Thread: Direction of Triton under GMC

I am an avid fan of Triton
I'm a fairly imbalanced person giving an opinion

Jaspr I was referring to the Router - put it on the scale

Originally Posted by redwood

My guess that will prove correct. GMC being such a global mamoth couldnt careless about the passion some have for triton. If thats wrong then the only other logical reason would be to use triton as their premium product but then the branding is so chalk and cheese whats the point. dose anyone know if they are doing similar take overs in other countrys:confused: if so it could be take over time, if not maybe triton brand will be safe

To say GMC dont care about the passion some have for Triton is just wrong. GMC are passionate about all tools they manufacture and I think that has been shown by their efforts in being no where 8 years ago to where they are today. You dont get that far by fluke!!!

Triton has been purchased by GMC as their premium Woodworking/Professional Power tool range. They will be developing new tools that Triton have not done before as well as trying to further develop existing products.

The best example is Black & Decker and Dewalt. The same company but 2 different brands. This is the same scenario for GMC & Triton. They are simply providing for all parts of the market. From the amateur DIY'er to the serious woodworker through to the trade. At the end of the day the proof is in the pudding, if the tools dont stand up to the treatment dished out then I am sure it will appear on this forum and all members will be able to discuss. All I have heard so far is some are not sure about the quality - all I can say is go and buy one of the new tools and have a crack. If you dont like it then let people know, thats what forums like this are for. If you like it then you have had a win!!!

Eagle:confused:

Originally Posted by BarryBurgess

Jaspr I was referring to the Router - put it on the scale

The Triton Spon Saw model # TRSS
The base unit with no attachments weighs 1.6kg
With the Router base attached it weighs 2.3kg

I know this because I just put it on a scale.

Eagle

GMC are passionate about all tools they manufacture

Does GMC actually manufacture anything? I was of the impression that the tools are all manufactured in China under contract. Does GMC actually input anything to the R&D process or is it simply a matter of specifying what they want in terms of functionality and features and then look for a Chinese manufacturer who already supplies the product? Would be interesting to know how it really works behind the scenes.

OK, I can answer my own question:

Melbourne resident Hosking, an ex-Black & Decker executive, established Global Machinery Company (GMC) in 1997 after securing some cheap cordless drills from China for a former client.

GMC now supplies power and laser guided tools and a wide variety of other products to Australasia and international markets.

BRW Young Rich list co-editor James Thomson said Hosking's debut on the list was the biggest and most surprising.

"GMC makes power tools for the DIY (do-it-yourself) market - not too expensive, aimed at the home handyman," Thomson said.

"What's interesting about this entry is it's a manufacturer. Manufacturing is supposed to be one of those dying industries in Australia."

However, Hosking had found the right business model, which involves a lot of product design and development in Australia, and manufacturing offshore.

I am a passionately imbalenced stirrer. I come here to be sarcastic and offer a completely biased opinion for which I receive no paymeny, nor do I care if I know what I'm talking about or not.I implicity reserve the right to reverse my ideas opinions and anything else, should the situation warrant it, or I want to.

SilectC GMC so I am told, at least has a R&D unit in the UK for their biggest ?? customer B&Q

Originally Posted by Eagle

To say GMC dont care about the passion some have for Triton is just wrong. GMC are passionate about all tools they manufacture and I think that has been shown by their efforts in being no where 8 years ago to where they are today. You dont get that far by fluke!!!

Triton has been purchased by GMC as their premium Woodworking/Professional Power tool range. They will be developing new tools that Triton have not done before as well as trying to further develop existing products.

The best example is Black & Decker and Dewalt. The same company but 2 different brands. This is the same scenario for GMC & Triton. They are simply providing for all parts of the market. From the amateur DIY'er to the serious woodworker through to the trade. At the end of the day the proof is in the pudding, if the tools dont stand up to the treatment dished out then I am sure it will appear on this forum and all members will be able to discuss. All I have heard so far is some are not sure about the quality - all I can say is go and buy one of the new tools and have a crack. If you dont like it then let people know, thats what forums like this are for. If you like it then you have had a win!!!

Eagle:confused:

Do you think the directors sitting in a boardroom in china are woried about what some australians think about triton:confused: call me synical but i dont think so. the name Global machinery company is the clue. gmc are passionate about tools.... lots and lots of them, cheap and at times mostly nasty flooding the world amature/handyman market. If triton is to be their premium brand then good, even though their not my cuppa tea they are iconic for australians and should stay. but i doubt they would crack the profesional market as that is pretty much set. in 20 years in this business iv never come across professional shops that use triton except latley for the router, and that will never change when a gmc brand is assosiated with it. As for black and decker they always had two brands. the cheap japanees stuff for the handyman and the german stuff for the profesionals which went on to incorparate Elu. Dewalt wich was always ordinary profesional quality upped the anty by incorperating the other 2. I hope triton stay as they have been a boon for entry level australians and no doubt started the carears of thousands of woodworkers, but money in chinese boardrooms talks louder than the romantic fuzzy feeling we have for our orange icon. as i said call me synical i you wish

Originally Posted by Interwood

Where I live though (Perth Metro WA) everywhere I go I see less Triton Tools and spares in the shops that used to feature them. (ie Bunnings, Timbecon, Carbatec WA, ... etc) Could the Distribution Channel be the weak link in the on-going Triton strategy. (I won't mention the great Triton SERVICE direct from Triton pre GMC.)

What good is a great product if it is not being supported by the current distribution channel - could it be time to try another model? Anyone else for ordering direct from the Web. Given GMC's expanding range, and the opportunity for vertical market integration ... have GMC thought of a mega web site where woodies could purchase all there needs.
Interwood

Is the lack of product support (from places like Bunnings) the real reason (or part of the reason) that many Triton owners trade in Triton for tools from dedicated Wood working stores? I have just visited such a dedicated store to look at buying another (bigger) bandsaw. Got 60 minutes introductory lesson on setting up and cutting veneers and lots of help. Plenty of spares and two of the staff know the machine inside out. Really enjoyed the experience!

Got me thinking about the last 20+ trips to Bunnings - doesn't compare. (No support - where have the demos gone - few spares - no product knowledge).

Interwood

Originally Posted by silentC

OK, I can answer my own question:

well il be bugerd. are you saying its and australian company? i have always been under the impresion it was chinees and i bet the majority of others think the same. if that is the case then this debate has shifted some what.. well for me anyway

It never ceases to amaze me how far the users of this board can push their wheel barrows.

With NO official information everything else is hearsay and not admissible.

Gees... There is sure a bunch of [edited out with apologies] who think they know it all.:mad:

Originally Posted by DavidG

It never ceases to amaze me how far the users of this board can push their wheel barrows.

With NO official information everything else is hearsay and not admissible.

well i stand humbly corrected. everyone is able to voice whats on their mind even if its wrong

Does it really matter who owns it, where it comes from? After all, there are those of who will buy it, those who may buy some of it and then those who will NEVER buy it.

Go, fly and be free - or go, buy and make saw dust with what ever type of tools you have.