A Little Bit Confused About The OF1010...

[onocoffee]

Yesterday, I was at my local Woodcraft perusing the February flyer detailing the new OF1010 Set when I noticed the OF1010 looked different than the ones I had seen. It had a lot of white on the housing. Then today, as I'm scrolling through Marketplace, I notice another OF1010 that looks like the one I saw in the flyer, but it's the OF1010 EQ-F-PLUS in a T-Loc Systainer (576204) - this one is new from a dealer for the price of the current model: $559.

I have been considering buying a used OF1010 REQ-F, but am suddenly confused by the different appearances of these OF1010 routers. I'm going to presume that the 576204 is some previous generation?

And is there any true difference (besides the light) between the REQ-F and the new REBQ?

Thanks

 

[Crazyraceguy]

There is quite a lot different, but at the same time, they are so similar. The main differences are "creature comfort" up-dates, that don't really change how the machine "works".

The dust extraction fitting goes from the old oval (metal housing) casting, to a larger round port that fits the bayonet style hoses.
The depth turret moves to the other side of the base, giving better clearance for the wrench, when changing bits.

This makes it more like the OF1400, in that regard.
Neither of these details is a deal-breaker, as the tool performs exactly the same.
I do appreciate the changes, but it's not like a guy should sell his old one to get the new. Once the bit is installed and hose connected, you wouldn't know the difference.

The new one is able to have the light module mounted to it. I'm not sure about the old, but that is an option which holds no sway with me. I don't see the point. Though some guys love it.

 

[woodferret]

You can only mount the LED on series after Sept 2021?  They're the R model.  The F has a different placement of rods that get in the way IIRC.

 

[Cheese]

I've had the older 1010 for about 9 years and have found that the vac hose likes to detach itself from the oval dust port. Not a big deal but an annoyance for sure.

With the announcement of the new 1010 REBQ version I thought there were enough items on the router that were changed/updated that purchasing the new one was merited.

Here's a photo of the new REBQ on the left and the older EQ on the right with their bases removed. Not a lot to see here.

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Here's a comparison of the area that's available on both routers to house the new LED module. There just isn't enough real estate available on the older EQ version.

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[Rutabagared]

Festool Live has a video on the differences between the old and new, and the two most recent episodes highlighted the OF1010.  I believe Festool is going to release the new OF1010 (with light module included) at the end of this month.

 

[smorgasbord]

Festool Live has a video on the differences between the old and new, and the two most recent episodes highlighted the OF1010.

In that video, Sedge points out that the included standard accessories are different, as the accessories in the separate/bundle-able kit are different, too.

On a separate note, I saw how Festool routers need that outrigger arm when using a track as a guide. That seems problematic to me. One, you have to manually measure the distance from the center of your router bit to the edge of the guide (I guess you can do that once and make an offset piece for set-up). Two, and more importantly, you need enough stock on the other side of the router to have that arm have something to rest on. So, if you're doing a groove near an edge but don't want to use an edge guide, that wouldn't work. And with multiple grooves, you might have a groove where the support arm would want to rest. The whole thing seems a kludge to get the tracksaw guide to be multi-purpose. I've seen aftermarket 3D printed things that run in the other side of the track to hold the router both directions, and those actually seem a better solution to me, but maybe I'm missing something....

 

[Cheese]

I've seen aftermarket 3D printed things that run in the other side of the track to hold the router both directions, and those actually seem a better solution to me, but maybe I'm missing something....

That's the reason I prefer the Micro Fence approach. The ability to move the router in .001" increments is also a nice option.

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[Coen]

Yeah that support foot is kinda lousy. For the 2200 they make a dedicated baseplate with that 5mm offset on half the base. Sadly they never made one for OF 1010 or 1400.

 

[Crazyraceguy]

On a separate note, I saw how Festool routers need that outrigger arm when using a track as a guide. That seems problematic to me. One, you have to manually measure the distance from the center of your router bit to the edge of the guide (I guess you can do that once and make an offset piece for set-up). Two, and more importantly, you need enough stock on the other side of the router to have that arm have something to rest on. So, if you're doing a groove near an edge but don't want to use an edge guide, that wouldn't work. And with multiple grooves, you might have a groove where the support arm would want to rest. The whole thing seems a kludge to get the tracksaw guide to be multi-purpose. I've seen aftermarket 3D printed things that run in the other side of the track to hold the router both directions, and those actually seem a better solution to me, but maybe I'm missing something....

Nope, not missing a thing. That's just the way it works. Over half of the base is (necessarily) hanging over the edge of the rail, thus the need for something. The foot is a bit rudimentary, but it does work, in most cases. The one time it didn't work for me, I made a half base plate, similar to the one Coen described. I just stuck it on with double-sided tape. Someday I will get around to making something more elegant, but the need hasn't come up in a while.

 

[smorgasbord]

That's the reason I prefer the Micro Fence approach. The ability to move the router in .001" increments is also a nice option.

I have a Micro-fence setup for my Bosch 1613EVS and a separate adapter plate for my Makita battery trim. I also swapped out the imperial micro-adjust portion for the metric, so I have a spare imperial that I could adapt to something. IIRC, what I would need to adapt my setup (edge guide only) for track use is, as most Micro-Fence things, quite pricey. Looks like a 3D printer and some design work might do the trick, though.

A 3D printer is on my list for this year. There are just too many things I want that could be 3D printed, or that I want to buy that actually are 3D printed. I probably should have jumped on the Black Friday sale for an A1 or even A1-mini...

 

[Rutabagared]

Festool Live has a video on the differences between the old and new, and the two most recent episodes highlighted the OF1010.  I believe Festool is going to release the new OF1010 (with light module included) at the end of this month.

The new OF1010 (2025 model) with it's various kits and accessories is now shipping according to an email from the Tool Nut.

 

[Coen]

Festool also offers fine adjust for the OF guide rail adapter. But it's not as fancy as that microfence. Probably also not as expensive.
It's FE-FS/SZ-OF 1010
# 488754
It pulls it along one rod. The fine adjust for the 1400 is nicer.