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Leon[_7_]

On 12/13/2017 1:28 PM, wrote:
Sorry. After reading your posts, I could tell by the justification of "practicality", "portability", "it would work well for me in my shop due to limited space"...

Yes, It all just made sense for me and MY particular reason and
application. I will say that I looked long and hard at the Fast Cap
mobile miter saw stand. They have about 8~10 versions all based on the
same concept. For about the same setup as the Festool stand set up I
could get the upper end Fast Cap version but it is not really "well
designed" to be put away in a "handle and 2 wheels" vertical position.
It looked like it could be tipped over very easily. I would have to
attach it to something stable when not in use. Other wise pretty well
thought out, and certainly heavier.

I knew you had already purchased it!!!

Humm.

Like The Hulk, you have a certain amount of that Festool green blood that flows through your veins!

I think Karl made a similar comment about the green. LOL

I just didn't know where it was going to be shipped.

The local Woodcraft had it in stock, that is where the Festool Road Show
tractor trailer showed up. I still had doubts about that much money for
something I really did not need, and the alternative at a substantial
savings, the 12" Bosch Glide SCMS. While I was inspecting the Kapex on
the trailer 4~5 people, non Festool people, came up behind me and
started telling me their experience with the saw. I can imagine how I
sound here when commenting about the Domino. It was not until I was
loading the purchase in my truck that the 2 brothers, that do this for a
living, stopped and reassured me that I was going to really like the
saw. We probably talked for 15 minutes and we exchanged cards.

I thought in anticipation of your new Christmas gift you might not
have wanted to wait for them to show up in Houston, and to speed things
along might have decided to pick one up here.

No I really wanted to go to the show, BTW it is still boxed, all 3
boxes, and in the garage. I wanted to talk to the Festool guys that are
experts on the saw. They demoed it, broke it down into take it away
position, and back up ready to cut in a minute or two. Those guys can
answer questions, that people that actually use their tools, will ask.
And the first question I had was about the motors burning up. Naturally
he was not going to bad mouth the product he was selling but given the
reputation and his explanation I was less concerned about any problems.

Seriously, you should check the show out If you can get there. Keep in
mind that they are only there for about 3-4 hours. They GIVE you about
$200 worth of stuff which you may or may not be able to use but
still..... the cap is nice and you certainly can use the Granat sanding
sponges. ;~)

I still have some circuit breakers to give you. LOL.

Found the time, date, and location.

Event Details
Woodcraft of San Antonio

13719 San Pedro Ave
San Antonio, TX 78232 United States
San Antonio, TX
Sat, December 16, 2017
10:00 am - 2:00 pm

BTW, Kathy should have an answer on her time off this Friday.

Not a problem. We will be busy with parties on the Friday and Saturday
Christmas weekend, 22nd and 23rd. I suspect you will be lending your
hand taking care of our great warriors but even still I'm certain that
you and Kathy will be welcomed at both parties. Bryan and Hannah's
house and another couple, our age, that we have really become quite
close with.

Leon