Cold feet

[WarnerConstCo.]

Ok, I am going to admit it, I don't own a very nice router.

I have an older pc and one of those colt routers.

I really didn't get into using a router that much, I have a great mill about 4 blocks from home.

I really thought I would like to get the 1400 but, the 1010 sure does look like a trick little router.

The 2200 would be sweet to have at some point and time (like in a CMS).

I know the likely choice would be get them all but, not in the works right now.

It also seems the accessories are cheaper for the 1010 vs the 1400.

What should it be?

 

[Brice Burrell]

Darcy, I assume you don't have a collection of 1/2" shank bits.  If you do the 1400 is the way to go since they won't fit in the 1010.  That said, I love my 1010.  That thing is one sweet little router.  Don't let the size fool you, it has plenty of power to run pretty any 1/4" or 8mm bit out there.  If you don't use a router often the little guy might be a good place to start.  I'm sure we'll be hearing from the 1400 fan club very shortly.

It's a tough choice.

 

[honeydoman]

I would start with the 1400 as it takes 1/2" bits and 1/4"  where as brice said the 1010 only takes 1/4 and 8mm(ya who has those!) 

you will love that router.... then get the 1010  then the 700 then the beast 2200, which I had the pleasure to use these last 2 days and it is amazing and it will be my next router and then I will have all of them !  just  need to get some more jobs lined up ! 

again as with all festool you get 30 days!  to try it.

so that is my official 2 cents worth !

 

[WarnerConstCo.]

I have one 1/2" shaft router bit and about 6 1/4" bits so, not a big issue there.

I am thinking I could get the 1010, skip the 1400 and sometime get the 2200.

I am just not real creative with a router.  Some carpenter huh? [big grin]

 

[honeydoman]

I have one 1/2" shaft router bit and about 6 1/4" bits so, not a big issue there.

I am thinking I could get the 1010, skip the 1400 and sometime get the 2200.

I am just not real creative with a router.  Some carpenter huh? [big grin]

i guess so !  but just remember you can always use 1/4" in the 1/2" router but cannot use 1/2 in the 1010  so I guess either way would be good then.... what do you usually route?  mainly edge profiles?  or what. 

 

[WarnerConstCo.]

I have one 1/2" shaft router bit and about 6 1/4" bits so, not a big issue there.

I am thinking I could get the 1010, skip the 1400 and sometime get the 2200.

I am just not real creative with a router.  Some carpenter huh? [big grin]

i guess so !  but just remember you can always use 1/4" in the 1/2" router but cannot use 1/2 in the 1010  so I guess either way would be good then.... what do you usually route?   mainly edge profiles?  or what. 

Mostly wireless internet signals. [big grin]

Um, I don't want to admit it what I do or don't rout. 
Like I said, really great mill shop 4 blocks from home, stop in and pick up about what ever a person could want.

 

[tjbnwi]

Take the router class it will warm your feet and the cockles of your heart. (Make your bank account lighter also)

Tom

 

[Chris Hughes]

I have the 1010 and the 2200.  In my opinion that is the best combo for production work.  However, if I did not require a router as big as the 2200, and that expensive, I would have gone for the 1400.  By far the 1400 is the most versatile router in the arsenal.  The ability to run a 1/4" bit and 1/2" bit in a low center of gravity machine is a luxury.  

I bought my 1010 first for the ability to line bore and for that use it is the best of the collection.  At the time I had several other PC routers setup and leaned heavy on the bigger routers for solid surface work.  At the time the OF2000 did not have a significant advantage regarding dust collection.  As I understand it, the OF2200 was built with cutting solid surface in mind and made significant changes to the 2000.

As to getting 8mm bits, in my area we have an abundance of carbide suppliers specific to the wood working industry.  I have been buying over the last year many more 8mm bit to replace my 1/4" cutters.  Check with any place that does sharpening, usually they supply cutters as well.

 

[nickao]

I have to disagree on the 1010 and agree on the OF1400 and 2200. I really don't like my 1010 that much at all and find 9 times out of 10 I grab my DeWalt 618's first.

