Who has a 1010 and 1400 Router?

[ben_r_]

Ive got both. Just nice to have a smaller router for lighter routing tasks. The edge banding setup and the LR 32 system is very nice to have the OF 1010 for.

 

[Bohdan]

I am surprised there hasn't been another router bit connecting format developed (that I know of) ... I find it the most tedious part of tools setups and can well understand an active woodworker having a lot of ready to go routers on the shelf!

I used to have a Sheer router and that had a screw on cutter fitting and an Interwood router that had an eccentric 1/2" hole in a balanceable cutter holder. You could adjust the width of the cut by slightly rotating the single flute cutter, but then you had to rebalance the cutter holder.

Neither of these machines could be described as one handed.

 

[Nat X]

I have every router in the current lineup and I find myself doing anything and everything to avoid going anywhere near the 1010 unless I'm drilling shelf pin holes. Changing bits in the thing is an absolute nightmare under the best of circumstances, and if you add a guide bushing to the mix, nearly impossible. The fidgety little clear top to the dust extraction chamber is doubly insulting as it is at once both incredibly frustrating and virtually useless as the dust extraction capabilities of the machine are abysmal; I usually don't even bother with the hose because it just falls off of the stupid oval fitting anyway. The plunge spring is also incredibly weak and unable to push through even a tiny bit of accumulated dust when exiting with a keyhole bit.

I keep it only because it fits the LR32 plate like a glove. If I weren't using that I'd stick to something much, much cheaper and much easier to use. Not a fan at all.

 

[Distinctive Interiors]

It is odd how people's experience of the exact same tool varies so much.......I have the 2200, the 1400 & the 1010. They all have their advantages and disadvantages  but I do find the OF1010 a joy to use and it's dust extraction is exceptional!!!!.... I was using it last week to clean up the edge of a piece of 12mm Corian and had the chip deflector fitted and a 36mm hose with a 450mm short whip of 27mm hose to the router.......as I was machining the edge off I smiled to myself coz there was not a spec of dust coming off the router. As I said, it's a joy to use and the 27mm hose is a really snug fit on the oval port so I can't see how anyone can be finding that it keeps falling off.....

 

[Stephen B]

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Thankyou to all who participated and so assisted my descision.

 

[ben_r_]

Nice! Enjoy!

 

[waho6o9]

Congrats, nice addition to your shop.

 

[DrD]

After you have used it a bit, please let us know what you think - pros and cons.

 

[OXCanada]

I second Dr D. Let us know what you think.

 

[Sparktrician]

I confess. I actually own 700, 1010, 1400, and 2200.

The 1400 gets most of my use largely because it handles the 1/2" bits I prefer and it's ergonomics are excellent. The 1010 is delightful to use, but is limited to 1/4" bits. The Big Hog, the 2200, gets used when I'm working really hard wood and taking deeper cuts.

If I could keep only one, it would be the 1400.

I'm with Birdhunter in that I have one of each.  Each has its own place and function.  The OF 1010 really shines when doing dovetails in my Leigh Superjig due to its light weight and agility.  The OF 1400 fits in so nicely between the OF 1010 and the OF 2200 which seems to have found a home in the CMS.  The OF 1400 adds in the capability to use 1/2" bits.  No regrets on any of the purchases. 

 

[yetihunter]

[member=19475]yetihunter[/member]

Check out Lee Valley; they actually have a whole section of 8mm shank router bits that if ordered from the US, ship from New York state.  I've been quite happy with these bits and continue to buy them.

DrD

A re-purchase is the best reccomendation there is!

 

[Stephen B]

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After you have used it a bit, please let us know what you think - pros and cons.

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Currently I am constructing a wall cavity firewood storage box cabinet from 19mm ply stained in Japan Black and then edged with laminated Australian Blackwood. This evening [AEST]  I used the 1010 for the first time with the edge banding accessories [Edging Plate and Angle Arm]  to flush trim the banding. The banding is 30mm wide and was glued and attached with 4mm Dominos. As the trim router bit has a 25mm blade, two passes were required to trim the 30mm edge.

Initial Pros and Cons
Pros - light and easy to hold and guide.
        - plenty of power, particularly as Blackwood has a high Silica content.

Cons - the collett lock mechanism is awkward compared to that of the 1400
        - I will have to order the Dust guard accessory for edgebanding.

 

[DrD]

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Thanks for the pics!  Yes the dust guard is quite useful; it took me a bit of fiddling to finally determine how to attach it - after that, nothing but smiles.

I agree that the collett lock mechanism is a bit "fussy";  as I used it more and more, this became less and less of an issue.

Am currently working on a battery charger, tool docking/storage cabinet for my shop where I used both the 1010 and the 1400.  I was once again reminded that the 1400 is way heavier than and not nearly so handy as the 1010 - but glad I have them both.