5 Reasons Why I Love the Festool Kapex Extensions (trimming attachments)

[@dante8506]

They should add your video to their promotional material. The extra uses are awesome and adding them together to extend the MFT is brilliant. You just made my mind I am buying them very soon.

[@BenMarshallDesigns]

Use the affiliate links if you’re ordering on Amazon!!

[@fatmanjoh]

Also using this for nearly 6 years. Beautiful, reliable , accurate and excellent built quality. I’ve got mine installed in my shop with the extensions but removable and mounted on the custom trolly is fully mobile. German design and quality not easily beaten.

[@BenMarshallDesigns]

They're one of my favorite tools still!

[@fugixi]

Wow, I did not know you could use these on anything other than the Kapex UG stand. Nice and detailed video.

[@BenMarshallDesigns]

Thanks! Festool was wise to share a lot of the same systems across platforms

[@williamcooper5009]

Great vid. Very informative. I’ve been on the fence (no pun……) about what to buy but looks like this is it.

[@BenMarshallDesigns]

Awesome! Glad you found it helpful!

[@lucwillemsens1901]

Thank you Ben, I just saw your video and like you I don’t have much room but the two extensions are useful and very practical. Thank you very much for your time for making this great video

[@BenMarshallDesigns]

Glad it was helpful!

[@MyGarageWorkshop]

I knew you could use these with the mft but never thought about using both on the same side to support wide cutoff’s. Thanks for posting.

[@BenMarshallDesigns]

Yep! Pretty handy. Thanks for watching!

[@fatmanjoh]

Festool actually have a custom mat table specifically for the Kapex.

[@iceorbz]

That feeling at 7:40, when I didn't even think about using my extension wings to extend my MFT table -_-. An dhere I am almost dropping stuff trying to support it lol.

[@BenMarshallDesigns]

lol. Yeah it's a great little trick. I love how everything in Festool is a part of one big system

[@thevjoiners]

Your workshop is massive! 😲

[@BenMarshallDesigns]

quite spacious for the time being!

[@garethgordon9141]

Had these myself for over 10 years and was unaware of the option to attach to other Festool stations. Obvious now you have pointed it out and all Festool units are at 900mm from FFL so why didn't I realise this sooner? The one disadvantage though is that the rail has its own "fence" and is not therefore completely flat and in the same plane as the Festool station that it is attached to. No matter, thanks for the insight and I will be making some use of the new piece of knowledge.

[@BenMarshallDesigns]

yeah they can get in the way, especially if your sheet good is wider than the MFT, still pretty cool they can be used on multiple tables

[@jrsuk1170]

You deserve a sub for this video 👍 Much more info than I've seen in other videos.

[@BenMarshallDesigns]

Right on!! I appreciate you taking the time to watch it and drop a comment!

[@leerolfe5332]

Contemplating a switch from my makita mitre saw to a Kapex with stand and extension kit. Your vid here is one of the best explaining the uses of the extension kit :) Subbed.

[@BenMarshallDesigns]

I've got no experience with the makita, but I'm happy with the kapex and trimming attachments!!! Thanks for the sub!

[@pmelchman]

Very informative video Ben. Keep the videos coming.

[@BenMarshallDesigns]

Thanks Patrick!

[@swolleneyes]

thank you for this and your follow up video on the cons. I was torn between buying just the stand vs the set.

[@BenMarshallDesigns]

Glad you found it helpful! Which did you go with?

[@swolleneyes]

@@BenMarshallDesigns going for the set, but the stores I checked didn't have it in stock :(

[@swolleneyes]

now that I watch your vid again, I noticed you have you kapex on a shelf. not the rolling cart. if I'm mostly going to use the kapex at home, maybe that's a smarter solution.

[@DonO1970WNY]

Excellent video - thank you for posting! I am probably going to get the cart with extension wings, and I had no idea I could also use the extensions on my Festool table, as well. Also, I WISH my shop was as “small” as yours haha! Take care, and God bless.

[@BenMarshallDesigns]

Glad it was helpful! The trimming attachments are a game changer in my shop! Love it when a company puts this much deliberate thought and features in their tool sets

[@JackBrownDrums-ih6le]

GetCookingNow - i know someone selling the cart and wings - drop me a line if your interested - thanks

[@thomasgilbert9347]

thanks for showing all thge versitlity of the extensions

[@BenMarshallDesigns]

Of course! I love these things! Such a great purchase

[@themightygoose1]

I should have watched this before I bought a second MFT!

[@cato4603]

awesome videos man thanks for the info subscribed!

[@mikebenson5744]

wow reason 4 and 5 never thought of that. fantastic cheers

[@BenMarshallDesigns]

Yep! Reason 5 is the biggest reason why I like to keep these around, such a game changer. Thanks for watching!

[@amberbludnick6402]

*Just as I expected I have nothing bad to say about this jointer **MyBest.Tools** make a solid clean and level cut and adjusts in increments of 1/8ths and 1/4s I ran stock 2"x4" x8" at 12' long and had no issue.*

[@BenMarshallDesigns]

yep!

