TREND

TREND has been designing and developing router technologies since 1955. A recognised brand with a reputation for high-quality, they operate in three key market segments: professional carpentry and woodworking, trade range products and home DIY. As well as a comprehensive range of router cutters, TREND have also developed a range of custom jigs enabling customers to achieve routing tasks that would normally require much more specialist machinery.

The TREND Professional power tool range can be covered by a three-year extended warranty when registered online.

Trend Tools FAQs

Where are Trend based?

Trend are the UK’s leading brand of routers, router cutters, jigs and routing accessories. They have been designing and developing router technologies since 1955, creating time saving solutions for both professionals and hobbyists. Trend’s UK headquarters can be found in Watford on Odhams Trading Estate. We are a UK based approved Trend Tools stockist and have successfully worked with Trend for many years. A select range of Trend tools are also available in the USA through a network of dealers, online at Amazon, and directly through the Trend USA website. Trend products are also available online from ecommerce partners in Europe, New Zealand, and Australia.

We can deliver Trend tools to you tomorrow if your order is placed before 4pm Monday to Thursday. We offer free delivery on all orders over £30 and a signature will be required to acknowledge delivery. If nobody is available to accept and sign for the delivery, the courier will leave a card to advise that delivery has been attempted and you will need to follow the instructions on the card to receive your order.

Are Trend a reliable brand?

Trend are a recognised brand with a reputation for high quality and innovation. Their products are used by professional tradesmen, keen DIYers, and crafting enthusiasts. They’ve been developing and supplying router technologies, jigs, and a full range of routing accessories since 1955.

Their positive approach to tools and technology is not limited to product development ¬– you can also expect their service to deliver beyond expectation. They have built a non-compromising reputation for outstanding service in customer care, technical advice, and logistics over the years.

Precision engineered to the highest standards, Trend tools are used in industrial applications, fulfilling the needs of modern routing technology where machining performance relies on the highest possible standard of excellence. Their professional range is aimed at the most demanding applications in manufacturing and woodworking trades.

What type of tools do Trend manufacture?

Trend tools are designed and engineered for trade professionals, DIYers and hobbyists. Their professional range offer routing solutions with a range of routers suitable for a wide range of applications with extensive cutter profiles for general and specialist use. So whether you’re on the jobsite, the factory floor or the joinery workshop you’ll find a huge range of routers designed to cope with the most demanding situations. For craft and DIY enthusiasts, Trend offer a range of high-quality routers, cutters, and jigs.

What batteries work with Trend power tools?

Trend T18S batteries benefit from the latest advanced electronics that help to regulate the amount of power required to complete an application. Their technology protects the battery from overcharging or overheating and prevents charging when the cells are not in a suitable state to do. This protects you and the tool and maximises runtime with no unnecessary power drain. You can enjoy increased productivity through compact and powerful motors that minimise the size and weight of the tool while maximising the power output.

There are three T18S batteries to choose from. The T18S 2Ah compact battery is ideal for fast and light strain work, like sanding and light drilling where you need control over longevity. For routing applications, heavy sanding and drilling and demanding cutting, the slimline T18S 4Ah battery is slimmer and lighter than the TS18S 5Ah battery, but almost matches its power capacity. The T18S 5Ah heavy duty battery comes into its own in high power, high torque applications where the motors are demanding constant power.

What is a Trend router?

Perfect for edging and creating decorative features, a router is a handheld power tool that is used to hollow out wood. For intricate woodwork and metalwork, very few tools match the router, with the latest models offering a range of useful functions and settings, including adjustable speeds for improved accuracy.

Creating woodworking joints is easy with a Trend handheld or table mounted router when used with the appropriate jigs, guides, cutters, and accessories. At Toolstore UK, we stock a wide range of Trend tools and their accessories that can be used for things like trimming and edging, joint making, grooves, moulding, beading, and creating holes.

There are different types of routers. One of the most popular types of router is the plunge router that cuts from above in a similar way to a drill press. Fixed base routers have a body and base that are fixed together. It cannot plunge into the workpiece from above – it can only start from the edge.

Are Trend router bits any good?

A good quality router bit will be sharp and ready to use. Trend have extensive expertise producing routing and woodworking tool bits with expertly ground edges. All Trend products are produced to the highest possible specifications and packaged to ensure you receive them in the best possible condition.

Ensure your router bits have smooth surfaces, with no chips, cuts, or nicks that could gather dirt and dust. These may shorten the life of your bit and even ruin your work by throwing the bit out of balance or slowing it down.

With tungsten carbide-tipped routing bits, check the thickness of the carbide edges. The thicker the edge, the more times it can be sharpened. You’ll notice most Trend cutters are designed to be sharpened several times and the thicker carbide also offers more support to the edges when you’re working.