I like the OF1400 and is the router I use the most. If you can only get one Festool router I would get the OF1400. If I could get two Festool routers I would get the OF2200 and the OF1400.

If I could afford it I would have the OF2200 already, I have a fantastic use for it right now too .

 

[mouppe]

I have the 1400 and love it. For the heavy-duty stuff I use a router table with a PC in it. I have not yet encountered a situation when I would need another bigger or smaller router, i.e. the 1010 or the 2200.

I do not think the accessories are significantly different in price so that is not a criteria I would consider.

Richard.

 

[WarnerConstCo.]

I know the 1010 comes with the edge guide and somethings I would have to buy separately with the 1400.

Honestly on the 30 day thing, I doubt I would use it much in the first month to know if I like it or not.

I was looking at the pics from the router class and it looks like the 1010 was the most used.

I have a friend that has the 1400 maybe he would let me play with it for a while.

 

[WarnerConstCo.]

Technically the 2200 takes 8mm, 1/4" and 1/2".

 

[Corwin]

I know the 1010 comes with the edge guide and somethings I would have to buy separately with the 1400.

Honestly on the 30 day thing, I doubt I would use it much in the first month to know if I like it or not.

I was looking at the pics from the router class and it looks like the 1010 was the most used.

I have a friend that has the 1400 maybe he would let me play with it for a while.

I think that the OF1010 and OF1400 both now come with the Dust Extraction Hood -- the Edge Guide doesn't come with the OF1010 or OF1400.  I purchased my OF1010 two years ago and it came with the Dust Extraction Hood, while earlier they had been shipped with the Edge Guide instead.   The OF1010 does come with the Guide Stop, were it is an optional item with the OF1400.  The Hole Drilling Kit and the Edge Plate will work with either, but they do work better with the smaller and lighter OF1010, so that may be a consideration for you also.  I have the OF1010, OF1400 and the MFK700, but, had the OF2200 been available earlier I would probably have that instead of the OF1400 for my 1/2" cutters.  So, I think your choice of the OF1010 and OF220 is a good one.

 

[windmill man]

I have the 2200,1400,2x1010 and ofk700. The 2200 and 1010s see the most action along with the  700 for edging. In my opinion the 1010 and 2200 are the way to go. BUT if you want a one size fits all router it has to be the 1400.

John

 

[woodguy7]

John, that's just greedy  [wink]

1400 for me, its my most used but i don't have the 700.  It looks really nice, MUST RESIST !!!!!!!!

Woodguy.

 

[windmill man]

Yep Festool glutton. [embarassed]
The 700 is the dogs dangaly bits for laminate trimming , a much over looked bit of kit.
John

 

[honeydoman]

In the router class we used all 4 routers the 2200 we used just to show the power eaz of use etc. Then the other 3 we used the rest of the time. I took about 225 pic in the 2 days the other pic I will narrow down and use in a article on what I learned!  In www.thisiscarpentry.com. Magizine published by Gary Katz. 

In my daily uses I go to the 1400 for most task.

So use your friends and check it out!

 

[Jim Becker]

I have both the 1400 and the 1010. I started with the 1400, and feel it's the most bang for the buck if you're only going to buy one Festool router. It will do both big and small jobs very nicely and will accommodate virtually all cutters that are safe to use in a hand-held router. I do use my 1010 for detail work when a smaller, lighter machine is more comfortable to work with. (Edge work, dovetails, etc.) But I own few 1/4" shank cutters (and no 8mm) so my actual utility with the 1010 is less than it might be.

 

[GPowers]

I have the 1400 and love it. For the heavy-duty stuff I use a router table with a PC in it. I have not yet encountered a situation when I would need another bigger or smaller router, i.e. the 1010 or the 2200.

I do not think the accessories are significantly different in price so that is not a criteria I would consider.

Richard.

Dittos here, same setup, the 1400 for hand work and a PC 7518 in a Kreg Table for every thing else.

 

[fshanno]

That's a tough decision.  I only have the 1400 and I love it.  I believe that it's the finest plunge router available today.  

Before you give up on the Colt get a good sub base for it.  Pat Warner has a a couple of nice ones, check them out here.  I think you'll like your Colt better with that base.