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Price Comparison of Top Portable Sawmills | Woodmizer Hud-Son Timber King Vallee Woodland Mills

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Comment from : @sawingwithsandy

I bought North American made, I bought a Norwood I did not want to support Communist China with my purchase Very happy with my Norwood
Comment from : @FrankShoniker

Four years later, the Woodland Mills HM 130 max is $5299
Comment from : @sponsors_not_included

Two not mentioned both made in Missouri Baker HD18 which is what I have and the Amish made EZ Boardwalk Model 40 which I almost bought but found a lightly used Baker on ebay
Comment from : @caverbrad

Very interesting! We'd love to get in on this review someday 😎
Comment from : @RhinoSawmills

I don't think all these things are the most important Woodland is garbage i had one Just got woodmizer 15 it's like ferry
Comment from : @sergeystrizheus3368

Sandy time for a new comparison So much has changed
Comment from : @TomBTerrific

HM130MAX by Woodland Mills is one I would like to get my hands on 👍
Comment from : @bosse641

Hi Sandy! I’m from northern Alberta and soon to be moving to the Edmonton area so weather should be similar to what you have I’ve been watching your videos for some time now and wanted to first of all, thank you for all the great info I’m a first time sawyer and just retired! I wanted your advice on the HM130 I am looking at a used one with a lot of extra bells and whistles From what I have researched the price is good Also included is a tooth setter, sharpener, log loader, and about 20 blades I’m just starting out and thought this would be a great unit for me Any suggestions on things that I should be looking at before I sign the deal? I’m going to have to travel about 14 hours to pick it up in southern BC so I wanted to have all my questions ready for the seller before I head out therebrThanks!brGerald
Comment from : @geraldnovakowski6652

Been looking into the LT15WIDE, because it has the 10hp 1p electric motor option And will saw 8x8 beams Ill have to look into the cooks mill since it offers an electric engine as well
Comment from : @adrianlaverick8040

should add turner mills very good mill different from others dont have to use anything on blade like water etc had mine 22 yrs still going strong wore out a honda motor on it
Comment from : @cedricgates9976

Ive used and abused my EZ Boardwalk Jr for 4 years Rock solid product Milled 100 16ft logs easily If I had to make the choice again I would not hesitate for a second Plastic components or a bolt together bed would immediately disqualify a sawmill for me Proprietary components should be another red flag
Comment from : @againstallenemies215

Hi Sandy could you tell me wich sawmill are made in Canada? Thanks for your great video
Comment from : @francvig1570

Sandy, I know you just got the 130MAX Woodlander Do you have any regrets I am looking to buy a mill and am torn between the SMG 20 efi abd the Bordwaol ez40brI will be cutting a lot of both hardwood and softwood Mt concerns with the woodlander are the power, and the fact that it is a bunch of assembled pieces and not weldedbrHowever it is hard to ignore the $3000 -$5000 price difference What are your 2 cents on this?brbrAre you located in the Barrrie Ont areabrbrEnjoy your show I'll be building in th eIron Bridge Ont area
Comment from : @danengel774

Sandy I'm buying one this week right now it looking at the woodland 126 wanted to know what you think Frontier I tried for last to weeks response time sucks
Comment from : @gerrybabin5191

You didnt even compared the SMG champion
Comment from : @felixtrudel8565

I liked the Cook MP-32 sawmill but Wow! I just looked at the COOK Sawmill website and checked the current price of the MP-32 Sawmill and what a shock, it's now $12,750, up from $7, 995 when you did this video a couple years ago That puts it out of my budget now I am probably going to purchase a Woodland Mills HM130MAX sawmill To me, It looks to be the best quality for the money, and customer service is worth a lot these days, which I have read over a hundred reviews on Woodland mills and over 99 are outstanding comments about how great their customer service is to deal with Great job with your comparison of mills, it really helped making my decision of which mill to purchase
Comment from : @garyodell631

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Comment from : @ianiandavidhenley6849

Thanks for the overview Was there nothing to dislike about Woodland Mills? You did not have a column for that
Comment from : @MrCPPG

What is the price for US
Comment from : @ronniehughes

Thank you very much,!!!
Comment from : @pedropereira8924

LOGOSOL?
Comment from : @JAlvisllc

Kya ad tha bhai
Comment from : @nanhadhiwar5408

transparency in anything is worth alot to me, even something as simple as a sawmill company, its a big win for woodmizer they just tell it how it is and give you all the details you need, only reason to contact them i can see is to ask when you can pick yours upbrbri didnt know the norwood was so closely priced to the woodland mills i though it was a notch above, wonder how the useability and construction/design between those two specifically comparebrbrthe timber king looks like a beat but once youre spending 12-13k masewell just throw the other 10k onto a payment plan and get yourself hydraulics and a machine you could make a part time job out of rather than just a hobby
Comment from : @AndrewBrowner

