Help 1010 or 1400

[kovant]

Hi

I'm new in here and would like to know if you can help me.

i want to buy a router for edges, dados and also cuts for example to make a curve form.

I usually work with phenolic plywood (18cm) and woods usually of 2,5cm.

Wich of these 2 do you recommend me?

Festool OF1010

Festool 1400

I want quality finish ments.

Thanks in advance for your help.

 

[ben_r_]

IMO the OF 1010 kinda compliments either the OF 1400 or the OF 2200. If you want to buy only one I would suggest the OF 1400, but really there is enough justification in my opinion to own both.

 

[Birdhunter]

Definitely the 1400. Lots of power, easy to handle, and can accept 1/2" and 1/4" shaft bits. The 1010 is limited to 1/4" shaft bits.

 

[waho6o9]

1400

 

[Grakat]

I also think the 1400, much more versatile. The 1100 only takes 8mm shank bits.

 

[Roseland]

I'm going against the tide here, but I'm going to say 1010.

I did get the 1400 before I got the 1010, and people are right to say they are complementary.

Advantages of the 1400:
More power (but I've never found the 1010 wanting)
Ability to use 1/2" shank cutters
Much nicer depth adjustment
Tool-free changing of guide bushes

Advantages of the 1010:
Lighter, easier to guide when hand-routing.
But the killer for me is trimming edge banding.

The edge trimming accessories (plate and angle arm) are available for both routers, but the chip catcher is only available for the 1010.  I for one wouldn't want to use the bits on a 1400 because I'd get showered in chips and because it's just too damn heavy to hang over the edge.

Brice has a nice bit on it here:
http://festoolownersgroup.com/festool-tool-reviews/festool's-edge-routing-accessories/  and here:

Of course if you're never going to do edge banding this is irrelevant...

In the end it doesn't matter because you'll end up with both!

Andrew

 

[ben_r_]

I'm going against the tide here, but I'm going to say 1010.

I did get the 1400 before I got the 1010, and people are right to say they are complementary.

Advantages of the 1400:
More power (but I've never found the 1010 wanting)
Ability to use 1/2" shank cutters
Much nicer depth adjustment
Tool-free changing of guide bushes

Advantages of the 1010:
Lighter, easier to guide when hand-routing.
But the killer for me is trimming edge banding.

The edge trimming accessories (plate and angle arm) are available for both routers, but the chip catcher is only available for the 1010.  I for one wouldn't want to use the bits on a 1400 because I'd get showered in chips and because it's just too darn heavy to hang over the edge.

And that was the final push for me to get the OF 1010!

 

[Roseland]

You won't regret it!

Andrew

 

[Coen]

I have both, but once setup, the 1010 is easier to handle. But the 1400 is easier with a lot of things; rings attach faster, bits change faster, etc. Since the 1400 is usually lower in the stack, I tend to use the 1010 more. But if routing a 2mm radius I can do without the added size and weight of the 1400 anyway.

Better yet is owning both. Especially if you need two different bits repeatedly one after the other; then you don't have to switch so often.

Definitely the 1400. Lots of power, easy to handle, and can accept 1/2" and 1/4" shaft bits. The 1010 is limited to 1/4" shaft bits.

The 1010 takes 8mm bits as well. Where I live, the 1010 is sold with 8mm collet only.

 

[ScotF]

Both are great. For what you describe the 1010 sounds perfect and is lighter weight.

 

[kovant]

Thanks!!

Where I live, the 1010 is sold with 8mm collet only too.

 

[geoffshep]

It would really help if folk could put their location in their profile.  A number of items are either not available, or a slightly different spec, in different countries.

There is a good video here comparing the range of routers.  He's done some more in-depth reviews of the individual models too.

 

[kovant]

It would really help if folk could put their location in their profile.  A number of items are either not available, or a slightly different spec, in different countries.

It's done.
Thanks