Great saw especially th-cam.com/users/postUgkxxnKxcY0vm4xjW8xkPbjaHuKt10gr-wG_ considering how drastically cheaper it is than every other track saw on the market. Only things I would mention is replace the blade immediately, the 24 tooth blade supplied leaves a lot to be desired.
I had my festool kapex for about a week when it fell out of the tool trailer going round a corner. Picked it up, went to site, checked it for square and started cutting never had a problem with it. Great saw for the last three years.
Another great review Scott, I purchased one today as I’ve wanted one for ages and this sealed the deal!, in relation to the blade gaurd kicking the off cut, the guy where I purchased advised me to wait until the blade break comes on and then you can lift the blade without risk of projectiles haha!, love your vids btw. Keep up the good work
Thanks for putting this video together. I've never seen trim and skirting (what we call baseboard) out here in the states. It was cool to see that, too, in your video.
I like how the tubes are fixed forward and the mount slides on the tubes rather than the tubes being fixed to the saw and sliding with it. My old Ryobi (bought 2007, still going strong) needs a lot of room behind it.
There's 2 holes in the base (that capture a M8 bolt head) for attaching it to a MFT type top - bolts go through the top and then down through the top and secured from underneath. I use those to attach it to a board with the DeWalt brackets bolted to it. It means you're free to take it off the mounting board and use it on flat surfaces with systainers as supports if needed.
I really like about the Festool Kapex in general that the "working table" of the saw got the same high as a Festool I Systainer, so it's easy peasy so cut longer pieces that way!
Love Festool. I only use fessy’s for finishing, they’re expensive for sure but the dust extraction is amazing and the quality and precision is second to none.
Cutting pine and the sappy sawdust will build up on the blade guard and block out the laser or lasers. I thought my laser died until I removed and cleaned the blade guard. I have had mine since they first came out and I absolutely love it.
I see where this is going. Went from Dewalt vacuum too Festool. Replaced Dewalt Miter with a Festool. I can see him replacing the Makita Track Saw and the impact driver he was testing at that store. Came back after researching dust extractors for home.
I have the Kapex 120 in the shed, that's where it'll stay, it is a nice saw, accuracy, blade change & angle adjustment are good but i suspect on site it'll get trashed, it is bulky, i had to use aluminium duct tape to pack out & stop the fence from moving & it doesn't cut 100mm posts, , my old Dewalt lasted 20+yrs on site so that's what i have for carrying in the van 👍 Enjoy your toy 👍
You will get used to the blade guard and the off shoots. I found it a bit scary at first but after a month I figured out how to avoid it. Not sure exactly how but I did:)
I watched sooo many reviews of this saw as I was looking to buy one. I think the main gripe for most reviewers was the trigger position, and it nearly put me off buying it. However I bit the bullet and bought one... And I'm so glad I did! The trigger position does take a little getting used to, but after a while it's fine, don't let it be the decision maker! It's the best saw I've ever owned albeit a little pricey but hey I wanted to treat myself. 👍
@@cmmartti Yeah, MDF just loves water - thirsty it be, and it swells up just lovely. And dries out still all swollen. MDF is basically cardboard. Horrible stuff. MDF are for the lazy who just want it cheap and easy.
@@1414141x MDF is a bit more sensitive yeah. Often it's laminated to help against the water stuff and make it a bit more resistant, but then you can't really fix it once it gets dinged up, like by a chair or something. With wood you can just paint it again, but you can't properly paint over laminate without that part catching your eye. But still, what he said is true. Wood will warp, MDF won't. If you got an application where it's more important that it's really straight and stays that way rather than standing up to wear, you should use MDF.
Also baseboard scribing trick from good ole USA. Use your battery powered makita planer and hold it at a deep bevel and you can back cut your scribe and cut the line at the same time and have your boards seamless w the floor!
That’s it, your hooked, I can see a cameron style van kitted out with festool this time next year!!! 😂 But in all seriousness, it’s a disease, once you start buying it you then talk yourself in to needing more! And believe me, after speaking to myself for the same reasons I’m right, it’s all good and I need it all, now I just need to talk to my bank account and convince him! 😂😂😂
Hey man, a couple tips from a long time Kapex user: Zip Ties. I zip tie the detent override and the blade guard. I'm some one who almost never has to make perfect 0's or 45's. Most of my work as is done in fractions of angles and having to over come 4 detents and then possibly stepping in to one when I'm trying to cut 44.5 or some thing really pisses me off. Zip tie the Blade guard for obvious reasons. Safety first and all that but I honestly feel that some times that blade guard is unsafe. If you have any OSHA types (or equivalent) drop by you just cut the zip and you're compliant again. I guess since you film yourself all the time that might not be a good idea. Buy a zero clearance insert. I paid like 20usd for mine and it really helps with losing tiny cuts and not getting a bunch of build up down below. Some day your blade will bite in to some thing in there and you will just have to replace it any way. Just so you know, the motors on the Kapex have always been crap. I've personally burnt through 4 saws. Most of the time it happens around the 1 year mark for me. I've taken to buying the saw, getting it repaired (under warranty) and then using it until the warranty is about up. Then I sell that saw and buy a new one. They have "fixed" the motor issue multiple times over the years but I am still skeptical. This newer generation seems to have actually fixed the problem so far. I've had mine since summer of 2019 and its still making dust, so fingers crossed. I hope you remained happy with your purchase. Like I said, I've burned up 4 of these bad boys and keep buying them because the are the best. The accuracy is unapparelled. The features are incredibly well thought out. The weight is best in class.
