Woodland Mills Sawmill - After One Year What I Have To Say About This Mill.
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- Опубликовано: 3 авг 2024
- I have now owned the woodland mills hm126 portable sawmill for just over a year and in that time have gained a lot of valuable knowledge and experience in regards to this mill.
I wanted to make this video primarily for those who have just purchased or are thinking about purchasing a sawmill like this so you can better know what to expect in the future.
I try to touch on any problems that I have run into, the condition that the mill is in now after a year of use, and what I think of the mill in the time that I have been operating it.
As Always
Thanks For Watching
Chris.
Enjoyed your easy to watch video. Your good honest coverage is very much appreciated! I plan to watch your other videos as well. Thanks so much!
Great video Chris. Very through and precise.
Thanks for the video. Good info. just started the process of looking into mills
Thanks for your time and your explanations.
Merci
Glad I found your site Chris! Just got my HM130MAX and getting ready to unbox it! Will be watching your videos to learn more about your experiences along with "Sawing with Sandy", another good channel! Really appreciate folks like you to share your knowledge and learning with the interweb🤙🍻
Chris...love your frankness and honesty. It's also refreshing to hear you admit your not very mechanical minded...I'm not either and have been seriously considering buying a mill. Thanks for a solid video....Larry in SC
chris ,thanks for the tips
i run a homemade bansaw mill in Argentina and a wish to share my fixings
bunks; i installed PTFE barrs on them,there are very strong
blades: No doupt Simonds brand,the best on the market with a secret: lowest teeth specially on hardwoods
engine:the 420 cc runs perfectly with sinthetic oil and high octane gas and mantein the automatic idlle,protects the engine
louding the logs:until a buyed a tractor i used a donkey-yes the animal- he did a very good job..I went fond off him like a best friend
Thanks for the information, that is good to know.
Thanks for the update on your mill. I have a 126 to be shipped in Oct 2021...hoping to get to work on it asap. I like your videos, concise, easy to understand, easy to follow. Thanks, EB
Thanks glad you like the videos, hope everything goes good for you with the mill.
Who would have thought the lumber prices here (USA) would still be bonkers. If you have access to logs and have projects to do, then a bandsaw mill can really make sense. Thanks for the video.
Good informative video. Regarding the throttle cable issue. It makes sense that the blade might stop (or nearly stop) when RPM's go down, due to centrifical clutch. Centrifical clutches engage when RPMs increase. So as RPM's go down the clutch starts to kick-out/slip. Best Regards from Nebraska! John.
Thank you for the review. Good job.
No problem, happy to do it.
Chris, you’ve done an excellent job over the past year of explaining your mills good and bad points. Anyone looking to get a mill needs only to watch your past videos to understand where your coming from. Like you my mill has had it’s ups and downs, but there’s always good advice in the Woodland Mills community to over come the issues. Take care.
Thank you, I appreciate that. A lot of people have given me information whether directly, or indirectly through videos, so I like to put my experience out there for whoever is interested.
Great revue. Had to watch when it came up. I bought woodlands hm130 max w the trailer but have only cut into 2 logs so far. Just watched a video review on a woodmiser mill. The entry level model and the guy had lots of complains. Happy i researched all last winter, various mills and went w woodlands product. it seems great for the money and customer service seems great so far. Makes me feel good to see your review and your appreciation for the product. Thanks. Im in British columbia
Great! Glad you enjoyed the video, hope that everything goes well for you with the mill. I'm in Ontario.
Buy the 6.5 foot section with your mill. Free shipping when you buy it with the mill, ships free under the mill shipping charge. If you order it later the shipping is $200 for just the 6.5 foot extension.
Wow, great advice. I didn't realize it was so much to ship afterwards.
Nice Vid Thanks for the info!
Thanks for sharing,
I have been shopping for mill... Looking at the HM122 .. Great review, I may go with the slightly larger 126.
I wound up putting mine on a concrete slab and then I,blocked it up. My saw was a Thomas .You can get them with a 2x6 beam of steel under the angle piece,but at thwt time it was $700 extra. The mill witha trailer package delivered was about $4600.US. 13 Hp Honda and 20_foot track. I found it to be a rather crude unit,but it worked.
I ordered this same mill a month ago. I have heard nothing but good things about it. Log length is now listed as 16'-10" they must have listened.
Very good info for someone thinking about buying the HM122 low end mill. Yes I know yours in the HM126 but they have similarities in usage and wear imho.
Thanks! yes i agree i am sure all of the woodland mills sawmills are pretty similar that way.
Canadians are showing the rest of the world how freedom works. Nice mill, I have one on order. Only criticism I have is the bug noise in the background. There should be a way to edit out the sound pollution while editing your videos.
I think I'm gonna buy one. I've done a bit of research on portable sawmills in this price range and the Woodland Mills seem good and cheap and the company seems legit even if they are not that old.
That's pretty much the same thoughts I had when I bought mine. It's the only one I have ever owned so I can't compare it to anything other than watching other mills on you tube, but I can say I don't regret it. Probably one of the best things I have bought in a long time. If you like that type of work, and have a need for lumber it really pays itself off quickly.
@@ChrisBrackenridge can never have too much lumber
Good information! I am interested in how many board feet you have cut to this point ?
