I had the complete Triton TWX7 setup, with the saw insert, router insert, and TRA001 router. I thought this system would be the ideal answer to a compact workshop system for my garage because I had seen YouTube videos of others using the same kit to make great products.
The concept sounds great, but the operation leaves much to be desired. The T-track for the saw and router are not part of the inserts, but part of the main table. This means any fine tuning of the saw fence or miter attachment is gone when the insert is removed and replaced. There is enough movement in the inserts that I found it impossible to use the fence calibration twice in a row.
For example, the rip fence for the contractor saw insert does not have a single adjustment to set the distance from the blade. It has two adjustment arms, one on the infeed side and one on the outfeed side. When the fence is inserted, it must be checked with lots of test cuts to make sure both ends of the fence are the same and the fence is parallel to the blade. Since the blade is part of the saw insert, and the fence tracks are part of the table that holds the insert, there is no repeatability in the settings each time the insert is removed.
I tried to make a simple box for a workbench using 12mm plywood. The desired height of the drawer was 100mm, and the drawer was supposed to be 400mm long and 300mm wide. It was a failure, so I used my Bosch circular saw and long level as a saw guide to cut the plywood for the drawer.
At best, the Triton system is a site-based contractor setup to make large chunks of wood into smaller chunks. At worst, the system is a waste of money, as I learned. After gathering dust in my garage for over a year and trying to sell the entire kit for €100 with no interest, I gave the kit to a friend under the condition that he does not return it. He told me later that he gave it away to one of his friends with the same conditions. It was too cumbersome to setup and calibrate each time he used it.
I don't know what your budget is, but I recommend passing on the Triton. Since you are UK-based, you might want to browse the
UKWorkshop forum. There are several ongoing discussions about router tables and table saws.
