Festool Router OF 1400 || Product Overview The Recreational Woodworker

[@pf5658]

Nice! Here again because I’m doing research on this router. Plan on getting one soon because I am planning on building my own kitchen cabinets. This will be my first router in over 20 years. I still have my first which has a very similar design. My good old Dewalt router.

[@eleven17productions]

Great video, thanks. Even though you made fun of those of us using more scientific measurement systems :-). I just bought a OF 1400 second hand and this video was a perfect overview. Why do people dislikes this video?

[@bestyoutubernonegraternumber1]

Imperial is based on the golden ratio. It does not get more scientific than that!

[@LukePighetti]

The metric system was created by the French revolutionaries during the French Revolution, which was inspired by the American Revolution, where they were our strongest ally against English imperialism. The imperial system, however, it's a system of units that were imposed upon us by English tyrants. That is to say that the metric system is the true "freedom units" and the imperial system that we use in the USA are the units of English imperialism.

[@bestyoutubernonegraternumber1]

Stfu, the imperial system is based on the golden ratio - the tip of your index finger is exactly 1 inch long. Learn about the golden ratio, because that is what imperial is based on. The true freedom units based on natural reality is imperial. I use both. America is still the greatest country on Earth to ever exist, even with all the leftist rejects.

[@ac7fd]

...don't worry, the freedom units will be history in a few generations. Look at your local home improvement center. 10-15 years ago it was hard to find metric stuff....now there's almost an entire aisle for metric stuff....every part I touched on my US made truck was metric.......you'll love metric once you got used to it. I use both systems depending on the documents for the projects I work on and metric is so easy, I love it.

[@DaileyWoodworks]

I would love to use metric but I just can’t think in metric. Must be my freedom loving Texas mind. The biggest reason I don’t fully switch is that I get measurements from clients in inches. I could convert to metric for building but then that introduces potential conversion errors. I have a few metric tapes as can use the system just fine. It’s simply not worth the effort for me to commit to the switch when my entire industry from customers to GCs send specs in inches. Hope this makes sense

[@plumbum6558]

Lol I know what you mean about metric I learned imperial too and I’ve been using metric lately and everything is in tens way faster and easier than fractions you just have to get passed it lol it’s just a measurement never to old to learn and I’m older than you by a bit ! lol give it a try ? You still end up with the same size piece of wood. I enjoy your videos good luck 👍

[@bladee_enjoyer540]

Watts are just amperage times voltage, therefore 1400 watts is 11.6 amps at 120 volts. Also, US customary units have been defined in terms of the metric system since 1893 :)

[@tonyg7350]

So correct me if I'm wrong, you went from the Ryobi router, to Craftsman Profesional, and now the festool?

[@DaileyWoodworks]

I've also had a Ridgid and Makita palm router

[@tonyg7350]

@@DaileyWoodworks Nice. How long did you use the Craftsman one by chance?

[@michaelbendixen3290]

LONG LIVE MILLIMETERS AND CENTIMETER. Enough with the Yard, Foot, Inches, miles etc. GO mm, cm, km, km/h… YEAH!!

[@DrFunkenstein55]

Really enjoy all of your videos and tool reviews! I’m newer to woodworking and looking to invest in some nicer tools as I’m spending more time doing projects, and your reviews have really helped. I’ve been considering getting this router router... do you know if the rail guides for the router work on the makita tracks?

[@kevinb6102]

What I don’t understand is how do you do a round over and know how far you need to plunge it down? To get the desired round over effect?

[@bestyoutubernonegraternumber1]

With the bearing.

[@bestyoutubernonegraternumber1]

You do not plunge for round overs, you lock the router to the correct place and go.

[@kevinb6102]

@@bestyoutubernonegraternumber1 thanks!!

[@SaintFredrocks]

@@bestyoutubernonegraternumber1 You would do well to make several passes with a router if the round over radius is too big, or you have a good chance of ruining your wood. Plunge routers accomplish this task very well actually: I have been doing it for years.