Thanks Sandy I never heard of Vallee before I will certainly be checking them out This will be my first mill You do a great job with this channel and add a ton of value
Comment from : @sojournertruth4277

Thanks for posting this
Comment from : @IansWork

Thanks for the info Sandy Love your channel Getting ready to buy a mill and this is just what I needed Thanks for the spreadsheet too!
Comment from : @johnoswald6192

How can I have one of this sawmill
Comment from : @deroseitima1200

There's great sawmills out there but the only one I can see that great sawmill for a great price is woodland sawmill
Comment from : @stevefarms7494

Very informative, didn't realize several I had looked at before were giving Canadian prices Will have to check the USA price before deciding Thank you
Comment from : @lemhanback9595

I enjoyed your video on comparing these saw mills In my opinion the Woodland Sawmill that you have chosen is the best choice over all The game changer for me is Woodland provides the best option of doing lap siding
Comment from : @michaelcayer9730

Thank You for the video
Comment from : @davidgunter7162

Very useful - thanks!
Comment from : @profheinous191

This is a great video /thanks for the information very informative 👍
Comment from : @joelima3756

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Comment from : @patrickirwin3230

We've got a Clarke sawmill made out of Lindsay, ON So might not be too far out of your neck of the woods They're a little more pricey, but built like a tank The only downside is part of the frame is in front of the blade, but still not too inconvenient Ours has been running for almost 20 years now with virtually nothing failing on it cutting mostly hardwoods Might not fit your preference, but it suits our needs quite well
Comment from : @ZimmerMahonFarms

I am a Timber King 1600 owner Researched them allTK was the best for the money in my opinion Plus they have great support service
Comment from : @jacksievers2467

Big difference in frames low end is angle and more expensive machines are tube Overall weight is a great tool for evaluating strength and durability of structure
Comment from : @Stan_in_Shelton_WA

Well informative I like the video
Comment from : @joelkacheche1780

I also am thinking about buying a mill would a Norwood LM30 be a good mill to get
Comment from : @mauricefrancis4078

Tried talking to vallee dealer He told me price went up 1200 because of steel price Said I would pick up Hiked price 1200 for shipping from factory to him Emailed company but they weren’t any more honest Trying to gouge customers at this time
Comment from : @leonlawre

Bought the Woodland mills HM 126 still sitting on the delivery skid because they send me the wrong post size for the cutting head to move up and down on, 3 weeks later still waiting I am 15hrs from Port Perry and it might just be worth getting it myself because it doesn’t seem like they are in to big of a rush to help a customer out 😒
Comment from : @jeremyscott6641

Spreadsheet does not seem available
Comment from : @guyadam4068

sandy what sawmill would you buy around 10 thousand if you were planning on upgrading? mike from the rock newfie
Comment from : @kylaTA

Own a Hud-son oscar 230 for the last 15 years it works great and cheap to maintain
Comment from : @stumpyfellow6959

well put together comparisonthanks
Comment from : @sb-cg3zq

In the manual mill shoot out Wood-Mizer finished 22 mins ahead of other brands
Comment from : @0xc1d34

Wood-Mizer is by far the biggest and most produced and best supportby far
Comment from : @0xc1d34

so I cant cut an 8x8 rough cut post with the woodland mills or the Norwood , correct ?
Comment from : @anthonyskinner2087

I own a Timberking 1200 Same as the 1220 just older I have had this sawmill for 20 years I researched several sawmills before I bought this model Yes the Timberking is the most expensive, but you get what you pay for This thing is built like a tank The other thing I like is you can fix it out of your local parts house My other friends have different sawmill and only way to get parts is through a dealer I got the towing package and extensions This mill payed for itself in about 2 years Love this mill and company
Comment from : @joeyobannon4417

The closest dealer to me that's not wmand has fair price is Hudson is it a must to have a service dealer close? Hudson also has 6 year warranty on their bearings Does Woodland Mills have warranty on bearings??
Comment from : @hobonickel840

This is great My viasat is slow, did you mention at all about if you were to buy again what one would you buy? Im lookong at the woodland mills hm130 pro?? Thanks
Comment from : @galenbach558

None from Canada Guess you are focused on the USA only LOL
Comment from : @ronaldaldred6705

Buy made in North American not made in China First 3 is made in China
Comment from : @sirwallygator565

Woodmizer have special days often and prices are out of competition Many sawmills are not engineered, just welded Norwood is ok in my mind, but sorry, Woodmizer do not have competitors
Comment from : @Dream4Design

If you was starting new, with disabilities, what would your top 3 wood mills be? And possibly your positives and negatives? Also rate them 1-3?brI’ve been looking for the Norwood 25(?) because of all the additions that they have, but it looks as if they don’t offer that model anymore brbrThank you for your time:brRon
Comment from : @ronweber4508

