I bought a trend T5 six months ago hardly used it because i also own a
Dewalt dw626.

When I used the T5 the other day i noticed that the bits were wobbling
slightly in the collet but obviously you can only see this when it is
slowing down also it is vibrating badly.

Before i bought the T5 i owned an Elu 96 for over ten years which was great
and i thought the T5 would be the same.

I returned the T5 for inspection and Trend said there was no problem and i
was told by the shop that wood working is not as accurate as metal working
so i should expect the router to wobble a bit.

I had the exact same problem with the Dewalt I bought a dw625 which had the
wobble had it looked at several times and was basicly called a liar by
Dewalt and i was imagining the wobble then they finally realised something
inside the router was bent and replaced the router with a new one this broke
after 2 weeks so they then replaced it with the new dw626 and since then I
have been very happy with it.

So anyway what are your opinions on this wobble is it acceptable that if you
put a 10mm cutter in it will cut 11mm.

No, it's not acceptable. The vibration will kill your bearings in a short
time. Poor workmanship, plain and simple. If they say that it is normal,
they are essentially saying that poor workmanship is normal. If that is the
case, that is a brand to be avoided.


"chris" wrote in message
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I bought a trend T5 six months ago hardly used it because i also own a
Dewalt dw626.

When I used the T5 the other day i noticed that the bits were wobbling
slightly in the collet but obviously you can only see this when it is
slowing down also it is vibrating badly.

Before i bought the T5 i owned an Elu 96 for over ten years which was
great
and i thought the T5 would be the same.

I returned the T5 for inspection and Trend said there was no problem and i
was told by the shop that wood working is not as accurate as metal working
so i should expect the router to wobble a bit.

I had the exact same problem with the Dewalt I bought a dw625 which had
the
wobble had it looked at several times and was basicly called a liar by
Dewalt and i was imagining the wobble then they finally realised something
inside the router was bent and replaced the router with a new one this
broke
after 2 weeks so they then replaced it with the new dw626 and since then I
have been very happy with it.

So anyway what are your opinions on this wobble is it acceptable that if
you
put a 10mm cutter in it will cut 11mm.

Thanks for the reply good that's what I thought.

Trend is a big make here in the UK nearly everyone uses there cutters and
accessories but its the first time ive used one of their routers.

Anyone else got any opinions?

"CW" wrote in message
et...
No, it's not acceptable. The vibration will kill your bearings in a short
time. Poor workmanship, plain and simple. If they say that it is normal,
they are essentially saying that poor workmanship is normal. If that is
the
case, that is a brand to be avoided.


"chris" wrote in message
...
I bought a trend T5 six months ago hardly used it because i also own a
Dewalt dw626.

When I used the T5 the other day i noticed that the bits were wobbling
slightly in the collet but obviously you can only see this when it is
slowing down also it is vibrating badly.

Before i bought the T5 i owned an Elu 96 for over ten years which was
great
and i thought the T5 would be the same.

I returned the T5 for inspection and Trend said there was no problem and
i
was told by the shop that wood working is not as accurate as metal
working
so i should expect the router to wobble a bit.

I had the exact same problem with the Dewalt I bought a dw625 which had
the
wobble had it looked at several times and was basicly called a liar by
Dewalt and i was imagining the wobble then they finally realised
something
inside the router was bent and replaced the router with a new one this
broke
after 2 weeks so they then replaced it with the new dw626 and since then
I
have been very happy with it.

So anyway what are your opinions on this wobble is it acceptable that if
you
put a 10mm cutter in it will cut 11mm.

I'll echo CW's opinion, and add; Take the router back to where you
bought it for a refund or exchange. Tom

Cheers for the advice.
"tom" wrote in message
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I'll echo CW's opinion, and add; Take the router back to where you
bought it for a refund or exchange. Tom

chris biggs wrote:
Thanks for the reply good that's what I thought.

Trend is a big make here in the UK nearly everyone uses there cutters
and accessories but its the first time ive used one of their routers.

Anyone else got any opinions?

My opinion is that a 10% runout is *HUGE*!!!!!!! IOW, router is faulty.
If the bit isn't. Tried that bit in another router?

So anyway what are your opinions on this wobble is it acceptable
that if you put a 10mm cutter in it will cut 11mm.



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"chris" wrote in message
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returned the T5 for inspection and Trend said there was no problem and i
was told by the shop that wood working is not as accurate as metal working
so i should expect the router to wobble a bit.

Trend just started showing up in my area this year. Remind not to even
consider them. At 20,000+ rpm, there better not be any wobble or vibration.
Someone is having you on.

Bob

"chris biggs" writes:

Anyone else got any opinions?

Make sure it's not the router bit.
Also make sure you are not using a wide cutter bit at too high a speed.
Some of those raised panel bits are scary!

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No its a brand new round over bit made by TREND and its only small ive
emailed customer services they say they're happy to collect it again and
take a look but im just not impressed with the overall quality of the router

"Bruce Barnett" wrote in message
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"chris biggs" writes:

Anyone else got any opinions?

Make sure it's not the router bit.
Also make sure you are not using a wide cutter bit at too high a speed.
Some of those raised panel bits are scary!

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On Sun, 18 Sep 2005 08:33:38 GMT, "chris"
wrote:

I bought a trend T5 six months ago hardly used it because i also own a
Dewalt dw626.

When I used the T5 the other day i noticed that the bits were wobbling
slightly in the collet but obviously you can only see this when it is
slowing down also it is vibrating badly.

Before i bought the T5 i owned an Elu 96 for over ten years which was great
and i thought the T5 would be the same.

I returned the T5 for inspection and Trend said there was no problem and i
was told by the shop that wood working is not as accurate as metal working
so i should expect the router to wobble a bit.

I had the exact same problem with the Dewalt I bought a dw625 which had the
wobble had it looked at several times and was basicly called a liar by
Dewalt and i was imagining the wobble then they finally realised something
inside the router was bent and replaced the router with a new one this broke
after 2 weeks so they then replaced it with the new dw626 and since then I
have been very happy with it.

So anyway what are your opinions on this wobble is it acceptable that if you
put a 10mm cutter in it will cut 11mm.


I would not expect ANY wobble. Check/clean the collet.