OF1010 Edge guide versus rail adapter

[crustacean]

Hi,

I would be grateful if someone with experience with both of the named accessories for the  OF1010 router could compare the strengths p, weaknesses, and uses of each.

I have the rail adapter, and like it fine, but it is a bit finicky to set up and I am wondering if the edge guide might be simpler for things like cutting dadoes for cabinet backs.

Thanks in advance.

 

[semenza]

Hi,

I would be grateful if someone with experience with both of the named accessories for the  OF1010 router could compare the strengths p, weaknesses, and uses of each.

I have the rail adapter, and like it fine, but it is a bit finicky to set up and I am wondering if the edge guide might be simpler for things like cutting dadoes for cabinet backs.

Thanks in advance.

I don't have the 1010 but I do have the edge guide and rail adapter for the 1400. For dadoes for cabinet backs , or similar, the edge guide is waaaay faster and easier to set up. Much handier not having to deal with the rail for those tasks. You don't have to use an alignment jig or measure / mark for each rail placement either. 

Seth

 

[nvalinski]

Answer is yes, it will be 100% easier and faster to setup for tasks like that. I use the edge guide about 90% of the tasks where I need a straight edge guide and the rail adapter the remaining 10%.

 

[Joebuck]

The rail is a more bulletproof in terms of pristine results as it more or less takes the operator out of the equation. Less finesse is required to keep the router running a perfectly straight path. With the edge guide, it’s possible to drift away from the edge if your not applying the proper pressure throughout the cut. With the OF1010 it takes practice learning how to properly install and use the micro-adjusters that are optional for each the guide rail and edge guide. The system is finicky until you’ve mastered the setup procedures for each.

 

[Peter_C]

Edge guide is far more stable. Having the router flat on the surface with a solid edge guide to apply pressure too is accurate. I have found the rail adapter to be finicky and not stable. If the router is riding on the rail it is prone to rocking and twisting on the bars. In fact I find it better to flip the rail around and just let the router ride up against the tall side of the rail. On my larger router I built a rectangular plate and it rides perfectly against the back of the rail for cutting dados.