Get the 1.5 degree horizontal base for MFK 700 with new base?

[GBCarpentry]

So I bought the MFK 700 not realising that it had a new base that trimmed edging. And as I also wanted to be able to trim edging,I bought the 1.5 degree horizontal base and two festool cutters designed for that base. Now I'm confused on weather I need it or not. What do the rest of you do please?

 

[dltflt]

The 1.5 degree base is what comes with the MFK 700. The zero degree base is an option. I just use the 1.5 base.

 

[GBCarpentry]

It was an impulse buy and I really know little about it for once. Not like me at all. What cutter do you use please? I also want to trim solid wood edging as wide as possible.

 

[hopper]

The 1.5 degree base is what comes with the MFK 700. The zero degree base is an option. I just use the 1.5 base.

Are you sure your info is correct?  Lee Valley sells the MFK 700 with the zero degree base included or am I confusing the vertical base with the 0 degree base. I'm going to go out to my shop and check out my router. The 1 1/2 degree base comes in the MFK 700 set.
Here is a link:

http://www.leevalley.com/en/Festool/page.aspx?p=68493&cat=5,105,68341

 

[broseiden]

It was an impulse buy and I really know little about it for once. Not like me at all. What cutter do you use please? I also want to trim solid wood edging as wide as possible.

You may have already seen people talk about this, but just in case:

http://www.halfinchshy.com/2010/12/extending-capacity-of-mfk-700.html

I've only got the 1.5* base, and the standard vertical one -- the ones included in the MFK700 set. I intend to get the zero degree base and modify it as per that link. I don't do a lot of edging, but I prefer solids to banding, and would like to be able to do more than 5/8" (about 15mm). I think the added capacity should help in going around corners as well. Since I've already got the MFK700, $150 for the base and a few minutes of modifying it makes a lot more sense than spending $1800 on a Lamello Cantex lipping planer. At least in my case, as I don't do a lot of flushing.

 

[tjbnwi]

The MFK 700 comes with the 1.5º horizontal base. The 0º is an optional base.

I use all the bases and plan to get the new model very soon.

Love the 700, great little router.

Tom

 

[semenza]

So I bought the MFK 700 not realising that it had a new base that trimmed edging. And as I also wanted to be able to trim edging,I bought the 1.5 degree horizontal base and two festool cutters designed for that base. Now I'm confused on weather I need it or not. What do the rest of you do please?

So do you have two 1.5 bases? 

Seth
   
         

 

[dltflt]

I would recommend a 491670. I think is is wide enough to cut 1/2 thick edge.  I have the 45 degree bit that has the replaceable cutters like that s one does.

 

[Sparktrician]

I have all three bases.  The 0° base is the go-to base when I'm working with laminates, especially the narrow pieces that will be overlaid to a degree by the main surface.  The 1.5° base is the one I turn to with solid edging.  Each base has its place, and I have no regrets about buying any of them. 

 

[GBCarpentry]

I bought the basic set with just the vertical base, which has got the bearing break and triangular bed. The photo of where I bought it online showed just a flat bed that went around the bit opening in the base, and so of no use for trimming laminate edging. I didn't realise that there was two horizontal bases to choose from, I just thought that there was the 1.5 degree horizontal base that was specific to edge trimming. And so I bought it so that I had that option. Am I making sense. The verticle base is at 90degrees? So what are the benefits of having a horizontal base?

 

[semenza]

I bought the basic set with just the vertical base, which has got the bearing break and triangular bed. The photo of where I bought it online showed just a flat bed that went around the bit opening in the base, and so of no use for trimming laminate edging. I didn't realise that there was two horizontal bases to choose from, I just thought that there was the 1.5 degree horizontal base that was specific to edge trimming. And so I bought it so that I had that option. Am I making sense. The verticle base is at 90degrees? So what are the benefits of having a horizontal base?

  The horizontal base can be adjusted very precisely to remove the excess edge of edge banding that protrudes perpendicularly to the surface. It works very well and is precise enough to remove all the excess without damaging the surface. I have used both 1.5 and 0 degree for this. So far my preference is for the zero but the 1.5 is a bit safer  when it comes to not damaging the surface.

Seth

 

[GBCarpentry]

Many thanks to everyone. I think that it is worth keeping from the info that you've given me. Much appreciated, I knew that I could rely on you lot.