[@SaintFredrocks]

To figure that out I use a test piece until I get the edge I am looking for, and then I set the plunge depth. If it is a big round over you should make a few passes, starting with a shallower depth, until you get down to your desired depth.

[@msplxp]

Hi Robert, the extra piece is designed to be use on the Festool track to provide extra stability. Since Makita track has an anti-tip feature, the extra piece doesn’t fit. I discovered it today after receiving a new makita track. I think I’m going to exchange to a Festool track. Festool has a 55in track with shelf hold guide that costs the same as a regular 55in track. If you make cabinets, it might be worth considering.

[@DaileyWoodworks]

Good idea. I

[@msplxp]

​@@DaileyWoodworks It turns out I gave false information. The extra piece is designed for micro adjustment. Only one piece is designed to friction fit on the track. The other just rides along on the track. If both pieces are fitted on the track, the micro adjustment ability is lost. I found out about my mistake through this video. kzbin.info/www/bejne/apavhnWep694fqc

[@SaintFredrocks]

I would like to compare it to my Bosch MRP23EVS: IMO the BMW of routers. The Festool looks pretty sweet too though. BTW 1400 Watts is about 1.9 hp. 2.5 hp is about 1864 Watts.

[@AngieWilliamsDesigns]

OMG! Two minutes in and I'm laughing at your metric comments. ok... then cracked me up with the person in the comments telling you you're stupid. Subscribing!!!! I honestly dont' care if you use metrics or imperial. I have found recently that metric is often times easier. But.... Eh.... I'll do what works for me and fine with others doing their thing. I enjoyed your video. Got my 1400 yesterday

[@evadkin]

Nice review, I have the OF 1400 router, and really like it. Do you have the Festool Domino 500, if you do, how do you like it?

[@DaileyWoodworks]

Love the Domino 500 and use it all the time. I use it mostly for table tops (I make 40-50year) and it’s superior to a biscuit joiner in every way. I also have the knockdown connector system for it. While I don’t use it often it has allowed me to make, then install things that would have been impossible otherwise. I still use pocket holes. As you can’t beat the speed for some applications. I also use a random domino at times to help with alignment during assembly of pieces. I bought mine used from a cabinet maker friend where for him it just didn’t fit his workflow. But for me building one-off custom pieces it’s a valuable tool that I’m glad to have

[@dsdragoon]

I'm a native Texan but in the workshop I now use Metric measurements.

[@DaileyWoodworks]

I would love to but all my customers,vendors, etc. spec in imperial. I don’t want to convert back and forth and risk a conversion error. I have metric tapes and will use them for shop projects.

[@dsdragoon]

@@DaileyWoodworks My projects start in Sketchup and I draw in metric. My Festool tools are metric so staying in metric cuts down errors for me.

[@RenovationsandRepair]

Love me some freedom units!

[@Caballerocons]

Im interested in your Craftsman plunge base. Let me know you are willing to sell.

[@ronmurphy4234]

It's funny how people keep comparing a free attachment to something that cost $60.00 and plastic knobs that are additional $60.00, sorry but these should be included in a $625.00 router.

[@jaimegenovajr3257]

I see that you bought that from KEVIN ✌🏼

[@82vojtech]

how many american horsesseconds are needed to make a gallon of water warmer by 1 fähre, heit, you know, the german guy unit? :) To make matters worse, your car burns some volume of gas (the liquid in a tank :)) so you can drive some distance. Volume divided by distance is actually an area! So you can measure that eg. in square meters :)

[@dot5450]

1400 watts is 1.88 HP theoretical horsepower minus the inefficiency of the motor.

[@tomaszignielnicki4320]

,, communist measure system , ,??? You’ve just made my day ! Keep going USA with your pointless inches etc . LONG LIVE MILLIMETRES AND CENTIMETRES !!!!

