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« Reply #3 on: January 27, 2008, 09:05:54 AM » |
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You realize in a week or so someone's gonna have to do an unbiased knowledgeable review and the pro's and cons of these mills don't you?
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« Reply #4 on: January 27, 2008, 09:30:49 AM » |
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That would probably take a year or so to do. So many different size mills from each manufacture with just as many options it would be quite the task.
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« Reply #5 on: January 27, 2008, 10:02:47 AM » |
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That would probably take a year or so to do. So many different size mills from each manufacture with just as many options it would be quite the task.
I thought the same thing..plus you may as well save it so when new subscribing mill companies support this forum you can get some test models from them : ) and of course use them for contests down the road : )) Plus with all the questions I'm gonna have..... I got my Mobile Dimension catologue in the mail yesterday. So now I have prices and catologues from MD...WM and Peterson which are the three I think I have it narrowed down to...I think...assuming I sell my house so I can buy one. Big open house here today now that I lowered the price A LOT!! I think one of the big considerations is that you don't really need an edger or a planer really w/the MD like you do with the WM cept I think the WM is less expensive..except if you weigh out all the considerations and what they cost...well..I'm in the process of doing that but it's no easy task. Hardly apples for apples. Of the three I believe srvice is good with all of them. One issue I have with MD is that they only sell out of their NW factory. It'd probably cost me an additional thousand easy just to get it to me between the creating and shipping...depending on what options I'd want. I do have to say though...I really love that mill. Just more grist for the mill so to speak...lol. Hmmmm...good tag line. "More grist for the mill" |
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« Reply #7 on: January 27, 2008, 10:14:54 PM » |
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K- I do have to agree with you. as I said...I'm sure leaning that way. It does seem quite a bit more expensive...I think...but if you weigh out some of the features in comparrison than not really. Its just amounts to what I'll be able to afford when the time comes. And when I look at all the accessories it's not about what extra's I'd want...its what I could do without for the time being. When you add up the end stands and this and that vs just getting the whole trailer set up with just about everything you need right on it.... We'll see where I am $$$ when the time comes.   The one thing thats kind of a drag is how much it'd be to ship... everyone out in the Great North West has it made when it comes to Mills from there. Thats probably one of the reasons my friend Jim in Washington just bought the Linn Mill. Hey....if there's a bidding war on my house I won't have to worry...yeh sure Bwahahaha  |
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« Reply #8 on: January 28, 2008, 03:42:51 PM » |
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« Reply #11 on: February 06, 2008, 05:02:37 PM » |
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I called Gary, from Linn Lumber mill, this afternoon and let him know we had his website listed here on the forum. He thanked me and would try and stop by.
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« Reply #12 on: February 06, 2008, 05:26:09 PM » |
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I called Gary, from Linn Lumber mill, this afternoon and let hime know we had his website listed here on the forum. He thanked and would try and stop by.
I listed that site (Linn) because my good friend Jim Blogett just bought it and is setting his mill up (Washington state). I'll try to get his azz over here to report on it. |
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« Reply #13 on: February 07, 2008, 02:12:56 PM » |
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Andy, where in Washington is your friend, Jim, locate?
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« Reply #14 on: February 07, 2008, 02:25:36 PM » |
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near Roy
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« Reply #15 on: February 07, 2008, 10:42:50 PM » |
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He is well North of me about 5 or maybe 6 hours.
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« Reply #16 on: February 09, 2008, 10:38:29 PM » |
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5 or 6 hours? That would put him in Canada...................they way I drive  |
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« Reply #17 on: February 09, 2008, 10:52:42 PM » |
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Kirk, we are out on the Left Coast. The boys and girls that ware the picked hats in Washington are not very forgiving.
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« Reply #18 on: February 12, 2008, 07:34:03 PM » |
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JUST got the catalogue for this in the mail ...The Log-Master...looks pretty heavy duty. I know nothing about it. The LM-2 is $23900. Pretty intense looking package. I donno? http://www.logmaster.com/...entory_view/4-11-4-1.html |
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« Reply #19 on: February 12, 2008, 07:35:53 PM » |
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The catalogue says it comes with a "30" Hp engine |
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« Reply #20 on: February 12, 2008, 08:13:18 PM » |
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OK..I did a lil' research regarding the Log-Master and apparently most all the the Google searches I did anyone that had one or knew of them loves them. Says they're incredably strong machines and they look even bigger in person than they do in the catalogues. All the people that have them claims the factory support is great. Who knows? Thats what I read.