If you have ever had to install skirting or architrives where things are out of square and in some cases out of plumb, and you have built something from start to finish when it comes to building a house, then can see Scott's perspective when he mentioned that the skirting went smoothly because his framing was straight square and plumb. Not up him self at all from my perspective just stating the facts of building done Right!
Nice saw Scott. I made a 800 x 2400mm version of the paulk bench and cut a space out for my dewalt chop saw. It gives me 1200mm each side of the blade, 1800mm on the left when i have the tablesaw on. Works for me anyway.
It`s wise to let the blade stop before you lift it. Thats why the brake is so good. It will save you time in the long run as the small offcuts are going to ruin the blade guard or some other vital part. (i have experienced this, and spent valuable time fixing this in the field). You might already have figured this out. I have two clamps, so that i don`t need to swap side and Its awesome, specially as the blade dulls and the workpiece want to slide while doing angle cuts!
Scott to get the festool saw to fit onto the dewalt stand you could use a piece of metal unistrut 41x21 it has holes in it for both the stand and the saw which I'm sure will line up. Haven't tried it with this saw but with a makita saved me purchasing a new set of stand brackets.
I find that no one hardly ever notices that kapex can work in quite tight space parallel the wall. That's pretty great when working in small apartments etc..
Loving your content scott .my nephews are carpenters too .such a good calm laid back presenter you are ..im building a holiday batch / house and my nephew is helping me but your building tips are priceless ..one thing my dutch nephew said was ..working for building company where quotas have to be met sees your quality standards drop ..would that be true ? Keep up the excellent vids scott ..hi paerau
The guard for the blade that would drive me crazy I use the DeWalt chop box and table saw but when I'm using the chop box I usually take my thumb and raise up the guard a little bit and I like the shadow over the laser on saws I think I'll stick with my DeWalt
Scott, I use the Dewalt stand with my Kapex. I laminated two 1\2" pieces of ply together to make a more sturdy intermediate filler. I originally did a large piece as you did but then the saw was heavy again so I cut down to two pieces just a by larger than the Kapex foot and that works great bolts to through Kapex and Dewalt adapter. Easy to move on and off saw. Only drawback would be added height for space in your van.
the position for the angle finder attachment (or whatever it would be called) on the newer saws is so much better. i hadnt realised it had changed. my kapex it slots in to the base on the left hand side. its annoying when its time to put the saw away when its connected to the cart.
I prefer a horizontal handle, it means you can put your thumb on the guard to hold it up, then it doesn't shoot the offcut away, also helpful when cutting a slightly wider board where the blade enters the middle instead of the edge The height adjustment screw looks like it's all plastic and flimsy, that will probably wear out or break.
I’ve had 3 “top-of-the-line” miter saws. My Kapex was my 3rd miter saw investment, about 10 years ago. I’ve made tens of thousands of cuts. I’ve tried several friend’s high quality saws too. I see no reason to replace my original Kapex. I really like the Festool blades. If tried a couple other premium blades and still came back to my Festool blades. I have a pair of the 60 tooth blades and send them to a very reparable blade service once a year. I also have an 80 tooth blade that’s never needed resharpening.
Nice saw! I would appreciate seeing video of that thing you described where it slingshot the cut-off piece. Sounds like a relative to the tablesaw kickback...not good!
That is so great glue it's a two part system the globe and then the activator that is some great stuff but very impressive saw it seems like more and more companies are starting to change over so you can put the saw against the wall if you had to put it in a shop against the wall
The tool seems great but some of the componants like the adjustment nobs look and sound cheap and plasticy Interested to see how they last on a jobsite. Buut it must cut well cause those cuts are super cleeeean. Well done Scott
Scott, couldn't you just bring the yellow dewalt supports closer towards the center of the ply so all bolts and screws dont clash? afterall, your attaching the saw to the ply, and the ply to the yellow clips.
The Dewalt shadow line system is ridiculously accurate. The shadow itself is the void from the blade material removed. The Dewalt 12 inch miter saw is by far the most popular with carpenters in the US. The TH-camr Spenser Lewis from "Insider Carpentry" burned out 2 Kapex saws and prefers Dewalt. Those with tool addictions do what they "feel" instead of what's best. I have to fight that urge, myself.
