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9th September 2009, 10:18 PM #46
I've just spoken to Sharpend in the Uk who say they are regularly sending Routers to Oz. They have both Routers in stock. The bummer is it's 90 UKP for shipping. He was quite upbeat. He says there is new production of some lines coming through already, with the promise of more in a month.
http://www.sharpend-uk.com/acatalog/...odworking.html
Cheers
Peter
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10th September 2009, 11:21 AM #47
If you haven't voted yet in the big Triton survey, better get your entries in - I will be closing off the survey after this weekend, collating the info and submitting it to the new manufacturer, along with all the comments.
Enter the surveys here
There are 6 in total - you can enter one, a few or all - it is all data! This is, IMHO, the most influential, collaborative effort we have ever had to influence future design directions, especially as it was requested by the manufacturing company, so if I can influence you at all - don't miss the opportunity to participate.
(Re distribution - I haven't heard back from the manufacturer, but I will request the info again when I submit this data)"Clear, Ease Springs"
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26th November 2009, 06:11 AM #48
Stuart - any update on what is happening with Triton in Oz??
Months have gone by, and we've all given up and started buying all our Triton stuff in the UK where it is readily available.
Having Triton go belly up certainly upset a lot of their customers, but I can tell you that the continued uncertainty concerning their presence in Australia certainly isn't making them any new friends........
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26th November 2009, 10:39 PM #49
I've heard nothing for as long. Has Global Power Brands (GMC2) simply abandoned Australia?
No idea, but I'm getting to the point of wondering whether just to flick the last of my orange tools and investing in something still sold (and supported) in Australia. Or whether just to use them until they die a premature (ie non-spares available) death and get something new (and potentially green flecked) when it happens. There are some really nice (but significantly expensive) routers out there.
As far as the circular saw - I ditched the Chinese Triton aways back, and kept the original saw, and will keep that one. Unkillable at the time, and still nothing to convince me otherwise.
I really don't know anymore.
I will be mounting the Triton router and Triton Saw onto the Torque Workcentre - perhaps that is where the future lies for previous Triton aficionados."Clear, Ease Springs"
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27th November 2009, 10:06 AM #50
Stuart - sorry, with all the surveys and stuff I though that you had the inside running on what was happening with Triton. Sounds like, for whatever reason, they have decided to leave Australia in the lurch !
It seems that spares are readily available from other countries (UK, NZ for example), so we should be able to keep our Triton toys running for a while. Like you though, I've gradually changed to other brands, notably Festool. The MOF001 is the only Triton product I've kept, mainly because I built a router table around the thing and it will be a pain to change to another router.
I've ordered enough brushes to keep me going a few years with the MOF001, plus a couple of the fine height adjust worm gears that get chewed up, but if anything other than that breaks its going in the bin !
A Festool router would be my choice of replacement for handheld, but would be overkill for table use IMHO
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28th November 2009, 08:20 AM #51Intermediate Member
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I purchased a Triton Workcentre and most of the accessories at the start of this year. Router, router table, extension table, jigsaw, 235mm circ saw, biscuit joiner, jigsaw table, bevel ripping guide, etc. All were brand new items which I had to hunt far and wide for as the GMC/Triton collapse had already occurred. I was a staunch Triton man until I found God's gift to power tools.....
My advice is sell any Triton gear you have, take a trip to your serious power tools dealer and buy Festool. Forget the orange garbage
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29th November 2009, 09:24 AM #52The Apprentice
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29th November 2009, 10:52 AM #53Yet another newbie looking to build things....
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Parted with my Orange tools today (well except the router), it was a long road, but alas i did not use it as much as i thought I would, as uni got in the way.
Kinda makes me feel sad, and also sheds a new light on wether i should be spending money on new equipment, as i still have two more years of uni to go.
But as a beginner, the Triton range of tools are fantastic for their value (2nd hand), but are however more suited to larger pieces of work then those of small box making.
NB. Scratch that, i need a hobby, and a cast iron tablesaw will be much easier for box work! (with an incra set up of course)
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29th November 2009, 08:58 PM #54Intermediate Member
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30th November 2009, 08:08 PM #55
farewell
Goodbye and good luck! Off you go to the Festool forum Simon. I do hope you enjoy it (and yes I do have the odd Festool myself). That workman's callus on the end of your finger will come in handy.
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30th November 2009, 08:35 PM #56Intermediate Member
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30th November 2009, 08:39 PM #57Novice
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Bairnsdale Electrics have them 0351523201 along with a full compliment of Triton workcentre parts and accessories.they ship Australia wide and while stock supply is a little slow they are getting the bits through.
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30th November 2009, 08:44 PM #58Novice
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There is a sh*t load of brand new Triton routers (2400w & 1400w ) as well as the template guide kits listed on Ebay AUSTRALIA at the moment, no reserve worth a look !! I 'll pass this info on now , as i've got mine picked it up cheap ! you probably want to get in before every Tom, Dick and Harry find out and send the prices through the roof !
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