Trend was founded in 1955 by woodworker Jim Phillips with the aim of bringing high-quality woodworking machinery to the UK. Through early collaboration with Elu, he became the country’s first authorised distributor of plunge routers.

That foundation developed into a specialist focus on routing technology. Trend now supplies routers for different levels of work, together with an extensive selection of cutters covering profiles and materials used in joinery, cabinetmaking, fitting and general woodworking.

Jigs, templates, guides, extraction products, sharpening equipment and other accessories extend the usefulness and accuracy of the core machines. Trend’s approach combines tool development with problem-solving systems intended to help users produce repeatable professional results.

Power-Hub lists Trend across routing, cutting and woodworking categories. The live category ranking below shows where the current catalogue is strongest, and the five featured products offer a focused introduction to the brand.