" Played with a toy all day ". I catch myself saying this here n there and find myself wondering when my job became my 'fun' . Spending more money on tools than on fishing rods or hunting gear makes me wonder some days what I am I doing !! :P And right now im looking at some new makita 40v gear BAHAHAHA
Hands down best miter saw I’ve used not for raw power but for all the reasons you mentioned. The weight and tight profile and easy of bevel, etc... got mine in 2012 and still loving it
Ron Paulk has perfected his smart station. aka pss 😊👏🏻👏🏻 or you could always get a pair the DeWalt DE7030 Extra Long Mounting Brackets. I found that you still need to bolt a 6mm thick piece of birch plywood to the brackets and mount the kapex on this. You will sill then be able to use your dewalt stand supports (but they will need to be set at it’s full height.)
I find it to get excited about Festool. I have their track saw and it very good. Better then a couple of leading brands that I have used? Not so sure. I haven’t used their mitre saw yet but will stick with my Dewalt until it gives up. Enjoyed the video but still not convinced the value outweighs the snobbery in owning one.
Frig dude...one more tip for yah. With my kapex I slit the rubber dust extraction boot vertically with like 8 or 9 slits. When released they hold their shape and still guide the exhaust of dust AND it flips and pops over the fence w no interference.
Thanks for clear perspective on all that you do with this channel. Brings back memories of working in NZ and all that I learned while I was there! CHEERS MATE!
I have a metabo on order at the mo now I’m rethinking no I’m not a builder the metabo will be fine. But hey that laser your using I have been looking into getting one that’s a nifty one I’m most only interested in an XY small room size but that delivers an outstanding performance even comes across on the camera well considering.
Would love to see an after video of this job. When paint is done. I know you are usually on to the next job by then and owners are hard to lock down when some of their stuff is in there but I think it would be good viewing. Thanks for the great content Scott.
Callum harpers there are a lot of good safety videos on TH-cam regarding table saws please watch many of them before using it. There is a particularly good one made by 'the gosforth handyman' that describes how accidents can happen if you do certain things whilst using them. They are an awesome tool but also can be deadly if used in an unsafe manner.the same applies for most woodworking tools,if you put the effort in to learning how to use them safely and have a healthy respect for them then you will be fine mate.
I was the same when I bought mine too lad I’m 17 and I just found all the videos and watched them all learn from them but at the same time don’t be scared of it either because that’s when an accident will happen my friend got one too and we were building a bench and I knew he was nervous using it and he was lining up the piece to cut and he let go and turned the saw on but the blade caught the piece and flipped it across the yard
Agreeing with these guys, follow the instructions from the safety videos. Be careful but also be confident in your cuts, if it feels like a sketchy cut, Stop. Find a better way to make the cut. No project is worth a finger
I just let the rubber hood catch and pull, it stays on. Just replaced my 12” dewalt for the Kapex for high end custom cabinet install after 7 years and the second you use the Kapex bevel you don’t miss the 12” blade. You would definitely appreciate the saw better with the stand.
Scott, I have been using power miter boxes since 1979. I found the Kapex to be the best so far. Owning this saw since 2010, I have found that the saw plugged directly to an outlet, motor is stronger, vac outlet says good for 2 amps, this saw draws 11 amps under no load. Add blue tooth to the vac if your vac allows so you can plug saw in directly into wall outlet if possible. Increase hose size to 36mm. I cut about 90% of the little vents out of the front of the blade guard, now with laser on, head up, I can see two solid red laser lines on the stock to be cut. Hand position over blade makes for almost no deflection. Have fun with the saw, makes trim work simple...
Nice bit of kit but I'll stick with my 14 year old Japanese Hitachi. Tons of wood has passed through it and it still runs as well as it did when new, never had a cent spent on it in repairs.
When accuracy calls, you always give yourself an excuse to play with new tools. Surprisingly enough, it usually works out fine. Some tools are just perfect for rough in, while others are more precise.
Bench recommendation is the Rigid Flip tops.They dont spit your left overs like rollers can at times. Super rugged,really compact. I use them more often like saw horses and really load them up.
Hey Scott, if you had holes in you bench at 96mm on centre the feet on the Festool should drop in even without the clamping kit this is pretty secure, I ran my KS 60 like this for a while until I folded and purchases the Festool stand 😎. Oh and how come you guys don't have an Enzed Trail gazebo? 😂
Great video! Does the dust extractor come on automatically when you use the saw, the way you have it set up? Also what did you spray on the edges of the skirting boards with the brown bottle?
I bought the Kapex 60 Scott and think it’s fantastic. I know you said you aren’t a fan of the stand, this isn’t a justification of it but I only work with one arm and it is so easy for my to assemble and disassemble with the extendable side wings😀. Super accurate too, very happy with the investment 👍😀
Alot of people are saying go get the cut hub now. Trouble there is now he would have 5-7 thousand dollars sitting there, tied up in only two tools essentially (cuthub and kapex). I'm all for spending money on tools if you feel they're a benefit to your production, but spending that much money on two tools when there are other options that do the same thing. Is the cuthub, kapex combo that much better than anything else, I am thinking not. In the end your still relying on linear bearings to stabilize the saw laterally, which pretty much all sliding mitre saws are doing. If enough force is applied the saw will be forced out of square. As for the cut hub it's essentially aluminum saw horses with adjustable legs, seems rather expensive for what it is. It's almost as if there were trying to recoup the R&D costs within the year or so, then kept the price the same because they can.
