply.
I rather prefer equipment in which I�thousand not beholden to a service department. That said, Festool�s service department is excellent, they are fast and professional.
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They do brand radial arm saws, merely I'm referring to their chop saws. I bought one used with a dust collector stand up and didn't post the pricing that I paid. New they list prices on their website, which are between $1800-$5000~ as I think.
Bumbling forward into the unknown.
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