Dragon Saws - gone in to receivership....

[BradNaylor]

I share everyone's sorrow at the demise of Dragon Saws; particularly for the personal difficulties now being undergone by Ian and his staff. I have been through the insolvency process in the past and know just what a stressful experience it can be.

It's not nearly as stressful as trying to keep a failing business afloat, however!

Ian; you are over the worst - good luck with whatever it is you choose to do now. If you do go back into business I would give you the following advice from my own experience:

Take this opportunity to scale back your business operations solely to those areas that are consistantly profitable. In your case this very much sounds like the supply of specialist bandsaw blades via mail-order and on-line sites throughout the UK. Cut everything else out!

Keep your overheads tiny. If possible work out of your garage at home to keep costs down practically to zero.

Do not become dependent on bank finance. If you take payment for your goods before despatch there is no reason why your business can't be self-funding.

Do not extend credit to anyone. Not only is there the risk of bad debt but it is also a drain on your cash flow and negates any effect of the point made above.

Best of luck.

I've also sent you a PM

Cheers
Duncan

 

[Boz62]

My sympathies Ian, I wish you and yours all the best for the future. Good luck in your resurrection attempts.
Boz

 

[PAC1]

Ian I am sorry to hear this. I had not yet bought any of your blades but the reputation you have built up was second to none. Someone with your skills at delivering the right service should succeed. Good luck if you do decide to rise out of this situation. Maybe we will have to pay a bit more for good quality blades and good advice. All the best.

 

[p111dom]

Sorry to hear that too. I've not used Dragon yet besause the used bandsaw I have came with about 10 blades. A bandsaw upgrade was on this years to get list so I did expect to become a customer later in the year. That said, my Father has bought blades from yourselves before. Always said he'd recieved excellent service from you. It's all a real shame.

 

[woodbloke]

Sorry to hear that too. I've not used Dragon...

I share the same sympathies as other and I haven't used your blades yet either, though I fully intended to shortly. Some excellent advice from DanT btw - Rob

 

[John. B]

Not much I can say that hasn't been said already Ian.
You do have my heartfelt sympathies of course, and certainly hope this will be short lived and Dragon will again rise better than ever.
Take care and look after yourself.

John. B

 

[johnjin]

Many thanks for the service received in the past. It is such a shame when a company with your level of quality service folds. I can only hope that the future will be kinder to you. My best wishes to you and your family for the future.


John

 

[iajon69]

Thanks everyone for the kind words and support.
Especially thanks to everyone that has PM'd and sent emails with help and advice - it really is appreciated.

Our line of thoughts at the moment is to start again with a couple of grinders for sharpening and a bandsaw welder.
This means smaller premises and less overheads.

Steve (promhandicam) not only hoovering and dusting mate but apparently there's washing and ironing to get done as well!

Wizer - Pheonix was in my top five of names that I've thought of, great minds and all that!

Duncan - thanks for the advice and PM, really appreciated.

Thanks again everyone, got to go now as apparently this housework lark doesn't do itself!

Ian

 

[StevieB]

Just seen this thread for the first time, and very sorry to hear your news.

wishing you all the best,

Steve.

 

[Chris Knight]

Ian,
Like others have said, I haven't had any blades from you but based on the excellent reputation you had established here, I was going to do so. Good luck in raising the Phoenix and let us know when we can send you an order.

 

[Derek Willis.]

So sorry to hear that Ian has gone the way of so many.
When I approched Ian a few moths ago to talk about blades and stated the type of blade that i was currently using I got the impression from him that I would not better myself by doing any different, I remember Wizer saying( when I copied the answer on here) "If it ain't broke".
Anyhow for a long time I have been using as a principal cutting blade a 3t.p.i. x 5/8"hook or skip toothed blade finished in bright steel which has been extrmely long lasting, and which I purchased either from Isaac Lord or Axminster, I doubt that I could do much better than these and I guess I will stick to them.
Derek.

 

[jlawrence]

It's a shame when good companies go under - and at the moment it seems often through little fault of their own.

[rant mode]
Perhaps if you have c**p customer service and scr***d your customers at every turn then the government might have felt obliged to bail you out to the tune of a few billion as well.
[/rant]

 

[chill]

sorry to hear of your problems Ian- hope the new venture takes off, if
it dose i need some blades. Good Luck

 

[ivan]

What a bummer. Thanks for the best advice and blades ever. Not much left to say, will keep a keen eye open for the Phoenix. Very best wishes for the future.

 

[seaco]

So sorry to hear this very sad times, all the best mate and we are all looking forward to your rise from the ashes...

 

[maltrout512]

Ian sorry to hear this news. I wish you the best and that something will happen. Thanks for your past service.

 

[NickWelford]

Do let us know if you get something set up, Ian - I'll put down for a few bandsaw blades.

 

[Richardhw]

Ian, I'm gutted I have just read this thread AFTER packaging up some blades to send to you. Best service I have had from anywhere.
Please keep my details on file I am definately one of your customers when you get back on your feet.
Best of luck with your endevours
Richard

 

[woof]

First time I have logged on all week and see the news. I have had the pleasure of Ian's trult legendary M42 blades and his incredibly helpful advice. Am pleased that you are considering returning and has been some good advice above, and remember above all you have built up a good reputation. Good luck with whatever you do next, and hopefully it will be blade related so we can pester you again in the future! If/when you get going again, I would definitely want to know so can order from you. Cheers and Bon Chance! mark

 

[tekno.mage]

So sorry to read this news.

I bought some bandsaw blades from Dragon Saws a few months back after reading recommendations on this forum. The company was most helpful and the blades & free advice supplied were excellent.

I wish Ian the best of luck in any future venture.

tekno.mage