Had the opportunity to work with one of these saws and wasn’t really impressed with it, don’t get me wrong its o k but that is my problem with it... it’s just o k considering the price of it, I did also like the laser but that was basically it witch doesn’t justify the price in my opinion
The price is a lot , but if anyone does finish Carpentry , that price is the least of your worries when you get that quality of work , nothing worse than hoping your saw is accurate.
their is something worse....having 3 projects to finish this week and having a inaccurate saw. :D If the projects are lined up, the tool is worth it, thats my opinion. If its a "one off" purchase, then better to wait.
Can't you slide out the fence bits partially on a Kapex? That would actually put me off the saw. Thinking of getting the Makita, ours is stationary most of the time and the Makita feels very precise as well.
A question about the skirting. These are big and high. They also prevent furniture to slide against the wall. Why is this so popular in Australia (and the USA)? I prefer low flat plinths.
It's strictly for looks and was very popular in the early 1900's and has made it's way back around. Personally I like the larger baseboard (what it's called in north America) over the small stuff. The small stuff just looks cheap.
@@luke8952 If you revere to the nicely profiled baseboards than I agree. They add style to the room. I will search for more examples. Perhaps it will improve the looks of the living spaces in my house. Thanks for clarifying.
Hi Scott, I know this video is about the Kapex but I was really interested in your CANOPY TENT. I'm in the Netherlands and it rains a lot here and I've been looking for a good work tent. Would it be possible to share the brand (if you recommend it) and any quick thoughts about it?
The Make of the Pop-up gazebo is Oztrail currently only sold in Australia & NZ , but there is a UK Company Called House of Tents that sell pop up gazebo's 3mx3m stating around £240.00
Milwaukee 7 1/4 miter saw all thats needed for most work!!! No need to haul around a heavier saw or plug & play Sure if you get it for free its worth it!!😁
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That 1 dislike on the video came from Scott's wallet probably
HA!!
it's still going. 31. poor wallet. i absolutely loved festool crap, it was amazing to me how one machine could be so precise and versatile.
@@ignacymat Festool bites hard at the wallet, but they make the tools that are most likely to make me smile while I'm using them.
Great saw especially th-cam.com/users/postUgkxxnKxcY0vm4xjW8xkPbjaHuKt10gr-wG_ considering how drastically cheaper it is than every other track saw on the market. Only things I would mention is replace the blade immediately, the 24 tooth blade supplied leaves a lot to be desired.
I had my festool kapex for about a week when it fell out of the tool trailer going round a corner. Picked it up, went to site, checked it for square and started cutting never had a problem with it. Great saw for the last three years.
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“Everything’s square we built the walls” 🤣🤣
Low key flex there Scott
Another great review Scott, I purchased one today as I’ve wanted one for ages and this sealed the deal!, in relation to the blade gaurd kicking the off cut, the guy where I purchased advised me to wait until the blade break comes on and then you can lift the blade without risk of projectiles haha!, love your vids btw. Keep up the good work
Thanks for putting this video together. I've never seen trim and skirting (what we call baseboard) out here in the states. It was cool to see that, too, in your video.
Hi Scott, we use the kapex on our Dewalt stands. Dewalt sell a set of longer brackets than youre using. Keep up the great videos..
I like how the tubes are fixed forward and the mount slides on the tubes rather than the tubes being fixed to the saw and sliding with it. My old Ryobi (bought 2007, still going strong) needs a lot of room behind it.
There's 2 holes in the base (that capture a M8 bolt head) for attaching it to a MFT type top - bolts go through the top and then down through the top and secured from underneath. I use those to attach it to a board with the DeWalt brackets bolted to it. It means you're free to take it off the mounting board and use it on flat surfaces with systainers as supports if needed.
I really like about the Festool Kapex in general that the "working table" of the saw got the same high as a Festool I Systainer, so it's easy peasy so cut longer pieces that way!
Love Festool. I only use fessy’s for finishing, they’re expensive for sure but the dust extraction is amazing and the quality and precision is second to none.
Cutting pine and the sappy sawdust will build up on the blade guard and block out the laser or lasers. I thought my laser died until I removed and cleaned the blade guard. I have had mine since they first came out and I absolutely love it.
I see where this is going. Went from Dewalt vacuum too Festool. Replaced Dewalt Miter with a Festool. I can see him replacing the Makita Track Saw and the impact driver he was testing at that store. Came back after researching dust extractors for home.
