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  1. 03-05-2008, 5:45 PM #1
    William Nimmo
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    Kapex is coming

    I found out today and posted on FOG
    July 1st it will be available for $1300.
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  3. 03-05-2008, 6:05 PM #2
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    Talking

    Why wait?
    http://www.k-pax.com/
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  4. 03-05-2008, 6:06 PM #3
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    yeah, saw that price and date too William. Sure isn't cheap, but a European co-worker of mine has one and has been using it for a while now (he's in France) and it's the bees-knees.

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  5. 03-05-2008, 7:26 PM #4
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    How much is that Kapex? I have an extra kidney I rarely use...

    Seriously, couple of years ago while on vacation I left my gear on site while doing a basement remodel. The client locked my makita slider (and all my other tools) in a humid closet with their open bucket of pool chlorine tabs "To keep them safe from the flooring guys". When I got back anything not in a case was rusted and pitted beyond belief. Chlorine does bad things to steel. Cleaned it up but its never been the same since...this might be the impetus to finally replace it.
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  6. 03-05-2008, 7:59 PM #5
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    A SCMS for the price of a cabinet saw....
    What's wrong with this picture.
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  7. 03-05-2008, 8:41 PM #6
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    Well...very nice but super overpriced...



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  8. 03-05-2008, 8:49 PM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bruce Page View Post
    A SCMS for the price of a cabinet saw....
    What's wrong with this picture.
    Did you see their new trim router for $700? Just when I started to wrap my mind around a $1000 joiner (domino)...this is just too much. IMHO. At least the domino was something different and innovative. A SCMS is a SCMS. They all do the same thing, right? What am I not seeing here?
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  9. 03-05-2008, 9:37 PM #8
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    Did you watch the video?
    http://www.festooljunkie.com/blog/fe...can-continent/

    It is a sweet saw.

    People pay $500 for their circular saws - Why not $1300 for a SCMS?

    I do not own any festool products myself. A buddy I work with just bought a Festool circular saw and about 110" of rail. He is excited.
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  10. 03-05-2008, 9:40 PM #9
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    I bought my Makita circular saw over 18 years ago for under $100 and it still runs great.
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  11. 03-05-2008, 9:47 PM #10
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    I may buy that angle jig though - that looked nice.
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  12. 03-05-2008, 9:50 PM #11
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    Well, it is a "Revolutionary new tool" you know. And it seems quite a value since it's only twice as much as say a Bosch, whereas the Dominatrix is like five or six times as expensive as other jointers.

    I heard they were teaming up with Felder to see who could come up with the most expensive sliding panel saw...
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mike Heidrick View Post
    I may buy that angle jig though - that looked nice.
    Agreed, that is the only thing on it that looks of any value to me over my Makita. I rarely do beveled cuts so having any accuracy of setting angles really isn't important to me. Also, watch the video, it still makes dust. So I guess you either pick up a little dust or a lot of dust, nonetheless, you still have to pick up dust. Not sure what the real "value" is then. Pay twice the price for fast-accurate bevels and a fancy bevel gauge. No thanks...

    And to just think that a manual miter saw used to get the job done....
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  14. 03-05-2008, 10:03 PM #13
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    SCMS or radial arm saw?

    The radial arm saw is back - re-engineered and redesigned!
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  15. 03-05-2008, 10:24 PM #14
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    Yeah, the angle jig does look cool. I'm now wondering in my head how to make one for my DeWalt slider.
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  16. 03-05-2008, 10:46 PM #15
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    ah, but, wait a few months. If current sightings of Festool in EVERY woodworking catalog and woodworking store is any indication, you will soon be able to purchase along with a slurpee and your local 7-11!

    I'm thinking there is something with the high prices and increased distribution channels...maybe our sources are enjoying some profits on hardware for a change.
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