Triton TRA001 3-1/4 HP Dual Mode Precision Plunge Router
€403
Price: $402.99
(as of Sep 30, 2025 17:36:59 UTC – Details)
Product Description The Triton TRA001 has a powerful 3.25 HP motor, able to handle even the toughest workpieces with the motor running at 8000 -21000 RPM’s. It features a wide range of premium features: Easy-set, direct reading, 3-stage turret for precise preset cut depths. Single button switches from plunge to fixed-base router with rack and pinion height adjustment. Through base, single wrench, bit change is achieved with automatic spindle lock. Soft start and variable speed lets you select the perfect speed for all cutter types. Micro Winder enables continuous fine depth adjustment through the full plunge range. Safety switch shutter locks closed in bit change mode to prevent power-on. Multi-Function fence provides excellent control for handheld use and circle cutting. Automatic spindle lock engages only when the power switch is closed. Removable plunge spring allows easy bit adjustment when table mounted. Fully enclosed guarding provides maximum protection from the cut zone. Side air vents reduces intake of dust into the motor casing when mounted upside-down in a router table. Quick Access to change worn brushes. Kit Includes: 3.25 HP Router, multi-function fence, a 1/2-Inch collet with a 1/4-Inch reducer, collet wrench, and a straight bit. From the Manufacturer Established in 1976, Triton Precision Power Tools designs and manufactures a wide range of power tools primarily aimed at the expert woodworker. From award-winning, innovative routers, sanding products and circular saws, to the ground-breaking SuperJaws and the original Triton Workcenter, Triton has a history of innovative design, which is responsive to the needs of woodworking professionals and enthusiasts alike. Set Contains: TRA001 Router Table height winder 1/2″ collet 1/4″ collet Multi-function fence Collet wrench
Single button switches from conventional plunge to fixed-base router with rack and pinion mode
Single wrench bit change through base is achieved with automatic spindle lock
Micro winder enables continuous fine depth adjustment through the full plunge mode
Soft start and variable speed provides the perfect speed for all cutter types
Customers say
Customers find this router to be a powerhouse with plenty of power, working well for both handheld and table applications. They appreciate its ease of use, quick coarse height adjustment, and compatibility with router tables. The build quality and functionality receive positive feedback. However, the adjustment options and lockability receive mixed reviews – while the above-the-table adjustment is great, customers report issues with height adjustments, and while the collet locks automatically, some experience problems with the locking mechanism. Moreover, durability is a concern, with multiple reports of the plunge handle shaft breaking with light use.
Craig T Parker –
Outstanding Router
I bought this to mount in a Kreg bench top router table. It is outstanding!! Plenty of power. Extremely easy to set up and the adjustments are really precise. I used it first off to make some glass panel cabinet doors that I have previously been making on my shaper. I found this to easier to set up and my results were much better than with the shaper. I had less tear out and I was able to more precisely match the the rails and stiles because of the fine adjustments and the locking mechanism on this router although I did have to feed the stock slower than with the shaper. I’m really satisfied!!I’d like to update my review after using this router for almost a year. This router combined with the Kreg bench top router table has worked out so well for me I sold my 1 1/2 hp Shaper last summer!! This is so much easier and convenient to set up as opposed to the shaper. I get much better results especially when using my cabinet door bits. Unless you are a cabinet shop needing to dedicate a shaper to specific door making applications, this is by far the better way to go. Also, router bits are half the price of shaper cutters.
Dave B –
Awesome router, tons of power. Lot of research to find a hose to fit for dust collection port
Absolutely love this router! Yes it is big. Yes it is heavy. But this thing is a workhorse and tons of power. I love how quick and easy it is to change bits. Even more the ability to use as a fixed or plunge in one base. The ease and accuracy of height adjustment has helped tremendously to get it dialed in. Only negative is the dust collection. It is an odd left hand thread 1-1/2 OD hose. The $90 festool 27mm works if you have that. You may get lucky and take it down to a vacuum cleaner shop and match it up. What I did was buy a 3 foot section of sump pump hose. It was just slightly big. I took the plastic shield off, lined up the hose in the threads and put the shield back on. It clamps down on it to hold it but not deform. Works great now. Hope this helps someone as I spent a lot of time trying to find a hose or attachment that would work.
