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10th May 2005, 08:56 PM #31
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And I just thought it was because GMC liked my website and wanted to be part of it
and the only way they could do it was to buy the company.
"Clear, Ease Springs"
www.Stu's Shed.com
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10th May 2005, 09:12 PM #32
you're gunna need a tray
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Originally Posted by bitingmidge
I've got two Triton routers. Paid $39.00 each for them at Bunnings last year.
P 
Peter
Me too (two) and two triton platinum saws.
Cheers
Jim
"I see dumb peope!"
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10th May 2005, 09:58 PM #33
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Gmc
I have bought only 1 GMC product...an electric Tile Cutter ($99)...and I got it for a bathroom renovation...I considered it (and still do) ..a throw away item.
It made it through the job and that's all I wanted, BUT I would not buy any of their products as a long term prospect. I have spoken to people and read too many stories of rubbish quality. I'm glad I already have most of the triton gear I need.
Must make a note to buy any other ORANGE at the Bribane Timber & Wood Show next week before it's too late.
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10th May 2005, 10:02 PM #34
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Don't you just LUUUVVVEEE that feeling...... I bet you didn't sleep for 3 nights. Originally Posted by bitingmidge
I've got two Triton routers. Paid $39.00 each for them at Bunnings last year.
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Cliff.
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10th May 2005, 10:05 PM #35
Timber Hoarder
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DON'T DO IT MIDGE!!!!! :eek: Originally Posted by JackoH
Make one of those Grifkin tables with the 2 matching routers for doing dovetails & post the pics here 400 times....
Sorry Jacko.
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10th May 2005, 10:06 PM #36
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Look on the bright side guys.
Perhaps they will now manufacture GMC products in the Australian factory and not that country they have previously.
Think of it the handbooks will be in English not a translation to English.woody U.K.
"Common looking people are the best in the world: that is the reason the Lord makes so many of them." ~ Abraham Lincoln
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10th May 2005, 10:10 PM #37
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Australian factory ?????? Wotzat???? :confused:
Cliff.
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10th May 2005, 11:29 PM #38
The typo kign
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Yeah, and the price will double accordingly............. Originally Posted by jow104
Look on the bright side guys.
Perhaps they will now manufacture GMC products in the Australian factory and not that country they have previously.
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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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11th May 2005, 12:28 AM #39
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Originally Posted by Gumby
Yeah, and the price will double accordingly.............
Well if you fellows want high pay you have go to have high prices
(I would mention that we in England never see Austrlian apples or Australian butter anymore, I think it has probably got something to do with high prices)woody U.K.
"Common looking people are the best in the world: that is the reason the Lord makes so many of them." ~ Abraham Lincoln
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11th May 2005, 12:35 AM #40
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Now I won't be able to sleep for a week either till the orange paint dries and I get to make the big kill!! Originally Posted by Cliff Rogers
Don't you just LUUUVVVEEE that feeling...... I bet you didn't sleep for 3 nights.
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11th May 2005, 12:39 AM #41
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I am quite happy with my GMC stuff
Don't tell me I now have to buy Triton JUNK
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11th May 2005, 12:40 AM #42
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But check out the Aussie wine.... it's gotta be 9 times cheaper than the stuff you blokes make. Originally Posted by jow104
Cliff.
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11th May 2005, 12:41 AM #43
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Isn't GMC an Australian company??
Shouldn't we be glad that Triton is staying in Aussie hands, not being flogged of overseas?
Cheers,
Andrew
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11th May 2005, 12:43 AM #44
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Ooooo..... OK... Originally Posted by bitingmidge
Now I won't be able to sleep for a week either till the orange paint dries and I get to make the big kill!!
P
sorry, I MISSED the joke.... DOH!
Cliff.
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11th May 2005, 02:43 AM #45
Support your kids ... buy Australian made
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GMC ~$A300,000,000 in Turnover in 2004 & 24 x 7 support
I'm a very satisfied Triton owner of almost the complete Triton range.
I've recently experienced GMC circular saw, wood lathe ($69 from Bunnings) and lawn edger. Also, excellent customer service via the almost 24 x 7 help-line.
Caution: The following information has been found on the web and may not be accurate.
The purpose of listing it here is to give some context to the acquisition of Triton from Hills by GMC.
The following are some interesting points about GMC:
- Formed in 1997 by two disgruntled ex-Black & Decker employees - Peter Hosking and Tony D'Antonio.
- Won the export and wholesale category of the Age/Dun & Bradstreet Victorian Business Awards for 2004.
- Located in Tullamarine Victoria, Australia.
- Estimated Turnover increased almost $A60 million in 2004 to approx $A300 million pa.
- GMC operates in 14 countries, has a workforce of 140 – 85 per cent of them Australian.
- GMC's supplier companies employ about 15,000 people.
- GMC CEO bid $101,000 in an auction, to aid the Tsunami appeal earlier this year, for a drive in the celebrity challenge at the F1 Grand Prix.
Triton were acquired in Sep 1999 by Hills Industries, when they had estimated annual sales of about $A20,000,000, for "an eight figure sum". (Triton had sold about $A300,000,000 since George Lewin appeared on the ABC program - "The Inventors" in 1976.) The Hills' media release stated that "our plan is to keep the Triton team focused on new product development and new market opportunities".
Now ... I'm off to dream about a 3 hp Triton Lathe and other exciting possibilities. I personally feel the acquisition by GMC will be a good thing. It will bring many advantages to Triton, including increased volume, global manufacturing and after-all, they live in the same town as Triton.
Interwood
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