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Went to this this morning.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_c...&v=O0bS3xVnA0g This is worth going to. I got a 5 amp 18 bolt battery, charger, Granat sanding sponge pack, Festool Road Tour cap, Festool carry bag, catalog, and a "sticker". This was free. I also got a Kapex, stand, and support arms capable of 94.5" repeatable cuts. That was not free. It will be in SA on Saturday, Robert. I will say that I ran into 4~6 people that already own the Kapex and many have had the saw 5+ years, including a local small business. They all could not say enough about the saw. The brothers that have their own business gave me a few pointers for cutting crown moldings and for cutting small pieces so that they don't get sucked up into the dust collection. |
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On Mon, 11 Dec 2017 16:41:48 -0600, Leon lcb11211@swbelldotnet
wrote: Went to this this morning. https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_c...&v=O0bS3xVnA0g The one I went to last week had the sides up and heat on. It was *cold*. ;-) This is worth going to. I got a 5 amp 18 bolt battery, charger, Granat sanding sponge pack, Festool Road Tour cap, Festool carry bag, catalog, and a "sticker". This was free. They shorted me the sandpaper. :-( I also got a Kapex, stand, and support arms capable of 94.5" repeatable cuts. That was not free. You bought it from the store, though, right? They said they didn't sell stuff. It will be in SA on Saturday, Robert. I will say that I ran into 4~6 people that already own the Kapex and many have had the saw 5+ years, including a local small business. They all could not say enough about the saw. The brothers that have their own business gave me a few pointers for cutting crown moldings and for cutting small pieces so that they don't get sucked up into the dust collection. Did you ask about the reports of them burning up? |
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On Mon, 11 Dec 2017 21:47:58 -0600, Leon lcb11211@swbelldotnet
wrote: On 12/11/2017 8:32 PM, wrote: On Mon, 11 Dec 2017 16:41:48 -0600, Leon lcb11211@swbelldotnet wrote: Went to this this morning. https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_c...&v=O0bS3xVnA0g The one I went to last week had the sides up and heat on. It was *cold*. ;-) This is worth going to. I got a 5 amp 18 bolt battery, charger, Granat sanding sponge pack, Festool Road Tour cap, Festool carry bag, catalog, and a "sticker". This was free. They shorted me the sandpaper. :-( Well I ended up with an 18 volt battery that will not work on my 15 volt drill. LOL. But if I grind that tab a little it will fit. I wondering if the 3 extra volts will harm the electronics.... The motor should be able to handle it. Works in my Carvex and Sheetrock driver. ;-) I also got a Kapex, stand, and support arms capable of 94.5" repeatable cuts. That was not free. You bought it from the store, though, right? They said they didn't sell stuff. Yes the store.... Before 12 noon the store sold 5 Dominoes. and at least one Kapex. :~) Five Dominoes is impressive. It will be in SA on Saturday, Robert. I will say that I ran into 4~6 people that already own the Kapex and many have had the saw 5+ years, including a local small business. They all could not say enough about the saw. The brothers that have their own business gave me a few pointers for cutting crown moldings and for cutting small pieces so that they don't get sucked up into the dust collection. Did you ask about the reports of them burning up? Yes I did. The rep indicated that it is hard to say what the issue may have been. He suggested, and I tend to agree, that it is probably the guys that use the saw heavily and daily and brutally. He thinks they may not be letting the soft start motor coming up to speed before plunging the cut. I'm thinking that the typical miter saw lasts 3~5 years when being carried to multiple work sites and they may being abused too... I don't have much concern at all about it. I was surprised that there were so many owners and tradesmen that owned the Kapex at the show. they all said I would be glad that I bought it. All of those guys and one gal, sounded like me when I preach the Domino. ;-) I don't think you'll find the Kapex to be quite as unique, though. About the lady, I suspect she was in her mid to late 60's retired and loved woodworking for a hobby. She has the Kapex, both the large and small Domino, track saw, sanders.....but no drill yet. ;~) She seemed to walk the walk. Was the German woman there? She gave a mean presentation of their twitching tool. Almost convinced me it was worth the money. ;-) |
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On Mon, 11 Dec 2017 21:47:58 -0600, Leon lcb11211@swbelldotnet wrote: On 12/11/2017 8:32 PM, wrote: On Mon, 11 Dec 2017 16:41:48 -0600, Leon lcb11211@swbelldotnet wrote: Went to this this morning. https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_c...