Thread: A Store Stocking Benchtop Triton

Hi Stu,

I have being talking with the Tool shop manager (at M10 Pakenham) for the past 6 months about stocking more triton gear and he said that he would be pleased to, they are making a lot more space available, did I mention that he used to work for GMC and they had a massive GMC expo this year lots of bargains.

He has ordered and should have in now the Triton sharpening system and the MOF template and height winder set.

They did sell out of 6 sharpening ssytems recently.

David

Hi Stu , I've heard that Fagg's Mitre 10 in Geelong will be stocking more Triton gear , & will be stocking more spare parts .

Hey Cam
Which M10, or are both stocking Triton.
Aussie

Hi Aussie ,

They told me at the South Geelong store they would be stocking more , which is my local one . I didn't ask about the North Geelong store .

As was pointed out in another thread - as much as loosing Bunnings as a retailer might be a real blow, I can't think of a better way than this to come out in the next round punching away again!

Then if they really start doing sales and spares via the web as well, they'll get some sizable blows in as well in the rounds after that.

Retail is a punching match isn't it?

BTW, check out the new GMC 180mm planer - it's bloody awesome, and if that sort of tool is the next level GMC is moving to, then their other new products will be worth a gander. This one probably should have been Triton orange.

Plenty Triton gear on the shelves at Bonnyrigg NSW Bunnies

I'm more impressed with the prototype capacitor powered cordless driver they showed at one of the US Wood Shows - maybe GMC also need to look at improving their web presence with things like that.

Originally Posted by Stuart

Then if they really start doing sales and spares via the web as well, they'll get some sizable blows in as well in the rounds after that.

Stu

You mentioned a few months ago (her or at Stu's Shed) that GMC announced were going to have a web store about this time. Any news?

Not that I've heard, but the Bunnings move hadn't been made then, so think effort is going into shoring up the traditional channels before pushing new ones. Still think it is a possibility, but you need to come from a stable point before trying new innovations - you risk diluting your efforts otherwise.

If you want Triton gear - anything that is in the current catalog as well as parts, speak to Gary at Paul's Mid City Hardware in Castlereagh St Sydney. They are making fairly regular orders for Triton stuff, they just don't keep much if any on the shelf.

Tools at Pakenham M10 as of today

Thicknesser
Thicknesser Moulder
2 in 1 sander
Spindle sander
Triton Sharpener
Large Bandsaw
Wc 2000
Triton Router Table
Triton Compact Saw Table
Maxi Slide Table
Mini Slide Table
Router Accessory Kit
Template Guides
Dust Bags
Bevel Guides
Biscuit Jointer
Finger Jointer
Triton Circular Saw
Triton Big & Small Router
Triton Dust Buckets
They are awaiting delivery of - Drill Press & 3 in ` sander

Hope this helps

David

Was at Mitre 10 south Geelong Yesterday.
They have increased their Triton floor space and have a few things setup for us to play with.They have a few more add on's as well.I noticed kits to put on saws to turn them into disc sanders.An aluminium disk with a few stickon abrasive discs with it.Rpm may be a bit high . Looked OK.Turn your saw bench into a disc sander.Would be better with velcro back but yuo can do that yourself. I wasn't speaking to him ,but a Triton/GMC rep was there at the time And picked up they can do a deal on prices if pushed.Reps shirt has Triton on one side and GMC on the other.Worth a look if you are near geelong.It really sounds like they want to get into this a bit bigger.
I went in to get a furniture scraper ,Marples, if the had any.Yep they had one.Tool section is more up market that it used to be.
You couldnt get in the place for tables of cheap tapes and screwdrivers etc before.
Now has alot of quality gear

Originally Posted by Cam the Mad

Hi Stu , I've heard that Fagg's Mitre 10 in Geelong will be stocking more Triton gear , & will be stocking more spare parts .

That disk sander plate has been out for years - they are very effective for stock removal