Trend T7 2100W 1/2" Plunge Router

Had cheaper Ryobi before, but bought this when it started playing up.In comparison this is a pleasure to use. Fine adjust is a godsend for precision. Holding position is perfect. Case is solid, spacious, and has straps to keep everything in.Only complaint is it's not router table compatible as it has no lock-on. You still can do it but you have to use a re-usable cable tie to hold the trigger. It's also not immediately compatible with Trend's own tables without some modification to the insert plate (Trend website says you can do it, but you'll have to do some drilling).

Well made. Accurate. Highly recommended

I bought this a while and it has been excellent. Loads of power to it and handles really easily for it's size and weight. I've given it 4 stars though it's really 4 and a half. A couple of niggles which probably explain the constant reduction in price. Other than cutters, it doesn't seem to be compatible with a lot of the trend router range. It's possibly obsolete to them. It came with two useful size guide bushes but strangely not the the two countersunk screws needed to attach them. Stranger still is that the accessories inside the massive plastic case are held in with swish black, brand matching wingnuts...but no screws?! Puzzling. The guide bushes themselves are the larger 3" or so ones so uk bushes don't fit and you can't get the bigger ones anywhere it appears. I bought a trend mortice and tenon jig which also came with bushes but no screws and of course the bushes don't fit. I had to pay 16 squid for a trend unibase to adapt a trend router to trend accessories! It's niggling but not major thus a half star loss. As a half inch router it's a monster and the end guide thing, I forget it's name, is the reason for the oversize case. It is impressive and as trend prices go, there's probably 50 quid in that alone. If you want a well priced(especially for a quality make) wood eating 1/2" router then this is the one. Just be aware tho that it's very likely not compatible with other trend router accessories. It doesn't fit trend router tables for example. It is less than half the price of other trend routers that do tho. As a nice touch it has a 1/4" sleeve that fits into the 1/2" collet so it's nice and easy to swap between cutter gauges. It gets a bit of the half star back just for that now I mention it.

A quality item. robust, accurate and powerful .Way better than its price suggests. Comes complete with guides and dust extraction adaptor. Have seen other reviews criticising this item- obviously forgetting the extremely low price . I used it to cot and shape worktops for which it was perfect. Thoroughly recommend it.

This is by far the best router I ever had. It has worked tirelessly in the first couple of days since I bought it.

This machine is powerful for all worktop cuts.I used this machine for eight worktop joints - perfect cut with the fast motor speed.I used the trend jig also for worktops which was easy to use. I also used this machine for my corner joints.Using the right router bit I had a great finish- no chipped!!!!Slow and steady for the best finish…!

Why did you choose this product over others?:good present

I recived the router 18th August working fine until I bought a router table it does not have a auto switch to keep the power on when in use. It's impossible to keep your hand under the table to keep it switch on while working with wood on top of the table is there a fault ? Because now ir no use nor ornament