TorontoBuilder
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About 6 or 7 years ago I was at some tool show and I saw Triton's new updated workcenter. I was not impressed with it, nor am I that impressed with festool's multi-function work tables. I prefer a far sturdier support system for saws and such.
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Two things about Triton's table though intrigued me... they added modules that drop into the table to increase the functionality. Of course their old work center could mount a circular saw on the underside to make a cheap table saw, but this version has a well designed entire saw that just drops in place. I have yet to see any other manufacturer produce a similar drop in saw module. I find this surprising, because there are now a host of drop in router lifts and plates made to fit such tables. Triton makes a router insert to fit this table for instance. They also make another cross cut type saw drop in insert.
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So, are they geniuses, ahead of their time or doomed to failure fools?
Note, Festool has since come out with one similar type of drop in tool for their multi-function table system, but it is their $4K edge bander system that drops into the table. Festool went two other directions with their contractor table saws, a dedicated folding larger contractor saw and a cordless small table saw. I'd never want to try to cut a sheet of plywood on any of these tools.
I touch on these things because I like the drop in insert idea. I don't like tables that try to incorporate a table saw and a router table. It requires too many compromises. A drop in module requires less area, it leaves a cleaner worksurface and fuller pattern of dog holes, and leaves a less cluttered worksurface for assembling projects.
The problem is that I have a Bosch contractor's saw that was very expensive and is in very good shape. I know how it cuts and I am happy with it. However, I'd like to try the Triton saw module and think about building a workcenter around it and a drop in router module.
I also like the module idea for a welding table, and would like to design a few modules that drop in such as chamfering tool insert, and a bench grinder insert and grinding fixtures that mount to dog holes. The table will be a folding one so can't have a permanently mounted tool
Two things about Triton's table though intrigued me... they added modules that drop into the table to increase the functionality. Of course their old work center could mount a circular saw on the underside to make a cheap table saw, but this version has a well designed entire saw that just drops in place. I have yet to see any other manufacturer produce a similar drop in saw module. I find this surprising, because there are now a host of drop in router lifts and plates made to fit such tables. Triton makes a router insert to fit this table for instance. They also make another cross cut type saw drop in insert.
So, are they geniuses, ahead of their time or doomed to failure fools?
Note, Festool has since come out with one similar type of drop in tool for their multi-function table system, but it is their $4K edge bander system that drops into the table. Festool went two other directions with their contractor table saws, a dedicated folding larger contractor saw and a cordless small table saw. I'd never want to try to cut a sheet of plywood on any of these tools.
I touch on these things because I like the drop in insert idea. I don't like tables that try to incorporate a table saw and a router table. It requires too many compromises. A drop in module requires less area, it leaves a cleaner worksurface and fuller pattern of dog holes, and leaves a less cluttered worksurface for assembling projects.
The problem is that I have a Bosch contractor's saw that was very expensive and is in very good shape. I know how it cuts and I am happy with it. However, I'd like to try the Triton saw module and think about building a workcenter around it and a drop in router module.
I also like the module idea for a welding table, and would like to design a few modules that drop in such as chamfering tool insert, and a bench grinder insert and grinding fixtures that mount to dog holes. The table will be a folding one so can't have a permanently mounted tool
