The BEST router! Festool 574692 1400 EQ Imperial review

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[JonDunnmusician]

All the years gone by, how I wish wish I had bought all my Festools sooner
BEST TOOLS EVER

[jordandonovan]

These things are unicorns right now!! Been looking for one for about 8 months… they’re slowly replenishing and I FINALLY placed my order about 15 minutes ago. Snagged the last one off Amazon, fulfilled by a company in the Midwest!
So excited for it to arrive, best brand on the market and this may possibly be the best router!
Thanks so much for the video! Super helpful to know some of the little tricks and features so I can jump right in when my shipment arrives!

[turnamere]

It's the best router I've ever owned, love the ergonomics and precision, the speed of adding/ removing the guide bush is another USP. For rail work I found the foot way too fiddly so I made a sub-base out of 5mm Perspex which screws on (2 M6 holes in the base) and covers the outer half of the base plate; no tippy now and doesn't drop into grooves. I've just taken delivery of the 2200 but not used it yet.

[patrickallen]

After many years of wanting one I finally went out and got it yesterday and can't wait to try it out. Thanks for the review.

[alancroft]

I used the Festool 493233 Table Widener OF 1400 base on the router when using it on the track. It takes away the need to put that little guide on to keep it level with the track. Take a look at the Festool 493233 Table Widener OF 1400 it’s about $99.00. Fantastic piece of kit.

[ronmartens]

I bought this router more than a decade. Yes, it is a very fine router. I have used the track to run through dovetail, bullnoses and a whole lot of other work. I was thinking of purchasing the festool dovetail jig. I already have a number of dovetail jigs including the leighs dovetail jig. The only thing with the leighs using the festool. on through dovetails the base of the festool is a little small when having bigger gaps on your joints. the leighs dovetail jig I bought did not have an end support which may alleviate some of the problems I came up with. Hence its been a long time since I last used the leighs dovetail jig as I have been lazy and just screwed cabinetry together.

[alancroft]

Also when you set up the router on the track try to have the router base on the work piece and not on the track. That gives you a lot more control when using the track.

[hoffmannMP]

I think you placed it correctly on the track the first time. If you cover both ridges on the rail, you can’t use the micro adjust knob, can you?

[pf]

Awesome! I’m doing research on this because I’ve had my eyes on it for years now. Hence the reason I ended up here. I already own quite a few Festool tools and dust extractor. Just received delivery of an RO150 yesterday. My lates purchase.

[troykelly]

Noticed you configured your mft3 upside down (at least according to festools instructions). You like it better that way? What are the benefits? Won't you run into rail? I have an mft3 and am always open to "better ways"

[Breal]

I haven’t used one yet, but am poised to purchase one soon. I have 2 LR 32s. Thanks for the video!

[joebeaton]

Watching this as I'm looking to buy!!

[DanaLH]

Do you need to have the table to use the router?

[patriot]

689.00 with tax and free delivery from "the toolpros" 1 month back order as of 5/18/22, can't wait to try it!! thanks for the great Video!

[rcr]

Will this work with a lock jig ? Is the plunge enough ?

[dpeatebc]

I'll be buying one tomorrow. My local woodworking store has them in stock. And no, I won't tell you it's name or location. LOL

[simonhayter]

Yes, they're expensive but the design, quality and functionality are truly outstanding. Like everyone everyone else, I regret not getting one sooner.

[grantgording]

Great review on this router. I have a Dewalt cordless and considering a dust collector for it OR just purchasing this one. I own 2 Festool sanders and love them.

[stevensondrake]

Festool is the best. I love this router and my only complaint about it is the weight.

[tundrawhisperer]

You forgot to point out, if you use both tracks with the guide, you loose the micro adjust feature. Thx