LO55 - The BEST 1/4" Router in the World? Mafell Mania at Toolfair 2023
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 18 ธ.ค. 2023
- Can the NEW Mafell LO55 1/4" Router now be considered the best in the world? Jody Knight from Mafell demonstrates this well designed innovative router.
Also featuring a demonstration of why the MT55 corded and MT55 18M bi cordless should be at the top of your shortlist, when considering a feature packed plunge-cut saw.
Even the MKS185 (aka Beast) circular saw gets in on the action at Toolfair 2023 at Sandown Park Racecourse!
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Personally, I think this 1/4 router has smashed it with some really well designed features.
What do you think of the LO55?
Let us know in the comments below ⬇️ 😉
They really did come up with some clever, and useful, features. Both are definitely well thought out designs.
Agreed! 😉
Really useful video, covered all the details !!👍
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That little drop down foot, that's what got me.
Simple but effective… I wouldn’t be surprised if other brands borrow that idea! 💡😅
Honestly speaking the L055 only has 1 1/2 horsepower there could have been a battery option as well. Most trim routers are similar in power and heading in that direction.
That missing battery option… An awesome router which could have been faultless! 😊
Amazing machine, I’ve been of the tools for a long time but always love new tech and this as usual with Mafell is on another level. Top quality fantastic development of a 1/4 machine. Market leaders for pro’s. Andy from Stirling
Glad you like it! 6 years in development and definitely worth the wait! 💯😉
Had to impulse purchase that router before this video finished LOL
It happens! 😂
That router is brilliant to say the least! Absolutely brilliant tool.
Definitely a fantastic development… looking forward to more from Mafell this year 😊
Fantastic video and editing, thank you
Thanks for taking the time to leave your comment… made my day! Glad you enjoyed it. 🎥😄
I have the Mafell rail saw, it’s amazing and has a lot of power. The scribe cut is great but it is offset on all the the saws by about 1/2 a mm when you do the full cut. It’s a bit annoying. The new router as some great features. Nice video mate. I’d love to have a go with that HUGE circular saw. 😂
Yeah, I’d love to have ago myself but I think Mafell were worried about their liability insurance! 😂 Thanks for the feedback, good to hear experiences from actual Mafell users. 👍🏼
I'm a Festool owner, but still a big Mafell fan for the market they shoot for, heavy duty builds, timber framing. Regarding the pre-cut on the track saw, I like Festools 'cut once' technology with the pre-cutting done in front of, at the same time as the primary cut. Small times savings count on paid jobs, and not having to pre-cut then re-cut is a winner. Otherwise, nicely done Mafell. I also like how Mafell has partnered with a vendor that's serious about advancing battery technology, Metabo. Festool's approach to battery development doesn't inspire confidence (they're quite slow to evolve), compared to say an Ego, Dewalt or Milwaukee (yeah, different class of tools, but still, Festool can do better).
Both excellent brands! 👌🏼 Personally, I think the biggest advancements we’ll see moving fwd will be the battery tech powering the tools rather than the tools themselves. Exciting times! 😁
What I'd like to know is the plunge lock really effective seeing as though it is just a spring on the handle that actuates the lock. A normal plunge lock lever locks firmly in place to secure the posts and stop movement, I'm not convinced this will lock secure and stop any movement. In another video I've seen of the router when the person was changing router bits, he had to put on a glove to remove the router bit it was so stiff inside the collet when it was in the open position. I'd wait a couple of years before buying a newly developed product until they iron out all the faults, that is if there is faults.
Mafell make Festool look like Ryobi.
Agreed
Best feature of the router is that you can stand it on its head. The American manufacturers knew this 80 years ago. Mafell is the business, I cant afford it, bought the festool rail saw but had to send it back within a month.
Omg £682 for the router! Nuts
Price is always subjective… My energy bill for this quarter was nuts! 🫣😂
@@burwoodbuild subjective to what? It's a trim router, nothing more. It doesn't do anything more than any other trim router.
£580 from FFX with an eBay voucher
Finally!!! A tool-free router bit change! I’ve often wondered why someone hasn’t come up with this yet. Hopefully others will follow suit.