I have the Kapex 120 in the shed, that's where it'll stay, it is a nice saw, accuracy, blade change & angle adjustment are good but i suspect on site it'll get trashed, it is bulky, i had to use aluminium duct tape to pack out & stop the fence from moving & it doesn't cut 100mm posts, , my old Dewalt lasted 20+yrs on site so that's what i have for carrying in the van 👍 Enjoy your toy 👍
You will get used to the blade guard and the off shoots. I found it a bit scary at first but after a month I figured out how to avoid it. Not sure exactly how but I did:)
I've the dewalt about 10yr old.....would love the kapex....class episode as always scott......
Scott the miter Finder tool can be purchased under a different brand name, Bora 530401, I found that to be my go to tool for miters
Give us atour of the finished house as it looks amazing
Loved the 10 minute video. I really like the Kapex saw as well - I hope you enjoy your time with it.
I watched sooo many reviews of this saw as I was looking to buy one. I think the main gripe for most reviewers was the trigger position, and it nearly put me off buying it. However I bit the bullet and bought one... And I'm so glad I did! The trigger position does take a little getting used to, but after a while it's fine, don't let it be the decision maker! It's the best saw I've ever owned albeit a little pricey but hey I wanted to treat myself. 👍
Nice saw. Any chance we could have a recap ‘before and after’ on this renovation, Scott? (I’ve enjoyed it too, 🙏🏼)
Absolutely
I don’t know what I’m more impressed with, Festool Kapex or the fact that the baseboard is real wood.
Less shrinkage and warping with MDF me thinks.
@@cmmartti Yeah, MDF just loves water - thirsty it be, and it swells up just lovely. And dries out still all swollen. MDF is basically cardboard. Horrible stuff. MDF are for the lazy who just want it cheap and easy.
@@1414141x MDF is a bit more sensitive yeah. Often it's laminated to help against the water stuff and make it a bit more resistant, but then you can't really fix it once it gets dinged up, like by a chair or something. With wood you can just paint it again, but you can't properly paint over laminate without that part catching your eye. But still, what he said is true. Wood will warp, MDF won't. If you got an application where it's more important that it's really straight and stays that way rather than standing up to wear, you should use MDF.
Also baseboard scribing trick from good ole USA. Use your battery powered makita planer and hold it at a deep bevel and you can back cut your scribe and cut the line at the same time and have your boards seamless w the floor!
Highly recommend buying a stand to go with. Makes it even more accurate.
Tip for running skirting when you have to scribe it put a 5* bevel on it without taking off any width, less material to remove
I like how You use your makita tools to adapt your deWalt stand to fit Your festool...
Ha! There was a lot of blue tools working, to make the green tool work properly.
@@scottbennington2936 only for the green tool to finish the job off. Those green ones go well too
Yep .. he'll got to hell for that I'm sure!
Keep up the good work scott
That’s it, your hooked, I can see a cameron style van kitted out with festool this time next year!!! 😂
But in all seriousness, it’s a disease, once you start buying it you then talk yourself in to needing more! And believe me, after speaking to myself for the same reasons I’m right, it’s all good and I need it all, now I just need to talk to my bank account and convince him! 😂😂😂
Hey man, a couple tips from a long time Kapex user: Zip Ties. I zip tie the detent override and the blade guard. I'm some one who almost never has to make perfect 0's or 45's. Most of my work as is done in fractions of angles and having to over come 4 detents and then possibly stepping in to one when I'm trying to cut 44.5 or some thing really pisses me off. Zip tie the Blade guard for obvious reasons. Safety first and all that but I honestly feel that some times that blade guard is unsafe. If you have any OSHA types (or equivalent) drop by you just cut the zip and you're compliant again. I guess since you film yourself all the time that might not be a good idea.
Buy a zero clearance insert. I paid like 20usd for mine and it really helps with losing tiny cuts and not getting a bunch of build up down below. Some day your blade will bite in to some thing in there and you will just have to replace it any way. Just so you know, the motors on the Kapex have always been crap. I've personally burnt through 4 saws. Most of the time it happens around the 1 year mark for me. I've taken to buying the saw, getting it repaired (under warranty) and then using it until the warranty is about up. Then I sell that saw and buy a new one. They have "fixed" the motor issue multiple times over the years but I am still skeptical. This newer generation seems to have actually fixed the problem so far. I've had mine since summer of 2019 and its still making dust, so fingers crossed.
I hope you remained happy with your purchase. Like I said, I've burned up 4 of these bad boys and keep buying them because the are the best. The accuracy is unapparelled. The features are incredibly well thought out. The weight is best in class.
"The external walls were all square (we built the walls)" subtle little humble brag.
Nothing wrong with it when it comes to the world of carpentry and contractors. 😉
David - I was thinking the same thing.
subtle flex
If you have ever had to install skirting or architrives where things are out of square and in some cases out of plumb, and you have built something from start to finish when it comes to building a house, then can see Scott's perspective when he mentioned that the skirting went smoothly because his framing was straight square and plumb. Not up him self at all from my perspective just stating the facts of building done Right!
