My new old stock Festool 1010 plunge router

[Toolabundant]

[attachimg=5][attachimg=4][attachimg=3][attachimg=2][attachimg=1]Hi all, I is have 7 routers a single speed Bosch 1617 fixed base/plunge kit, a single speed Bosch 1611 14 amp plunge and Bosch 1615 Evs plunge(1611 and 1615 both NOS bought for a song on eBay) a Bosch d handle 1618evs, a Bosch colt ( the newer one). And a Milwaukee 5625-20 in a bench dog router table. And now a festool plunge. I was going to buy the plunge base for the colt but then spied the 1010 at Paul b Zimmerman hardware . It was a older model that was $420 regular price $485. I wish festool would include edge guide which was a extra $48. 1010 comes with a dust catcher for edge work and a parallel guide for rail systems. I bought the festool for small projects like the box drums pictured. Some pics of my modest shop . downstairs in basement . Pics show where chips jam when no dust collection used. I bought a adapter on eBay to use my wap vac with it. I router some 45 chamfers on my deck with the 1010. The bit wouldn’t even fit the Bosch colt. Only uses 1/4 and 8mm shanks but I bought it for compact handling for small projects. The big 2200 festool doesn’t interest me cause I got big Bosch plungers. The 1400 doesn’t interest me cause I got the Bosch 1617 kit. Wanted to try a festool and I really like using routers. But I’m not drinking the kool aid and going all festool. I do like how lightweight and maneuverable the 1010 is. Plus I like using two hands to router. I m not sure how I feel about palm routing with colt . It was expensive but is a well built balanced tool

 

[Toolabundant]

I wish the collet was all nut. The Festool collet has just a small hex to wrench on at top and rest of collet is smooth. I like more area to put my wrench on. Not much room to maneuver wrench between plunge posts. Wrench is a high quality wrench. I wish router had a electric brake like the big makita plunge router does. Plunge is very smooth. The twist lock knob to lock plunge in position is nice feature .

 

[jeffinsgf]

You do know there's a shaft lock, right? I love the shaft lock/single wrench bit changes.

 

[Toolabundant]

Yep it’s a hole in the spindle and when you line it up and push button it locks it.

 

[Toolabundant]

Yep it’s a hole in the spindle and when you line it up and push button it locks it.

you should see the antiqued spindle lock on those big Bosch plungers(1611,1615)  I have .

 

[Toolabundant]

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Pic of how Freud 45 chamfer fit the Festool but not the Bosch[attachimg=1][attachimg=2]

 

[Toolabundant]

And to add to my review the Festool ran fairly cool despite making a full profile cut in pressure treated lumber with a fairly large 45 chamfer bit. I had it on speed 4. The top at the vents was pretty warm. The collet wasn’t hot removing bit. The Bosch  colt gets hot just running without a load on it. Collet is hot to the touch after 5 minutes of running.

 

[Cheese]

The 1010 is my favorite Festool router and I own all 4 of the Festool variants. I also own a couple of Milwaukee routers and the 1010 is still my favorite.

On the latest 1010, Festool moved a few things around so that you have more wrench room.

 

[Toolabundant]

I posted cause I was interested in some discussion on Festool. Is it the best handling router I ever used? Yes. Is it head and shoulders better than a Bosch . No. . It’s not like upgrading from a ski or ryobi to a Bosch . It’s the law of diminishing returns. You get maybe 25% better performance for 3 times plus the price and them to add salt the wound you have to buy your own fence. You have 30 days to try and you can return . I will keep it and enjoy it. Especially since because of its size nimbleness it will be my most used router aside from the big Milwaukee 5625-20 in the table. Plus it’s the least expensive Festool router. I would never buy the big 2200 for $995. I got a brand new USA made Bosch 1615 Evs new old stock for $120 some odd dollars on eBay. Now granted just as much as I think 3/4 ton diesel trucks are neat I’m not buying one. The 2200 is way overkill. The 1010 can and will be used a alot. However, it will probably be my only Festool . A curiosity I’m my arsenal of tools. Always wanted to own at least one Festool.  The  trion jigsaws aren’t exorbitantly priced .  Neither is the multi tool. Who knows maybe I’ll bite the bulleti on another Festool

 

[Toolabundant]

The 1010 is my favorite Festool router and I own all 4 of the Festool variants. I also own a couple of Milwaukee routers and the 1010 is still my favorite.

On the latest 1010, Festool moved a few things around so that you have more wrench room.

. Thanks for your opinion, I was on the fence about buying it cause it only uses 1/4 and 8 mm collets I even have a 1/4 roundover with a 1/2 shank.  I bought a Freud 1/4 inch router bit set for the Bosch colt. Then I figured  I’d try it since I have the 1/4 bits now.  Maybe I should find a nice 8mm set of bits

 

[Toolabundant]

I want to use this router in my little basement shop where the dust collection and quiet ( compared to other routers) will be beneficial.  I plan on practicing on scrap wood to really get to know the machine. A lot of my older projects I just dove right in which resulted in errors and frustration.

 

[Cheese]

Thanks for your opinion, I was on the fence about buying it cause it only uses 1/4 and 8 mm collets I even have a 1/4 roundover with a 1/2 shank.  I bought a Freud 1/4 inch router bit set for the Bosch colt. Then I figured  I’d try it since I have the 1/4 bits now.  Maybe I should find a nice 8mm set of bits

When all my routers were Milwaukee, I purchased a set of Bosch roundover bits with 1/2" shanks. Even the 1/16" & 1/8" radius bits have 1/2" shanks which can be kind of clunky but if that's all you know you just live with it.

When I picked up the 1010 I also picked up a Festool 1 mm & a 1.5 mm radius roundover bits with a 8 mm shaft. The smaller diameter shafts are really nice to work with.

 

[Toolabundant]

Anxious to try the adapter for the 1010 dust port. It needs made yet. Guy on eBay makes them on 3D printer . Hoping it doesn’t clog. It clogged router deck but then there was no vacuum attached . The Bosch 1617 dust collection with round ports works fine. Here’s a link to the adapter. I can force the round rubber adapter for my WAP vacuum on but then it falls off.https://www.ebay.com/itm/Festool-Cl...=p2349624.m2548.l6249&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0

 

[Toolabundant]

Got my fence via fed ex fro hartville tools in Ohio. Annoyed that dust cup and micro adjuster is separate to buy. But hey I got another set of rods. Fence sits in case nicely .

 

[Crazyraceguy]

  Maybe I should find a nice 8mm set of bits

That is a very good move. I got a few 8mm shank bits when I first got a MFK700, but it is a fairly specialty tool. But when I got my hands on a OF1010, it became a priority for me. In the US, that's not the easiest thing. Unless you have a pretty good woodworking store locally, you're not going to find them in a retail situation. In-line is your friend in this case.
Lee Valley has them for a lot of profiles in the small to medium range, available individually. Bosch also has a nice set, but I have only found it through Amazon UK. Then it shipped from Germany.

 

[Toolabundant]

Took a scrap piece of cedar and used a 1/4 mortising bit and made a 3/4 inch dado in 2 passes. Dado filled with chips but moved router back over it and vacuum sucked chips out. Rest of passes nothing was left in dado. Then used a 3/8 roundover without chip defector and there was minimal debris .

 

[Toolabundant]

[attachimg=5][attachimg=4][attachimg=3][attachimg=2]Mortising bit pics. Plus WAP vac hookup.

 

[Toolabundant]

[attachimg=4][attachimg=3][attachimg=2]3/8 roundover full depth pass . No chip catcher/deflector on. Minimum debri on router and workmate / table[attachimg=1]