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  1. #1
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    Default Which router : BOSCH or TRITON ?

    Hi all,

    Just joined this wonderful forum after lurking in the background for months - digesting all the valuable info here. Just completed the Triton weekend course at the Holmesglen TAFE. Am a very new woodworker, keen to start work on some projects this Christmas.

    I will be in the market over the next few weeks for the purchase of the Workcentre & the Router Table / Stand and few accessories. However, right now, I am facing a dilemma : Should I keep my brand-new (purchased about 1 year back, never used)BOSCH GOF 1300 CE 1/2" 1300W Router, or should I sell it off and purchase a new Triton one ? I do not mind the switchover provided it does not cost my hip-pocket a lot.

    I know the Triton router has few features not offered on many other routers. However, I would be keen to get factual comparison (and also subjective opinions) from the veterans here specifically for these two routers - particularly for work with the Router Table / Stand.

    Ciao -

    Youvee

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    G'day.

    Good luck with your replies on this one.....

    I'm in the market for a Router too & in one shop the guy, who I know very well, recommended the BOSCH GOF 1300 & half an hour later in another shop, talking to another bloke I know very well, he recommended the Triton, absolutely raves about it.

    The guy pushing the Triton was also pushing the Triton Router table, the guy at the other tool shop was talking more about handheld general routing so maybe you should get both & leave the Triton mounted in the table.

    Good luck, I look forward to what others might say about this.
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    Hi Cliff,

    I recently took the plunge (no pun intended) and bought the Triton Router. I already had the router table in which was fitted an old Towa router. I got sick of trying to set depths accurately and all the fiddling around under the table and scraped knuckles. The Triton router fixed those problems real quick.

    I am thoroughly pleased with the Triton and all the reviews I have read on them have been very positive. I'm afraid I can't give an opinion on the Bosch, never having used one.

    The benefits of the Triton are many, for example the soft start, variable speed and micro-adjustable depth setting, one spanner bit changing available ABOVE the router table and the non-start security when the shaft lock is engaged. I could go on and on but I'm sure you've got the brochure. But remember the Triton Router table was purpose made for the Triton Router and Vice Versa and the quick release from the table is brilliant. Just twist.

    I don't think you would be at all unhappy if you opted for the Triton.

    Good Luck
    Vince

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    Youvee, why not come along to the Triton Woodworkers Club at Holmesglen Taffe? There you can work with all of the Triton equipment before deciding what you should purchase. The details of club meetings are posted on the club's website.
    www.tritonwoodworkers.org.au

    Please note that the December meeting is 14 December and commences at 10:30AM. This is our annual Christmas BBQ breakup. The first meeting of the new year will be the third Sunday of February.

    Normally, meetings are held every third Sunday and commence at 9:30AM. Everyone is welcome.

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    Agree with vcohen, the Triton is a ripper. I have had a 1/2 inch Rybio for yonks and got sick of putting and pulling it in and out of the early (read lousy) Triton bench. I bought a Triton and about the same time got hold of a CMT bench, yep the expensive one but was fortunate that I got it at a Carbatec sale for about half price!

    The Triton router is now in the bench permanently and the Rybio is for freehand work.

    If you can afford it youvee hang on to the Bosch and buy a Triton for the bench. It's everything it's cracked up to be, especially in a bench.

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    Good point.

    My suggestion is- you already have the Bosch, so why not try it out, and see how well it performs in the table. You may find that it already is everything you need, and therefore save some money. Or, you may find it has too many limitations (don't know it personally to make any recommendations), and decide to upgrade.

    At least then you will be making an informed decision, and will know what features you really need in the replacement router. (And I have no doubt that the Triton will meet all these additional needs!)
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    Default Bosch or Triton

    Hi all

    The triton router was designed to be used in the triton router table and is easy to use in that position. One of the items they neglected to produce was the template guides (Now available) this was to use the router i the plunge mode. One of the problems was the guides were not Big enough (in diameter) and they were supplied in Imperial sizes and not Metric. Those who use the guides would have found it difficult to calculate the 'Off-set' using the imperial sizes with the metric cutters.
    I would use the router for 90% of my work in the 'Plunge mode' with the aid of the template guides. Therefore if I was in your position I would purchase a router capable of being used in router table and in the Plunge mode. ou will require a fairly heavy duty router to be used in the table (Though I have a 1/4" Elu permanently under the table for small projects). I also have the Triton router set up in another table for the larger projects.
    I would use such routers as Hitachi or Makita 1/2" routers with variable speed so that I can use the larger cutters and work on such timbers as West Australian Jarrah. (which require a slower speed.)
    I would also use the Makita or Hitachi in the plunge mode to rout such projects as for small boxes (80mm Sq and 180 x 90mm) These boxes are made from 40 x 8mm thick timbers and the corners are mitred.
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    Youvee,
    The Bosch has variable speed, micro adjustment on the depth, plenty of grunt and is quite suitable for a router table. The Triton does have some added features like a locking spindle to change bits (saves using two spanners to do the job) , safety switched so you can't change bits with the switch turned on and probably some other features I can't think of now. The features of the Triton are a bonus but the Bosch will not limit what you can do. It is a serious router and well suited to a router table.

    cheers,
    Rod
    Cheers,
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    Hi all again,

    Many thanks to all of you who took the time to provide the valuable feedback / input that I received. I have finally decided to sell off my unused Bosch router & switch over to a Triton one. I will be offering the brand-new Bosch router for sale at the Buy & Sell forum at this site shortly.