Mary & Lou –
3 reasons I shelved the Triton as a table router
Maybe 5 stars for hand held use but 1 star for table use. it has some nice features including a sort of real time plunge depth adjustment and a dust port. Reliability (see below) might be an issue.Iâve never even put a bit in it.I bought a TRA001 for table mount to save the cost of adding a lift. The idea is to use the plunge function to raise and lower it in a table. Note that you must be able to drill your mounting plate in the precise location of the micro winder for the crank to pass trough.I also added a remote power switch so I wouldnât have to go under the table to reach the power switch. In other words, with the lift and remote switch I didnât want to crawl under the table anymore.Then I encountered the Triton âsafetyâ switch. To lift the router high enough to access the collet to change bits, I still had to reach under the table to switch it off. So â¦1. The convenience of the remote switch was thereby defeated. I understand Triton has introduced âNVRâ on more recent models to remedy this. Too late for me. You can also perform as I did, a hack online with instructions as to how to remove the switch cover which restricts the lift range. Itâs a bit of work, took me about an hour, but problem solved. Well, then thereâs the lock issue.2. After setting it back in the table I noticed the micro winder crank turning with vibration when I ran the router for a test. I had nearly bought a Rockler lift before I saw reviews mentioning the same thing happening in those lifts as they use only tension springs to hold the cut depth. The Triton locks, but again, only by reaching the lock under the table.3. The Triton then died. It ran nice and smooth while testing it, quieter than I anticipated (now totally silent). Power switch light is on but nobodyâs home. I just finally set it in a table without yet ever using it and now I have to ship it back to them to fix it. They sent me a service form. I think not. I think Iâve had it.Itâs sitting on a shelf now, a $250 (plus $70 Rockler plate) mistake Iâm writing off for now. Maybe Iâll get back to it later if I need to carve timbers or something (itâs a beast), but for now itâs a big door stop. Thereâs no warranty because it had been sitting in storage since purchase a couple of years or more. I was just now getting to setting it up.Since I already have a much lighter weight Dewalt 818 with plunge base and a smaller Makita 1/4â machine, I decided to buy a Bosch 1617 fixed base while it was offered at $149, and a JessEm lift for $219. Remote switch works as hoped, the lift raises fully and locks depth from the top. No unpleasant bending!I paid $249 for the Triton which is now about $310 plus $70 for the plate, $320 then, $380 now. The Bosch/JessEm combo is $370. Knowing what I know now, I would have gladly paid the extra $50 (now -$10) for the full, above table functionality I had thought I would be getting with the Triton.If staying above table is important and you really need the 3HP, which Iâm guessing 75% or more of woodworkers do not, there are Woodpecker or Bora and other motors out there and other JessEm or Kreg or other locking lifts to fit them. More expensive than the Triton âsolutionâ but youâll be happier.IMHO.
Max Fracas –
Gives my routing a lift
I bought this to fit in my new Kreg router table. Had been looking at going with a router lift, but was put off by the cost. Then I heard about this router and watched some YouTube videos about it. Definitely sold me on the design features. I had been using a DeWalt router, but that required taking the motor out of the base for bit changes. I also tried my Bosch 1615EVS in the table Great router, but just not practical mounted upside down in a table.I’ve read in some places that this router is made in Australia. The one I have was made in Taiwan. I won’t call that a pro or con and will just say that I’m very happy with the features and quality of the machine.Pros:Above-the-table bit changesCollet locks automatically when raised to change bits; uses a single wrench.Nice quality collets (1/4 and 1/2)Easy to convert to table useCrank gives reasonably fine up/down adjustmentsSoft startVariable speedDust collection works pretty wellKreg makes a router plate specifically drilled for the routerExcellent value for the price.Cons:Slow using crank to go from full down to full upSpeed setting hard to read, as the number on the top of the dial points at the floor when table-mountedAs a plunge router, mechanism (push-button and knob) take some learning.
Bernie Pregler –
Bought it to use with a router table – the built-in lift was the main reason for this choice, and once I got it mounted, it works beautifully – powerful, convenient. It will probably stay as my “table router” since it is fairly heavy – I’m not a large person, and my hands are fairly small, so it’s overly large for “hand work”, but it sure does a good job of what I bought it for.
Jesús A. –
De lo mejor ya tenemos 3 años con elCompramos aparte la placa de Tritón
mercs4me –
I’ve been using this in a router table for a few years now and it works very well. Bit changes and height adjustment are easy. It’s loud, but has lots of power.
Ricardo Paredes Juarez –
Me atrevo a decir que es de los mejores routers que puede haber, gran potencia, excelente funcionalidad si lo pones en una mesa de trabajo, sencillÃsimo de configurar al trabajarlo fijo en una mesa, â¦..algo importante para mencionar es que al usarlo fijo en mesa de trabajo es imprescindible conectarle algún sistema de aspirado (llamese colector de polvo o simplemente una aspiradora) para evitar que se acumule el polvo sobre todo en el switch de encendido y en el sistema de bloqueo para cambiar las brocas, porque además de que se mantiene en perfectas condiciones la maquina se evita el tener que estarlo desmontando para efectuarle una limpieza….ya tuve esa experiencia
Amazon Customer –
Really good router. Lots of power. Easy to set correct depth.