All You Need To Know About The Festool OF1400 Router!

[@stucooper4132]

Sedge you are the Yoda of Festool

[@sedgetool]

🤣

[@AngieWilliamsDesigns]

YES!!!! He is ❤

[@JamieVauxnut1]

Jarjar binks at best ...

[@thomlipiczky9021]

I've used the 1400 for years, but once again you've shown me some features I didn't know it had. Thanks!

[@sedgetool]

Thanks !!

[@vbacans]

Loved this particular video. I have an OF1400 and the router has been one tool that I have struggled with. Not only did you cover the features (including safety) but you also provided some techniques that will make it easier for me to use.

[@sedgetool]

Glad it helped

[@joebeaton1101]

Used your method going around corners this morning... Made life easier... Wicked awesome!!

[@sedgetool]

Glad it helped! Wicked cool !!

[@AngieWilliamsDesigns]

Watched this video again earlier this week. I wonder if you can add chapters? LOL. I keep coming back to this for reference. The ratcheting collet part makes more sense now after changing. I also found that changing the collet was super easy. Thank goodness. Here’s a video idea for you. I used my OF 1400 for some template routing this week. I struggled with my depth of cut. I was routing out a cheese and cracker tray. For the first shallow pass I was good. But what I struggle with was two things. I want to be able to have repeatability. I’m gonna make like 8 of these cheese and cracker trays. How can I use the three turrets so that I can have three settings? One for the first pass. One for the second pass. And one for the third. It’s just not clicking for me. PLUS… I was doing a fourth pass where I used a piece of painters tape folded over as my spacer while setting the stop so that It would give me a very shallow last pass. I’d love to see a video on how to use those turrets more.

[@sedgetool]

wow ...Great idea....the last pass could be as simple as 2 clicks on the micro adjust !!!

[@AngieWilliamsDesigns]

@@sedgetool Oh my gosh! I haven’t actually used the micro adjust. That’s perfect.

[@josephlove1709]

Living in South Dakota, from Boston. It was a pleasure to hear that east coast accent.

[@sedgetool]

why thank you ..🙏

[@AB-nu5we]

I've got the 1400 too. Works just as Sedge shows. Recently built some wood storage using it. Everything lined up perfectly and the cart snapped together like a puzzle. Great stuff.

[@sedgetool]

Cool

[@davidm2645]

I just recently purchased the OF1400 and am excited to use it and all of it's features! Thank you for the input - it cleared up some stuff for me. Thanks, Sedge!

[@sedgetool]

Glad it was helpful!

[@brianhmonks]

Sedge, great video. This router is so versatile. I learned some new capabilities from the video. Thank you! Cheers, Brian

[@sedgetool]

Thanks

[@nigelsansom2407]

Great video, thanks for sharing. Where do you get those stops from (e.g. at 8:03)? I can't seem to find a Festool product that matches that description?

[@sedgetool]

bit.ly/4e4lTbx

[@kwaskeconstruction3382]

Really liked the part about if you need to plow out a little wider, use the micro adjustment

[@Digetfoil2]

BOUGHT ONE lasted under 3 hrs before motor started shooting sparks. Distributor was good enough to exchange for bigger festool. so far so good with this one

[@sedgetool]

OK

[@sixpotshot]

You deserve 1 million subscribers! I have enjoyed every single video much including this one which will for sure improve my use if my OF1400

[@sedgetool]

Thanks

[@robertbankhead8661]

Just bought my 1400, excellent timing! Thanks Sedge and big D!!

[@sedgetool]

Right on!

[@alan36753]

You guys crack me up but I learn something new every time. Massive thanks from England

[@sedgetool]

Wicked cool

[@alan36753]

Wicked sharp sense of humour lol

[@-joe-674]

Wicked Sharp video, Sedge. Top shelf, as usual. Thank you for your time and effort to help us get the most from our tools.

[@sedgetool]

Thanks Joe

[@justlanded2177]

Thanks Sedge! As always, an informative and animated graduate course in Festoology! By the way, it's also fun to see the number of Big D's tats expand!!!! Keep up the great work gents.

