Triton Workstation Needed

[ByronBlack]

Hi ladies and gents

I'm looking to buy a triton workstation, or something similar that will allow me to use my circular saw as a table-saw.

I've tried using my saw with guides and a workmate, but finding it very hard to rip and square smaller pieces.

I can only find the triton from rutlands at £300+ which is out of my budget, and there haven't been any affordable ones on ebay for a while.

Does anyone have one for sale or know where I can get one cheaper than rutlands, OR of a good alternative??

 

[Matt1245]

How about the wolfcraft mastercut 1000


http://www.machinemart.co.uk/product.asp?p=040316165&r=2131&g=116

Second link

Matt.

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[Barry Burgess]

Hi ladies and gents

I'm looking to buy a triton workstation, or something similar that will allow me to use my circular saw as a table-saw.

I've tried using my saw with guides and a workmate, but finding it very hard to rip and square smaller pieces.

I can only find the triton from rutlands at £300+ which is out of my budget, and there haven't been any affordable ones on ebay for a while.

Does anyone have one for sale or know where I can get one cheaper than rutlands, OR of a good alternative??

On E bay they go for £210 + carraige. I have bought from Toolbay on E bay with no problems - the goods are unused and manufactured in 2003/2004

 

[wizer]

You have to keep your eye on eBay, there was on one there for 199 last week and there is a great deal on there at the moment if you want the full kit.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Triton-2000-Workc ... dZViewItem

Personally I think if you can get that for around £300 then you've got yourself a major bargain. Even £400 would be good. I know it's over your budget but you can sell your saw to recoup a bit of the cash and you certainly won't regret buying this kit.

 

[RogerS]

Didn't someone on the forum have one for sale recently ?

 

[cambournepete]

I did, but sold it to a friend of mine at home in the end.

 

[ByronBlack]

Thanks for the suggestion on the wolfcraft unit Matt, it looks like a really nice and useful item - not a lot of cash either, i'll definitly keep that in mind if I can't find a suitable triton.

Wizer - that triton you linked to is currently on my watching list (so no-one else bid on it!!!! :lol: :lol: )

My only concern with that is thats it from a new user with zero feedback, i'm always very wary of these.

I'll keep my eye out, but the wolfcraft looks more suited to my budget.

 

[wizer]

My only concern with that is thats it from a new user with zero feedback, i'm always very wary of these.

Hes accepting local pickup. So you can inspect before you buy if you like.

 

[ByronBlack]

good point!

Has anyone used the smaller triton saw table, I can't remember the name of it, but it's only about £100, I thought this might be better for me, athough the wolfcraft system looks good, anyone else used wolfcraft gear?

 

[Barry Burgess]

good point!

Has anyone used the smaller triton saw table, I can't remember the name of it, but it's only about £100, I thought this might be better for me, athough the wolfcraft system looks good, anyone else used wolfcraft gear?

The smll table does not exist anymore - it has a 184mm saw now supplied with it and the cut depth is restricted to 45mm

I have been give a new Triton Router (still plastic wrapped) as a present but I have 2 routers including a Triton. Its for sale at £160 + carriage if anybody wants it.

 

[ByronBlack]

Barry, they still do the small triton, I believe it's the TCB100
http://www.machinemart.co.uk/product.asp?p=040316160&r=2131&g=116

I've just bought it, so I hope it still exists, otherwise i've just bought an empty box :lol: :lol:

I'll do a mini-review of it for those who don't or can't buy a full triton system, oh and I received my Jet 14" bandsaw with dure-edge blades, i'm so happy!! I'll post some pics of my teeny tiny workshop soon, although I have no expensive planes for gloating purposes.

 

[Barry Burgess]

Barry, they still do the small triton, I believe it's the TCB100
http://www.machinemart.co.uk/product.asp?p=040316160&r=2131&g=116

I've just bought it, so I hope it still exists, otherwise i've just bought an empty box :lol: :lol:

I'll do a mini-review of it for those who don't or can't buy a full triton system, oh and I received my Jet 14" bandsaw with dure-edge blades, i'm so happy!! I'll post some pics of my teeny tiny workshop soon, although I have no expensive planes for gloating purposes.

Triton in Australia has stopped doing the small mTriton except with the saw attached. You bought old stock.

 

[ByronBlack]

Old stock is fine by me as I get just what I needed for a small price. I assume Triton are an australian company?

 

[wizer]

have a look here:

http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au ... y.php?f=15

 

[ByronBlack]

Thats an excellent link of useful information, thanks wizer.

 

[wizer]

The ozzies have many clubs dedicated to Trition kit. Triton is a real institution over there. It has recently been sold off to a bigger company but I think the company will stay the same. They would be silly to loose that kind of customer base.

I have been thinking that it would be nice to have a UK Triton club. I'm not sure how many they have sold over here, but it must be in the thousands.

 

[Barry Burgess]

ByronBlack I am sorry Triton UK is only selling the compact without the saw.
Woodworking Centre has a Triton return for £65 + carriage
Call phil 01604 494549 and say Barry told you - he has 2 available
A very cheap way to get a Triton compact
Hope this helps

 

[ByronBlack]

Barry, its only the compact table I need anyway as I already have a circular saw, thanks for the contact and number, i'll give him a call, I just paid £115 at machine mart, looks like i'll be cancelling the order if Phil still has one..

 

[wizer]

I can vouche for woodworking centre, used them a couple of times. Good service and generally seemed to be the cheapest for trition kit in the uk.

 

[ByronBlack]

Well, I just spoke to phil, and he's going to dispatch it today, all for £78 thats a saving of over £30 compared to machine mart.

Thanks for the info Barry!!