rrich1 Posted September 24, 2016 Report Share Posted September 24, 2016 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?Sent from my XT1254 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comp56 Posted September 24, 2016 Report Share Posted September 24, 2016 seems peoples choice for Freud blade for their Kapex is Model NO. LCL6M01051 if they don't buy the $260 OEM blade...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisK Posted September 24, 2016 Report Share Posted September 24, 2016 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? Sent from my XT1254 using Tapatalk 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisK Posted September 24, 2016 Report Share Posted September 24, 2016 Also the Kapex has a 30mm arbor so switching blades can be a little bit harder to find from other manufacturers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comp56 Posted September 24, 2016 Report Share Posted September 24, 2016 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisK Posted September 24, 2016 Report Share Posted September 24, 2016 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comp56 Posted September 24, 2016 Report Share Posted September 24, 2016 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).... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rrich1 Posted September 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2016 Thanks for the replys. I just didn't know if the festool blades were superior or on par with others like Forrest or Freud. Sent from my XT1254 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffmcmillan Posted September 24, 2016 Report Share Posted September 24, 2016 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisK Posted September 24, 2016 Report Share Posted September 24, 2016 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$$$$$ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisK Posted September 24, 2016 Report Share Posted September 24, 2016 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! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overanalyze Posted September 24, 2016 Report Share Posted September 24, 2016 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. Sent from my SM-T310 using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffmcmillan Posted September 25, 2016 Report Share Posted September 25, 2016 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. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisK Posted September 25, 2016 Report Share Posted September 25, 2016 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. Sent from my SM-T310 using Tapatalk Andrew!!!!!!!! How the heck are you!!!??? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overanalyze Posted September 25, 2016 Report Share Posted September 25, 2016 Andrew!!!!!!!! How the heck are you!!!I am good Chris! I like to stop in and play every once in awhile...lol! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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