OF 1400 vs OF 2200

[Sparktrician]

A breaker should be able to support 100% of its rated capacity continuously. 

Shop tools are no continuous loads; there are NEC rules that indicate that continuous (on for 3 hours or more continuously) should be protected by a breaker that is only 80% loaded for heating reasons.  But that's not relevant for intermittent use loads.

If a breaker opens at 90%, something is wrong.  In fact, at 101%, or 125%, it should take a little bit to trip.  This is by design to avoid nuisance trips due to inrush.  Under high currents it should trip instantaneously.

Most of the breakers I have used are rated at 135% overload for a finite period specifically to accommodate inrush current while protecting the equipment to rated load past that finite window. 

 

[Tom the Remodeler]

I have a 1400 and regularly,use it with 20mm straight bits. I just used it with a spoiler board planing bit and a router sled to clean up a White Oak timber. The bit was 2” in diameter, and the 1400 easily took 1-3/4” wide x 3/16” deep passes. I will happily buy the 2200 when the correct project comes along, primarily for the improved dust extraction.

For the generators, a normal “construction” grade generator is fine for “dumb” tools  like worm drive saws and air compressors, but I worry about tools with electronics. I am currently running tools on a pair of Honda EU3000is Handi generators run in parallel. This gives me ~5400 watts of power to work with, the generators are light enough for me to load in my van, and since they are inverters (“clean” power) I’m not concerned about damaging the electronics in my tools.

 

[sancho57]

I wonder how many of those with an OF 2200 compliment it with an OF 1010 if not the OF 1400 for lighter duty tasks when they dont want or need to lug around the heft of the OF 2200.

I do.

 

[Sparktrician]

I wonder how many of those with an OF 2200 compliment it with an OF 1010 if not the OF 1400 for lighter duty tasks when they dont want or need to lug around the heft of the OF 2200.

I do.

Same here, and I also use the MFK 700 as a laminate trimmer.  Each has its place.  I had thought that the OF 1400 would be best for doing dovetails, but the OF 1010 surprised me because of its lightness and versatility when doing dovetails. 

 

[sancho57]

the 1010 surprises me, it is my go to hand held router. But the 2200 cant be bet for balance and power for larger bits

 

[ear3]

[member=2726]Tom Gensmer[/member]

y spoiler board planing bit, do you mean one of those with replaceable cutters that is normally used on a CNC?  I've often wondered how those fare in the Festool routers.

I have a 1400 and regularly,use it with 20mm straight bits. I just used it with a spoiler board planing bit and a router sled to clean up a White Oak timber. The bit was 2” in diameter, and the 1400 easily took 1-3/4” wide x 3/16” deep passes. I will happily buy the 2200 when the correct project comes along, primarily for the improved dust extraction.

For the generators, a normal “construction” grade generator is fine for “dumb” tools  like worm drive saws and air compressors, but I worry about tools with electronics. I am currently running tools on a pair of Honda EU3000is Handi generators run in parallel. This gives me ~5400 watts of power to work with, the generators are light enough for me to load in my van, and since they are inverters (“clean” power) I’m not concerned about damaging the electronics in my tools.

 

[Tom the Remodeler]

[member=37411]ear3[/member]

This is the bit I was using. Whiteside does make larger diameter bits with replaceable cutters, but this is what was in stock at my local Woodcraft. If I find myself doing more planing like this I’ll likely look at the larger diameter bits paired with a OF2200, but this 2” diameter bit with the 1400 was great for a one-of project. Hope this helps!
https://www.whitesiderouterbits.com/collections/cnc-spoilboard-surfacing/products/6220

 

[ear3]

Thanks man.

[member=37411]ear3[/member]

This is the bit I was using. Whiteside does make larger diameter bits with replaceable cutters, but this is what was in stock at my local Woodcraft. If I find myself doing more planing like this I’ll likely look at the larger diameter bits paired with a OF2200, but this 2” diameter bit with the 1400 was great for a one-of project. Hope this helps!
https://www.whitesiderouterbits.com/collections/cnc-spoilboard-surfacing/products/6220