New Mafell router

[Lincoln]

...and it looks fantastic. Tool-less bit change, LED light, height lock trigger integrated into the handle, one touch speed reduction to 30% for end grain routing, variable speed, works on guide rail, including 'LR 32' capabilities.

=573s

 

[jonnyrocket]

Anyone want to buy my OF-1400? I think I need to make room for this one.

In all seriousness, those are some pretty impressive features. The tool-less bit change is very nice. Same with the “de-boost”, as he called it.

 

[blues]

My 1400 will soon be on ebay. All my tools are turning red... Mafell is such a joy to use.

 

[Fourmi]

My 1400 will soon be on ebay. All my tools are turning red... Mafell is such a joy to use.

There is a small Mafell Users Forum if you have questions or if you care to share about your red tools!

 

[Cheese]

Noyce...seems like it's sized between the 1010 & the 1400. Pretty impressive as are all Mafell tools. Maybe my 1400 goes on the auction block?

Why-oh-why when Festool brought out the new 1010 R, why didn't they incorporate LED lighting? What were they thinking? Or better yet what were they not thinking? When the new 1010 was released the absence of LED lighting was pooed-pooed as not being relevant or essential, but this new Mafell release just proves that assertion to be ridiculous. So now that Festool has released their new 1010 R router, instead of being ahead of the game, they are suddenly behind it.

The 1010 is still my favorite router but I need to test drive this Mafell option.

 

[luvmytoolz]

That's a very sexy little router, I was a bit put off by the plastic guide bush rings, but saw they also have metal ones. It'll come in around $2k though in OZ so it ain't cheap.

 

[woodbutcherbower]

That's a very sexy little router, I was a bit put off by the plastic guide bush rings, but saw they also have metal ones. It'll come in around $2k though in OZ so it ain't cheap.

That slightly bothered me, too - as did the parallel fence which also appears to be plastic. Some neat features for sure though, especially the no-tool cutter change and the availability of a 17mm guide bush which I use from time to time. List price is £675 or €778. I have a Mafell dealer ten miles away, worth checking out when it gets released.

 

[Michael Kellough]

How many watts?

Nice that an LR-32 jig isn’t required if you buy the new guide rail. How much does it cost?

Fine adjustment doesn’t look as  positive (no increments) as on the Festool routers and the traditional multi-depth turret is missing?

Not trying to be extra critical, just adding observations that I didn’t see posted already.

 

[Michael Kellough]

I think Mino described how it isn’t practical for router manufacturers to make a snap-in or screw-in bushing truly concentric to the spindle let alone the base.

How close is Mafell getting?

 

[Roachmill]

How many watts?

Nice that an LR-32 jig isn’t required if you buy the new guide rail. How much does it cost?

Fine adjustment doesn’t look as  positive (no increments) as on the Festool routers and the traditional multi-depth turret is missing?

Not trying to be extra critical, just adding observations that I didn’t see posted already.

It's 1100W according to their product page and there is a multi-depth turret (this bugged me too until I noticed it) but, rather than being round, it's a rectangular sliding mechanism:

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I just wish I: a) needed another router, and, b) could afford the as-yet-unknown-but-its-gonna-be-high price tag!

 

[Michael Kellough]

1100 watts, so this is a small router, maybe even more compact than the Festool version?

Sliding “turret” is better! The round ones always have extra give depending on how much pressure you apply. And it takes less space.

 

[woodferret]

You know you're odd when the thing that excites you most about the Mafell is the rail-height spacer ring. 

 

[Cheese]

I did notice that it takes a maximum router bit shank of 8 mm. They do offer reducing sleeves that will accept 6 mm or 1/4" router bits.

Also at 3.1 kg, it's about the same weight as the 1010.

 

[ChuckM]

The tool-less bit change will be a feature that many other router manufacturers will be studying and trying to put on their new routers soon or later.

 

[WillAdams]

Presumably it is the same mechanism as in their Mafell FM 1000 WS which has been on sale for a while now.

I bought one a while back --- it's a neat mechanism, and I hope the availability of this will make the reducing collets which it needs more readily available.

 

[Chainring]

That little extending support is super cool as are the different dust extraction inserts.

 

[xedos]

When the new 1010 was released the absence of LED lighting was pooed-pooed as not being relevant or essential, but this new Mafell release just proves that assertion to be ridiculous. So now that Festool has released their new 1010 R router, instead of being ahead of the game, they are suddenly behind it.

They were thinking (probably) that the sheep will buy whatever they paint navy and green.  They've been behind the game on improving their current lineup for many years in my view.  Slow to adopt EC motors, 12v platform is barely in the game, and i could go on. Their efforts seem to be focused on new stuff, some really compelling like the new tablesaw; some not - the rolling table.    I'm sure the fan apologists will be round shortly to defend the castle.

The tool-less bit change will be a feature that many other router manufacturers will be studying and trying to put on their new routers soon or later.

If it's not patented.

That slightly bothered me, too - as did the parallel fence which also appears to be plastic

 

Does it bother you the same/more/less than festool's 1010 plastic fence and rings ?

Before all of you jump ship, what do you peg the chances of us ever seeing a 120v model in N.A. being ?

 

[jeffinsgf]

Before all of you jump ship, what do you peg the chances of us ever seeing a 120v model in N.A. being ?

I'm going to say Mafell's concentration on the U.S. market is just slightly ahead of Woodpeckers concentration on the European market...which is to say, marginal. Actually, Mafell is probably easier to find in the States than Woodpeckers is in Europe, but they're vastly bigger than us. My point is, we who lust after this little router may have to be patient. Maybe very, very patient.

 

[xedos]

Before all of you jump ship, what do you peg the chances of us ever seeing a 120v model in N.A. being ?

I'm going to say Mafell's concentration on the U.S. market is just slightly ahead of Woodpeckers concentration on the European market...which is to say, marginal. Actually, Mafell is probably easier to find in the States than Woodpeckers is in Europe, but they're vastly bigger than us. My point is, we who lust after this little router may have to be patient. Maybe very, very patient.

A larger issue for Mafell is their stuff uses electricity.  A different electricity than in Europe with a different regulating body to satisfy.  Little bit less hassle when your tools don't need to plug into the wall.

 

[Crazyraceguy]

I am one of the (apparent) few who don't see the need for a light. I use my OF1010 (and OF1400 for that matter) in such a way that it does not matter. The OF1400 is mostly on a rail or with a bearing-guided bit. The OF1010s are generally used with bushings. I always use the dust collection shroud (and the lower chip-deflector when possible) This makes it nearly impossible to see the bit, it is fully covered, so any kind of light would be useless. I either "know" were the bit is because it is forced to be somewhere by the rail, or by "feel" with a bushing or bearing.
If it were to be included in some later iteration, my first question would be, "can you turn it off?"

Guys who do inlays might see this very differently though, but I use the Origin for that kind of thing.