[@sedgetool]

Thanks for that!

[@manuzach]

Sedge, this was my first festool….and then I discovered you 🙌🏻……and I never even owned a router of any sort….this was so wicked easy to figure out

[@sedgetool]

AWESOME!!!🤙

[@kennylakits4093]

Great , now I need to go buy one of these for the shop as well.... Great Video

[@sedgetool]

Thanks

[@christianbuzio9468]

Thank you my friend! For teaching and helping us all around the world! Hughs from Italy🙏🏻

[@sedgetool]

Wow …. Thanks

[@cpwright82]

The tip about using the center line to not catch the chip cup made the video worth it.

[@sedgetool]

Cool

[@SirLesMeyer]

As always a great tutorial. I think we are spoilt here in Australia. The OF1400 that we purchase here has an electronic brake (model OF1400 EBQ and your one is EQ) It stops in under 2 sec. A great feature. Not sure why the models sold in the USA do not have the brake.

[@coolbugfacts1234]

There's a ton of stuff we never get, or have to wait longer for. We never got the corded KS 60, or the TKS 80

[@sedgetool]

electronic brake does not work well with our 110 voltage

[@williamsmith9026]

We're American.. We don't need no brakes!

[@connorleon]

dont forget the mighty hk85

[@HelloAnthony]

A common complaint with some OF 1400s is the sloppy tolerances when using the snap in guide bushing and guide bushing adapters for template routing. This is well documented on FOG. Has this been resolved in the latest revisions? I love my 1400 but routing a dog hole grid is an exercise in frustration. Even Woodpeckers has acknowledged the inaccuracies in a comment on their MFT hole-boring jig video. If template routing with guide bushings is your jam, the 1010 is far superior. Guide bushing aside, the 1400s dust collection is unbeatable and is a very well-balanced router.

[@sedgetool]

Thanks

[@MrWookie1981]

@@sedgetool odd reply to a question.

[@egorglushkov9024]

In situations like at 21:43 sometimes it is helpful to attach guide rail adapter (even a half of it). It is on the same level as routers baseplate and effectively works as a base widener. Of course for super delicate surfaces it is better to use dedicated attachment, but it is not very convenient to attach (screws - OF2200 is much better here).

[@sedgetool]

ok

[@davidmeyer9204]

Thanks! The OF1400 is next on my list.

[@sedgetool]

Good choice!

[@bartvanwassenhove1916]

Thank you so much guys for these videos. I'm a total woodworking newbie and this channel really helps me forward step-by-step. Can you please tell me how I have to determine the depth to make a rounded edge? Positive regards from Belgium 🇧🇪

[@sedgetool]

I take the thickness of the material ,split it, and choose the radius ....I hope this makes sense

[@brokenleadwoodworks]

Excellent tutorial on the 1400. Thanks fellas!

[@sedgetool]

No Worries. Thanks 🙏

[@thegckc]

Awesome!best router I have ever owned

[@sedgetool]

Wicked cool

[@Camden04843]

What is the part number for the stops you used on the fence for the mortise? Also-Do you have a video for how to use the router to make the tenon? Thanks

[@sedgetool]

amzn.to/3PU2QXg

[@Camden04843]

Thanks Sedge. I found it came with my saw. How about how to make tenons with the router?

[@dustinsunny2405]

Thanks!!! Will use this train our new guys! Blessings 🙌

[@sedgetool]

Thank you ... always happy to help !!

[@HarveyJohnWillmott]

Is this router too big to use for door hinges and locks? I’d like to buy this one, and have it as my only router to do all tasks.

[@AaronGeller]

I don’t think so. You need to adequately support it, but the idea of a router that does it all, probably isn’t ideal. I love my OF 1400 but I do want more routers because it makes certain tasks easier. I have a Milwaukee trim router and it’s nice to have two different bits accessible at the same time

[@sedgetool]

It should work .. I have met a few tradespeople over the years that have used it for doors

[@tundrawhisperer4821]

I recently had to buy another “support bracket” as you call it, but Festool called it a support foot. Wicked! 😁👍🏻

[@sedgetool]

Cool🤙

[@AdamRydzewski]

Can you use this fence for glide saw as well or are they different

[@sedgetool]

They are different

[@speciesofspaces]

Is that dust shroud an improvement over the original? That plastic part which moves on it breaks easily. I am assuming the black plastic on yours and not on the original helps with support for the hose nozzle. Also a "lockout" on top of the machine would be nice for future iterations. I sometimes lock mine out with the front knob before doing a cut and it's not as easy as it could be.

