Thread: Saws for Triton 200 work centre

The Triton 2000 workcentre is designed to be adaptable to a large range of saws. While I have no direct experience with the Ozito saws, because they are from the relatively cheaper end of the market, I do not expect they would have any radical departure from standard saw dimensions, so I would expect the Triton to easily accomodate the saw.

Not familiar with the ozito saw but it should fit. You will need to work out though if it will "slump". Makita saws have a pressed aluminium base which not hold square underneath the workcentre as it slumps away. The outcome of this is if you have a saw that slumps you will need a saw stabilising bracket. If you dont you could lose a significant portion of your mind like i did trying to get it to cut straight under load
this is the bracket

Did you get the instruction book with the Triton? You will need it to set the thing up .

Th Ozito saw should fit OK , but what ever saw you use in the Triton , you need to make adjustments, and you will have to continue making adjustments for as long as you use it.

The original setup documents should be available on line somewhere. Ask and you may well receive.

I can tell you the Makita 5806 will require much fiddling to get it to fit under the triton. Everything just seems to be in the way of the brackets.

Im interested in which current saws people have successfully mounted or ones that just wont (without a lot of messing around) as Im in the market at the mo.

Noticed the Triton saw is getting almost impossible to source here in Aus now.
going by online sources only
looks like its a race between
Both the dewalt and the Makita look like the plates should fit ok. The hitachi may need some bracket tweaking.

Dewalt DW389-XE $312
Makita 5902B $299
Hitachi c9sa2 $269

I finished up biting the bit and purchasing a Triton 235mm saw. I paid $220 for a new saw on Ebay. I dried to set up the Ozito saw, but could not get the accuracy that i needed. I also looked at a Makita and saw that I may have similar problems even thought the Makita is a better quality saw.
I am absolutey totally impressed with the degree of accuracy I now achieve with the Triton saw. I can shave off wood so thin you can see through it, and it does not vary in thicknes over a 2 metre lenght of wood. It is great to be able to cut timber to the exact dimension required, and the cut hardly needs sanding.
My advice is buy the saw meant for the work centre!!
Cheers
Mick

Thanks guys and update, I recently found out that Just tools in melb have the triton saws. ill be taking a look see.

I had 3 years ago the Hitachi C9 and it was OK and easy to fit. I made my own stabliser bracket as they are easy to make. Saw performed no problems. I sold the Hitachi and got the Triton and still no problems.


SB

Zamubika,
I was going to respond to your post when you initially put it up. My advice, having owned a WC200 for quite a few years now, was to put a 235mm Triton saw in it - it's the obvious choice because the WC200 is designed around it - everything else is a compromise.
However, when I went looking on the web to find out who stocks the thing I couldn't find any. Carba-Tec was the obvious starting point but their web site wasn't showing anything. I've just rung the Brisbane store and they assure me they are in stock (part number TRI-TSB0001 $349.00) - so you have a good deal there at $220.

It's easy to set up, IF you follow the directions, and, as you say, it's accurate. One thing I would advise is to avoid using it in cross-cut mode if you are able. There's every chance you'll knock it out of adjustment when turning the saw over.

Enjoy

Ian

I absolutely agree that the TSA001 is the tool for the job, but beware that there was, for a time, an "updated" version with a laser fitted that was dreadful. I saw it at what is now the UK distributors a while back, when the (then) Triton UK manager came along with it. It had a two-pin moulded plug fitted, so was obviously an import to the UK. I haven't seen one since, to be fair, but I hope that there aren't any more lurking out there! The model you need does NOT have a laser!

Ray

There is currently a Triton saw for sale on the woodwork forum.

I installed a Triton TRA001 in my WC 2000 in 2003. It is certainly the best "fit" for the WC 2000. However Recently I had a problem with the saw and upon investigation found that the lugs holding the field housing (part of the body moulding ) had fractured and the holding screws had subsequetly poled with the armature and stuffed it completely. The lugs, as part of the moulding were irreparable. I have since discovered that other Triton saw owners have experienced the same problem (see posts on this forum). It seems that the field housing arrangement on the saw is not sufficiently robust. I too have seen the revised model available on Ebay at $220, however I am somewhat cautious and wonder if this fault has been addressed.

Now I know many will say that 9 years of service from such a saw is about all you can expect. The irony (in my case) is that I sold my previous Triton MK3 together with a Hitachi C9 to a mate who tells me that even after constant use the C9 is still going strong. That saw is now approx 12 years old. Wish I still had it!

I would expect more than 9 years from a saw. My first circular saw came with a 2nd hand Mk3 table about 20 years ago. The saw was old then guessing up to 10+ years and it only finally died last year, mainly because i abused it a bit and was cutting up old sleepers. I use a GMC saw, but found the the arbor isn't perfectly square so the blade wobbles a fraction

update:
For better or worse I have gone with the a TA235CSL.
Ill comment when it arrives and I have it installed.
I must add it was a hard call and came down to a 1v1 with the hitachi C9.
After reading many reviews I feel the C9 is a slightly better/robust saw overall but the Triton is an easier fit/adjusted.
We will see.

Originally Posted by zamubika

I finished up biting the bit and purchasing a Triton 235mm saw. I paid $220 for a new saw on Ebay. I dried to set up the Ozito saw, but could not get the accuracy that i needed. I also looked at a Makita and saw that I may have similar problems even thought the Makita is a better quality saw.
I am absolutey totally impressed with the degree of accuracy I now achieve with the Triton saw. I can shave off wood so thin you can see through it, and it does not vary in thicknes over a 2 metre lenght of wood. It is great to be able to cut timber to the exact dimension required, and the cut hardly needs sanding.
My advice is buy the saw meant for the work centre!!
Cheers
Mick

I presume that they (Triton) has fixed / redesigned their saw since I bought mine about 10 yrs ago. I bought it with the very same thought.

My advice is buy the saw meant for the work centre!!

Unfortunately after a lot of messing around and finally taking the saw and base back 100kms to the shop and then some waiting I was told, yeh well, the saw does not actually fit as intended and will need to be stuffed around with (a lot) to get it right. No suggestion of any other remedy. I have since wondered if the newer alloy base would work better but decided to leave it alone.

I have no complaints about the saw itself. A great saw. Only problem I have had was the switch stopped working once. Turned out it was packed full of sawdust.

I am not a big fan of triton work centres etc myself. I am waiting for something better to come along. I am guessing that will be a home made table saw when I get the time in about 10 or 15 years after I have finished all the other little jobs I have lined up. My WC2k table top is far from flat from new. When I fittted the sliding side table I had to lift it up about 1.5mm to clear the ripples in the table top so work could slide. The sliding alloy frame was out of square by about 3mm over a 4ft cut and no way to fix it.

I have done a lot of work on the WC over the years, I just have to work with the issues to get a good result.

Dean