Router wobble

[chris]

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.

[CW]

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 biggs]

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?

[tom]

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

[chris]

[dadiOH]

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

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[BillyBob]

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

[Bruce Barnett]

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!

[chris]

[Phisherman]

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