New triton spindle sander

[Gary Sostrin]

http://www.tritonwoodworking.com/tritontools/product_desc.php?ID=TC450SPS

Anyone know anything about this and who carries it? I wonder if this is more solid than the other cheap ones that I have seen.?

Gary

[Cliff Rohrabacher]

more solid than the other cheap ones

Not starting out with a whole lot of enthusiasm huh?

Triton has a rep for making things that are solid but unsophisticated. I aint never seen that gadget tho.

[Michael Donahue]

Saw one of these in Woodcraft today and there was a decent review of it in the newest issue of Popular Woodworking. Any one have any experience with it? I'd like a cheap spindle sander for my shop and I've been think about either this one or the Ridgid.

Any advice?

[richard poitras]

The table looks kinda small?:eek::(

[Peter Quinn]

Da Rigid works great. Haven't seen the Triton.

[Art Mulder]

The table looks kinda small?:eek::(

Exactly.

I saw this at a Woodshow back in march, and that is exactly what I thought. The table is maybe half the size of the Delta BOSS sander. Personally, I'd pass.

[Thomas murphy]

Triton expanded their range since taken over by gmc. A lot of these products is gmc products in differen colours. I wanted to buy the triton planer moulder but was adviced by my dealer that he actually saw one at a triton open day at his shop fall apart. He also said that the returns from unhappy triton customers jumped in the last 6 months. I have 2 triton routers and their steel cutter. Great products.
At a local big hardwhare store I saw a triton band saw ( marketed as a precision band saw) displayed next to a chinese import under the name of eurasia and a small scheppach. All three of them is exact copies but different colours. The scheppach and eurasia was priced the same but the triton was 20% higher. I must add the bigger scheppach bandsaws still look like great quality and not similar to any other.
I have just read that gmc is for sale and they are talking to bosch , black and decker and their chinese suppliers.
The reason for selling seems to be that they are losing money fast and the biggest hardware and tools retailer in australia ( bunnings) refuse to stock their products.

[Rob Wright]

Isn't it the same as the old Ryobi?

[francis gunde]

It looks just like this one. just a different color.
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=95088

[Mike Henderson]

Triton expanded their range since taken over by gmc. A lot of these products is gmc products in differen colours. I wanted to buy the triton planer moulder but was adviced by my dealer that he actually saw one at a triton open day at his shop fall apart. He also said that the returns from unhappy triton customers jumped in the last 6 months. I have 2 triton routers and their steel cutter. Great products.
At a local big hardwhare store I saw a triton band saw ( marketed as a precision band saw) displayed next to a chinese import under the name of eurasia and a small scheppach. All three of them is exact copies but different colours. The scheppach and eurasia was priced the same but the triton was 20% higher. I must add the bigger scheppach bandsaws still look like great quality and not similar to any other.
I have just read that gmc is for sale and they are talking to bosch , black and decker and their chinese suppliers.
The reason for selling seems to be that they are losing money fast and the biggest hardware and tools retailer in australia ( bunnings) refuse to stock their products.
I bought a GMC miter saw long ago when I was just getting started in woodworking. It was a piece of junk. Luckily, it fell apart before I threw the box away and I returned it. Sad to hear that Triton was purchased by GMC - I always heard good things about Triton products.

For a few dollars more, get the Ridgid oscillating spindle/belt sander. That one gets pretty good reviews.

Mike

[Jeff Lien]

Thats the exact same unit as the performax for 88.00, works great for the price

Jeff

[glenn bradley]

Yeah, the idea that GMC got them is indeed depressing.

[Bruce Page]

One of the wood rags (Popular Woodworking?) did a small “new product” review on it recently. They said it was louder than the other similar sanders buy about 4 decibels but other than that, it performed well.

I agree, the table does look a lot smaller than my b.o.s.s.

BTW, who's gmc?

[Bill Huber]

You know for $50 more you could get the Ridgid combo.
It is both a spindle and a belt sander.

http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10051&langId=-1&catalogId=10053&productId=100061671&N=10000003+90016


I have one and its a great little machine and I use it a lot.

[John Thompson]

Laugh if you wish but... I purchased a $99 Ryobi spindle sander 6 years ago to fill in gaps until I could get a more expensive Jet.. etc. I have worked it to death (with the latest work-out just yesterday) and I have found no reason to up-grade at this point. Just put a piece of duct tape over the name on the side and it has been an excellent value.

People are skeptical of Ryobi (and very justified in many cases) but I found a winner in their 3 x 21 belt sander (sold my PC and gave away my Bosch) as it was a keeper. Some are even skeptical of Rigid (and justified in some cases) but my Rigid 6" ROS (made by Metabo in W. Germany at that time.. now made in China) has been super. And a recent purchase of a Rigid Fuega 6 1/2" circular saw was a wise choice as I absolutely love it. My PC circular which I thought was light before the Fuego is gathering dust.

I have heard much good about the Rigid combo but have not used it. BTW... over the years I have found "every" tool manufacturer has "hits and misses". You just have to determine before you buy what they hit with and what they missed on if possible. I will give these forums create for helping you do that now as before it was more "trial and error".

Good luck...

Sarge..

[Graham Skinner]

Looks the same as this one, sold at Canadian Tire.

http://a116.g.akamai.net/7/116/8068/infinite/www.canadiantire.ca/media/images/products/images/Tools/StationaryTools/StationarySanders/0553510_450_CC_v1_m56577569830864695.jpg


Cheers...Graham...

[Doug Shepard]

Are those tops just painted or is that plastic? If plastic I think Id pass no matter how low the price.

[Robert Strebler]

It looks like the Harbor Freight model too.

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/photos/95000-95099/95088.gif

[Graham Skinner]

Are those tops just painted or is that plastic? If plastic I think Id pass no matter how low the price.

I think that they are a cast metal of some type, but can not be sure if its cast iron or aluminium.

cheers...Graham....

[Robert Meyer]

I purchased a Rigid Fuega 6 1/2" circular saw about a year ago. I needed a small light weight saw. I experienced a very dangerous situation when the blade bolt kept loosening up. I seemed to be machined in the right direction but wouldn't stay tight for some reason. I returned it and bought the 5 1/2 Skill saw which has been a joy to use. I own a slew of Rigid tools (band saw planer etc.) which have worked perfectly. I'll get the Rigid combo sander next. Check out your tools carefully before you begin using them.

[Robert foster]

Doug the top is cast iron on mine. I keep it waxed against rust. I am very satisfied with mine. Marc S also has one.
Bob