Hi!

I planning to mount my Festool OF1400 in a table (INCRA) with a Jessem Rout R Lift - Prestige router lift.

Is there anyone who fitted the same Router + Lift and can share their experience

/ Nimos

The prestige is a relatively new model that does work with Festool.

The routers mount to a plate/ring that is lifted rather than a clamping motor carriage which is common to their other models. And pretty much everyone else's.

Very cool! Was not aware of that offering. Thankfully I am more than happy with the tried and true PC 7518 3.25HP motor in an Incra lift with the CleanSweep magnetic inserts! Been awesome!

Anyone pick one of these up yet? Any opinions?

Thanks,
John

Hi!

I planning to mount my Festool OF1400 in a table (INCRA) with a Jessem Rout R Lift - Prestige router lift.

Is there anyone who fitted the same Router + Lift and can share their experience

/ Nimos

Just going to say that is a waste in my view.  Using a router motor for 200 dollars will net you the same functionality in a table.  The OF 1400 is such an expensive router table router.  I dropped a large porter cable in my incra table and then I can use the of 1400 for handheld.  Just my .02.

Just going to say that is a waste in my view.  Using a router motor for 200 dollars will net you the same functionality in a table.  The OF 1400 is such an expensive router table router.  I dropped a large porter cable in my incra table and then I can use the of 1400 for handheld.  Just my .02.

I agree. Plus 1400 in that lift must be in fully plunged position at all time. You don't want to leave it like that for long.

It's  just not a router for a router table. It make's little sense.

For me NONE of the Festool routers are table routers, I don't care if Festool makes a table for one.

My Milwaukee 5625-20 which is 10 years old is a better router in a table than any current Festool router. For 309.00(269.00 on sale every blue moon) that Milwaukee is a heck of a router for a table.

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My Milwaukee 5625-20 which is 10 years old is a better router in a table than any current Festool router. For 309.00(269.00 on sale every blue moon) that Milwaukee is a heck of a router for a table.

Yep. I concur. The Milwaukee 5625 is powerful, quiet, smooth as far as vibration free, and well-built.  I sold my Dewalt and PC when I tried the Milwaukee.

If I did not have a similar router to a 1400 I would probably have a 1400. Any they seem to have a good reputation as a hand router.

In a table something is to be said for power the fancy attachments etc seem like waste, so I would stuff in a PC, triton etc.

i am not saying not to get the 1400... You probably (or may) need both, but a nice table setup deserves its own router if it gets used a lot. Then you can use the 1400 solely where it excels.

OK, perhaps I'm being dumb here, but why would anyone buy a Jessem Router Lift ($350?) when a $300 Triton TRA001 router has "through the table height" adjustment, automatic spindle lock and no loss of depth of cut?

I agree the OF1400 router is a fine bit of kit (I have one) but nothing would persuade me to put it in a table where the spindle lock and height adjustment are so awkward.

Am I missing something?

Andrew

I find the height adjustment on my Incra lift to be much more accurate even if the Triton router can do above table height adjustment also. I own a Triton. Great handheld router but can't compare to the OF1400 especially for dust collection and setup for handheld routing. Wouldn't use the OF1400 in a table either.

In the UK , about the only thing I know available for a lift is Makita's 2.25hp router #3601.

That market seems to favor medium to large plunge only routers which aren't the best for lift tables. Or are even compatible with most lifts.

In the U.S., in addition to that makita, porter cable 89x , Dewalt 618, and Bosch 16xx routers are the top sellers for router table lifts.   Usually bought in kits with a fixed and plunge base, guys will use it in their lift and have the option to pull it out for handheld use in one of the bases.

Porter Cable 7518 is a 3.25 hp router than some use for their lifts.  It's been around for decades and has lots of power.  Milwaukee has the 5625, but it's not a big seller.  I don't know anyone who uses these in a lift that doesn't have at least one other smaller router for handheld work.

The height adjustment accuracy isn't great (I think it's 2mm per turn) but adequate for my needs.  If I need high accuracy I'll back it down and then raise it again to the new height.

And I agree, the dust collection on the Triton isn't a patch of that of the OF1400.

What would you recommend to go in a lift?

Andrew

@Roseland I personally have the PC7518 but, as was already stated, I think, it's unclear whether this motor is available in 230V, if that is what you require. It is a very powerful motor and there is nothing I would ever have it do that it couldn't. Plus, the Incra lift (which I still believe is really a Jessem lift) is already set up as purchased from Incra just for this motor, so installation involves just setting it in place and tightening down the appropriate mounts.

In addition, the following router motors are compatible with this lift:

Porter Cable 7518, 690-699 series, & 890-899 series
Bosch 1617EVS,1618
DeWalt DW610 & DW618
Makita RF1101 & RD1101
Hitachi M12VC & KM12VC
Milwaukee 5625, 5615, 5616, & 5619
Craftsman 17543, 17540, & 28190
Rigid R29302

The Triton isn't listed, but it's possible that this list isn't complete. I don't know which other motors would also be available in 230V. I would think any of these would be OK, but would think the other PC, Bosch, Dewalt, Makita, and Milwaukee would be the best choices, depending on the HP rating of each and the needs of the user. However, the only direct experience I have with routers is Makita, PC, Dewalt, and Triton. (I did own a Ryobi and an old Craftsman at one point and, while they were OK, they weren't made for heavy duty use.)

I've been using a PC 7518 in a Bench Dog Tools 40-150 ProLift  more than 20 years.  This thing is a beast weighing 25 lbs. Add the 14 1/2 lbs of the router and you have one very massive almost shaper like machine.  I replaced the collet and nut with an Eliminator Quick Change Router Chuck. 

I've been using a PC 7518 in a Bench Dog Tools 40-150 ProLift  more than 20 years.  This thing is a beast weighing 25 lbs. Add the 14 1/2 lbs of the router and you have one very massive almost shaper like machine.  I replaced the collet and nut with an Eliminator Quick Change Router Chuck. 

Had the Bench Dog ProLift and while it was really nice and solid I upgraded to the Incra lift to get the CleanSweep magnetic inserts. They make a big difference for dust collection. That said Id never heard of the Eliminator Quick Change Router Chuck before. Pricey but I have have to pick one up to try out.

The PC 7518/9 has been available in 220v for decades.

I assume it still is.