Festool Kapex ES 120 EB Review Part 2

[@bikeridernz6169]

First timer here to your channel - you have an excellent no-nonsense style, no extra waffle, you deserve much more subscribers. Liked and subscribed.

[@TheWoodgrafter]

+Bike Rider NZ Hi, welcome to the channel and thank you for taking the time to comment. The channel is just coming up to its first anniversary - and the subscribers continue to grow. It will be interesting to see what happens in the second year 😊 Cheers Andy

[@geoffhayday6003]

I just unboxed my Kapex yesterday and was watching your video for set up help, very useful thanks. You had me rummaging through the packaging in the bin for the 5mm Allen key but there was none supplied, nor a space in the packing where one might have been. Keep up the good work.

[@TheWoodgrafter]

+Geoff Hayday Hi Geoff, I think you will love the Kapex. It’s a great device - I recently upgraded the blade on mine to a finer cut - very impressed. Perhaps Festool no longer supply the smaller Alen Key - is it mentioned in the instructions still ? Thanks for the feedback. Andy

[@TheWoodgrafter]

Hi I thought I would release a bonus video this week to complete the Kapex review. I hope you find it useful, as always, please leave a comment and a like. I read and respond to all comments. Enjoy and talk soon Andy

[@ianbeck3369]

As always, Andy, this is a great video. The only issue is that you are brilliant in convincing me to spend my children's inheritance, and with good reason. I bought the Domino and the TS55 and love both. Now I have a hankering for the Kapex. My Axminster mitre saw does most things well enough, but with faff and it showers dust even with decent extraction. I know I want one of these and I know it will make my woodgrafter bench build even better (well I hope it will) and I'm looking longingly at my wallet. Next job, convince my ever supportive wife ....

[@TheWoodgrafter]

Hi Ian, I am not going to help you here, in order of value in my shop. TS55 in conjunction with an MFT The Kapex The OF1440 Router The Domino The Orbital Sander (but should have bought the Rotex) The Multi Function Square The LR32 system And I am sure your children will welcome the tools over any inheritance. That’s what I tell my son anyway. You are welcome :-) Andy

[@paulyanney3151]

Great video and very helpful information thank you 👍

[@TheWoodgrafter]

Thank you, Glad it helped. Andy

[@baribearsd]

I have mine set up so that the laser lines are INSIDE the kerf cut. I like lining up the outside edge of the laser with my cut lines. Just preference. I do appreciate that Festool gives us the flexibility to set this up the way that we want. When you put your hand under the blade to demonstrate the deeper cut, I immediately looked over to see if you had your hand on the switches and then looked the other way to find the cord. AH!

[@TheWoodgrafter]

+Drew Messmann Hi Drew, good point, I didn’t really mention setting it up inside the kerf cut, but yes I can see why that would work. For me I am definitely and outside the kerf kind of guy, it just works for me. So I set my square where I want the cut and then use a pencil to draw the line. Then line the laser up on the pencil line and the cut is bang on. I had to watch the video back.again to see the bit about the deeper cut, LoL yes that would have been a very risky move. But it was unplugged and all fingers accounted for. As always thank you for taking the time to comment. Talk soon. Andy

[@jdavis460]

Hi Have you tried the "Betterley zero clearance insert" for the Kapex it seems really good. Very interesting video for me who is trying to set it up and work out what the little illustrations mean on the saw!!

[@TheWoodgrafter]

No I haven’t tried that - I have recently purchased a 3D printer so will be printing some out in the near future. Glad you found the video useful. Cheers Andy

[@RpR_Makes]

Andy, hope you don’t mind me asking a question, i respect your advice. I am looking at a KS120 and your video was extremely informative. The new 2019 KS120 is the 120 REB but FFX have the 2018 model the 120 EB which is the same as yours for way over £240 less. Would you recommend the 2018 model or pay the extra cash for the 2019 one. All i can see is it has extending works piece extensions. Thanks.

