The Trion is Dead?

[onocoffee]

Went to look up a spec about the Trion PSB 300 EQ on Festool USA and it's Gone...

But the Carvex PS 420 EBQ-Plus has returned.

 

[Coen]

It might get resurrected too

 

[peter halle]

I wonder if it might be a mistake. I believe the website is handled thru Germany and based on spellings in the past the website for one country may be used as a “template” for another, sometimes a change in one place filters to others where it isn’t accurate.

Peter

 

[Coen]

But I have never heard of a Festool machine being discontinued in Europe (PS 420) and not being discontinued in the USA
Perhaps they found another batch of 110 V components and they van make another small number of them, but my money is not on 'PS300 for world, PS420 for USA'.

 

[Bruce W]

What are the pros and cons of a Trion vs. the Carvex?

 

[Coen]

What are the pros and cons of a Trion vs. the Carvex?

Trion;
-Heavier
-Hotter
-No light
+Cheaper
+No blade wobble
+Full-width base on miter cuts
+Miter cut option with standard base

Carvex;
-Blade wobble; needs DIY fix
-Pricier (or at least where I live)
-No miter cuts with standard base
+Lower weight
+Runs cooler
+Lights (+strobe!)
+Choice of miter angle with special base
+More accessories like that miter base with fine adjust, special material soles etc.

 

[SoonerFan]

Trion;
-Heavier
-Hotter
-No light
+Cheaper
+No blade wobble
+Full-width base on miter cuts
+Miter cut option with standard base

Carvex;
-Blade wobble; needs DIY fix
-Pricier (or at least where I live)
-No miter cuts with standard base
+Lower weight
+Runs cooler
+Lights (+strobe!)
+Choice of miter angle with special base
+More accessories like that miter base with fine adjust, special material soles etc.

This is a very good summary of the differences. I have a Carvex and it has served me well.

 

[derekcohen]

Let's get rid of one negative - the absence of a light on the Trion ...

Epoxy on a metal tab. I used the base of a track fitting ...



I also prefer to omit the front shield for added visibility It does not create that much more dust.

Lee Valley sell very tiny battery powered lights (mini flashlights) ...



In use ...



I purchased this Trion used a few years ago. The original owner had replaced it with a Carvex. I wonder if he regrets this now?

Regards from Perth

Derek