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17th June 2019, 11:56 PM #1Member
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Festool OF 1400 or 2200 router?
Hi,
I’m looking for some advice on whether I should buy the Festool OF 1400 or 2200 router?
I usually don’t use a router for big work, but I’m building a small shed for my dust collector. It is being made from 175x175 unseasoned grey ironbark. All the pegged mortise and tenon joints are taken care of by hand or saw, but on each post, I’m planning to route a considerable sized chamfered edge. In addition, on the inside of the frame I will rebate a 40x30mm section to slot some veneer plywood on the inside lip.
Which Festool router would be suitable? Can the OF1400 handle the depth in hardwood or would you recommend stepping up to the 2200 watt version?
Regards,
Raymond
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18th June 2019, 07:21 AM #2GOLD MEMBER
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Give the Fe$tool rep a call - they’ll bring both out to you and you can try them. They’re quite happy to do this, even for private buyers. ALternative is to see if your local Total Tools has demo’s in - mine will gladly lend me a tool for a weekend ‘demo’ , but they know I buy things from them.
There’s a big green ‘book a a demo’ type button that pops up on the Fe$tool website when you look at tool details. Hit it.
(I’ve got the 1400, which is great. I haven’t done much in anything hard though.
I’ve found that I’ve often thought of getting the bigger tool when looking at specs, but changed my mind when actually handling it. Size does matter!)
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18th June 2019, 05:55 PM #3Taking a break
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Here's an OF2000 at a bargain price. Buy it before someone else does. https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/festool-...4383.l4275.c10
I had one and it was sooooo good; soft-start, variable speed and stacks of power.
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18th June 2019, 07:00 PM #4
Here is a second hand OF1400 https://www.cashconverters.com.au/sh...r/000400226185 Could be worth it depending on shipping cost.
If your posts are already erected consider the weight of any router you might use.
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18th June 2019, 07:13 PM #5GOLD MEMBER
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19th June 2019, 07:57 PM #6
I have the 1400 and real happy with it. Tried the 2000 but like all 3hp routers very heavy.
If doing heavy or hard work I may take 1 or 2 more cuts but that is just my way
The only down side is that because of the shape it is no good for most router lifts where you use a plunge routerJim Carroll
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20th June 2019, 10:34 PM #7
My go to router is the OF1400 does all that I really want of it,I also have the OF2200,it is a beast heavy but exxy .seriously suggest your real needs later on after the post have been done.
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21st June 2019, 09:33 PM #8
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26th June 2019, 12:58 AM #9GOLD MEMBER
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Another vote for the 1400. I had one and no longer do (don't do much with power tools), but can't deny that it's about perfect for a plunging do-all router. It's not small, it's not big, it's really smooth, everything on it works well.
I wouldn't want a 2200 watt router as a do-all, but if you want a good plunger of that size, find an older ryobi router from the 1990s (when they were made in japan - they made a really nice 15 amp plunger that was a high dollar router and doesn't get as much respect now because they cheapened the brand).
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30th June 2019, 07:01 AM #10GOLD MEMBER
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Sorry - the ‘demo’ button is now a less conspicuous grey button - it’s there next to ‘view range’ under the tool title
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1st July 2019, 10:14 PM #11Senior Member
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OYou’d need plenty of big work to do to put up with a 2200 for handheld use, or just be trying to save on a gym membership. Personally the 1400 would be my pick, not much that a 1400w router can’t do unless you have it a table and treat it like a baby spindle moulder milling big profiles etc.
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