1400 Router Pros and Cons

[tyke]

Similar story for me to DiscoStu's - 1400 for outside the table and in my case a Dewalt 625 in the table with a Routerlift. The 1400 is a great and easy to use for handheld work. But for in a table you really want a bigger router to give best results. Unless you are only going to use a router occasionally I think having 2 for different types of work is the way to go. Swapping a router out of a table becomes a real pain after a while.

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[Kev]

Cons .. it's bigger than a 1010 and smaller than a 2200.
Pros .. it's bigger than a 1010 and smaller than a 2200.

In the Festool range the 1400 is the one router you buy to do most things.

 

[Stephen B]

It's the Festool all rounder. If you can only have one, this is the one! However if you are going to use it on a router table look elswhere. A table router probably needs more power. There have been suggestions earlier in this  thread.

 

[Shadow]

I have narrowed my choice of routers to 3 Routers, P. C. 892, P. C. 7518, or Triton 2-1/4 H.P, any suggestions to help narrow my choices.

Router Table 1st choice, Incra Wonder Fence With Positioner with Incra Lift, I like JessEm however it appears from reviews Customer Service is not a strong point after the sale.

Thanks

 

[waho6o9]

PC 7518

 

[grbmds]

I have narrowed my choice of routers to 3 Routers, P. C. 892, P. C. 7518, or Triton 2-1/4 H.P, any suggestions to help narrow my choices.

Router Table 1st choice, Incra Wonder Fence With Positioner with Incra Lift, I like JessEm however it appears from reviews Customer Service is not a strong point after the sale.

Thanks

[member=63199]Shadow[/member] The PC7518 would be the most powerful of the 3 I think. I haven't found anything my 7518 motor (which I also bought from Incra out of convenience) won't do. I would also recommend some sort of under table dust collection or, at the very least, making something for mounting under the table. The fence mounted port on the Wonder Fence really is only effective if the bit is very close to or buried partially in the fence. If you are going to install under table dust collection I would also recommend the slotted inserts for the router lift plate. They improve airflow and, as a result, dust collection, significantly.

As far as I can tell the Incra Master Lift II is a Jessem lift. The Jessem lift appears identical to the Incra Master Lift II. I would also say that Incra's customer service is the best of any company I've ever dealt with. They always provide direct and useful answers to your questions either directly on the phone or within a day or less if a message is left. I only had one issue with a part on the Incra Combo I bought and Incra remedied it without problem and within a short period after I called.

 

[rst]

I've been using a Bench Dog lift with a PC 7518 in my self made 30 x 49 router table for the last 20 some years.  The Bench Dog lift is industrial quality cast iron with bronze bearings.  I added an Incra LS positioner and Wonderfence and Dust Router collection about six years ago.  The only upgrade I would even consider would be to switch to the Bench Dog cast iron table.  This would allow me to use the Magswitchs 400s that I use for stops and guides on my table saws.

 

[jdw101]

Thanks for your information, since I plan to use the router in a table I decided to go with an Incra System.

This was the choice I made, I use a PC motor and the Incra system and I have a 1400 and 1010 for handheld.  I wanted the CMS just to have it but in reality it seemed like it wasn't nearly as good as having a dedicated Incra table with a powerful motor.  Best of both worlds!

 

[Holmz]

I have narrowed my choice of routers to 3 Routers, P. C. 892, P. C. 7518, or Triton 2-1/4 H.P, any suggestions to help narrow my choices.
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Finally an easy choice. I do not believe that the PC come in 230v so for me the Triton. And the Triton has its own lift of sorts, so without an Incra/Jessum lift then the Triton.

In the USA or Canada then the biggest PC that Incra recommends which is the 7518. If you stall that machine you are doing too much.

But any of those choices make more sense than the 1400 in a table.

 

[nickao]

The Porter Cable 7519 comes in a 230V, it's one heck of a work horse.

I swear they had the 7518 in 230V, I can't find it online right now, but I thought my friend had one, Ill ring him up.