&v=O0bS3xVnA0g The one I went to last week had the sides up and heat on. It was *cold*. ;-) This is worth going to. I got a 5 amp 18 bolt battery, charger, Granat sanding sponge pack, Festool Road Tour cap, Festool carry bag, catalog, and a "sticker". This was free. They shorted me the sandpaper. :-( Well I ended up with an 18 volt battery that will not work on my 15 volt drill. LOL. But if I grind that tab a little it will fit. I wondering if the 3 extra volts will harm the electronics.... The motor should be able to handle it. Works in my Carvex and Sheetrock driver. ;-) I also got a Kapex, stand, and support arms capable of 94.5" repeatable cuts. That was not free. You bought it from the store, though, right? They said they didn't sell stuff. Yes the store.... Before 12 noon the store sold 5 Dominoes. and at least one Kapex. :~) Five Dominoes is impressive. It will be in SA on Saturday, Robert. I will say that I ran into 4~6 people that already own the Kapex and many have had the saw 5+ years, including a local small business. They all could not say enough about the saw. The brothers that have their own business gave me a few pointers for cutting crown moldings and for cutting small pieces so that they don't get sucked up into the dust collection. Did you ask about the reports of them burning up? Yes I did. The rep indicated that it is hard to say what the issue may have been. He suggested, and I tend to agree, that it is probably the guys that use the saw heavily and daily and brutally. He thinks they may not be letting the soft start motor coming up to speed before plunging the cut. I'm thinking that the typical miter saw lasts 3~5 years when being carried to multiple work sites and they may being abused too... I don't have much concern at all about it. I was surprised that there were so many owners and tradesmen that owned the Kapex at the show. they all said I would be glad that I bought it. All of those guys and one gal, sounded like me when I preach the Domino. ;-) I don't think you'll find the Kapex to be quite as unique, though. About the lady, I suspect she was in her mid to late 60's retired and loved woodworking for a hobby. She has the Kapex, both the large and small Domino, track saw, sanders.....but no drill yet. ;~) She seemed to walk the walk. Was the German woman there? She gave a mean presentation of their twitching tool. Almost convinced me it was worth the money. ;-) There was a young woman there but I did not speak with her. She was overseeing the drill area. Twitching tool? Would that be the multimaster with a Festool name on it? I still cannot wrap my head around all of the people that owned the Kapex. And for most it was not their first mitersaw. |
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On Mon, 11 Dec 2017 23:13:34 -0600, Leon wrote:
wrote: On Mon, 11 Dec 2017 21:47:58 -0600, Leon lcb11211@swbelldotnet wrote: On 12/11/2017 8:32 PM, wrote: On Mon, 11 Dec 2017 16:41:48 -0600, Leon lcb11211@swbelldotnet wrote: Went to this this morning. https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_c...&v=O0bS3xVnA0g The one I went to last week had the sides up and heat on. It was *cold*. ;-) This is worth going to. I got a 5 amp 18 bolt battery, charger, Granat sanding sponge pack, Festool Road Tour cap, Festool carry bag, catalog, and a "sticker". This was free. They shorted me the sandpaper. :-( Well I ended up with an 18 volt battery that will not work on my 15 volt drill. LOL. But if I grind that tab a little it will fit. I wondering if the 3 extra volts will harm the electronics.... The motor should be able to handle it. Works in my Carvex and Sheetrock driver. ;-) I also got a Kapex, stand, and support arms capable of 94.5" repeatable cuts. That was not free. You bought it from the store, though, right? They said they didn't sell stuff. Yes the store.... Before 12 noon the store sold 5 Dominoes. and at least one Kapex. :~) Five Dominoes is impressive. It will be in SA on Saturday, Robert. I will say that I ran into 4~6 people that already own the Kapex and many have had the saw 5+ years, including a local small business. They all could not say enough about the saw. The brothers that have their own business gave me a few pointers for cutting crown moldings and for cutting small pieces so that they don't get sucked up into the dust collection. Did you ask about the reports of them burning up? Yes I did. The rep indicated that it is hard to say what the issue may have been. He suggested, and I tend to agree, that it is probably the guys that use the saw heavily and daily and brutally. He thinks they may not be letting the soft start motor coming up to speed before plunging the cut. I'm thinking that the typical miter saw lasts 3~5 years when being carried to multiple work sites and they may being abused too... I don't have much concern at all about it. I was surprised that there were so many owners and tradesmen that owned the Kapex at the show. they all said I would be glad that I bought it. All of those guys and one gal, sounded like me when I preach the Domino. ;-) I don't think you'll find the Kapex to be quite as unique, though. About the lady, I suspect she was in her mid to late 60's retired and loved woodworking for a hobby. She has the Kapex, both the large and small Domino, track saw, sanders.....but no drill yet. ;~) She seemed to walk the walk. Was the German woman there? She gave a mean presentation of their twitching tool. Almost convinced me it was worth the money. ;-) There was a young woman there but I did not speak with her. She was overseeing the drill area. Twitching tool? Would that be the multimaster with a Festool name on it? I don't think she was that young. Well comparatively, sure. ;-) Yes, but does the Multimaster have the same attachments? I don't know what it's called but the pad that is used for plunge cutting is really sweet. I still cannot wrap my head around all of the people that owned the Kapex. And for most it was not their first mitersaw. It's certainly one of the best as a worksite saw. |
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