How I wish there is distributor here in the Philippines
Better to have more power than not enough, also the bigger engine doesn't have to work as hard and lasts longer
Having had a,similar mill in the past,the major issue is the lack of rigidity un der the track. Yes you can block it up, yes you can level it.It wont stay tat way. Heavy logs will make it sag.
Very true, i do have to re - level the track from time to time, guess its one of those things you have to accept with an entry level mill.
@@ChrisBrackenridge If you are on a solid surface it wont bother.I put a concrete slab under mine.I was doing a slab for a building and ordered some extra,. We dumped it in a form on the ledge. Preleveled.
@@kennkid9912 nice that sounds like the way to go.
hi sir, just a question commes in my mind . does the lumber have the same quality if you saw slower or faster? THANKS for your good advices
If you go too fast it will produce wavy cuts, too slow there will be more blade marks across the boards. Having said that, there are a lot of variables that factor into as well such as blade sharpness, type of wood, temperature etc, but all in all I would say you get the hang of it pretty quickly and can usually tell by resistance if you are going the right speed.
thanks a lot@@ChrisBrackenridge
The belt drive wheel combo no these suck. It's not the way band saws are supposed to be made and it is not as good as the right way. I still do not regret getting it but this will always trouble me. I see other videos where people are thinking it is their fault they lose blades but it is the saw's fault. a chip can make it jump off. the drive is wrong.
Cost on blades and belts. Also what is your thoughts on wheels and tires for easy moving
Been lookin at different types.this one has caught my attention.thanks Chris you and your family have a blessed evening
Chris what's the cost for the mill
What was your hour count after the first year?
How many hours on the meter, Chris?
Just about 50 on the meter, but I did cheat a little bit I didn't put it on until I had the 5 break in hours and did the first oil change. Don't ask me why but I figured I would set it up so the oil changes would be due at the even 50 hour increments. It feels like it should have a lot more on it, but i guess that's a reminder of how much of the work of saw milling isn't actually cutting the lumber.
I want to have that ,but I dont i know f they have distributor here in the Philippines
It does not look like it from what i could find, but here is their email if you want to check.
sales@woodlandmills.com
I know they are manufactured in China so maybe they would ship it to you from there.
Have you had any problem with cutting wavy lumber(not flat)?
Very little, a couple times when I was staring out I left a blade on too long that was getting dull I noticed a little bit, but that's obviously just my fault. Other than that though I am very happy with the quality of lumber.
@@ChrisBrackenridge just curious because I am looking to purchase the 126 but I've seen alot of videos with folks having blades being thrown ( not tracking properly) and complaining about wavy cuts? Now it could be operator error like trying to push blade to fast??
Yes I have found out that this sawmill is a bit different from a lot of tools in that it does take quite a bit of care, and there was a steep learning curve to know when everything was set up just right (for me at least never having owned a sawmill before). Blades could be thrown from pushing to fast like you said or letting them get to dull, or using too much lubricant causing a hydroplaning effect. Wavy cuts could be also from pushing to fast, a dull blade ,letting the track get out of level, or letting the belt get too loose. I can't really speak to what other people have experienced obviously but I am happy with this mill and have not had any problems that were not just easily fixed or usually a result of me just not having something set up quite right.
@@ChrisBrackenridge Thanks for your input.
@@boatrvme8478 I have an HM126 with no blade issues. I was advised by Customer Support to put 2-1/2 turns on the tension handle once blade is engaged. Have cut pine, white and red oak, cedar, and poplar with no blade problems. Maybe you should talk with their support staff.
I prefer a mill with a manual clutch the one i had Was built by menonites excelent mill no leveling issues ever
I don't want to sink the boat here but mono tone, no really new info if one pays attention. I see the dust and normal debris so its not excitable enough to give worry. I will add that although your low horsepower engine might only take a bit more time, it does affect the blade as to how true it is running. A blade gets its set in the cutting teeth with a tool alright, but it is factored that this works if the blade reaches certain blade speed. Too slow will affect the tooth pitch and cause lines on the boards and you think its just a bit dull. Keeping the speed up will make that lumber much smoother and consistent. Never allow a blade to slow and then speed up as it will pinch and break under certain places. It makes you ask, did I really need to save a hundred dollars to have a couple more horsepower and my answer would be, your soon to forget the hundred if it works very good n gives no troubles. I just tossed in my two cents but not to say that your wrong either
Thanks for the feedback, sorry it was not more to your liking.
@@ChrisBrackenridge It was okay sir, I just was trying to give you a better idea of how its coming off and you might get some more subscribers..... I am about the helping people grow. My sorry butt don't know how to take still pictures so you are miles ahead of me.... Its hard to get up on top
I will keep any advice in mind for sure. If I am being honest with myself I know I am not the most charismatic person to be in front of a camera, but I am having fun with it. I am actually surprised how many people have subscribed haha, but hey I will keep trying to improve and see what happens.
@@ChrisBrackenridge You're doing just fine. Maybe a little too wordy, too apologetic, but you're a regular guy we can all relate to. You're the kind of person I like to spend time with on RUclips.
Keep doing what you are doing Chris. You help a lot of people.
You talk to much about unimportant obvious details, move on don't tarry so much. Get to the heart of the subject. No offense meant, just an observation.
No offense taken, I am always trying to improve.