Triton router replacement

[Dave_G]

Can I quickly canvass opinion on what router I should look at to replace my old 1/2" Triton router? It finally gave up on me last night!


Sorry I forgot to mention it is mainly used in a Record router bench.


Dave

 

[John. B]

Get another one. Someone on here had a new triton for sale last week,
Maybe worth a search. :lol: :lol:
Had a quick look, give 'fecn' a PM

John. B

 

[Dave S]

Those bought in the B&Q sell-off still pop up, unopened and unused, on Ebay from time to time.

Dave

 

[cutting42]

Also check what has stopped working, check the brushes have not failed. If it is the brushes Ray (argee) is ordering some new ones currently.

 

[Argee]

It finally gave up on me last night!

What were the symptoms, Dave? Any smoke? What caused it, do you know? I've got a new motor, etc. so it could be re-built.

Ray.

 

[paulm]

Trend T11 is a good alternative although you need to have or make a hole in the router table mounting plate to allow access to the above table height adjustment mechanism, not usually a problem with standard table inserts but not sure if the Record is all cast iron or has a drillable plate ?

Cheers, Paul

 

[Racers]

Hi,

I am impressed by my Hitachi M12V its a powerfull bit of kit and it was only £23 from a car boot! they sometimes go for peanuts on Ebay.
I also have a Makita 3612C that is a nice machine.

Pete

 

[Dave_G]

It finally gave up on me last night!

What were the symptoms, Dave? Any smoke? What caused it, do you know? I've got a new motor, etc. so it could be re-built.

Ray.

The symptoms: smoke, with strong smell of burning electrics, immediately followed by a blue spark/crack.

What caused it - I have no idea as it worked fine in the morning.

 

[Argee]

The symptoms: smoke, with strong smell of burning electrics, immediately followed by a blue spark/crack.

What caused it - I have no idea as it worked fine in the morning.

Right - the motor's had it, usually the field windings fail after a stall or something similar.

I've got a virtually new armature already mounted in a motor housing. I haven't got the variable speed controller, but yours is probably still OK. You're a bit far away for popping round to see me, but if you want to ship it down, I'll rebuild it for you.

Ray.