I have had a few Triton routers now and unfortunately have had quite a few issues with them, usually in terms of build quality.
I had to return a Tra001 about 3 times to Screwfix before I got one that didn't sound like the bearings were going to implode.
I had the Tra001 mounted permanently in a table for well over a year and it was mostly ok. I had issues with the auto lock feature and so to solve it I bought a Musclechuck, which worked very well for my smaller cutters but I just couldn't get it to work on bigger cutters, particularly my double-bearing template cutter from Wealden with replaceable cutters. I would get enormous vibration despite every attempt to reduce this following the Musclechuck instructions.
I eventually replaced that router with a Trend T11ek which is far superior in terms of build quality. I still have the exact same issues with the Musclechuck and my Wealden cutter. So much so, that I basically can't use them together and have to go back to the standard collet for that cutter, whereupon it works absolutely perfectly. I did have contact with Musclechuck about it but they basically brushed me off and said it was nothing to do with the chuck...
That's another story though...
I also have the Jof, smaller Triton as my hand held 1/2" router and it's been fine for quite a while, until the last few months where the auto lock feature just will not self-position the spindle like it's supposed to.
I have to manually rotate the spindle and line up the hole where the pin goes in first, otherwise I cannot plunge the base enough to lock the spindle.
Incidentally, the Musclechuck and my Wealden cutter were also unusable in this router too! So that's 3 routers I couldn't use the Musclechuck and cutter in but hey, must be something I'm doing wrong right?
I'm not bitter though...
Another couple of things with the Triton is, the fence system is kind of weird. I mean, it's not terrible as such, it's just....weird. That's if you're used to the conventional system of twin bars which most of us are.
In some ways it allows you to use it creatively, but in others I feel it restricts you a bit.
The final nail in the coffin for me is that I do a lot of template and guide bush work.
The Triton routers do not out of the box have a system for attaching standard guide bushes. You have to buy a dedicated base made by Trend that has a smaller aperture and two little brass threaded inserts to fit those kind of guide bushes.
You also have to use an alignment cone to centre it etc.
The screws for the base aren't metric either but some less common thread pitch.
I've ended up finding a used Festool OF1400 as my hand held machine which is a superior machine in almost every way.
Festool are crazy money though of course but admittedly they do think outside of the box and their stuff is well thought out.
But yeah, Triton are good and powerful, support/replacement is good from Screwfix but for me, they have too many things that become a bit of a pain.
Maybe try and find a used Trend T10 or something.
