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Jun 24
2008
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If you are one of the few that can afford the $1300 Festool Kapex, you can pre-order yours today form Rockler , and it will ship for free July 1. If you can not afford one of these ultra cool saws, but you just want to check it out, head on over to your local Rockler store for a Demo. Then you will see how amazing it is, still not be able to afford it, and wish you had never even heard of the Kapex. :)
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May 04
2008
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Ever since Festool announced they were making a miter saw, the
woodworking world went crazy. There have been a few details floating
around the Internet for a while now, and even a video or two. But the
big news is that we finally have a price. Rumors had the price set
between $1200 and $1500, and they were right on the money. The official
price from Festool is $1300. Now $1300 is not cheap when it comes to
miter saws, especially for a 10 inch, but when has Festool ever been
cheap? People that buy Festools either buy because they want a good
high quality tool that will last them a lifetime, or they buy because
they think the most expensive tools will make them a woodworker.
There are a number of features that set the new Kapex apart from the rest of the miter saw field. You might not be able to notice from the above photo, but the parallel rails that typically side on a normal sliding saw, are stationary. Instead, the whole saw body slides on the rails. This allows for a much smaller overall size. You can basically put this saw right up against a wall, without having to worry about the rails putting a hole in your wall when you slide the saw back.
There are almost too many things to mention that make this saw the new top dog, but here are a few more features. The Kapex has a variable speed motor that allows you to set the speed for the type of material you are cutting. The bevel adjustment is completely counter balanced via springs. You can literally adjust the bevel to any angle and the saw will stay there. The saw base is made out of Magnesium alloy, this puts the saw weight at only 47 Lbs. The Bosch and Makita counterparts weigh in at 55, and 48.5Lbs. Sure Its only 1.5Lbs under the Makita, but the fact that it has a number of extra features, shows how well it is engineered.