LOL
Well, all I can say is your video editing skills are way way up there. Really enjoy your channel already a Subscriber, keep up the great work.
Congratulations Scott!
I can see that angle divider coming quite handy the next time you do ply on a ceiling. 😉
I'VE been using the small makita 18v mitersaw for years now, holding up Great, been hard on it too, cuts like 👌 definately recommend the small one!
The best drop saw on the market by far !
Nice saw Scott. I made a 800 x 2400mm version of the paulk bench and cut a space out for my dewalt chop saw. It gives me 1200mm each side of the blade, 1800mm on the left when i have the tablesaw on. Works for me anyway.
It`s wise to let the blade stop before you lift it. Thats why the brake is so good. It will save you time in the long run as the small offcuts are going to ruin the blade guard or some other vital part. (i have experienced this, and spent valuable time fixing this in the field). You might already have figured this out.
I have two clamps, so that i don`t need to swap side and Its awesome, specially as the blade dulls and the workpiece want to slide while doing angle cuts!
Scott to get the festool saw to fit onto the dewalt stand you could use a piece of metal unistrut 41x21 it has holes in it for both the stand and the saw which I'm sure will line up. Haven't tried it with this saw but with a makita saved me purchasing a new set of stand brackets.
I find that no one hardly ever notices that kapex can work in quite tight space parallel the wall. That's pretty great when working in small apartments etc..
Loving your content scott .my nephews are carpenters too .such a good calm laid back presenter you are ..im building a holiday batch / house and my nephew is helping me but your building tips are priceless ..one thing my dutch nephew said was ..working for building company where quotas have to be met sees your quality standards drop ..would that be true ? Keep up the excellent vids scott ..hi paerau
Interesting header assembly over the doors.
The guard for the blade that would drive me crazy I use the DeWalt chop box and table saw but when I'm using the chop box I usually take my thumb and raise up the guard a little bit and I like the shadow over the laser on saws I think I'll stick with my DeWalt
I love your van Scott. I want your van.
Not a big fan of how much festool costs but man they make some nice tools. When i seen that angle adjustment i was in aww. Also great video as always.
Scott,
I use the Dewalt stand with my Kapex. I laminated two 1\2" pieces of ply together to make a more sturdy intermediate filler. I originally did a large piece as you did but then the saw was heavy again so I cut down to two pieces just a by larger than the Kapex foot and that works great bolts to through Kapex and Dewalt adapter. Easy to move on and off saw. Only drawback would be added height for space in your van.
the position for the angle finder attachment (or whatever it would be called) on the newer saws is so much better. i hadnt realised it had changed. my kapex it slots in to the base on the left hand side. its annoying when its time to put the saw away when its connected to the cart.
I prefer a horizontal handle, it means you can put your thumb on the guard to hold it up, then it doesn't shoot the offcut away, also helpful when cutting a slightly wider board where the blade enters the middle instead of the edge
The height adjustment screw looks like it's all plastic and flimsy, that will probably wear out or break.
I’ve had 3 “top-of-the-line” miter saws. My Kapex was my 3rd miter saw investment, about 10 years ago. I’ve made tens of thousands of cuts. I’ve tried several friend’s high quality saws too. I see no reason to replace my original Kapex. I really like the Festool blades. If tried a couple other premium blades and still came back to my Festool blades. I have a pair of the 60 tooth blades and send them to a very reparable blade service once a year. I also have an 80 tooth blade that’s never needed resharpening.
@ScottBrown the DeWalt DE7030XJ might allow you to use the DeWalt stand. These are the larger brackets (Deeper from front to back)
Nice saw! I would appreciate seeing video of that thing you described where it slingshot the cut-off piece. Sounds like a relative to the tablesaw kickback...not good!
That is so great glue it's a two part system the globe and then the activator that is some great stuff but very impressive saw it seems like more and more companies are starting to change over so you can put the saw against the wall if you had to put it in a shop against the wall
Get you self some of the sleeving sparks use to group cables. Slide a length over the vac hose & it wont snag on any thing
"Outer angles are all square, because we built the walls." THAT!
The stand and wings are the best feature of this saw. You’ll sell the dewalt one after not very long using the proper festool one.
Festool - Painful pricing but amazing quality and performance. Never regretted any purchases.
you can get longer brackets for the dewalt stand part number DE7030-XJ there about 550mm long so should work with the Kapex
wait what it clicks in the back.. well damm i have the kapex 120 for like a year now never knew that. you learn something every day haha
The tool seems great but some of the componants like the adjustment nobs look and sound cheap and plasticy Interested to see how they last on a jobsite.
Buut it must cut well cause those cuts are super cleeeean. Well done Scott
Great saw....only gripe is it can launch small off cuts across the shop....other than that, it's awesome.
Scott, couldn't you just bring the yellow dewalt supports closer towards the center of the ply so all bolts and screws dont clash? afterall, your attaching the saw to the ply, and the ply to the yellow clips.
The depth adjustment might be easy to use, but it has an inexplicably small range.
