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The Kapex has great visibility on both sides of the blade. The blade guard move out of the way
reasonably well.
There is one thing I don't like about the blade guard: it can get hung up on the long point of a
miter. This is only an issue when the miter is already cut and
you are trimming it. Otherwise the guard can ride up on the
stock on the cut off piece. The same thing was true with my
other saws.
When changing the blade for the first time be aware it comes
from the factory very tight, you'll need to apply some force to
get it off, remember turn the arbor bolt clockwise to remove
it.
To get the trenching to cut all of the way through the stock
you'll need to put shim behind the stock to get it out far
enough for the blade to cut all the way through.
The saw can be set to a lower speed for cutting different materials, like aluminum. The Kapex
makes very nice cuts in aluminum, it sure beats a hacksaw.
The Kapex is a quality tool, well designed and manufactured. However, I can't comment on its
durability, I've only used my saw for a few weeks. This is a key factor in determining the value of
any tool. Overseas it seems to have a good track record for durability.
Brice Burrell, copyright 2008
Festool Kapex
Conclusion
Cutting on a bevel the hold
down may not be able to
be used so I've used a
Festool clamp in the crown
extension to hold the stock
in place.
I'm slowly getting used to
the lasers; there are times
when the laser speeds
things up. When the saw
blade won't reach your
measurement mark, the
laser is the way to go.
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