Sandywhat are your thoughts regarding the smallest log diameter you would bother to saw?
Comment from : @dc-wp8oc

You forgot Harbor Freight! With one 6' extension you're looking at US$2200
Comment from : @derekanderson7076

How do I get anal about buying a sawmill? I watch this video
Comment from : @spacerangerace

Why did you leave out cooks sawmill from Alabama???????????
Comment from : @wadenowlin7955

You did all the work that I was dreading that I would have to do Thanks and hopefully I can add some information to it as experience comes
Comment from : @jamesdouglas6846

Wood Mizer by far has more variety & have way more locations that can service BY FAR
Comment from : @0xc1d34

Thank you for your help Great info
Comment from : @Cjnchef

I just bought a Big red XP from Vallée, they are extremely well made for the price Nothing on it is cheap, and if a piece needs a replacement you can get it at any hardware store
Comment from : @louiscousineau6488

Timberking has a dealer in Plattsburg NY
Comment from : @Remarkable1234

Thank you for info
Comment from : @Grunt49

It's too bad you didn't include a Cook's Saw and Machine mill I think it might have kicked butt on most, if not all, of these mills
Comment from : @EnGammalAmazon

I ordered the little blue se hd I had never heard of the company until I seen this video I haven’t received it yet, but should be soon I’ll post once I get it and try it out I plan on making lumber for myself, for my own projects Thanks
Comment from : @tomplentychief8978

It's crucial that a mill has carriage or blade level adjustments My mill does not, and the carriage/blade is pitched down Results in blade-dive and wavey cuts
Comment from : @approots

Great info! Thanks for the download too I appreciate the level of work you put into this
Comment from : @mikeb2777

95 of those buying a mill are just wasting their money They would be better of taking their logs to a local mill who does it everyday and they will end up with better quality lumber for less money in the long run without all the headaches of repairs and maintenance Those cheap hobby mills are work, slow, require more maintenance and are not as accurate as the commercial mills
Comment from : @meehd01

Web info does not always tell the whole story Because of NAFTA there is a lot of coop between the 2 countries but delivered price is considering tariffs, taxes ect That info is different
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Comment from : @hijonathan

Great video Enjoyed watching
Comment from : @CairnCreek

I think you did a GREAT job Thanks
Comment from : @realgagne8523

2nd video not a board cut I'm out
Comment from : @graniteridgegreens6278

You need enough throat to be able to saw 8"×8"s or sometimes even 10"×10"s
Comment from : @markloomis1415

Owned a Cooks MP-32 for 5 years Heavy duty Lots of cuts Very manual adjustments Great people to deal with
Comment from : @lexwilkinson123

Great information Have you considered posting the spreadsheet so it is available to all? I think having the ballpark figures is helpful to look at on paper in our own time As a guy who does analytics, I thought it might be helpful to have and analyze without having to pause scroll back or dig to find specifics? I write reports dashboards visualizations and comparisons all the time so paper for me at least is preferred Would you be able to do that? Great job by the way really informative interesting and effective Also, have you considered doing a Top comparison of the cheaper brands? In addition, I am curious why there are not more electric motors since they are more efficient and can be lighter to move Obviously, the gas engine is more convenient for remote areas but you can always bring a generator that should provide enough energy for producing boards Your thoughts are appreciated
Comment from : @robburdine5429

Range Road offers great sawmills as well Check out their 29'' sawmill at range-roadcom They are quite affordable as well
Comment from : @backcountryequipment

Do you have that spreadsheet available for us to download?
Comment from : @penguinhobbs

Interestingthat a mill would use a winch to adjust height of the cutsounds like it might be a pain to get a consistent height One of the most important things on a mill is being able to get consistent depth of cut My mill is electronic controlon these little mills make sure depth of cut is easy and accurate I actually am considering one of these mills because of the hand crank system of height adjustment
Comment from : @coldspring624

I've been looking at Norwood and Woodland Mills for a few months now Really appreciate this insight as well as other comments on this thread FYI Frontier is Norwood's less expensive version made in of all places, CHINA Made with Chinese steel not US Steel like in their proprietary mills that are made in USA!!! Will be doing more research into these other brands after viewing this Thanks!!
Comment from : @johnemiller978

A different take on sawmills, are there sawmills that saw small diameter logs more efficiently? Sawing 5 to 10 inch logs can take time, do you have any sugggestions ?
Comment from : @netfun4604

Serra Alpina KE 90 is a great mill
Comment from : @macc1964-b8y

Timberking , 19" blade wheels,5 gallon water tank,20hp kohler electric start with electric clutch, 30" blade guide clearance with upgraded larger diameter greasable guides I believe the blades are 158"
Comment from : @countryflyer4536