Festool OF2200 router

[Karl]

Anybody got one? How would you rate it? What's the d/x like?

TIA

Cheers

Karl

 

[Gary]

There are members who have em and rate em.

I understand the DX to be good.

 

[goldeneyedmonkey]

Shhhhhh, don't say festool out loud! they'll be here soon! :lol:

 

[Gary]

Shhhhhh, don't say festool out loud! they'll be here soon! :lol:

Festool

 

[Max Power]

The Festool rep demonstrated one in my workshop and the dust extraction was very good. The router overall is superb. I presently have the big Makita which will be getting offered on here as soon as funds permit the purchase of its (very expensive ) replacement

 

[goldeneyedmonkey]

This Makita?, I have one of these and think it's awesome; good dust extraction, great light and very easy to control whilst still being comfortable. The Festool one must be 'something else'! (and yes I've been told about their superior dust extraction, I just don't like the green colour they use! :lol

_Dan.

 

[speed]

they are real nice to use compared to the trend t10 i sometimes use

dust extraction is good, with my ctl mini, on worktops i recon its about 60-70%, it dont collect every bit

 

[Jacob]

Simlar spec Erbauer at £100 seems to get surprised rave reviews all over the place. Some objections to weight (but it is lighter than the festool) and the fact that fence has to be removed to fit it back in it's box.
Just think how you could spend the £500 price difference!

PS the difference is more like £700 - the festool fence accessories are extras!!!

Or if you are desperate to spend your cash what about the Makita? You don't save so much - it is only £400 cheaper.

 

[Gary]

Simlar spec Erbauer at £100 seems to get surprised rave reviews all over the place. Some objections to weight (but it is lighter than the festool) and the fact that fence has to be removed to fit it back in it's box.
Just think how you could spend the £500 price difference!

PS the difference is more like £700 - the festool fence accessories are extras!!!

Or if you are desperate to spend your cash what about the Makita? You don't save so much - it is only £400 cheaper.

You compare Erbauer to Festool. :shock: Screwfix cheap brand with a quality tool. :lol:

The Festool comes with a fence and fine adjuster for less than £450.

Where do you get the £700 price difference from?

 

[Jacob]

Different machine. Festool OF2200 router comes in at £600+ plus £200+ for the accessories including the fence. Result of quick google. Could be wrong, but it's ferkin expensive however you look at it!

PS and the little Festool OF 1400 is £350 more than the bigger Erbauer!

 

[petermillard]

The Festool comes with a fence and fine adjuster for less than £450.

Where do you get the £700 price difference from?

That's the OF1400; Karl was asking about the OF2200 - this one

edit; always a couple of minutes late! #-o

 

[Gary]

Oooops so he was.

Still the Screwfix $h1t ain't in the same league.

 

[goldeneyedmonkey]

Makita one is about £250
Festool one is about £600
These are just the routers with basic fences and accessories. The Festool is a lot more expensive when you include the full kit.
Don't know about the Erbauer. _Dan.

edit: I stand corrected, I think you're right there Jacob.

 

[Jacob]

Festool one is about £600....

Fence is extra (and expensive) as far as I can see

 

[Max Power]

There will always be people who seek the very best
there will always be people who seek the very cheapest.
Moral of the tale
They will never own the same tools :wink:

 

[Jacob]

There will always be people who seek the very best
there will always be people who seek the very cheapest.
Moral of the tale
They will never own the same tools :wink:

I think most of us are after usable tools which are best value for money. This can sometimes be the cheapest and sometimes the most expensive. More often something in between.

 

[cambournepete]

I think most of us are after usable tools which are best value for money. This can sometimes be the cheapest and sometimes the most expensive. More often something in between.

I enjoy using my OF1400.
I hated using the big Axminster router I owned before that.
The OF1400 is worth every penny to me just for that.