Trend T14 1/2 Inch Variable Speed Workshop Router, Perfect for Hand-Held & Router Table Use, 2300W, 240V, Black, T14EK

Product Information

Integrated Power Trigger bult into the inclined handle for precise and safe control of the router’s on/off function. Extra-Wide 75mm Base Aperture to accommodate over-size cutters, such as panel raisers, when used with a Router Table

Router Table Safety Switch bypasses the Automatic Power Shut Off feature and replaces the need for a typical NVR (No Volt Release) switch The motor collar is normally a standard size of 43 mm to allow for this. Although being lower on power there is a definite place for these routers in the workshop. Trend Base Configuration includes a standardised fixing pattern of holes that allow routers to be attached to a range of compatible tables, jigs and accessories. Better routers allow you to zero out the depth scale with the bit touching the work surface before you start. These then give you a true reading for the depth of plunge, rather than a comparative one. Integrated Router Rest provides users with a safe way of changing cutters whilst preventing debris from entering motor vents.

Features and controls

You will often need to attach your own shop made sub-bases to fit jigs or templates, or you may wish to fit the router under a table, so the base needs to be drilled and tapped to accommodate these requirements. Automatic LED Work Lights allow users to accurately position the cutter prior to engaging the material and making costly errors in low-light situations These are used to steady and manoeuvre the router during a cut and must therefore be comfortable to grip. On smaller routers they are usually simple round knobs, but on larger, more powerful machines they tend to be elongated. This helps to control the gyroscopic effect of the spinning motor, which tries to turn the router in the operator’s hands when it is lifted out of a cut. Router Raiser Aperture allows the cutter height to be easily and safely adjusted from above the table (with Trend T11 & T14 routers).

Trend Base Configuration features a unique precision guide bush centring device to ensure perfect concentricity between cutter and collet for pinpoint accuracy when used with Trend routing jigs Lead-On Starter Pin for safe templating and curved work with bearing guided cutters and is stored on the fence for safe keeping.Precision Centring System features a unique guide bush centring pin and adaptor plate that ensures perfect concentricity between cutter and guide bush for pinpoint accuracy with routing jigs. Trend Base Configuration (TBC) features 3 screw holes for easy, direct mounting of Trend and other compatible routers. To maximise the potential of the router, we offer a range of accessories for the professional user and craftsperson.

Automatic LED Work Lights allow users to accurately position the cutter prior to engaging the material and making costly errors in low-light situations. They should only ever be used with cutters up to a maximum of 30 mm diameter, but then only for light cuts. Their small size makes them very easy to control for intricate trimming jobs, particularly if they can be guided using grips on the router base. Many light duty routers have a removable plunge base which allows the motor to be used separately, or for fitting into a drill press for overhead routing and drilling applications. Trend Base Configuration (TBC) features 3 screw holes for easy, direct mounting of Trend T8, Trend T11, Trend T14 and other compatible routers. Micro-Adjustable Side Fence with adjustable facings and 0.1mm increments for accurate edge rebating, grooving and moulding.Extra-Wide 75mm Base Aperture to accommodate over-size cutters, such as panel raisers, when used with a Router Table. Level Variable Speed Control ranges from 9,000 to 22,000rpm, giving the user total control across a range of cutters, materials, and applications Some machines may also allow you to adjust the orientation of their handles for maximum comfort. D shaped main handles are easy to use and make the router very controllable, but this arrangement tends to be restricted to fixed base routers only. There is some debate as to the positioning of the side handles. Having them low down on the router body gives you much better control for hand work, but in this position they may possibly interfere if you start using the router along a straightedge or in some jigs. in-1 Plunge & Router Table Height Adjuster can be used from above AND below the router, in both table and hand-held mode. Each 360° turn gives 1.5mm adjustment.