Outdoor Power Equipment (Lawn Mowers, Snow Blowers, Chain Saws and more) Discussions

Preface: I've have has a HS520. Due to space contraints, etc - I'm not looking at 2 stage. Single stage for the most part is a perfect fit just short of....living on the right side and the plows only plow to the right so I cam constantly getting plowed in... Throw is fine already on the HS520. I was only curios does the 421/221 or even any current models on the market may have a bit more bite on the EOD/overnight plowed snow...

The cedar shed is very nice.  Smells good too.

Man, you have expensive taste in tools.  That Kapex is nice.   She's a beauty.  I'm looking for a saw too but couldn't get myself to spring for it when I could get a shed for that price. 

Where can you buy a Kapex 150?

Festool tools are price locked...they are all the same price anywhere you go.

My 1st Miter was a Makita LS1013. Loved that damm thing.
Sold that for a Bosch super gizmo 12' uber saw. Hated it.
Sold that and bought myself a used LS1013 just to ~hold me by~....

Kapex arrived about a month ago. It's unpacked but I have not had a chance to use it.
Demoed it. It's quite nice but at 2X the next decent saw. But I guess we can make the same comparisons to the red vs orange bucket.
Is it the tool or the operator ......

Most high end stuff is price locked and available through selected channel.  Quality brand that doesn't get eroded in value and reputation.  I'm fine with that.  If you want it, you get it.

There's only red and blue bucket in my eyes.  :)  I assume you've seen the blue ones, haven't you?

BTW, can't find any info on the 150, only 120. 

Whoops...it must be the 120. It's the only Kapex they carry stateside.

Over abroad, they make a 10 and a 12" if I recall...but don't quote me on that. I have not looked at the intl. site in awhile.

And NOPE, I have never seen a blue bucket before....

You got a Makita LS1013 to "hold you by"?   Hehehe, that would be my "hold on forever" saw for me. 

chefwong wrote:
I'm convinced that the blue bucket is better and nicer (read $$$) than the red bucket.  Too bad can't get it here in the US.  Even if we do, it will be the decaffeinated version.  Like no TCD in USA.

By the way, do you have recommendation for a saw?

I'd go Makita....10" . Unless you have a real need for a 12" saw, less deflectence with a 10" blade.
Dewalt, Makita, Milwaukee, Bosch just doesn't do it for me but saws like any tool is a personal preference.

If I had to blindly choose, any of the 10" Makita's I would not have any qualms with. They are very accurate and aside from the bells and whistles of some other saws, I've always liked their fence systems.

I've got an LS 1013, and it's a great saw.

The blue machines are REALLY nice. If I had bought "new", I definitely would have gone with the YS928SJ. No shear-pins to deal with,,, joy-stick chute control,,, 12v starter (battery),,,,quiet as can be,,,a real little bulldozer.

AA - Still jonesying for a 621. You should have never pointed out the GC vs GX....
I kinda like the fact it's got a metal cover as well, I know, silly things

Let's run down a shortlist of things...

- Rebuild/New Carb - $60
- Scraper, Paddles, Belt - $125
- Plug - $7

Minimum - $200 vested repairs into it..
I'd rather replace the carb then rebuild at the cost vs. time ratio....

Do you have new paddles. I am VERY curious what the OEM New length is on this....so I have a reference point.....
Thx

chefwong wrote:
I can relate to how you feel.  There's common blood among connoissure/collectors.   :)  The 621 is a fine piece of machine.  Just want to ground you with some reality though, the HS520 and Toro 221Q being newer and optimized, throw snow further in most instances, except slush. 

I have new paddles not installed yet.  What measurement would you like me to make?