[@sedgetool]

Thanks

[@Trillineatus]

I bought the 1400 router without knowing they didnt sell the router table anymore. I'm very surprised there isnt a solution to this and also wondering if i have to keep it because i would also use it upside down a lot. Its not multifunctional at all for me at this point and i will still need to look for another brand router table. Any future router tables from festools coming in the near future?

[@sedgetool]

Not that I know of

[@mattchew5965]

I would look at getting a different router table and a 3.5hp dedicated router... could easily get that combo for the price of festool cms router table. Lots of youtubers have router table plans you can build too.

[@pmoormann]

SOLD Heading out to buy one of those.

[@sedgetool]

cool

[@Gouldee07]

So I’m confused ( and a newbie) about how to use the micro adjustment on the guide rail. If you line the router up against the green strip like in your demo, the micro djist doesn’t move the router as it doesn’t adjust wide enough. For the micro adjust to work, router needs to sit on the green strip? A video on this would be great as I know I’m missing something. Also, why is using both guides on both sections of the rail a no no.

[@sedgetool]

i should do a video on the micro adjust sometime.....

[@Gouldee07]

@@sedgetool That would be great. Your videos have been a wonderful way for me to learn what’s what with my new 1400 router, here in Australia.

[@spiritofclay3758]

Thanks for this. Awesome stuff!

[@sedgetool]

Glad you liked it!

[@vipjesus]

Great video, I often save your videos for reference, I don’t use my of1400 very often and easily forget these little things, cut you in half and I bet you bleed bright green 👍🏻

[@sedgetool]

I do … Thanks

[@communicationiskey-]

I am looking to buy the 1400 but wonder if I should not wait for a 1400 on batteries from Freestool. Most manufacturers are going cordless, hoping Festool is doing the same.

[@steveh8724]

Not sure what their plans are, but keep in mind you're going to want dust collection anyway, so the cordless concept has limits...

[@sedgetool]

Not sure about cordless OF1400

[@marvinbenjamin3015]

It seems like festool is the luxury of woodworking tools

[@sedgetool]

OK

[@warrensmith2902]

It's not Christmas yet Sedge, and you're hitting me with the OF1400 now! Guess I'll keep using my PC890 with an adapter plate on my LR32 Sled with a lock up insert for the tab stop till then. I had my 3D printing guy make me a clip on -/+ that clips to the bottom of the LR32 sled, to give me the width, length points for setting up the router, like the foot does. It works really well but Santa's gonna have to work some overtime. DF500 or OF1400 decisions decisions, the clock is ticking. Love the tutorials. The other Warren from Caldwell Idaho,

[@sedgetool]

Thanks Warren

[@AngieWilliamsDesigns]

Great video. I’ve watched all your other videos already. I’ve practiced with my router. But I haven’t had a project that I have used it on yet. Working on rearranging my shop right now. LOL> Even though I’ve watched all your videos on this…. Having everything all in one video was super helpful. And there were a few things I picked up that I didn’t know.

[@sedgetool]

AWESOME!!!

[@bigboundsy]

Does this router have a 1/2 inch and 1/4 inch collet?? Also will festool ever bring out battery version?!?!

[@sedgetool]

The OF1400 comes with both collets

[@HillCountryDemo]

This was a wicked awesome video🎉

[@sedgetool]

Thank you Richard !!

[@markbunge205]

Hey Sedge, how do I connect the 1400 to my plexiglass OF-FH? My 2200 has appropriately spaced base screw holes, but not the 1400. Help please.

[@sedgetool]

it does ...just a different orientation....sounds like a good tutorial.... i will work on it when I get back.. stay tuned...

