NEW lightmodule for OF1010 R

[squall_line]

That's pretty much the best way to provide useful light in almost all situations.  The work surface AND the bit are both illuminated without significant shadows.  Glad to see a real life picture instead of just marketing materials!

 

[Cheese]

That's pretty much the best way to provide useful light in almost all situations.  The work surface AND the bit are both illuminated without significant shadows.  Glad to see a real life picture instead of just marketing materials!

Agreed 100% [thumbs up] [thumbs up] [thumbs up]...I may have to jettison my older 1010 and upgrade. The 1010 is my favorite Festool router, it's my go-to because of its size and weight. 

I have larger Festool routers and I have smaller Festool routers but the 1010 is "just right"...said the baby bear.

 

[jronman]

This looks nice. I wish it could have been powered by the router itself but I don't exactly use my router for 6 hours at a time so the runtime should be adequate. Most routers have the lights at the collet but it makes sense that having the lights there would add shadows. A concern I had with having the light at the base was the led(s) would blind the user but it looks like that may not be an issue according to the picture. It would be interesting to see how it looks with a bit in the router. Does it actually eliminate some of the shadows?

 

[FestitaMakool]

Well, as it happens.. I took a photo with router bits in - mostly to see the difference in light.
The OF 1010 light is more yellow, I guess around 4000 kelvin, as of the light of the Makita is colder, wich I guess is around 5500 kelvin. The light from the Makita is coming from two sides, each at the very edge of the motor housing. This light has been very good in my experience, but a large bit close to the surface will give some shadow below. The shadow in the photo is because of the round over bit, where light below is insignificant.. but it gives an idea.

The light does shine a bit hard in the eyes, but that is when it’s dimly lit. A well lit work area should ease that quite a lot. You could rectify by using a tape like white electro tape, frosted clear
tape or similar on the ring inside where the leds are behind.

[member=44099]Cheese[/member] Yes, the 1010 is definitely my favourite as well, and I understand it’s popularity and this new version that is more open in the base is really good to work with. Smooth, nice motor sound [big grin], compact but very capable - and takes a lot of accessories.
I regret selling my old OF 1010, and am now looking out for a second hand one to use in the router table.

Color pretty much representative here:
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Color not so representative here. It’s more yellow tinted in real life:
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[Chainring]

Watching the Festool Live video this morning on the new light module and Sedge says the only way to get it in the US is in the full 1010 kit. I sure hope that's not the case.
https://www.festoolusa.com/products/campaigns/routing/578495---of-1010-rebq-plus-lm-us#Overview

 

[rmhinden]

I got the

Light module for FESTOOL OF1010 EBQ from All4tools for my OF1010.  Works great.  Cheaper than a new router

Currently says "out of stock".  Maybe if you contact the seller they will make some more.

Bob

 

[Leemstradamus]

I asked in the chat today about those of us who have the router already. I was told, that it is in the new package at no additional charge. What in the hell does that even mean for all the ones they already have out there. I blows my mind they don't have an answer for this. Either no, we want you to sell your current one and buy it again for this or we will release it for individual purchase later. I'm so annoyed at this!

 

[jeh]

If you know someone traveling to Europe they can get you one. 45 euros or so.

 

[Chainring]

[member=68362]Leemstradamus[/member] especially since it can already be purchased separately in the EU. It'd be a very strange decision by Festool US to not offer it at some point. Maybe after sales of the 1010 kit commence?

 

[Leemstradamus]

If you know someone traveling to Europe they can get you one. 45 euros or so.

Sadly no, I don't  :-\

 

[Leemstradamus]

[member=68362]Leemstradamus[/member] especially since it can already be purchased separately in the EU. It'd be a very strange decision by Festool US to not offer it at some point. Maybe after sales of the 1010 kit commence?

As of lately I have been dumb founded by some of the choices of Festool USA. Not being able to get metric parts is annoying. Having the installers kit not available over here. Not being able to order systainer liners. I just bought the MFK 700 about two months ago at most. Of course I got the edge guide for it, only to see the better one get announced a couple of weeks ago. The nickel and diming is really getting to me.

 

[squall_line]

The newer hose attachment was part of why I pulled the trigger on an OF1010R this weekend on Recon, but the light module release was the tipping point.  If FUSA decides that it's not worth containerizing a bunch of pallets of the light modules to distribute to their retailers, I'd almost rather just send the 1010R back and keep using my oval-ported 1010. Good grief.

 

[Cheese]

As of lately I have been dumb founded by some of the choices of Festool USA. Not being able to get metric parts is annoying. Having the installers kit not available over here. Not being able to order systainer liners. I just bought the MFK 700 about two months ago at most. Of course I got the edge guide for it, only to see the better one get announced a couple of weeks ago. The nickel and diming is really getting to me.

