DeWalt is rolling out the DW717 10″ Double-Bevel Sliding Miter Saw that looks to be a Kapex KILLER. Its no secret that I think Festool is overpriced junk that relies on MAP pricing and guerilla marketing to make people think that their stuff is the greatest. So any time that I can degrade anything Festool and exploit the Festool Army for shameless unique hits at the same time…oh c’mon how can I resist? Now down to the nitty gritty.. .I mean I have to tell you why its a Kapex Killer don’t I?
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A lawsuit was filed in late 2006 in a federal district court in Dallas on behalf of the University of Texas and Canadian utility Hydro-Quebec. It names as defendants Black & Decker, A123 Systems and China BAK, alleging the three companies are infringing upon two U.S. patents—numbered 5,910,382 and 6,514,640 —both owned by the University.