Where should I buy all my gear from?

**Perthbound** · 10th June 2003, 05:57 PM

Hello guys, just found this board, and will need, and hopefully be able to offer, help over the next few months. I arrive in Perth permanently with my family in a few months, and am hoping to set up a big workshop in my house/garage My main question is where should I buy all my equipment (tablesaw Bandsaw router dust extraction etc) The only place I have found online so far is: http://www.toolstore.com.au/ But as all you guys actually live in Aus, I know you will all know a lot better than me......any advice please.

**John Saxton** · 10th June 2003, 07:17 PM

Hi,welcome to the BB.Try the following

www.carbatec.com.au Perth branch 151 Balcatta Rd ph 08 9345 4522

www.timbecon.com.au 10 John St, Bentley ph.08 9356 1653

www.ptms.com.au Bayswater/Bunbury

www.ronmack.com.au Osborne Park

www.gabbett.com.au Bentley

Northern Machinery in Balcatta Rd opposite Carba-tec

The above are all dealers in woodworking machinery and some offer up traded machinery as an alternative.

Then you have Bunnings Warehouse,Mitre 10, at various locations dealing with the smaller gear.

This will give you a starting point to research prices...good luck with your arrival here.

Some of those urls are not opening up ...they were correct according to my Perth List ,however they will give you an idea of who else to check out in the Phone book on arrival.
Cheers

**Perthbound** · 11th June 2003, 04:52 PM

Thanks for all those, thats excellent. Does anyone have anymore, is there perhaps somewhere in Sydnet that transports stuff across to the West coast and has a website. Finally, any good links for new and reclaimed wood.

Thanks again.

**Eastie** · 11th June 2003, 09:27 PM

MIK in adelaide - hard to beat for service.

MIK

**Iain** · 12th June 2003, 08:48 AM

And don't forget Melbun (well, he put Sydnet!) with Carbatec, Woodworkers Warehouse etc etc.
And expect some abuse from John Hambly soon for pinching his picture

**Perthbound** · 14th June 2003, 05:01 PM

Thanks again, any offers on where to buy wood from in the Perth area, abviously I am price concious.

so want to get the wood at a good price.

**John Saxton** · 15th June 2003, 02:39 AM

Suggest you check the "WEST AUSTALIAN" newspaper when you arrive as you'll have plenty of time setting up.
....Or if you cannot wait, do a search for their website.
Constantly running Ads for timber auctions...probably one of the cheaper options.
Otherwise heres a few to investigate.
Cullity's
Bunnings
Colli Bros
Morgan Timber & Plywood
Big River Timbers
Sotico Pty Ltd
Pine Timber Products Ltd

Just a few of the Perth area offering timber supplies then you have the salvage yards and of course the multitude of mills available in the SouthWest of the State.

Cheers

I like Bushmills

**JackoH** · 15th June 2003, 11:37 AM

Now There's two of us! Good job you are going to Perth!!!:mad:

**alf t** · 19th June 2003, 11:47 PM

Hi PB.. Having just got back from the city(Perth) I would suggest PB could probably stand for PoorBar....
Now one of the best places to buy your timber is from The Quokka out each Thursday, $2. from Newsagents.

Cheers
Alf

**Wild Dingo** · 3rd July 2003, 02:10 AM

Well poop! as is his want John has left me naught to add!

and there goes the quokka too... flamin eck!

...ahh well at least yer heading in the right direction and comin over to West Aus Best Aus

Give us a hoi when you lob up mate!

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