[@mattiasstom3446]

Agree. Metric Originates in France. Nasa use metric. Along with the rest of the world. Since it is superior to mesuring with fractions of inches. No one insist on the Inches except 🇺🇸

[@SaintFredrocks]

I'm more into liters 😉

[@tomaszignielnicki4320]

@@SaintFredrocks bottoms up!

[@matousoutrata]

Make it easier for yourself, use metric :) BTW you are the last country to use imperial measurements (also known as British Imperial or Exchequer Standards of 1826). Even those who forced you to use that nonsense don't use it anymore. Very good review my man. Thumbs up!

[@bestyoutubernonegraternumber1]

Your index fingertip is exactly 1 inch long. All normal adult index fingertips are exactly 1 inch long. The imperial system is based on the golden ratio. There is no better measurement system because it is based on nature itself. This is coming from someone who uses both. Yes, all adult index fingertips. Any fingertip that is not 1 inch is deformed. Measure 10 index fingertips. 1 inch.

[@matousoutrata]

@@bestyoutubernonegraternumber1 I am deformed then, I admit! :) Mine is not exactly one inch, my wife's fingertip is not one inch either. That is the reason why we went to metric. Imperial system is too complex for us. I do have a degree, but what is 8 and 3/4 or 6 and 3/64 divided by 4 leaves me completely baffled :) It is not important, anyway. You do your maths, I do my math, if the result is a nice piece of furniture, who cares :) Well, I went and bought the router next morning. It is awesome! You made a great review. I wish I could give both thumbs up :) Have a good day.

[@bayernmunchen6762]

i just use metric on all my projects. so much easier. all my tools are either Festool, Mafell, and fien - not to mention all german hand tools.

[@maciej12345678]

why not of 2200?

[@DaileyWoodworks]

It’s much bigger than what I need

[@maciej12345678]

@@DaileyWoodworks but if you have hard Wood itd better to have 2200W then 1400W you will get swet or maybe you just make medium stuff only kichen stuff

[@maciej12345678]

@@DaileyWoodworksand you can limit speed on of 2200 so why buy something in middle when you can have spare power

[@bestyoutubernonegraternumber1]

@@maciej12345678why not have both? Don’t forget MFK 700, too!

[@andymok7945]

Good review of the router, but calling metric system communist was not nice at all. Metric is used in Europe and many places and Canada for some time. Also easier to use then imperial. I grew up using imperial in Canada. 1 mile is 5,280 feet, 12" is 1 foot, vs 1000 metre is 1KM, 10mm is 1 cm. Much easier to use. You want to use imperial, that is your choice. Festool make quality tools and I say ouch to their prices. I do own a few of their tools and complain, other then the price.

[@chrisdiggs2237]

Germany is not communist.

[@DaileyWoodworks]

It was a joke

[@buddhalovechild]

Watts are not metric.

[@pawekowalik7826]

Few people use your freedom measurement system. Ow WEST Germany never been Communists. ;))

[@clearcut6818]

It was a joke

[@latortue09]

@@clearcut6818 he needs charisma to make a joke land well

[@amdenis]

I hope you’re just trying to be funny, and you know that Amps are a unit of current, and watts are a unit of power, and both were created in other countries, and neither was communist. Unfortunately when you tried to convert it to an “American” unit, there are 2 standard ways to do that, but you seem to have come up with a third conversion- all your own.

[@williamcooper5009]

I use both imperial and metric. Metric is easier……

[@susanwilliams2335]

Your comments about the Festool router having a "communist measuring system" rather than American "freedom units" is one of the strangest and most over the top comments I have ever seen. So I immediately gave a thumbs down and as you requested, I clicked cancel to your video.

[@DaileyWoodworks]

Works for me. Not everyone has a sense of humor.

[@AaronGeller]

It wasn't a joke at anyone's expense... whether it was funny or not, I don't know. But the rest of the video was definitely helpful

[@SaintFredrocks]

May I say you have a WONDERFUL sense of humor? That BTW was sarcasm.

[@pmurtaConTom]

Metric is hands down better than imperial.

[@adamh8433]

Communist measuring systems vs freedom units. LOL