Can you love a machine? 200 hours on HM126
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- Опубликовано: 3 авг 2024
- The honeymoon is over and it's time to be honest. I've milled miles of boards and timbers with the Woodland Mills hm126 portable sawmill (14hp) and I think this could be love. In this video I describe some of the gotchas and bugs that come with a tool like this and how we've worked around them. I'll also tell you what it costs for my exact setup today.
From Repairs, to Modifications, to Just-plain-good-ideas, I'll walk you through my experience with this mill and the company that builds it.
Music by Matt Sirbu
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I just received my HM126 last week (I'm beyond exited to try this out in northern Minnesota!). I had decided to buy the extended trailer (I think I will be able to saw 16 ft boards) so I will be very portable. Let me tell you! It was very involved assembling the trailer that is also part of the rail that the saw head rides on. I'm not complaining, in fact it was a challenging endeavor which I welcomed. One has to be very precise to have everything perfectly square! I ended up short 8 critical bolts and called customer service (honest error). They were embarrassed and very apologetic. They are sending 12 bolts and a free hat! I didn't catch the great informative gentleman behind Deep Roots Family Homest, but he is right! Everyone I have talked to at Woodland Mills is very kind and informative. My forest is mostly tamarack (larch) and I'm curious how well this mill will go through it (it's a very hard conifer). I ended up with the trailer package, larger Kohler motor, a couple cant hooks, manual winch/log roller bars, saw sharpener, tooth setter, lap siding attachment, part kit, and 10 blades. My cost was just about $9,400. Timber frame cabin coming up!
Greatly appreciate your insight . I've had my 130max for a few years but due to illness wasn't able to use it much until now . At 64 I'm starting late and I'm loving it. Again , much thanks ,
My only regret in the 126 was that is wasn't a 130. I'm glad you're making sawdust now! I just rolled 400 hrs. Maybe we need another video?
4666.00 exactly for the hm126 package, just got mine this week!
I just purchased an HM126 with the 9-1/2 hp motor, engine cover, one track extension, 30 hardwood blades, a kant hook and spare parts kit with freight all under $5k.
Great video ! Some awesome tips I'll be setting my HM122 up in the next few days so learning a lot before it gets here :) Thanks Again !
How do you like your HM122? I am thinking of getting one and was thinking of also purchasing the trailer package.
I have a 1:30 Max I used a piece of PVC over the dogs to help turn those bigger logs
Love having my own sawmill😊
The boards you laid down for the sawdust was an excellent idea!
Thanks! Don't miss our video called 'How many 2x4s are in this log?'
Thank you for the sawmill review and tips . This mill is way better than the cheaper "green HF " mill and the customer service seems well worth the higher price ! !
We love the mill. I looked into the HF mill, but I couldn't every find more than one postage-stamp sized image online or in print. Hard to judge quality from that. Thanks for watching!
a good honest review.
I echo greatest customer service I have ever dealt with.. even cross boarder of USA .
I would order again and not Blink or think twice.
Ordered 130max, 20 blades, repair/replacement parts kit, 2 track extensions.
Had it delivered in my yard 7 days later.
Now few weeks assembly, I'm old,slow and hurt a lot and don't work in the rain.
Yeah they're great folks. I can't believe they got that shipped so fast. I'm at 500 hours now. Time for a new video!
Good straight forward video
Just earned a new subscriber! Great intel and loved learning about your good ideas! I'll definitely apply them to my new HM130MAX! Appreciate your time and sharing your experiences with us!
Thanks so much!
Great video! I love the string level. Simple but very effective
I hang a 5 gallon bucket on the sawdust discharge to catch the sawdust reduces cleaning a lot.
Love all of your tweaks! The magnet and the cubby for the tools. So cool to make it your own!
Thanks for watching! When you visit N. Idaho, you can do some milling yourself!
Hadn't thought of those cubby's. I just bolted a jobox to the end to toss all the saw specific tools, spare parts etc. into.
I got the hm130max about 9 months ago and it has changed my world. The possibilities are endless. Congratulations on the 200 hours!
Thanks, Jill
There are a couple of Facebook groups for WM mill owners and I've learned a lot from those. You might also like our video on "How many 2x4s can we cut from one log"
Have a great day!
I have that machine around 10 years-works perfect
Build small shed at the end of track(home position) when Im not using is under roof.
Winch, motor speed controller (when blades getting less sharp) ,12V battery(for winch), switch and stop switch (if I am late) now I can seat have a beer and machine moving itself.I can send video is very useful,
Pushing machine all day I hurt my knees-not any more.
Wow 10 years. That's awesome. let me know more about the winch and how that works!
