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Review:
Model no: Triton TRB001 Plunge Router…………Australian model.
220-240V – 50HZ
Speed: 8,000 – 20,000 rpm.
Collet: ½” and ¼” ( I believe the UK model has different collets supplied)
“2000W Dual Mode Precision Plunge Router”
I purchased this router in September 2012 and immediately removed the plunge spring and set it into my second router table.
Today, I was working on a guide bush dado jig and wanted to extend the 1” slot by about 4”.
I looked at the routers I had and their edge guides and decided to use the edge guide that came with the Triton routers.
As you will see, the Triton has substantial width advantage over the standard edge guide for the Makita and Ryobi routers. The Triton can be used over 6” in from the edge of the work piece, although that was not required for this exercise.
The first order of business was to replace the spring that had been removed to enable table use.
This was just a matter of unscrewing a small screw and rotating the plastic cap about 1/8 of a turn.
The spring is then inserted and the cap replaced and the screw done up. The spring is quite strong and some care is needed to ensure the spring does not fly out of the tube.
After removing the table insert plate, installing the edge guide was very easy. Two plastic knobs are loosened, the cap nuts slid into the edge guide and retightened. The distance of the fence from the cutter is adjusted by another two plastic knobs.
Changing to full plunge mode was a matter of pushing in a button in one of the handles.
A number of people have made the statement that the Triton is “top heavy” and liable to rock. I did not find this to be the case at all. The router was rock steady with the weight taken by base plate
Getting used to the switch and plunge lock lever position was easy and left and right thumb can be used for these tasks without taking your hand from the round handles.
The plunge was VERY smooth and the return positive. Sorry to say Harry, but I feel that it was just as good as the Makita.
The only item that I missed was a micro adjust on the fence guide which the Makita edge guide does have.
I am so pleased with the Triton in plunge mode, that I have decided to use this router as my ‘go to’ router for the next 6 months to get a better comparison to the Makita.
I already have a 7” square Oak Park plate for this router, so can use the full range of Oak Park guide bushes.
Items noted from todays use:
Please refer to the attached photos.
PS. This review may be edited as I go through the photos.
Model no: Triton TRB001 Plunge Router…………Australian model.
220-240V – 50HZ
Speed: 8,000 – 20,000 rpm.
Collet: ½” and ¼” ( I believe the UK model has different collets supplied)
“2000W Dual Mode Precision Plunge Router”
I purchased this router in September 2012 and immediately removed the plunge spring and set it into my second router table.
Today, I was working on a guide bush dado jig and wanted to extend the 1” slot by about 4”.
I looked at the routers I had and their edge guides and decided to use the edge guide that came with the Triton routers.
As you will see, the Triton has substantial width advantage over the standard edge guide for the Makita and Ryobi routers. The Triton can be used over 6” in from the edge of the work piece, although that was not required for this exercise.
The first order of business was to replace the spring that had been removed to enable table use.
This was just a matter of unscrewing a small screw and rotating the plastic cap about 1/8 of a turn.
The spring is then inserted and the cap replaced and the screw done up. The spring is quite strong and some care is needed to ensure the spring does not fly out of the tube.
After removing the table insert plate, installing the edge guide was very easy. Two plastic knobs are loosened, the cap nuts slid into the edge guide and retightened. The distance of the fence from the cutter is adjusted by another two plastic knobs.
Changing to full plunge mode was a matter of pushing in a button in one of the handles.
A number of people have made the statement that the Triton is “top heavy” and liable to rock. I did not find this to be the case at all. The router was rock steady with the weight taken by base plate
Getting used to the switch and plunge lock lever position was easy and left and right thumb can be used for these tasks without taking your hand from the round handles.
The plunge was VERY smooth and the return positive. Sorry to say Harry, but I feel that it was just as good as the Makita.
The only item that I missed was a micro adjust on the fence guide which the Makita edge guide does have.
I am so pleased with the Triton in plunge mode, that I have decided to use this router as my ‘go to’ router for the next 6 months to get a better comparison to the Makita.
I already have a 7” square Oak Park plate for this router, so can use the full range of Oak Park guide bushes.
Items noted from todays use:
- If the switch is in the on position, even with no power connected, you cannot plunge the router to full depth and enable the shaft lock to operate. You can however manually use the shaft lock to undo the collet.
- Be careful when you go to remove the spring for table use. It is very strong and will pop out.
Please refer to the attached photos.
PS. This review may be edited as I go through the photos.
