Kapex 10% Discount; Any Buyers??

[Rich Riddle]

Is anyone planning on buying the Kapex when it's on sale this month?

[Craig Hoehn]

I would if I didn't already have one :D

[Rich Riddle]

I would but I absolutely love my Makita LS0714 little saw and the Bosch 10" does a great job for the larger stuff. Only reason I considered it at all is cutting molding. That doesn't happen all that much despite the last week is the exception. I also can't see cutting aluminum on the Kapex like I do on the Bosch slider.

[Jamie Buxton]

My entire reply would have been "Hah!", but SMC's software won't allow replies under ten characters.

[scott vroom]

I can't think of any reason to scrap my 12" Bosch which does everything I want it to do for half the price.

[Rich Riddle]

I can't think of any reason to scrap my 12" Bosch which does everything I want it to do for half the price.

Scott, some woodworkers abandon reason when pondering tool purchases. Just go to the Neander forum or look in my garage/shop.

[Matt Krusen]

I got an amazing deal on a barely used Kapex from a fellow Creeker about a year ago. Before using it, I never would have considered paying full price for one. But now that I've had it for a year I can tell you I would buy a new one in a heartbeat if this one were to die. I know its just a SCMS and other saws can get the job done but man, there's just something about the Kapex. Its an absolute dream to use.

[scott vroom]

I got an amazing deal on a barely used Kapex from a fellow Creeker about a year ago. Before using it, I never would have considered paying full price for one. But now that I've had it for a year I can tell you I would buy a new one in a heartbeat if this one were to die. I know its just a SCMS and other saws can get the job done but man, there's just something about the Kapex. Its an absolute dream to use.

Another Creeker falls victim to the green kool aide :D

[Matt Krusen]

The past year has seen me get severely intoxicated by the green kool-aid :rolleyes:

[James Zhu]

Too bad that other manufacturers simply cannot produce a miter saw that is close to what Kapex offers, like excellent dust collection, easy to adjust bevel angle, and superior precision. No real competitor except sander (Mirka), it is the only reason Festool keeps raising the price.

[Steven Hosler]

I am.... Just waiting until my mid month pay day.... I got addicted to Festool last year when I bought the track saw and the domino. Now I have a whole wall of them. There was a time when I couldn't see spending that much money for any tools, but now I wont buy any other tools.

[eugene thomas]

I have bosch 12" gcm and really like but if want good dust collection not recommend the bosch.

[Paul McGaha]

I'm happy with my 10" Hitachi Slider. It's about 7 years old and as a part time hobbyist I don't know that I'll ever wear it out. If it does go though I plan on replacing it with a Kapex.

I don't own anything from Festool. I'm not against it though. The sanders, vacumes, Kapex, Domino, track saws all look like very nice tools to me.

PHM

[Denny Rice]

I took a big drink of the Green Kool-Aid today. I have a new Kapex on the way......

[Brian Weick]

No,...

overated / overpriced scms imho ....

I am very pleased with my 2 Bosch 12" glide SCMS ....


jmpo,


B,

[Mike Henderson]

I can't think of any reason to scrap my 12" Bosch which does everything I want it to do for half the price.
I have a 12" Bosch, also, but just decided to buy the Kapex. The main reason is to get the extra cutting width and better dust collection.

I started with a 10" miter saw and it didn't have enough cut width. At the time I decided to replace the 10" I didn't have sufficient room behind the saw (because of the location of the saw) for a slider so I went with the 12" Bosch. The Bosch has been a good saw - very accurate - but I often need more cutting width. I've been cutting wider stock on my table saw with a sled, but I'd prefer the quickness of being able to use the miter saw.

The other thing is dust collection. I built a dust cage for the Bosch and connected it to my dust collection system but swarf still goes all over. My hope is that the Kapex will do a better job of collecting the swarf.

I expect the Kapex to be accurate, but my Bosch is quite accurate so that's not my reason for buying.

I ordered the saw and it'll be a while before I get it. I'll let you know if I'm satisfied after I use it a while.

Mike

[Anyone know how the Kapex does on swarf collection when connected to a whole shop dust collector - instead of a shop vac (even a Festool shop vac)?]