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To celebrate the launch of Trend’s new T8EK router, we’ve teamed up to offer a fantastic prize bundle worth £650, in addition to two runner-up prizes of a T8EK router, worth £349.99 each

Trend T8 2,200W 1⁄2in dual-mode plunge router

Engineered for both hand-held and router table use, the Trend T8 2,200W 1/2in dual-mode plunge router is ideal for lock mortising, kitchen fitting, worktop jointing and timber profiling.

Key features

• 80mm plunge depth – ideal for deep-cutting applications and perfectly suited to creating lock jigs, worktop joints and timber profiling.

• Precision Centring System – contains a unique guide bush centring pin and adaptor plate, which ensures perfect concentricity between cutter and guide bush for pinpoint accuracy when using routing jigs.

• Trend Base Configuration – a standardised fixing pattern of holes, which allows routers to be attached to a range of compatible router tables, jigs and accessories.

• Router table compatible with height adjuster – which guarantees safe and easy cutter height changing from above the table.

• NVR compatible – allows an NVR switch to be fitted, which provides an independent switching arrangement for your router.

• Router Table Safety Clip – mechanically pulls the trigger inwards to keep the power engaged, so that a standard NVR can be employed for router table use.

• Constant Speed Control – monitors the spindle RPM and automatically adjusts to maintain cutter speed for smooth and consistent cuts.

• Soft Start – prevents ‘kick-back’ on start-up for improved accuracy and a safer, more comfortable user experience.

• 11 level variable speed control – gives the user total control across a wide range of cutter styles, cutter sizes, materials and applications.

• Handy RPM reference guide – facilitates simple speed matching to that of the maximum shown on the cutter, while the control dial is recessed, to prevent accidental adjustment.

• Vertical extraction spout – prevents extraction hoses from ‘snagging’ on jigs and materials.

Key router table applications

• Routing narrow materials where use of a router side fence isn’t practical or there’s not enough stock to safely support the router while cutting.

• Use of wide cutters – such as panel raisers – where hand-held router use would be potentially dangerous.

• Repetitive routing, where clamping/unclamping material for hand-held routing wastes time.

CRT/MK3 – portable 240V bench-top router table

Featuring a robust construction for workshop and site use together with precision engineered components, this handy bench-top router table is guaranteed to deliver high quality, consistent and accurate results. The CRT/MK3 is perfectly suited to panel raising, templating and batch cutting applications.

Key features

• Steel frame construction designed for stability, durability, portability and easy router access.

• Large phenolic table surface provides an ultra-durable, stable, flat surface for friction-free stock feeding.

• NVR power safety switch allows safe operation from the table edge across a wide range of routers.

• 68mm extra-deep adjustable fence offers excellent support for a range of material thicknesses.

• Precision aluminium extrusion with wide base ensures perfect squareness of fence facings to the table for accurate routing.

• Adjustable melamine facings with durable, smooth surfaces, which allow for easy and safe stock feeding.

• 57mm dust extraction port provides high volume extraction to optimise safety, cut quality and accuracy.

• 6.35mm anodised aluminium plate prevents deflection and sagging when heavy routers are fitted.

• Trend Base Configuration (TBC) features three screw holes for easy, direct mounting of Trend and other compatible routers.

Key applications

• Using joinery cutters for panel raising, tongue & groove, as well as scribe and profile application

• Templating curved pieces using bearing-guided cutters and the Lead-On Starter Pin

• Consistent and accurate batch cutting

• Safe and controlled working in the case of thinner material.

In addition to the main prize of a T8EK router and CRT/MK3 router table bundle, two runners-up will also receive a T8EK router. For further information on other products available from Trend, visit www.trend-uk.com.

Please note the deadline for this competition is 20 October 2023.