Thread: What would you buy?

I know I said
"I'm sure there are many of us here that will offer further contributions."
But that one was from way out in left field :eek:

I suggest you let your tender ears and eyes let a little more information in and perhaps (think it's really a big maybe) those neurones will synapse and allow you to make balanced and objective comments

There now I've said it and I'll probably wind up in the S@#t

But I've been there before and will be again no doubt

For the record I'm retired, when I talk about a particular company just as silentC I'll qualify it from my perspective - generally from past experiences & whether I've worked for them or not. :mad:

I guess I had a degree of 'informe" when I was younger - "the world has it in for me" so we'll all overlook it and remember "youth & enthusiasm" while we ponder "age & wisdom" and realise that is a concept you may have difficulty with as a member of a younger generation.

Now was that a welcome or not

Jamie

Have I caught Cristopha's disease :confused:

Originally Posted by barnsey

Have I caught Cristopha's disease :confused:

Oh God Barnsey, I hope not.

SilentC

I know what you mean. I do my research, same as everyone else. The only thing is, after buying it i usually forget all about the research i've done. I know the model numbers of all the machines i own, mainly cuz i'm a clumsy bugger and usually break something on it in the first week. I'm that guy that buys a brand new car and dings it in the first carpark. Don't you hate your subconscious?

I'm not trying to be narkey, or make waves, as you've said, i should get to know people here first before making some enemies. The first post was really a comment rather than a judgment. I seem to be one of those people that say one thing, and people take it as another. Didn't really mean to get up your nose about it. Smile, it only hurts the first time you do it.

I seem to be one of those people that say one thing, and people take it as another.

Ahh, I'm starting to get the picture.

Don't worry mate, I'm smiling

Acapella,

Okay mate let's just forget it and get on with enjoying the craft we have come to love.

I've dropped the brand new CC square on the concrete the minute I tried to take it out of the car with the weeks groceries

Don't you just hate that.

Jamie

Originally Posted by barnsey

I've dropped the brand new CC square on the concrete the minute I tried to take it out of the car with the weeks groceries
Don't you just hate that. Jamie

Barnsey, I'll have to introduce you to my brother in law if you ever come down from Gods country. He doesn't own a square square, he has managed to drop every one in a short time after purchase. We went down to Sydney last Friday and he lashed out big bucks for an engineers square. "I"ll use that as a reference to check the rest," he said when we got home...and promptly dropped it on the concrete floor.

Av a goodun
Bill

Acapella ,

I thought tonyjune was asking for advice?

Just one comment I would like to make, the Triton router is not just great in a table but also hand held.
I have both Triton and Makita routers and pick up the Triton first every time.

Ok, so that was two comments

*Cheer goes up from behind the desk* So i'm not the only klutz. Wongo, in response to your post, which is now directed at tonyjune - I have found in my years of not very valuable experience, (at least i can speak from the perspective of being a tight-ass) that by going to a wood show, at least you see most of the options that you've got and you can also find out what the company is like by seeing how they react to customers in pressured situations.

I buy my machinery from a company that goes to the wood show every year and have found that they tell you what you need to hear, rather than sell you something that you think you need. its meant that i've spent more money than i should have in some situations and less money in others, so i am happy with their advice and continue to deal with them. This company suits me, but i would go to the wood show, talk to the companies that are there and find one that suits you. Any company that has been around for more than about 10 years has got to be good in some way otherwise they would have gone out of business by now. Wait till the show before you spend your money.

Boy I'm glad you guys have kissed and made up!!!
I have to sort of agree with Acapella though. Many of us tend to beat up Bunnings and mostly praise Carbatec (except for Victoria) when we talk about mid range equipment. I can imagine that it looks suss to someone new to the forum.
For instance, when we talk about the MC900 we always seem to mention carbatec in the same sentence, yet timbecon have an MC900 for $30 less and the Gasweld 900 is $20 less. On the suface this looks good but the carbatec is 1hp, the timbecon 3/4hp and the gasweld 1/2hp. There is always a good reason for the advice posted here. I think most of the people here are hobbyists and all have had good and bad experiences with suppliers and brands and will share their experiences. All you have to do is sift through the information. I think that if any members were affiliated with a particular supplier and showed obvious bias they would soon stick out like canine round things.

Originally Posted by silentC

For the record, I'm an IT developer

:eek: That's a brave thing to admit in a public forum

Adrian, I may be wrong (dont be shocked folks, I make a habit of it ) but I think you will find that Carbatec's 900 is 3/4 HP and the 1100 is 1 HP. This seems to be standard regardles of the brand version of the two.

Just remember, this public forum wouldn't be here if it wasn't for us IT developers

Originally Posted by Termite

Adrian, I may be wrong (dont be shocked folks, I make a habit of it ) but I think you will find that Carbatec's 900 is 3/4 HP and the 1100 is 1 HP. This seems to be standard regardles of the brand version of the two.

Not quite, the H&F version is 1HP.