[@gotofair]

You had. A fresh point of view I learned a lot Thanks paul. New subscriber Hope u pass 200

[@BenMarshallDesigns]

Thanks for watching, commenting and subscribing, Paul! Glad the video helped and look forward to future comments!

[@MillisConstruction]

Subscribed! Great video! Love seeing another Festool loving you tuber 😅

[@BenMarshallDesigns]

Right on!!! Love your channel! Your video on the OSC made me want to get one!!! Thanks for the sub!

[@leatherbydragonfly]

Great video Ben. Keep up the great work. I learned A few tips from this video.

[@BenMarshallDesigns]

Thanks for checking it out! Feeling kind of official with my uniform on!

[@maitmadi4734]

Thanks for the video

[@BenMarshallDesigns]

You're welcome! Thanks for watching

[@moderntouchfurniture]

Great video! Tons of information but I really couldn’t tell how you connected everything. Need more close-ups.

[@BenMarshallDesigns]

Hey thanks for watching, Mikey. In this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/mZmpd4WJap2goqM you can see how they hook up to the MFT/3, which is the same way they hook up to the kapex, CMS and conturo table.

[@ScottMcIntyre-Mac]

Really thorough information - well presented. Keep it up. Wish Festool was about 30% lower $$ across the board but really smartly designed. Thanks. New sub.

[@BenMarshallDesigns]

Glad you found it helpful! Yeah, I think everyone wishes Festool was lower in price! If you haven't been there already, head to the festoolownersgroup.com site, register and check out the classifieds for used festool items. I would say about half of my tools were picked up used, so that could be the 30% you're looking for - I've yet to get burned on buying used festool.

[@vvjkumar]

Looks like I need to buy the Kapex first 😀

[@BenMarshallDesigns]

It's a great saw!

[@kaycikim41]

Thank you. Subbed.

[@BenMarshallDesigns]

Thanks for the sub!

[@WheresMyPencilUK]

Great video very informative thanks. You have Gaines a sub. Im going to invest in some of these. One point though, you do NOT have a small workshop. 😂🙈

[@BenMarshallDesigns]

Glad you found it helpful! It won’t be ‘big’ much longer

[@dublinf4477]

Great review Ben! Just hit subscribed. Pretty timely as well I just picked up the Kapex and I really had not thought much about the extension wings. Like a lot of other people I really wanted to build a dedicated station but the reality is I just don’t have the space. But the one thing I didn’t notice or maybe I missed is the stand that you have your Kapex on….does it have to be a specific height in order for the extension wings to work? I’d like to use the Rockler steel stand system to allow me to build something that I can store systainers in. I don’t want the extensions permanently installed. I want the ability to use them on my MFT as well. Really like your stuff glad I hit the subscribe button

[@BenMarshallDesigns]

Thanks for checking it out!

[@simon-d-m]

Nice video, helpful and to the point, especially as I'm considering a Kapex at the moment. Quick video points: 1. Don't use auto-iris (auto-exposure) in bright sunlight - as you moved your arm at the beginning, the camera "auto corrected" unnecessarily. Get an exposure setting at the beginning, and stick with it for the rest of the shot. 2. Check focus in close-ups. You'll find you need to stop-down the lens (a BIGGER 1/f number) to get more in focus than with a wide - it's worth the effort, and better to use manual focus, as it won't then jump out, for example during a pan. Usually focus on the nearer bit of whatever the subject is in the close-up, or slightly nearer than middle-distance. Stills camera zoom lenses aren't ideal for this, as camera makers tend to rely on autofocus to workaround optical issues, and videographers can't. But we're stuck with them, usually. Pretty well done, anyway!

[@BenMarshallDesigns]

Kapex is a great saw!! Appreciate the camera insights! A lot of the points you brought up I've corrected in videos after this one (auto-exposure, man focus, etc). I just ordered my key, fill and backlights yesterday and should be here soon. Lighting is so crappy in my basement, I have to wait for sunny days to film as it is the primary light source (I have diffuse paint on my window, so it helps scatter a bit) It's a work in progress and I'm still learning more about video production. Thanks for the tips and keep em coming!! I'm always looking for ways to improve. Seems like you're in some type of production work - what do you do?

[@ken-ed5by]

I have the Kapex mounted on a dewalt stand so the height is different. Are the support legs adjustable?

[@BenMarshallDesigns]

By adjustable if you mean putting some blocks of wood under them, then yes.

[@Seebee911]

Really liked the video, and loved the apron. What brand is it? Subscribed!

[@BenMarshallDesigns]

Thanks, Craig! It's handmade from www.leatherbydragonfly.com/ - really nice to wear and work with! Thanks for watching and dropping a comment!

[@bigboundsy]

Do these fit to the ksc60 without the under frame like in the video? Thanks

[@BenMarshallDesigns]

I don't have the KSC60, so no idea!