I have a hn126 and I love it. Well built and ez to use I did get the kit for belts and bearings.
This was an awesome review. Your upgrades and advice are excellent. Although I’m currently building my own Mill I watch a lot of RUclipsrs with the Woodlands mill to get ideas and because I love watching sawmills in action.
Be safe n God Bless
Thanks for your encouragement, David. When you get it going, I'd love to see it in action.
Just pulled the trigger on an HM 126, can’t wait to use it. 14hp, track extension, cant hook, 10 pack of blades, cover and spare parts kit $5500 delivered US$ Thanks for the video
I just ordered this same thing this morning. I also added the toolbox, Lap Siding Attachment, Sawmill Toe Board, Bandsaw Blade Sharpener & Tooth Setter Bundle $7,063 USD delivered. I cant wait.
Great deal! Paid 12,500 for a hm130max three months ago!
My HM 126 was delivered yesterday. I am going to order the trailer next week I hope.
What can I say?? This video is excellent! You provided a ton of information in a way that was as good as any professor! Your video was top notch in every way. I plan on buying a saw very soon...thanks much. Merry Christmas
Thanks, Don. I've loved running it. Please subscribe and we'll keep sawing logs.
@@wingnutbren ok...I think I will subscribe! Merry Christmas
I have a 1:30 Max play some PVC pipe over the dogs help turn bigger logs
Thank you sir!
You are welcome!
Don't miss our video called 'How many 2x4s are in this log?'
Great job on the video..I have a 130 max and its bullet proof..Great products!
Thanks, John. I wonder about getting a bigger mill. I mean, this one has done everything I've needed, but the 130.. that's a beast.
@@wingnutbren They made made me wait for three months to get it..That far backed up..So im in snowy freezing weather trying to finish my summers logs..oh well..
Good video enjoyed it just Sub to you So catch you on another one they say stay healthy stay happy have a good day
Would love to see more on the notches you filed for leveling the track. Can you do a vid on that?
Thanks, Ryan. I may do a video on leveling the mill.
Thanks for the great review! I have been looking at sawmills for a couple years, deciding what size and which brand to buy when I retire and have time to use it. I recently bought a Woodland Mills WC88 chipper and while I haven’t put much time on it yet, I’m extremely pleased with how it has worked so far. I totally agree with your comment about the excellent service - I was able to pick my chipper up at their main site (I live in Ontario, Canada) and had excellent service from every employee I spoke with from the lady who processed my order, to another extremely knowledgeable sales person, to the shipping folks. I also spoke with one of the owners (Josh, who does their promo videos) - very friendly and approachable guy, and being a fellow engineer, we had a great chat. I was probing to see if they might be working on power lift/feed and maybe a de-barker… all I got was “we always have projects on the go” LOL! (I did get a sense that power lift may be coming as an accessory).
I’m curious as to why you need to hold the throttle to start the engine. Those engines should start cold on choke alone, and should start warm with no choke and no throttle. Might it need a carb adjustment (a bit richer on the low speed screw)?
Hey Dave,
We have loved this mill. I thought the manual said to hold the throttle. Maybe i'll look at that again. You might also like our video on "How many 2x4s are in this log?"
Have a great one!
For starting with choke it's called EPA or the equivalent in Canada.
And how slow the engine needs to idle to not be dinging and ringing sound that the clutch sounds off just as it's starting to engage.
If you hear that and you don't reduce the idle speed you will be replacing a clutch early.
Probably not a low speed screw like the old days of mixture adjustment, they have been trying to hard wire that in all engines where even mechanics cant alter and I'm talking 20+ years that I have wrenched on small motors.
the adjustment screw that you "can" adjust is the butterfly throttle plate or plain idle screw.
I wish i had bought a woodland mill i bought a range road. RR 5026
Good ideas there, woodland mill's customer service is the best......I ordered more blades but they were the wrong ones, they emailed me to let me know they had changed the order to the correct ones for our mill. Where did you get that hour meter?
Thanks for watching! The hour meter came with the mill, did yours not have one? Do you have two holes drilled in the plate to the left of the crank? Where does Outlander Contracting operate?
Yo! I didn't see a cover on your mill. Do you have one for it? If not, perhaps Woodland Mills would send you one as a thank you for your great video? #woodlandmills
That would be so cool. The free hat they sent me keeps my head dry. I bet the same idea would work for the sawmill!
Best water mix for cutting through pine logs?
I don't really know, Tim. I cut very few pines. (Bull Pine) and I only use water.
thanks for watching!
Hang a bucket under your sawdust chute
My hour meter never ad's time still on zero lol