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Trend – the leader in all things routing – is launching two exciting new 1⁄2in variable speed plunge models: the T12 and T14. Ideally suited to heavy-duty and trade work, the T14 is also designed to work as a table router. Both include all the class-leading features that users have come to expect from Trend, while also being packed with innovation, which ensures they deliver speed, accuracy and precision. To put it simply, they’re the expert’s choice.

Over the years, many users – both trade and woodworkers – have come to know and respect Trend’s iconic T10 and T11 1⁄2in routers, and these have become the benchmark against which others are measured. As a result, The T12 and T14 – which will replace the T10 and T11 – have some big shoes to fill. But how do you make the best even better? Trend’s solution is to retain and improve everything that made the T10 and T11 great, while adding a host of brand-new features.

T12 2,300W 1⁄2in variable speed plunge router
Classed as a high-performance trade-focused plunge router with advanced safety features, the T12 is engineered to deliver fast, reliable and accurate cuts. It’s perfect for kitchen fitting applications, including worktop jointing, draining grooves, hob and sink recesses, as well as carcass alteration. And when it comes to performing heavy-duty trenching work, including lock and latch fitting, staircase production and general purpose carpentry with long and wide cutters, users can be assured of speed and accuracy.

The T12’s ergonomic design and weight-balance also make it ideal for hand-held routing tasks, such as edge moulding applications, including precision-matched recesses for intumescent fire door strips and rebates.

To ensure optimum results, the T12 is designed with accuracy and precision in mind. The 80mm plunge depth is ideal for deep cutting applications as well as lock jigs, worktop joints and timber profiling, while the auto-lock plunge lever allows for quick, accurate and safe repositioning of the plunge height without releasing the handles; this ensures the perfect position can be locked.

With such a deep plunge, power is key, and the 2,300W motor delivers consistently high power, torque and speed while featuring soft-start to prevent kick-back. As experienced users would expect, the T12’s Trend Base Configuration offers simple connectivity to a range of attachments and guide bushes and a unique Precision Centring System ensures perfect concentricity between cutter and collet for pinpoint accuracy when used with Trend routing jigs and guide bushes. The 70mm wide base aperture also suits large profile and jointing cutters.

When developing these new routers, Trend has paid a great deal of attention to ease of use, which ensures accurate results are achieved every time, quickly, and with minimum fuss. For example, the Top-Mount Cyclone Extraction, with enhanced dust adaptor, efficiently clears debris to give users 360° visibility while preventing extraction hoses from ‘snagging’. In addition, the T12 boasts a huge range of extra features, all of which are designed to give best-in-class performance and results:

• Automatic power shut-off

• Seven-level variable speed control

• Ergonomic inclined handles

• Quick-set depth post

• Micrometer fine height adjuster

• Micro-adjustable side fence

• Automatic LED worklights

• Phosphor bronze bushings to prevent racking while delivering a smooth, accurate plunge action

• Anti-scratch low-friction baseplate

• Integrated router rest

For further information on these exciting new router models – T12EK (240V); T12ELK (110V) and T12EK EURO (230V 12mm) – visit www.trend-uk.com/t12-t14.