Thread: 1010 or 1400

Originally Posted by Sixty6north

I now have the black and green jigsaw, and yesterday picked up a Rotex 125. I am thinking about a router but having trouble deciding between 1010 and 1400. I already have a good router table set up with a triton router so if i had to do some hard core routing i could get that out. does the 1010 have sufficient grunt etc to do, say, a 18mm x 12mm dado?

Also, is it possible to accurately index the router off the guide rail to cut dados in tow passes (eg a 18mm dado with a 12mmm bit)

Any advice appreciated

Yes the 1010 has the grunt supposedly, according to Jerry Work. I have the 1400 and like it very much. Haven't used the 1010. You need to get the guide rail attachment to use either router on the guide rail. There are a few differences. The guide rings for example, snap into the 1400 and screw into the 1010, so if you use guide bushings a lot handheld, this may be important to you.

i dont own either of them but have been looking at both of them and decided that when i do buy i will get the 1400 it is so much more versitile then the 1010

its best to check these out but the 1400 does heaps more and i think the 1010 has only got a 8mm collet where the 1400 you can buy all collets to fit in
6.35
8
9
12
12.7
go the 1400





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http://http://www.festool.com.au/turnpages_au/

the last one is the festool catalog so flick through the pages to compare

happy reading
bryan

Go for the 1400, more grunt and 6.35 and 12.7 collets, 1010 only 6.35. I have the 1010 and it is a sweet little router to use but the 1400 is more versatile with its extra grunt and 12.7 capability.
You will enjoy using either.
regards
ssgt

This is a good question. I own both and I use the 1400 a little more. The reason is the bushing adapter and chip catcher remove and install without tools, as Eli noted. If the 1010 had this feature it would be my first choice. The small size of the 1010 makes it a very nice router, I don't mind that it has less power than the 1400. In the US 1010 comes with the guide rail adapter, edge guide, 1/4" and 8mm collets. Since you already have a larger router the 1010 may be the way to go.

I have yet to finish my page on the OF1010 on my stie, here's a link to what's up now. It has some info, pictures and video. http://www.burrellcustomcarpentry.com/subpage20.html

Originally Posted by Brice Burrell

In the US 1010 comes with the guide rail adapter, edge guide, 1/4" and 8mm collets.

Here in Aus, the OF1010 includes the guide rail adapter as well.

This is my first time using this site - i posted my question this morning, and i have had such useful feedback already - thanks a lot guys! - this is a great site.