    Stuart, I had thought even earlier about trying out my Bosch router prior to purchasing the Triton one - just as you suggested. However, since I am just starting with wood-working, I thought I might as well start my wood-work with a router that is recommended by most. Secondly, it will be also easier for me to sell off my brand-new unused Bosch router than a used one.

    Ciao for now -

    - Youvee

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    You will still require a router to be used in the plunge mode maybe you should keep the Bosch for that reason. I would prefer the Makita or Hitachi as a plunge router fo a great number of reasons (You can purchase a variety of template guides and it is easier to plunge without holding down the locking lever. (I do believe that Bosch have corrected this problem in their new router where the locking lever an be disengaged for plunge routing.
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    Ok, but if that is the case, why do you need 2 routers? I've just come in from the shed after using the triton in the table, then used the quick-release design incorporated in the Triton to use the router freehand in plunge mode- with the ease that you can remove & replace the Triton router because of the quick release, why spend money on 2 large routers. I can understand if your 2nd router is a small, lightweight 1/4" one, but that is a bonus, not a necessity (and you can pick one up for well under $100 - GMC.)

    Youvee- if you do decide to go the Triton route, you won't be disappointed. 2400W makes for a very powerful tool (and I'm sure you are aware of all the other features!)
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    Default triton vs bosch

    pretty hard to answer that question definatively ,however I,m sure you'd agree that features and ease of use are a very important consideration for such a versitile tool.
    I was recently in vermont usa (power tool and wood heaven)
    was cosidering buying porter cable ,to my surprise the assistant
    said buy the triton It's the best router in the world

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    Originally posted by stuart_lees
    Ok, but if that is the case, why do you need 2 routers?

    In my opinion the Triton Router is ideal for use in the router table but it still lacks the ease of using it in the plunge mode, because Triton have not produced a set of template guides suitable for use in Australia (Metric measurement) The guides supplied are also not large enough as they will restrict the number of cutters that can be used with the router in the plunge mode.

    I've just come in from the shed after using the triton in the table, then used the quick-release design incorporated in the Triton to use the router freehand in plunge mode- with the ease that you can remove & replace the Triton router because of the quick release, why spend money on 2 large routers.

    I agree that the Triton router can be easily removed from the table but can not be used in the plunge mode easily for the reasons stated above. Another problem Triton have changed the Side fence attachment which means the router can not be used in the 'Ski Mode'

    Therefore I was suggesting if you are to have only one router make sure it can be used in all modes 'Plunge and Router Table and Ski mode'.

    I can understand if your 2nd router is a small, lightweight 1/4" one, but that is a bonus, not a necessity (and you can pick one up for well under $100 - GMC.)

    Most small routers do not have all the accessories suitable for it to be used in the plunge mode or even the ski mode and usually have little depth of plunge.

    Youvee- if you do decide to go the Triton route, you won't be disappointed. 2400W makes for a very powerful tool (and I'm sure you are aware of all the other features!)

    I am convinced that if the router is to be used in the router table exclusively then certainly go for a Triton. If it to be used in all modes give serious consideration to purchase a router capable of being used in all modes.

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    One of the items they neglected to produce was the template guides (Now available) this was to use the router i(sic) the plunge mode. One of the problems was the guides were not Big enough (in diameter) and they were supplied in Imperial sizes and not Metric. Those who use the guides would have found it difficult to calculate the 'Off-set' using the imperial sizes with the metric cutters.

    Another problem Triton have changed the Side fence attachment which means the router can not be used in the 'Ski Mode'

    I have been running a 'School of Routing ' for a number of years.

    Tom, in these two posts you raise a couple of serious issues concerning the Triton Router.

    I would like to hear from Triton regarding your criticisms. Now I am not saying that your observations are incorrect. However, this is the first time since the Triton Router has been released that I have read any serious criticisms concerning this router. These "limitations" have escaped all of the published reviews I've read.

    I respect your "status" in the routing community and no doubt these are your considered opinions - never-the-less, I would like to hear the manufacturer's rebuttal.

    It may well be that these are real limitations of the Triton Router, but as is always the case when making decisions about equipment, one has to weigh the pros and cons of each and make the choice that is right for his/her own application.

    Excuse my ignorance, but what is the "Ski Mode"?

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    Love the Triton Router and have never used a Bosch........ But I am intrigued by "Ski Mode".......?????????

    :confused:
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