Chris Bacon wrote:

Going back to this, various people have mentioned that they
may not be identical (the badges aren't, which I feel is
prevaricating). How do you/"Good Woodworking" know they are
identical?

Good Woodworking - who Trend regularly advertise with - are noteably
cautious. They only say that the baseplate will accept all theTrend guide
bushes and accessories.

Technical spec is identical. Speeds, plunge depth, wattage, weight etc.

However, there are good quality large colour photos of both machines. The
body moulding, switch, cable entry, knobs, depth turret, base, plunge
columns, collet, wing nuts - every single detail is identical.

If it looks like a duck ...........

Quack, quack........

Dave