Question for kapex owners

Do people with a kapex saw change their blades to Freud’s or another brand? I never see different blades in them online. Do they use their own arbor therefore not interchangeable? Are kapex blades better than Freud?

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seems peoples choice for Freud blade for their Kapex is Model NO.  LCL6M01051 if they don’t buy the $260 OEM blade……

rrich1 wrote:

1 hour ago, rrich1 said:

 

Do people with a kapex saw change their blades to Freud’s or another brand? I never see different blades in them online. Do they use their own arbor therefore not interchangeable? Are kapex blades better than Freud?

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The Festool blades are really good Rich but I got a Freud stacked Dado and haven’t switched blades, they are actually really great quality and are easy to get re sharpened but I’ve been really interested in going with Forrest.

Also the Kapex has a 30mm arbor so switching blades can be a little bit harder to find from other manufacturers.

ChrisK wrote:

2 hours ago, ChrisK said:

Also the Kapex has a 30mm arbor so switching blades can be a little bit harder to find from other manufacturers.

yes the model NO. I provided comes with a 30MM arbor, from Freud

https://www.angliatoolcentre.co.uk/freud-lcl6m01051-bore-saw-blade-pid42180.html?source=webgains&siteid=87979

Nice. If you can find them at your local store that’s good too! My woodcraft has them also but not at my HD store

ChrisK wrote:

16 minutes ago, ChrisK said:

Nice. If you can find them at your local store that’s good too! My woodcraft has them also but not at my HD store

speaking of Forrest blades, if that guy off of Graigslist  buys my left Kidney like he said he would I will order 1

(guy wants me to ship it before he pays??? something fishy there)….

Thanks for the replys. I just didn’t know if the festool blades were superior or on par with others like Forrest or Freud.

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Im curious what reason Festool marketing gives for making it incompatible with most blades. More precise? Better engagement? Make sure users get the most out of their saw by only using blades optimized to work synergistically with the saw?

comp56 wrote:

2 hours ago, comp56 said:

speaking of Forrest blades, if that guy off of Graigslist  buys my left Kidney like he said he would I will order 1

(guy wants me to ship it before he pays??? something fishy there)….

Hahaha there’s a reason why I haven’t bought a Chop Master$$$$$

jeffmcmillan wrote:

41 minutes ago, jeffmcmillan said:

Im curious what reason Festool marketing gives for making it incompatible with most blades. More precise? Better engagement? Make sure users get the most out of their saw by only using blades optimized to work synergistically with the saw?

Festool is German bro! Metric system over there!

In an internet shopping age it really isn’t a big deal. Have a backup that is sharp and when you change blades send the dull one to the sharpener.

The Dewalt tracksaws in Europe use metric arbors as well. Festool just decided not to change their arbor sizes.

Mafells are the same way.

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ChrisK wrote:

6 hours ago, ChrisK said:

Festool is German bro! Metric system over there!

For some reason I thought metric was commonly 20mm not 30mm.  Shows what I know.

overanalyze wrote:

11 hours ago, overanalyze said:

In an internet shopping age it really isn’t a big deal. Have a backup that is sharp and when you change blades send the dull one to the sharpener.

The Dewalt tracksaws in Europe use metric arbors as well. Festool just decided not to change their arbor sizes.

Mafells are the same way.

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Andrew!!!!!!!! How the heck are you!!!???

ChrisK wrote:

Andrew!!!!!!!! How the heck are you!!!???