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Thread: Triton ROS $49 @ Bunnies
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8th June 2008, 02:28 PM #1
Triton ROS $49 @ Bunnies
Just dropped into Wollongong Bunnies for a 90x12.7 (3 1/2"x1/2") stainless bolt, they didn't have any so I look at the Triton ROs and asked "How Much"? He scanned it and said $49 So of course I proffered the Goldy and walked away a happy little woodwrecker
They had about 6 left in boxes and 1 display unit.
Pat
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9th June 2008, 10:16 PM #4Intermediate Member
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The Ashfield store has a pallet of them all marked down to $49.
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9th June 2008, 10:24 PM #5
I looked at these the other day. I am in the market for a ROS but was hoping to get the new Metabo. What are the Tritons like? Better than the GMC ones? I thing Bunnings is clearing them at the moment too aren't they?
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10th June 2008, 09:33 AM #6
The triton is ok, I use it for most things as its cheap and works reasonably. Hooked up to a vac there is next to no dust. It is a little underpowered for stock removal but that is not really its intended purpose. For finishing it does a good job. But dont expect it to perform like a metabo or a festool. I have not used the GMC so I cant comment.
I had owned a metabo previously and they are very good, the festool is even better. Either of these are a huge improvement over the triton. The festool is very easy to hold with little/no vibration transmitted through the hand. I have the one with the 5mm orbit and I find it is excellent.
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MariosYou can never have enough planes, that is why Mr Stanley invented the 1/2s
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10th June 2008, 08:28 PM #7
Well I don't know what your problem is, I have been using a Makita 930w job for a number of years and it goes through about anything I can throw at it. The triton is 1400w that's 470w more power. Just how much power do you guys really need or is this just another go at triton just because you can afford a matabo or festool?
Power corrupts, absolute power means we can run a hell of alot of power tools
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10th June 2008, 09:42 PM #8GOLD MEMBER
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The triton is 1400wBob
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10th June 2008, 11:11 PM #9
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11th June 2008, 11:49 AM #10
I have just visited the triton website and can assure you that they have two routers one rated as 2400w and the second as 1400w. They are under the power tools section. If you know of any other size output give us the details. To say (BobR) mine is nowhere near 1400w is not helpfull to support your claim and (Big Shed) you must be looking at another triton website if it says 275w as it clearly does not.Power corrupts, absolute power means we can run a hell of alot of power tools
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11th June 2008, 12:00 PM #11
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11th June 2008, 02:13 PM #13
ROS is a standard acronym for Random Orbital Sander, and the product code of the sander happens to be TROS
"Clear, Ease Springs"
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11th June 2008, 11:14 PM #14Senior Member
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Great, you flamin lot are making me spend all this damn money on things I don't need. First a steel cutter, now a ROS. When is it going to stop!
I was a bit peeved you lot got it for $39 and $49 and my Bunnings had it for $59 but thought it was still cheap so bought it.....yep, it scanned at $49.
No more bargains PLEASE!!! Theres only so many things I can say to the misses 'Oh, I've had that a long time' before she gets suspicious.
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11th June 2008, 11:26 PM #15
I think if you have a look at the power tool catalogues you would be hard pressed to find a hand held sander with 1400watt. In case it did not come through THAT obviously in my post, as I said the Triton is an OK sander, BUT there is no comparison with the festool or metabo. It is however great value at $49, in fact it was great value even at $89 which was the RRP before Bunnings decided to destroy Triton.
Lets not forget that THIS forum is there for people to help one another. Another forumite asked a question and I offered my opinion based on having used both the metabo as well as the Triton. The response was not intended in the way that you have interpreted it.
MariosYou can never have enough planes, that is why Mr Stanley invented the 1/2s
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