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14th January 2006, 03:37 PM #1
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New Triton Random Orbital Sander
Belated happy new year to all - I have just got back from leave and in Bunnings the other day noticed a Triton ROS... There was no price tag on it and I didnt have time to ask.
Does anyone know price of this machine or have any opinion (good or bad on it ).
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Albert
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14th January 2006, 03:48 PM #2
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Dont quote me on it but i think its around $80. feels like a nice little unit but ive never seen one run
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14th January 2006, 04:26 PM #3
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Cripes that's damn cheap! I paid $119 for a GMC 150/125mm ROS.???:eek:
Originally Posted by doug the slug
Dont quote me on it but i think its around $80. feels like a nice little unit but ive never seen one runIf you never made a mistake, you never made anything!
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14th January 2006, 05:13 PM #4
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Souds cheap to me for anything Triton --- wait in anticipation for confirmation on price - also some details as to whether its worth anything !
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14th January 2006, 05:52 PM #5
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Hmm. Could be a rebadged GMC. I wait with interest. Although someone of the Orange Tribe will no doubt point me to a picture of the Triton ROS. Originally Posted by aabb
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14th January 2006, 06:49 PM #6
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It is well balanced, the base swivels 360 degrees so when getting into tight corners you can twist it around rather than switching hand positions(it may not seem a big deal to some but will to others). The Dust bag has a large opening to get the dust out easily and also has a smaller hole for connecting a vacuum pipe direct for dust extraction - depending on what method suits the individual. There are chaeper Sanders out there of course but it looks and feels ok.
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14th January 2006, 06:53 PM #7
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Don't panic. They are bringing out a square one so you can get into those tight corners much easier. Originally Posted by Just George
That's why I haven't bought the round one.
If at first you don't succeed, give something else a go. Life is far too short to waste time trying.
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14th January 2006, 06:57 PM #8
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Wow Gumb, what else is coming? I am getting right into this Triton stuff. The guy at Bunnings the other day said it breeds - has anyone else encountered this?
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14th January 2006, 08:07 PM #9
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Shedhand there is a link on right hand side of Triton www site Originally Posted by Shedhand
Hmm. Could be a rebadged GMC. I wait with interest. Although someone of the Orange Tribe will no doubt point me to a picture of the Triton ROS.
http://www.triton.com.au/front.shtml
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15th January 2006, 11:39 AM #10
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My oath- just look in my shed. Dammed things have been breeding so much than my shed needs an extension! Originally Posted by Just George
As to the ROS- a comparable one in look and feel is the Dewalt, and that comes in around the $200 mark, and I don't see the Triton being inferior. I certainly don't see it as being a rebadged GMC, as they never had one like this on the market."Clear, Ease Springs"
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15th January 2006, 02:22 PM #11
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I know a guy that does powder coating, I will see how much he will charge me to done some of it in.................Red. Originally Posted by stuart_lees
The Orange is a bit over powering...
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15th January 2006, 03:05 PM #12
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Cant wait. a square random orb will revolutionize sanding as we know it Originally Posted by Gumby
Don't panic. They are bringing out a square one so you can get into those tight corners much easier.
That's why I haven't bought the round one.
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15th January 2006, 04:57 PM #13
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I keep mine wrapped in condoms.. Originally Posted by stuart_lees
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15th January 2006, 05:03 PM #14
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15th January 2006, 10:39 PM #15
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Good to see- safe woodworking. Originally Posted by Shedhand
I keep mine wrapped in condoms.."Clear, Ease Springs"
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