The Dewalt shadow line system is ridiculously accurate. The shadow itself is the void from the blade material removed. The Dewalt 12 inch miter saw is by far the most popular with carpenters in the US. The TH-camr Spenser Lewis from "Insider Carpentry" burned out 2 Kapex saws and prefers Dewalt. Those with tool addictions do what they "feel" instead of what's best. I have to fight that urge, myself.
" Played with a toy all day ". I catch myself saying this here n there and find myself wondering when my job became my 'fun' . Spending more money on tools than on fishing rods or hunting gear makes me wonder some days what I am I doing !! :P And right now im looking at some new makita 40v gear BAHAHAHA
Hands down best miter saw I’ve used not for raw power but for all the reasons you mentioned. The weight and tight profile and easy of bevel, etc... got mine in 2012 and still loving it
Ron Paulk has perfected his smart station. aka pss 😊👏🏻👏🏻
or you could always get a pair the DeWalt DE7030 Extra Long Mounting Brackets. I found that you still need to bolt a 6mm thick piece of birch plywood to the brackets and mount the kapex on this. You will sill then be able to use your dewalt stand supports (but they will need to be set at it’s full height.)
Malcolm do you know if the dewalt supports can support the UG wings w
@@yodabert1 good question. I haven’t actually got the wings. But I can’t see any reason why they couldn’t.
Check out Richard at Finish Carpentry TV on his new CutHub miter saw stand.
I find it to get excited about Festool. I have their track saw and it very good. Better then a couple of leading brands that I have used? Not so sure. I haven’t used their mitre saw yet but will stick with my Dewalt until it gives up. Enjoyed the video but still not convinced the value outweighs the snobbery in owning one.
Frig dude...one more tip for yah. With my kapex I slit the rubber dust extraction boot vertically with like 8 or 9 slits. When released they hold their shape and still guide the exhaust of dust AND it flips and pops over the fence w no interference.
I hated the safety switch on the one Festool I used. I like my 12" 36v Makita.
I feel that a cut hub may be on it's way to New Zealand in the not too distant future!
How much do they retail for in u.s? They're pretty impressive
Thanks for clear perspective on all that you do with this channel. Brings back memories of working in NZ and all that I learned while I was there! CHEERS MATE!
I have a metabo on order at the mo now I’m rethinking no I’m not a builder the metabo will be fine. But hey that laser your using I have been looking into getting one that’s a nifty one I’m most only interested in an XY small room size but that delivers an outstanding performance even comes across on the camera well considering.
Do you ever do commercial or just always residential? Also loving the work buddy makes me want to go back to building haha
Would love to see an after video of this job. When paint is done. I know you are usually on to the next job by then and owners are hard to lock down when some of their stuff is in there but I think it would be good viewing. Thanks for the great content Scott.
I’m 15 and just got my first table saw and it is the best think ever but it’s quite intimidating. Can you give me any tips
Callum harpers there are a lot of good safety videos on TH-cam regarding table saws please watch many of them before using it. There is a particularly good one made by 'the gosforth handyman' that describes how accidents can happen if you do certain things whilst using them. They are an awesome tool but also can be deadly if used in an unsafe manner.the same applies for most woodworking tools,if you put the effort in to learning how to use them safely and have a healthy respect for them then you will be fine mate.
Don’t ever remove the riving knife until you know more about your saw. Even then take precautions
I was the same when I bought mine too lad I’m 17 and I just found all the videos and watched them all learn from them but at the same time don’t be scared of it either because that’s when an accident will happen my friend got one too and we were building a bench and I knew he was nervous using it and he was lining up the piece to cut and he let go and turned the saw on but the blade caught the piece and flipped it across the yard
Agreeing with these guys, follow the instructions from the safety videos.
Be careful but also be confident in your cuts, if it feels like a sketchy cut, Stop. Find a better way to make the cut. No project is worth a finger
The best thing you can have you've already got - - healthy fear for it. Complacency is when injuries happen. Take your time on every cut.
I just let the rubber hood catch and pull, it stays on. Just replaced my 12” dewalt for the Kapex for high end custom cabinet install after 7 years and the second you use the Kapex bevel you don’t miss the 12” blade. You would definitely appreciate the saw better with the stand.
Scott, I have been using power miter boxes since 1979. I found the Kapex to be the best so far. Owning this saw since 2010, I have found that the saw plugged directly to an outlet, motor is stronger, vac outlet says good for 2 amps, this saw draws 11 amps under no load. Add blue tooth to the vac if your vac allows so you can plug saw in directly into wall outlet if possible. Increase hose size to 36mm. I cut about 90% of the little vents out of the front of the blade guard, now with laser on, head up, I can see two solid red laser lines on the stock to be cut. Hand position over blade makes for almost no deflection. Have fun with the saw, makes trim work simple...
My Festool CTL MIDI has socket outlet rated for 2400W, while this saw is only rated at 1600W.
Please measure the draw as that sounds improbable.
