700 or 1010 for hinges

[MrMac]

I've been hired by a door company to replace damaged doors (insurance) in homes/condos etc. In the past I'd just cut the hinge pocket (probably the wrong terminology) with my chisel. Now I've got a bunch of doors to do and I figured that I'd either make or buy a hinge router jig.

My old Makita router isn't quite up to much anymore, vibrates and whines (kinda like me LOL) so I thought that I'd get a new router.

What would you think would be the best router suited to this project? the 700 or 1010?

I haven't used a festool router yet, but if they are anything like my kapex or TS55 or domino or.. ya, I'm a Festool Junkie! that's why I'm not even considering any other brand.

Thanks!

Laurie

http://www.lauriescustomfinishing.ca

 

[Brice Burrell]

They either can be used if you're using a template.  If you want to free hand the routing then the MFK700 isn't going to work since there is no visibility of the bit.  If you plan on doing a lot of edge banding and/or making laminate counter tops then the 700 is a good option.  However, the 1010 is a much better general purpose router since it's a plunge router.

 

[festooldude]

I would definitly go for the of1010.. I got 1 set up for
hinges only.. I got a copy ring mounted and i use it with
special templates on a rail, so i can route 4 hinges in 1 go!!

The thing is, its a great setup this way, but you can always
just use it as a regular router whenever you want..

IMHO the mfk 700 is for edgeband routing and edge routing only!!

Good luck with finding the best router for your wishes!!

Greets rick

 

[mastercabman]

I would also suggest the 1010.

 

[JLB builders LLC]

I have been using the Bosch Colt. Great for free hand hinge routing also.

 

[sancho57]

I got the ten ten. I picked it over the 700 b/c I felt it was more versatile.

Its less expensive ( If there is such a thing with festool)

Its a plunge router

You can trim edge banding with it after the purchase of a couple of accessories.

You can use it with the LR 32 system and other things like dove tail jigs because you can use guide bushings with it.

Its mainly personal preference. I think you'd be happy with either one.

 

[MrMac]

Ok,  thanks guys! sounds like the 1010 is the way to go.

 

[Ken Nagrod]

I wouldn't advise trying to use the MFK700 for hinges.  Like Brice said, it's too difficult or impossible to see the bit (trade off for vacuum pickup/better dust collection) and the shape of the vertical base doesn't allow it to be used on hinge templates (I worked with the guys at Festool to figure that out).  The OF1010 is the better choice for a Festool router for that application, however, in my opinion, the Bosch Colt mounted in a MicroFence plunge base is the best choice for hinge routing and lock/latch mortising.

 

[justinh]

If you are set on a Festool router then the 1010 is the better choice.  I own one and have used it for door hardware many times.

I currently have the Porter Cable 450 with the plunge base dedicated to hinges and misc. hardware and 2 of the 450s with fixed bases and custom base plates dedicated to strike and latch.  Most doors require at least 2 different depth settings if you are only touching the door slab (hinge and latch) and possibly 2 additional depths if you are touching the jamb ( knob strike and deadbolt strike/ASA plate/dust bucket).  I find multiple dedicated routers with templates dedicated to a particular piece of hardware more efficient.

With the adapters the DC on the 450 is on a par with the 1010.  The 450 is solid and well made and the only complaint I have is that the plunge lever is a little counter intuitive to use but still very manageable.  With sales I caught I was able to get all 3 routers with adapters for a little less than the cost of one 1010.

If it make everyone feel better they are stored in Systainers.

Justin