Well not to be a jerk...but get used to it.  [smile]  [poke]  Festool has played this goofy game for years now, and I've done my fair share of spinning & twirling in-place over the last 15 years. It's sometimes a love-hate relationship.

The latest was the new 1010 which I really like but the old 1010 is still my favorite router. So I've held off purchasing because the new 1010 really didn't offer that much more than the older version...ya a few tweaks here and there but nothing substantial.

And then came the new LM-OF light module offering, I ordered that within minutes of the announcement. We'll see, I expect to receive a call from Woodcraft on June 3rd.  [big grin]

 

[Imemiter]

Because I prefer overkill when it comes to hearing protection, I've gotten use to using a tool's light as an on/off indicator, so this new light ring would have me double checking my switch. It's a mystery to me why having gone to so much trouble to get the jigsaw right, Festool hasn't seen the light with its other tools. 

 

[Crazyraceguy]

It's a mystery to me why having gone to so much trouble to get the jigsaw right, Festool hasn't seen the light with its other tools.

Because you often use a jigsaw following a line, while that is not the primary use of a router. For the most part, routers are "guided" in some way, whether that is a bearing on the bit, a guide bushing, the base following a straight edge, etc. With Festool routers (and their superior dust extraction) the bit is often shrouded so the light can't do much anyway. So, in reality, the only time you would need to see the bit as it cuts, would be free-hand inlay. (like cutting the waste out of a hand drawn butterfly-key, then chiseling to the lines)

To me, it's a solution looking for a problem, that doesn't really exist. I'm actually surprised that they are producing the thing.

The newer hose attachment was part of why I pulled the trigger on an OF1010R this weekend on Recon, but the light module release was the tipping point.  If FUSA decides that it's not worth containerizing a bunch of pallets of the light modules to distribute to their retailers, I'd almost rather just send the 1010R back and keep using my oval-ported 1010. Good grief.

The hose fitting is nice, I'm glad they did it, but the most notable improvement was moving the depth-stop turret. It's amazing. There is so much more room in there to change the bit. I generally leave the older one is a semi-permanent set-up and use the R more casually.
I still have my old one, the router hoarder won't give up anything, but I really do like the R more. If for some foolish reason, I had to give up one of them, it would be the older one.

 

[smorgasbord]

So, in reality, the only time you would need to see the bit as it cuts, would be free-hand inlay. (like cutting the waste out of a hand drawn butterfly-key, then chiseling to the lines)
To me, it's a solution looking for a problem, that doesn't really exist. I'm actually surprised that they are producing the thing.

I've seen a few YT videos where people using a small router to cut out the majority of the waste between dovetail pins, with the stock in a clamp vertically and some supports clamped on either side.

 

[squall_line]

The hose fitting is nice, I'm glad they did it, but the most notable improvement was moving the depth-stop turret. It's amazing. There is so much more room in there to change the bit. I generally leave the older one is a semi-permanent set-up and use the R more casually.
I still have my old one, the router hoarder won't give up anything, but I really do like the R more. If for some foolish reason, I had to give up one of them, it would be the older one.

I certainly don't need an excuse to hoard routers; that's my second 1010 and I have two 1400s for some reason besides the 700 and 2200.  Cordless palm routers would probably be cheaper and more useful to hoard!

That said, I appreciate the insight on the other quality of life improvements of the R over the original.  Thanks!

 

[Cheese]

I certainly don't need an excuse to hoard routers; that's my second 1010 and I have two 1400s for some reason besides the 700 and 2200.  Cordless palm routers would probably be cheaper and more useful to hoard!

Subject:
Router Hoarding:
It sounds like some form of intervention needs to be started...with CRG, he's just a lost soul, close to retirement and beyond redemption...but there is still some hope for you if acted upon immediately.

 

[jeh]

You cannot have too many routers. My favorite is not sold in the US yet. Had to pick it while abroad...

 

[Crazyraceguy]

[member=44099]Cheese[/member]  Yes, guilty as charged, I'm a true router hoarder.

Even with that admission (and all of the details you pointed out) I still don't have the router and accompanying set-up that I really want. I would love to have a Sauter Shop lift plate system with the tilting feature. The hold-up is the 120v US electrical scheme. The combination of the mounting ring size and available motors is challenging, to say the least. It is possible with a Mafel router, but getting ahold of one is not so easy, quite spendy too. Last I checked, it was beyond reasonable, even for me. They are limited to 8mm shanks too. As time has gone on, that is less of a factor, but the total cash out-lay is a bit much for what would be a somewhat novelty thing. I could make use of it, but have gotten along without for years  [unsure]

I did pull out the Porter-Cable 890 the other day, to have my apprentice say....."I didn't know you even had that?" I rarely use it (don't like it) but it does do the job once in a while, mostly so I don't have to break-down another router/bit combination.

[member=652]JimH2[/member] What model are you referring too?