Nice bit of kit but I'll stick with my 14 year old Japanese Hitachi.
Tons of wood has passed through it and it still runs as well as it did when new, never had a cent spent on it in repairs.
Aluminium plank and two saw stools, best saw bench
When accuracy calls, you always give yourself an excuse to play with new tools. Surprisingly enough, it usually works out fine. Some tools are just perfect for rough in, while others are more precise.
Bench recommendation is the Rigid Flip tops.They dont spit your left overs like rollers can at times. Super rugged,really compact. I use them more often like saw horses and really load them up.
Hey Scott, if you had holes in you bench at 96mm on centre the feet on the Festool should drop in even without the clamping kit this is pretty secure, I ran my KS 60 like this for a while until I folded and purchases the Festool stand 😎. Oh and how come you guys don't have an Enzed Trail gazebo? 😂
**purchased 🙄
Great video! Does the dust extractor come on automatically when you use the saw, the way you have it set up? Also what did you spray on the edges of the skirting boards with the brown bottle?
Great over sight, random question but what did you spray on the edge of the skirting when glueing, activator?🤔
Fantastic saw! I like my dewalt dw717xps too much to justify getting the kapex. Enoy the new saw Scott 👌👌
LEGEND.
I bought the Kapex 60 Scott and think it’s fantastic. I know you said you aren’t a fan of the stand, this isn’t a justification of it but I only work with one arm and it is so easy for my to assemble and disassemble with the extendable side wings😀. Super accurate too, very happy with the investment 👍😀
I’ve never seen Scott complain about being tired and he did it twice, cheers to resting up!
Buy the dewalt longer attachment arms they work with the kapex 120
I didn’t know they made them. The ones that come with the stand never fit the Dewalt planner. Now this should solve the problem. Thanks!
Overpriced stuff no one needs?!?!?!? The question should be is it 3 times better for the 3 times more price?
You bought a festering stool of a tool my friend..
Keep up with the soundtrack it's very special.
Alot of people are saying go get the cut hub now. Trouble there is now he would have 5-7 thousand dollars sitting there, tied up in only two tools essentially (cuthub and kapex). I'm all for spending money on tools if you feel they're a benefit to your production, but spending that much money on two tools when there are other options that do the same thing. Is the cuthub, kapex combo that much better than anything else, I am thinking not.
In the end your still relying on linear bearings to stabilize the saw laterally, which pretty much all sliding mitre saws are doing. If enough force is applied the saw will be forced out of square.
As for the cut hub it's essentially aluminum saw horses with adjustable legs, seems rather expensive for what it is. It's almost as if there were trying to recoup the R&D costs within the year or so, then kept the price the same because they can.
Had the opportunity to work with one of these saws and wasn’t really impressed with it, don’t get me wrong its o k but that is my problem with it... it’s just o k considering the price of it, I did also like the laser but that was basically it witch doesn’t justify the price in my opinion
The price is a lot , but if anyone does finish Carpentry , that price is the least of your worries when you get that quality of work , nothing worse than hoping your saw is accurate.
their is something worse....having 3 projects to finish this week and having a inaccurate saw. :D
If the projects are lined up, the tool is worth it, thats my opinion. If its a "one off" purchase, then better to wait.
@@novosib9017 if it’s a one off purchase then they’re just showin off hahhaha
@@wilkinsoncarpentry6278 that sounds familair to a famous British quote that went around site
"all the gear, no idea"
@@novosib9017 🤣 that goes around on site here a lot aswell
You're making too much money!
Can't you slide out the fence bits partially on a Kapex? That would actually put me off the saw. Thinking of getting the Makita, ours is stationary most of the time and the Makita feels very precise as well.
yes you can slide them out partially
The large Makita sucks. Small ones good.
A question about the skirting. These are big and high. They also prevent furniture to slide against the wall. Why is this so popular in Australia (and the USA)? I prefer low flat plinths.
It's strictly for looks and was very popular in the early 1900's and has made it's way back around. Personally I like the larger baseboard (what it's called in north America) over the small stuff. The small stuff just looks cheap.
@@luke8952 If you revere to the nicely profiled baseboards than I agree. They add style to the room. I will search for more examples. Perhaps it will improve the looks of the living spaces in my house. Thanks for clarifying.
Why wouldn’t you paint before you apply molding
Hi Scott, I know this video is about the Kapex but I was really interested in your CANOPY TENT. I'm in the Netherlands and it rains a lot here and I've been looking for a good work tent. Would it be possible to share the brand (if you recommend it) and any quick thoughts about it?
The Make of the Pop-up gazebo is Oztrail currently only sold in Australia & NZ , but there is a UK Company Called House of Tents that sell pop up gazebo's 3mx3m stating around £240.00
@@brendanfennell3552 Thank you! That's helpful and I'll check them out. Much appreciated!
Milwaukee 7 1/4 miter saw all thats needed for most work!!! No need to haul around a heavier saw or plug & play
Sure if you get it for free its worth it!!😁