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Post by jalvis on Aug 2, 2013 6:15:22 GMT -5
The Joiner is great and one of the best features over festool's system. You wont hesitate to join rails especially since the joiner bar can stay attached to one of the rails.
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Post by GhostFist on Aug 2, 2013 11:54:02 GMT -5
So incredibly jealous of you right now. as for the rail connector, no fidgeting at all! No special tools required, heck, you can use a quarter or your keys without worry of damaging the connector. A quarter turn on each of the four tensioning screws and you're done, Dead straight! I want juicy pics and vid of this tool porn!
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Post by GhostFist on Aug 2, 2013 11:54:19 GMT -5
Oh and welcome aboard!
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Post by wrightwoodwork on Aug 2, 2013 15:19:49 GMT -5
That's another tool that will need to go on my shopping list
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Post by woodie on Aug 8, 2013 14:56:33 GMT -5
Thanks for the warm welcome! Great to hear on the rail joiner, I'll add that to my shopping list.
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Post by wrightwoodwork on Oct 26, 2013 9:43:44 GMT -5
Finally seen the new kss80 wow! Want it need it. Turns a piece of wood into butter. 2014
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Post by GhostFist on Oct 26, 2013 10:15:57 GMT -5
There are a lot of cool features on that saw that interest me. 60° bevel cuts, the cool parallel fence that goes under the saw base, plunge tilt and lock functions look super smooth. Its dreamy, let's put it that way.
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Post by jalvis on Oct 26, 2013 23:28:55 GMT -5
I can see the KSS80 meeting more of my needs than any other KSS saw. Crazy cool features and lots of power!
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Post by garch on Feb 24, 2014 21:13:16 GMT -5
The KSP 85 which is the one currently available is different than the New K 85, which this thread is mentioning. The KSP 85 can work on the F style Mafell rails but its like the KSS 300. When beveling it pivots at a single point therefore any angle cuts other than 90 degrees will cut deeper into the guide strip. The New K 85 has a sliding pivot like the MT55 which means that when beveling the saw blade edge is always directly on the Guide strip edge. The dust collection will not be as good as a plunge saw since the blade isnt entirely covered, but this allows other positive options. Mainly that you can see the blade in relation to the cutting surface for non-guide rail use. Although I think the collection would be similar to a plunge saw with the 36 mm hose. Also the Plunge mechanism isn't as easy to use as a plunge saw which Matt can confirm from the KSS 300. It takes some getting use to. The KSP model also comes in a 65 and 85 model. From what I can tell the K 85 is the closest to the Festool TS 75 but more versatile since its also well suited off a guide rail and has a deeper cut. I know this is an older thread but thought I would chime in. I've had the KSP85 for several years and it's an awesome saw. To clear up the bevel issue: it can definitely cut bevels on the f track without cutting deeper into the rubber strip as there are two slots in the saw base, one for 90 degrees and the other for angles up to 60 degrees.
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Post by garch on Mar 11, 2014 21:09:03 GMT -5
Not sure if any of you guys are members of the Timber Framers Guild, but the March issue of Timber Framing has a nice review of the KSS 80.
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Post by MrToolJunkie on Mar 11, 2014 22:24:58 GMT -5
Cool...I do not have a membership but I assume the review was a good one.
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Post by jonathan on Mar 28, 2014 14:10:35 GMT -5
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Post by garch on Mar 28, 2014 17:43:07 GMT -5
Seems very nice, just wish it was in English or even French or Spanish so I could understand. Thanks for posting, the video is nice even if I'm only able view the tools in action.
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Post by MrToolJunkie on Mar 29, 2014 0:20:47 GMT -5
Thanks for posting this, Jonathan. It looks like an awesome saw! Woodie - how do you like it since getting it?
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Post by jalvis on Mar 30, 2014 11:52:07 GMT -5
Very nice.
I can see that coming in handy for framing. Especially for someone cutting roofs.
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