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  1. 20th October 2017, 07:48 AM #1
    MVL Furniture
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    Default What does "Dual Mode" mean?

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    I am very new to wood working. I have bought a second hand Triton 2400w Dual Mode router which i pick up on the weekend.

    Might sound stupid but what is it referring to when it says "Dual Mode"?

    Is it the size of the bits it can take 1/4" & 1/2"?

    Anyway will pick it up on the weekend...looks like it also comes with a biscuit joiner ..bonus!

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    Marty
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  3. 20th October 2017, 08:29 AM #2
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    I believe it means the router can be used in a router table or out of a table in “freehand” mode
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    I think it means it can be used as a plunge or fixed router
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  6. 20th October 2017, 10:10 PM #5
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    My understanding is that dual mode means that it can be plunged freehand by disengaging the rack and pinion, or it can be wound up & down using the side handle when the rack is engaged.
    Early models used a twist handle to engage/disengage, later ones use a push button to perform this function. See below

    Triton early.jpg Triton late.jpg
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    What Treecycle says.

    I have the big 2.4kW and on the extremely rare occaision I use it outside of the table I use the traditional free plunge mode; but when in the router table the plunge spring gets pulled out and the wind up/down rack and pinion comes into play.
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