It’s my favourite feature of this tool… 👍🏼hope DeWalt are paying attention! 😅
The router looks really good and I like the tool free bit change and the little balance foot. I don`t think digital speed control is any better than a normal dial though.
They have always had the best track saw.
Tool free bit change is 🔥I wish all routers had this function! 😁
Hey Mafell, can you get your edgebander to the US market...?
I really like the router but wish they had a bigger one and I really like the collet release mechanism
Agree, The collet release is a great innovation👌🏼… let’s hope Mafell upgrade their 1/2” router to include all of these features too! 😊
The lo65 is the bigger one but they have said it is difficult to get the autolock collet on half inch to quarter inch, besides that the big one is used for the dovetail bit which is a full inch threaded insert
Hi , I didn’t like the intro music, I couldn’t tell when you were speaking or not, I ended up having to turn the music off, and waited until you started moving your lips, and then turn the sound back up, I cannot see the point of having boom boom music,
However, I do have a lot of machines , chain, Mortis, door lock Mortis, LO65 Router, Jigsaw P1CC , DD40 ,
Back in 2004/5 I had to replace flooring joints, 24, @ 100 x 300, I made a Arunda jig out aluminium plate, to make tails and pins on the beams and a wall plate, I was doing some experiments, with another make of router, because of the size of the router bit, it was struggling, and this is the reason why I went out and purchased a LO65, it took me roughly 2 days to drop the floor down into the basement and clean all the mess up, and only a day to cut all my beans to length, put wall plates on the wall, and then machine the ends , and the wall plates , to fit all new floor joists, by myself, I watch quite a lot of things on TH-cam, From small one-man bands to very large companies, making very high-end tables doors, et cetera, I do notice one company called black forest wood company over in the UDA , as they struggle sometimes to cut some of their walnut slabs, I’ve sent them a message saying they need to purchase a Mafell MkS185,
I am now retired, still have most of my tools, if I could find a use for it. I will purchase one of your small quarter inch drive routers, LO55, it looks like a very nice piece of kit, I think at some point, I’ll thinking of putting my MALELL TOOLS on my wall in my lounge as pieces of art, 😂😂😂, if you have a spare LO 55 to go with my collection, be very much appreciated, 😂😂😂😂, Phil from the moulin France,
Ps I used to live in the UK, now retired to France, and I’m in my 70s, I wish all you specialist joiners carpenters out there in the universe,
A very Merry Christmas and a happy New Year , 🥳, play safe with your big boys toys, 🧸 😂
@@philvale5724 Hi Phil, thanks for watching and providing feedback. Never easy choosing music that everyone likes! Sounds like you enjoy a good woodworking project and have the tools to match! 😅 I don’t work for Mafell, just a big fan of engineering, construction and well designed tools… so I can’t send you a LO55 but I can send a seasons greetings! Merry Christmas!🎄😉
I bet they bring out a 1600 watt version of this router to take on Festools line.
In the US, we have nothing that comapres to the LO55. I am a die hard Milwaukee guy, but I would be quite tempted to buy that router, it whas some great features.
You could try contacting www.timberwolftools.com who are an importer of Mafell to the USA. Let them know you want it! 😉
@@burwoodbuild I'm going to have to send an email, their website does not have that router. Thanks for the info.
@@pepperman9You’re welcome! 🙌🏼😉
I emailed them last year and was told they were waiting to hear from Mafell DE to see if they were going to release a 60Hz version. No word yet and the German Mafell account doesn't respond to Instagram comments asking about it. 🤷♂️
@@stephenrbroughThe US is an absolutely massive market… if they get enough enquiries surely they’ll realise it’s worth their while?! 🤷♂️
Tangential question: In the Mafell track saw demo, I see a very flexible bit of dust hose. Who makes this hose?
Hi Michael, the flexible hose is from Mafell and is part of the aero fix kit. Search “Mafell 204770 Aero Fix Guide Track” 👌🏼😉
Size does matter.😂😂👍🌴🇨🇦
It better be good for almost 1000 dollars…And corded tools are sooo last century..