[@TheWoodgrafter]

+Richard Hi Richard, thank you for getting in touch. For me the answer is easy. The KS 120EB is one of the finest saws on the market. So no matter what you do next, you will not be making a mistake. If you are using the saw in a workshop, then you are most likely going to be making a mitre station at some point so those extendable arms are going to be redundant. If you are working on site with large stock, then you are probably going to have one of the Kapex extension arms at some point so again those extendable arms are redundant. If you are fitting a lot of flooring and tend to use the saw on the floor, then those extension arms will be useful to a point. But the Kapex it’s at exactly one systainer high - so that would also give you support away from the saw - and more flexibility. I also leave the crown muolding attached to give me a wider base as well. As you say, beyond the extending base - the rest of the specs and the design look exactly the same. DISCLAIMER I haven’t used the 2019 version. I would buy the 2018 version and save £240, that is a great deal - so move quickly. Cheers Andy

[@RpR_Makes]

The Woodgrafter many thanks Andy your reply is appreciated. Keep up the excellent videos you make on your channel they are an invaluable source of learning.

[@TheWoodgrafter]

@@RpR_Makes You are welcome, let me know what you decide.

[@RpR_Makes]

The Woodgrafter andy, i took your advice and purchased the KS120 EB, it was a good price and not worth the additional £250 for the REB version. Also purchased the LH trim piece you demonstrated in your video. As you have seen my workshop is limited in size so only room for one trim piece. Thank you for your advice. Just waiting for the delivery date and away we go.

[@TheWoodgrafter]

Hi, I think you made the right choice - let me know how you get on. AND look for that small Hex Key in the packaging before you throw it away. Enjoy Andy

[@jdavis460]

HI Very interesting video. Can you please tell me what the extension piece is on the right hand side? Just about to buy the KS 120. Crown stop?

[@TheWoodgrafter]

+Brian E Hi Brian, thank you for the feedback. The extensions came with the Kapex MFT www.axminster.co.uk/festool-kapex-ks-120-reb-set-mitre-saw-mft-base-ax1008690 Details in the link. Kind Regards Andy

[@TheWoodgrafter]

Hi Again Brian, Just an additional thought, if you are talking about the small plate that extends the base - then yes that is the crown stop. I would highly recommend a set of those. Give you a larger working area - and some additional clamping functionality. Cheers Andy

[@the_humble_workshop5718]

Very useful video, would so like one of these .....hmmm I wonder how much my Wife loves me if I bought one 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@TheWoodgrafter]

+Kevin Davies LoL thanks Kevin, Remember what goes on in the workshop stays in the workshop. One of the best quotes I ever heated about Festool tools. “When I die, I hope my wife doesn’t sell my tools for what I told her I paid for them” I love the Kapex, when it’s tuned it produces accurate cuts time and time again. However, I am still not impressed with the dust extraction with the 27mm hose - I have the 36mm arriving in a couple of days. So will be doing a video on the CT and comparing the different hoses on different machines. That should be interesting. Take care. Andy

[@dave1812]

Is the Laser Adjustment exclusive to the US/International Version of the Kapex? Mine doesn't have those Adjustments on the Side

[@TheWoodgrafter]

Hi, I don’t think so, I have the UK one. They are under the sticker so you have to pierce through the sticker to find them. Also they are discussed in the Kapex manual that is the same manual for all regions. So I assume they are the same device. Cheers Andy

[@RobertLeBlancPhoto]

Lovely. I wish I could afford this, but I can barely afford my DeWalt FlexVolt 12".

[@TheWoodgrafter]

Hi Rob, Yes it is good, but it’s more about building things than the tools. Cheers Andy

[@RobertLeBlancPhoto]

The Woodgrafter I'm not a pro so what I have is fine enough. 🙂

[@mozki1]

No 2.5mm Allen key in my packaging either....just the blade change one on back of saw