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SAW LIKE NEVER BEFORE WITH THE NEW FESTOOL KAPEX KS 60! LAUNCHING FEBRUARY 2017

Festool is launching the NEW Kapex KS 60, a mobile, compact and flexible sliding compound mitre saw in February 2017.

With ergonomically placed carrying handles, a practical cord holder and a transport safety device, the new KS 60 is the perfect tool for assembly work. These benefits are combined with an extremely compact design and lightweight handling.

Thanks to the mitre angle of up to 60 degrees on both sides and an inclination angle of up to 47 degrees on the left and 46 degrees on the right, the compact sliding compound mitre saw also enables excellent cutting with maximal precision and versatility in mobile use. The saw slides forwards and backwards on the two column guides, but the columns do not extend backwards during this process. This saves space – particularly in small work areas.

The new Kapex KS 60 offers numerous other clever details. These include an LED spotlight, which projects the shadow cast by the saw blade onto the point that is to be sawed on the workpiece, precisely highlighting cutting lines without distortion. Even long workpieces pose no problem for the KS 60: Long workpieces can be easily positioned and cut on the integrated pull-out extension table. With the additional feet, the KS 60 can be raised to the height of a Systainer (size: SYS 1), therefore allowing the Systainer to be used as the support surface.

The speed can be quickly adjusted to the material that is being processed which will remain constant during the sawing process. The angle finder enables all of the interior and exterior angles to be precisely gauged and directly transferred 1:1 to the saw’s angle setting, and thereby adjusted to the bisecting line. The spindle stop is also practical and can be used to change saw blades in an instant.

Various versions of the new Kapex KS 60 will be available from February 2017.

www.festool.co.uk/kapex

BLUM’S NEW TECHNICAL SUPPORT HOTLINE

The leading fittings supplier to the KBB sector in the UK, Blum, has implemented for fitters, designers and manufacturers, an extended hours technical support hotline: 0800 230 0898 The hotline offers 8am - 8pm support Monday - Friday, and 8am - 12 midday on

Saturdays. Blum realises that a strict 9am – 5pm contact availability is no longer adequate for today’s working environment and, with the new hotline, have proved that they are once again at the forefront of service to industry, exceeding expectations.

The decision follows the results of a widely circulated questionnaire asking if out of hours support would be useful. Seventy five percent of respondents said “yes”. Blum UK Sales & Marketing Director David Sanders said: “We realise that in today’s busy world, normal business hours no longer apply…and this is true of the KBB industry as any other. The most used service in our business is Technical Support so we are now meeting the demands of our customers by extending the hours that this service is available.”

Blum UK 0800 230 0898 www.blum.com

FRANKE KEEPS IT IN THE FAMILY WITH ITS CO-ORDINATED MARIS RANGE OF HOODS, SINKS AND TAPS

Franke’s Maris collection is a family of seven co-ordinating extractor hoods, four sinks and two taps.

The smooth and streamlined Maris Plus hood in sleek black glass or stylish white glass features ghost controls on its digital display which are not visible when the hood is turned off. Air can be extracted directly through the rear of the unit, removing the need for ducting if installation allows.

The space-saving design of the Maris Pull-Out Slim Hood allows for installation under a kitchen cabinet whilst the T-Shape anti-condensation hood benefits from a uniquely designed heated element built into the glass plate that prevents water droplets from forming and dripping back into cooking.

The premium brushless motor in these models allows up to an 85% energy saving compared to a standard motor and combined with LED lighting, gives them an energy rating of either A+ or A.

The Maris Built Under ceiling hood features a ‘plug and play’ system that makes installation quick and easy.

The Maris Slim-Top stainless steel single and 1.5 bowl sinks sit virtually flush with the worksurface creating installation as easy as an inset.

Reflecting the popularity of colour and texture in the kitchen, Maris granite sinks are available in Polar White, Coffee and Onyx in single and 1.5 bowl options. They are exceptionally durable, being resistant to burns, dents, chips and stains.

Two Maris taps complete the family to offer a stylish range with multiple installation options.

Maris 1.5 bowl Slim-Top sink

Franke’s Maris Built-Under hood can be installed in as little as 15 minutes

Franke’s Maris Plus extractor hood in black glass or white glass is available in three sizes of 60, 80 and 90cm (pictured) for wider design flexibility.