One thing though...I can't seem to find anything about warranties
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« Reply #21 on: February 12, 2008, 08:41:34 PM » |
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I do know the Log Master is a VERY BIG mill in person.
I recall some negative support issues several years back and have only talked to one person in two years that owned one. They did not like it becuase of claimed electrical issues and lack of support.
Note that I said claimed. I have no way of confirming this guys comments so dont know how true they are or are not.
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« Reply #22 on: February 12, 2008, 08:53:20 PM » |
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Thing too is...I really didn't see all that much about it..what I stated in those previous posts was what I did read fwtw. For me personally I doubt I'd want such a big machine. I'm more the gypsy type...lol....and like I said...I didn't see a thing about the warranty which is a bit strange being most companies make that pretty prominent.
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« Reply #23 on: February 13, 2008, 09:15:09 AM » |
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Warranties are an interesting issue. I can only speak to two companies and their warranties. WM, and my company. Just yesterday we had a customer from 1993 call about getting a leaking valve fixed. I told him to send us the valve and we would fix it no charge as its under warranty. He said the warranty is over since it was five years old. I let him know, our warranty has increased every year for the last 16 years. Not only was he shocked, he ordered more nozzles  WM, on more than one ocasion has made things right when the warranty was out. I have never had a bad expereince with WM. Stand up people that have always treated me fair. |
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« Reply #24 on: February 13, 2008, 09:56:24 AM » |
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The 3 most important things are
Customer service, Customer service, Customer service
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« Reply #27 on: February 18, 2008, 05:22:47 PM » |
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Welcome to the site John and thanks for adding the info on the Canadian manfucture.
I have to admit I am surprised at the number of different band mills.
Looks like Gilber/Champion has quite a bit to offer. Interesting site. Thanks for the link!
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« Reply #29 on: February 24, 2008, 08:36:50 AM » |
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I nearly forgot to add my bandmill (or rather my blind buddy's mill) http://www.mistersawmill.com/ It is an 18 inch, 5 horse electric mill, in the shop, hooked up to a dust collector. I will see if I have pics somewhere of it. |
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« Reply #32 on: November 28, 2008, 09:12:20 AM » |
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I see that Mighty might has been added. Are they now making a bandmill?
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« Reply #33 on: November 28, 2008, 09:46:29 AM » |
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Kirk I was looking for info on a mighty mite my farther just bought it was in South America cutting teak (spelling?) It is a Mighty mite. He was using a thomas bandsaw mill. I hope it was OK to add them if not I apologize.
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« Reply #34 on: November 28, 2008, 12:46:31 PM » |
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No problem at all. If its a band mill this is the link but if its one of the circle blade mighty mights it would go under another link in specialty mills. Welcome to the site and please tell us more about this teak your Dad is cutting in SA.
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« Reply #35 on: November 28, 2008, 03:35:42 PM » |
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yes this is a bandsaw, you miss understood he was not in south America just the sawmill. He traded a truck for the mill and a bulldozer. found out it is a 1999 Mighty Mite Mark IVb. It has a 3cyl diesel engine 30+ hp and a 40 foot carrage. He has been using a Thomas Band saw manual feed ( push the motor and saw to cut by hand) this one you sit still and move hydraulic levers it loads the logs and spins them I believe. He called me all pumped up and excited like a 5 year old at Christmas I live 135 miles away so I have not seen it yet. Sorry to ramble but oh well.
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« Reply #36 on: November 28, 2008, 06:39:11 PM » |
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Sounds like your Dad has the sawdust bug 135 miles, heck thats only 2 hours!  Get in gear and help the old man tail some lumber  |
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« Reply #37 on: November 29, 2008, 06:00:27 AM » |
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2.75 hr drive. But I supervise the road crew up here in Jackman and we have had snow 9 days in a row so I can't leave. Yes he has had the bug since he bought the Thomas mill to cut lumber for his camp then people stop and ask him to cut some logs up now he wants a planer to put out some smooth lumber.
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« Reply #38 on: November 29, 2008, 08:50:00 AM » |
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Yep, hes got the the bug! He will soon need an edger to increase production, Kiln to dry it and make more profit, etc, etc. |
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