The PC 892 isn't a very good router, at least the 110Version isn't. I have them on a shelf and don't use them.

 

[Bob D.]

I have narrowed my choice of routers to 3 Routers, P. C. 892, P. C. 7518, or Triton 2-1/4 H.P, any suggestions to help narrow my choices.

Router Table 1st choice, Incra Wonder Fence With Positioner with Incra Lift, I like JessEm however it appears from reviews Customer Service is not a strong point after the sale.

Thanks

PC 7518 would be my choice for a router that will remain mounted in a router table.

 

[nickao]

I have narrowed my choice of routers to 3 Routers, P. C. 892, P. C. 7518, or Triton 2-1/4 H.P, any suggestions to help narrow my choices.

Router Table 1st choice, Incra Wonder Fence With Positioner with Incra Lift, I like JessEm however it appears from reviews Customer Service is not a strong point after the sale.

Thanks

PC 7518 would be my choice for a router that will remain mounted in a router table.

He is looking for 230V though or yeah i agree the PC has proven itself for years, though I prefer my Milwaukee in the table over it.

 

[jdw101]

Haha that thing with 230 should be called a shaper.

 

[Bob D.]

I have narrowed my choice of routers to 3 Routers, P. C. 892, P. C. 7518, or Triton 2-1/4 H.P, any suggestions to help narrow my choices.

Router Table 1st choice, Incra Wonder Fence With Positioner with Incra Lift, I like JessEm however it appears from reviews Customer Service is not a strong point after the sale.

Thanks

PC 7518 would be my choice for a router that will remain mounted in a router table.

He is looking for 230V though or yeah i agree the PC has proven itself for years, though I prefer my Milwaukee in the table over it.

OK, didn't realize that. I based my response on him saying he had narrowed his choices to include the PC7518. I must have missed where he said he needed 230v power.

 

[charley1968]

I've got this setup (Of1400, CMS) and i'm happy with it. N.B. I'm a hobbyist with space constraints, and Incra is not widely available overhere. YMMV.

 

[Woodwork Wizard]

The CMS router table is brilliant with an OF2200 in it. The collet rises just above the top for easy bit changes, dust extraction is better and there's a lot more power than the OF1400.

Having tried both the 1400 and the 2200 in the CMS it's pretty obvious the CMS router table module was designed primarily for the 2200. It's okay with the 1400, but it is so much better with a 2200 installed.

 

[sancho57]

I'm with you Woodwork Wizard.

I got my 2200 in my CMS and it's awesome. Though when I return to the states suddenly I won't be able to.

I have a 1010 for basic hand reading using but I also hand hold and use the 2200 for larger bits. It's  amazing matching heavy but well balanced.

Though I did have to buy a 6mm collet so I could use 1/4 shank bits in it. I feel it should of came with it.

 

[Steven Owen]

I have narrowed my choice of routers to 3 Routers, P. C. 892, P. C. 7518, or Triton 2-1/4 H.P, any suggestions to help narrow my choices.

Router Table 1st choice, Incra Wonder Fence With Positioner with Incra Lift, I like JessEm however it appears from reviews Customer Service is not a strong point after the sale.

Thanks

PC 7518 would be my choice for a router that will remain mounted in a router table.

He is looking for 230V though or yeah i agree the PC has proven itself for years, though I prefer my Milwaukee in the table over it.

OK, didn't realize that. I based my response on him saying he had narrowed his choices to include the PC7518. I must have missed where he said he needed 230v power.

The Milwaukee 5625-20 is superior to the PC7518 and second fiddle to the OF2200 for Router Table use.  I’m not 100% if they make a 5625-20 in 230 V.

 

[Holmz]

There is a triton in 230v which is nice for a table mount.
If one need maximum power, then there is only 1 expensive choice.

 

[Steven Owen]

The biggest change many would like to see to the 1400 is the ability to switch from the extended handle to a knob.  There’s some jigs where the long handle can get in the way.