Triton Workcentre

I got one second hand. For years it has taken up room and every time I need to do anything it could be used for I just setup with a hand operated saw and a straightedge.

If you are pushed for room I would not get one. By the time you get it from where you have stored it you could have already done the job.

Unless you are about to build yourself a new set of kitchen cupboards or something that requires a lot of cuts that are repetitive I would not bother.

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Originally Posted by slug_burner

Unless you are about to build yourself a new set of kitchen cupboards ...

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Hello Slug_Burner,

Funny you should mention that....

Kind regards
Lionel

Hi,
I had one with every single accessory they made including the dust extractor unit. The workshop glowed in orange. I'm a builder/cabinetmaker and used it when I first went out on my own. With attention to the set up you can do precision work. Eventually I upgraded to a proper tablesaw as I needed the dado feature and the weight of the bigger saw dampens out any movement when ripping 2440x1220 sheets.

Now that I'm semi retired I have thought another would be handy.

Cheers, JamesNZ

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Originally Posted by Phideaux

Triton was an Aussie invention (Portable saw using 9" rotary saw, worked as either blade-up or blade-down) 1980s or so. I've had two. The company was sold to GMC (cheap Chinese manufacture with a German engineer owner) just before the 2008 GFC (global financial crisis) and went bust at that point. Their last goods (2007-08) were of notably poorer quality than earlier.

And while it's possible to use the luggs to 'universally fit' a different brand saw or a router, the 'made for Triton' saws and routers fit far more easily. Spare parts are a bit of a diminishing thing; getting harder to get but unless you've a huge shed and plenty of space, the multiple-use nature/small-footprint/portability of the base Triton saw is hard to beat. Worthwhile getting old Triton saws repaired.

The tool is good enough for a ham-hands like myself to be mistaken for a carpenter (which I'm not!), if I use it carefully. One can make nice tight joins.

And if anyone has a genuine Triton router, which is languishing unused, I'd love it. The GMC one (also no longer made) I've got just doesn't fit well enough in the cradle. I got the GMC because it was 30% of the cost of a genuine Triton - false economy.

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Triton Tools & Spares are readily available from the UK (.www.tritontools.uk.com). I have not purchased from them recently, however when I needed some parts for a Triton Router I was able to get the parts required at a reasonable cost.

Hello All,

I just got back from an eye specialist appointment in Brisbane. On the way home I made a couple of stops.
The first stop was to pick-up a second-hand Triton Maxi Extension Table. The second stop was to pick-up a second-hand Triton Router Table with an Bosch router still attached to it. Plus, a dust extraction system. I also have a Triton 2000 Workcentre.

Tomorrow I will have a go at putting all the parts together and have a play.

Kind regards
Lionel

Hello All,

Turns out I am missing the Router & Jigsaw Table's fence. I found one for sale on eBay. It should be on its way here soon.

Just wondering whether any one has one of these.... Triton Workcentre 2000 Blade Height Winder Kit Part Number WCA390 that they would like to sell? Here is a link to a brochure... accessed 4th September 2020 from Blade Height Winder Kit | TritonTools.com

Kind regards
Lionel