I can't believe Mafell ignored the battery option just like their jigsaw. Mafell will fall behind every time if they keep on ignoring battery technology.
Got some Mafell tools and they are very high quality but I don't like this one ! To much plastic, cheap deep stop, bad parallelguide, bad guide bushings. I go with the Festool OF1010R much more massiv and precise 👍
Thanks for sharing
What kind of wizardry is this at 4:35
You´re talking about the video itself, and you end up in that very video that I'm watching right now. Did you time travel or something ??
…a good magician never reveals his tricks!! 🧙♂️🪄
Are they available in America ?
You could try contacting www.timberwolftools.com who are an importer of Mafell to the USA. 😊
It is not available and it utilizes only 240 volts.
Why is Mafell so determined not to make battery operated tools? Are they just catering for the guy next to an electric plug at 230 volts only?
Mafell already produce battery drills and drivers, but there is always the same problem with battery charger😂😂😂
They’ve got a new tool coming out soon… I’ll ask them when I shoot that video 👍🏼😁
Anything that needs a hose is aswell to be corded no?
Simply put, battery tools are throw away tools…
Geez idk I have 20 year old corded tools still work fine……don’t have any 20 year old battery tools that work.
The LO55 is the same motor size as the Festool 1010, but 200€ more expensive (not even a systainer with it). Festool is expensive , but Mafell is taking it to another level of cost. Mafell is good quality but not that good to justify the price.
Is Mafell ever going to give us an optional battery, with lights and blower and a brushless motor on the P1cc Jigsaws?
It be nice to see the 85mm track compatible saw get the same treatment too.
I know Mafell are similar to Fein in the way they listen to their customers… I’m sure they’ll have something new you’ll like later next year! 😉🤫
Next year will be the p2 a battery jigsaw and the k85 is also in the makes as a battery machine, no date yet
@@Rompestromper This is very good news, as soon as it is released I am making a purchase immediately, been waiting a very long time. I bought FLEX 24 volt jigsaw which is good but nothing compares to Mafell absolutely nothing not even Festool.
@@RompestromperYeah, Mafell don’t know when the battery jigsaw will be available yet, but I’ll be sure to make a vid of it in action when it does! 👍🏼😉
@@burwoodbuildMafell is ignoring the biggest cordless market on the other side of the pond.
Looks like a coffee maker
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Am produse mafell foarte bune Dar router Bosch gof 1600 este cea mai bună mașina
Dont call it quater inch its 8mm 8x4=32mm and 1 inch is 25.4mm its stupid
It’s a standard 8mm router with 1/4” collet so both descriptions are correct. 👍🏼
So mafell it won't cut a 54mm door... just like festool won't, there are makes that do.....
Maybe the 55mm plunge deprh is a subtle hint that if you want to take bigger cuts, you shouldn't go for the baby in the range.
Honestly it's a overpriced trim router, and it's only the fan boys that see anything different.
A trim router is as basic as it gets. Thing thing actually has several useful, innovative features. Tool-less bit change, that little support foot, integrated dust extraction port, etc.; these are all really smart and useful features.
@@dp1381 if you are prepared to pay that amount of cash for those features go for it ✨✨
@@dp1381 I have a DeWalt trim router… it’s a great cordless tool and does what I need it to, but I can still appreciate the additional innovative features this Mafell has and I think it justifies the price.
@@burwoodbuild and what are these innovative features?
There are some things that make using it slightly more convenient. I just don't see the innovation. It's just another overpriced trim router. In Europe it's almost 800euros. I mean come on.
@@looopy2u I think @dp1381 laid out some of the innovative features ⬆️ above and they were clear to see in the video. For example the super quick bit change is a well designed innovation (it doesn’t just happen) and will save pro trades lots of time which equals money and more efficiency… where as taking far longer to change a bit may not bother a hobbyist and so the tool cost won’t make sense. It’s fine not to like this tool. I have no vested interest in Mafell… I just made the video! 👍🏼🎥
Festool best the best
Both Festool and Mafell make excellent tools 👌🏼