[@bigboundsy]

No one seems to know the answer to this 😢😂

[@AaronGeller]

@@bigboundsythey don't

[@yodabert1]

Hi Ben I am just about to push the button on a Kapex 12O REB and the wings and I will install it like you have on a bench however I have a question relating to the wings. I could not see if your saw was the latest version with the short pull out extensions or the older design. My concern is that they have changed the design of the wings and the base of the saw so the wings can only be attached to the Festool Under base which in my opinion is very unstable. The old style wings could be used without the under base attached directly to the saw (like yours) and could also be attached to an MFT Table which I think adds considerably to the functionality. I hope I can do the same as you I hope you can reply

[@BenMarshallDesigns]

Hey yodabert, yes they will work! My kapex is the new body style with the pullout wings. If you are ordering online, be sure to use my affiliate links! I’ll get a small kickback from Amazon, no additional cost to you! I appreciate the comment and question!

[@yodabert1]

Thanks so much for getting back so quickly what a great response great channel and I love your workshop

[@BenMarshallDesigns]

@@yodabert1 of course! Any excuse to duck out of class

[@TheArea51]

Nice Extension for the Kapex, but the Price is ridiculous! I have the Bosch GTA 3800, this cost not so much and works perfectly 👍

[@BenMarshallDesigns]

Cost was the first negative I covered in my other video kzbin.info/www/bejne/nZ-xaJyNbp6lmrc!!! $$$ So so much, however it works for me and my needs. Glad you found some kit that meets your needs as well. Thanks for taking the time to watch and drop a comment!

[@robbedoesnl]

Hi great video, good to here. I saw you got the CNC router table. Its not in your list. I love to have one. Where did you both it? Let me know.. thanks so far. Rob

[@BenMarshallDesigns]

What CNC?

[@sean1989x]

Are these compatible with the kapex 88? I don't have the 120

[@BenMarshallDesigns]

I believe they are!

[@thesologeek]

Could you please link or mention a link for your shop apron?

[@BenMarshallDesigns]

It’s made by ‘Leather by Dragonfly’

[@thesologeek]

@@BenMarshallDesigns Great! Thank you very much.

[@everettneil6860]

Those extention wings don't look rugged and tough ,seems some parts are skimmy

[@BenMarshallDesigns]

Looks can be deceiving. Granted if one tried, you could bang them up well as they are made from aluminum. However I could stand on them and they won’t budge or flex under the weight.

[@everettneil6860]

@@BenMarshallDesigns I think the wings are aluminum and manganese

[@BenMarshallDesigns]

Everett Neil if you have Instagram, go check out my latest post - I stood on one of the wings (I’m 227lbs) and it held me just fine!

[@everettneil6860]

@@BenMarshallDesigns ok

[@donayre21]

630 for the extension add on...

[@BenMarshallDesigns]

Yep!

[@kizzjd9578]

Can you buy extension wings for the extension wings? 2.4m either side of the blade is an absolute waste of time. You need 3.6m either side of the blade minimum.

[@BenMarshallDesigns]

I think the amount of length needed is completely subjective, my friend. A hobbyist that builds custom furniture likely has no need for trimming attachments that are 3.6m on either side of the blade - trim and finish carpenters, likely so. What kind of work do you do?

[@kizzjd9578]

@@BenMarshallDesigns Yea true, but 90% of any length of timber Is 5.4m long. So you square one end off to start with and go from there. But that means you need that 5.4m lengths supported. I'm a carpenter, I do everything from the ground up.. , from footings to framing, roofing, wall lining, cladding, finish timber work, cabinet making, decking etc.

[@BenMarshallDesigns]

@kizz jd ahhh gotcha, you're doing massive builds - way above my skill level and area of practice 😆what's your solution currently for miter saws then?

[@kizzjd9578]

@@BenMarshallDesigns Currently using a dewalt stand with extension supports and 3 extra material supports each side as well as a roller stand each side to carry long timber. Looking at the best fence add on at the moment.

[@BenMarshallDesigns]

@@kizzjd9578 that's quite the set up. I take it you need a mobile solution?

[@MrHighflyingclive]

One reason why I hate them. Here in the UK, they are £200 each!

[@BenMarshallDesigns]

That's much better than $630 here in the states, my friend! We can't order them separately from festool - can only purchase the bundle or the set!

[@johnp1839]

If you are a full-time college student and single parent how can you afford$$$ Festool😂?

[@BenMarshallDesigns]

I sell this dad bod on the streets for cold hard cash

[@AaronGeller]

@@BenMarshallDesigns 🤣 Anyone can afford Festool... some people can buy what they want at once and others collect over the years.

[@BenMarshallDesigns]

The human body comes with lots of pairs, and can function just fine with just one

[@AaronGeller]

And he’s a married man now - I know a single parent who’s worth over a million. Let’s not make assumptions

[@BenMarshallDesigns]

@@AaronGeller But I also pimped out this killer dad bod for cash, so, let's not dress me up too much

[@petermacander5039]

OVERRATED AND VASTLY OVERPRICED

[@BenMarshallDesigns]

OKAY!