Question: Festool OF1010 EQ-F - new or previous model
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Crazyraceguy
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This version looks like more than just a facelift. Judging only by the photos it looks like the biggest difference is that the plunge posts are straddle (or nearly do) the axis of the spindle. Previous generations of this router (OF900, OF1000) have posts that are both to one side of the spindle.
In my use of the older routers smooth plunging requires pressing down on the top of the router with my hand biased towards the posts. Not difficult but it always makes me wonder why they put the posts to that side.
In my use of the older routers smooth plunging requires pressing down on the top of the router with my hand biased towards the posts. Not difficult but it always makes me wonder why they put the posts to that side.
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Not necessarily, the "R" (as in Revision) in the name is what indicates the new model, not the -F at the end.Crazyraceguy said:
OF 1010 E.. would be the "old" model of the 1010 designation router, the one on the right of your pricture..
OF 1010 R... are the new models
(R/K/F) The first suffix letter indicated generation/model series (no letter if first model/generation)
E indicates speed control of the motor
B indicates
Q indicates quick-change (PlugIt) cable
-F indicates ...
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I had the previous version and sold it to get the F when it came out. I don't know if it's a coincidence or not, but I use the 1010 SO MUCH MORE since the revision. I think my hangup was how fiddly chucking up a bit was on the older version, the new version is way improved in that area, and also the ability to lock on a 36mm hose. All the improvements were well done and much needed.
Here is the email I received from Festool:Frank-Jan said:
US Festool MBX Application Support
5:55 AM (8 hours ago)
to Whaledriver74@gmail.com
Good morning,
E –electronics, variable speed
Q – plug-it cable
F – facelift
Hope this helps.
Best Regards,
The Festool Team
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Festool is wrong in this case; it happens.
R = Revised/Revision, not F = Facelift. The F (as stated) relates to a non-metric version.
That's why the revised European model is called the REQ (110V) or REBQ (230V).
R = Revised/Revision, not F = Facelift. The F (as stated) relates to a non-metric version.
That's why the revised European model is called the REQ (110V) or REBQ (230V).
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I don't pretend to understand the alphabet soup. It just so happens that the R and F happened at the same time.
The R for revised sounds good.
I'll even go with the F for fractional, but my older model was also fractional, yet didn't have the F.
The R for revised sounds good.
I'll even go with the F for fractional, but my older model was also fractional, yet didn't have the F.
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Michael Kellough said:
To me, it looks like they turned it into a mini version of the OF1400, except for the screws versus snap feature of the base plate.
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Could you post a picture with the tool sticker visible ?krudawg said:
Your experience seems to be in conflict with the "conventional" knowledge. Really wondering what tool you got - an "OF 1010 EQ-F" with the *new* chassis is not suppossed to exist - as far as eKat and Festool official docu is concerned.
Would indicate something trully anew or an old sticker on new tool? Possibly an OF 1010 REQ-F with OF 1010 EQ-F internals ?!? Left wondering.
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Thanks!krudawg said:
So indeed the REQ-F model, just the listing being wrong/not updated.
The tool listings better always inlcude the part #. So confusing this way.
Either way, congratz! The newer version is improved in a lot of ways.
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