[@yodabert1]

I notice that the smaller 1010 router is now fitted with an LED light does the 1400 come with a light

[@sedgetool]

no

[@JamieVauxnut1]

Almost all my tools are Festool i have 4 routers none of which are Festool . The 1400 is a good all rounder if you can only have 1 but it isn't the best in any 1 area . I have the Mafell lo55 and lo65 which are just streets ahead of the competition. I have a Makita 18v 1/4" and a Hikoki 36v 1/2" which at time of purchase were both first to market with capable machines . Comparable machines for me would be the Festool 1010 and 2200 which are both amazing but at a similar price point to the Mafell they just dont have that solid feel of the Mafells or anywhere near the features of the lo55. Im probably £20k deep in festool so by no means a hater but routers and planers just aren't there yet

[@sedgetool]

cool

[@JamieVauxnut1]

@sedgetool thanks for your well thought out and detailed reply , it's so great to have someone who takes the time to converse with their viewers . Should have known better than to think you would engage in debate or share an unbiased opinion other than Festool are the best at everything.

[@kiwdwks]

Great video...thanks!

[@sedgetool]

Thanks 🙏

[@nicolassimard5847]

Awesome tricks ! Thanks for that once again. Even though I absolutely love the quality of my OF1400, I do not use it that much. I still haven’t found how to split a 3/4" depth groove in 3 1/8 passes and still end up at precise required depth. I guess I need to set final depth first and use the little sliding marker approximately set the intermediate passes ? Very entertaining btw 😁

[@sedgetool]

Happy to help!

[@josephmueller1545]

Super nit-picky question: did you misspeak when you said “pozidriv(e) screwdriver”? The screw and screwdriver look like phillips. I only ask as I plan to get an OF1400 and want to use EXACT manufacturer’s recommended tools when using something so expensive.

[@sedgetool]

The one I have is Pozidrive....... Festool may have changed it ...

[@josephmueller1545]

@@sedgetool So mine arrived today; the screws are indeed Pozidriv, #2 on the guide stop and #3 on the edge guide. However, the screws on the router itself, including the base, are slot/torx. Go figure. You were right, thanks!

[@williamsmith9026]

I have had the corner hang up issue. Duly noted. I have routed the dust shroud. Not good or pretty😂.

[@sedgetool]

The dust shroud can be a little frustrating…. But … with a little practice it becomes easier

[@williamsmith9026]

@@sedgetool User error all the way Sedge. The dust collection is phenomenal and every time I get around hacks that don't use it I am thankful I bought this router.

[@DaneConstruction]

What about using a guide bushing ?

[@sedgetool]

good point

[@sedgetool]

good point

[@brianmoore47]

Great watch guys

[@sedgetool]

Thanks 🙏⚡

[@chamferreyes6747]

I love mine

[@sedgetool]

wicked cool

[@yodabert1]

Thanks i can't believe they won't do the same to the 1400 in time

[@sedgetool]

??????

[@yodabert1]

​@@sedgetoolsorry I meant add the light to the 14OO it is the big brother of 1010

[@charleshendricks628]

This was like a QVC commercial

[@sedgetool]

Thanks for watching

[@richardmckrell4899]

1400 watts is only 1.87 HP. Festool always uses watts as most tools are under powered.

[@sedgetool]

OK

[@woodworking4459]

Router doesn't work properly with the bushing. I'm waiting for Festool to fix it so I can buy it.

[@sedgetool]

ok

[@woodbender540]

❤❤

[@sedgetool]

🤙

[@Mike-dn4ju]

You didn’t check the power switch prior to inserting the plug it cord! Wicked Dangerous!! You know how shahhp that is?!

[@sedgetool]

Sorry .. I usually call that out !!

[@ravenheart1439]

Jesus what are you a festool distributer...most festool I ever seen behind you lol...

[@sedgetool]

😀

[@ok-hd4so]

If this channel didn’t exist I’ll would be using my tools at 50% of what they are capable of.

[@sedgetool]

wicked cool ..Thanks !!

[@MichaelRJKidd]

So complicated

[@sedgetool]

ok