2017 Portable Sawmill Shootout M618

[@heyyoubuddy6749]

Warren and Ian really kick butt with the 6-18 saw. The two of them work as a team so well. You can see Warren using hand signals to Ian on what the next cut should be to best maximize the board footage in the log. They are really great guys if you ever get to meet them. The 6-18 is a great machine, can make dimensional lumber, slabs, and weather boards. I was looking to get the 10-30 but realized this saw fits my needs and is a better value than the bigger saw. Thanks Lucas sawmill for making a fantastic saw. God bless stay safe. Hope to see you folks again at Baileysonline woodland ca.

[@prestigetreesdt]

This is the clip that convinced me to purchase a Lucas mill 6/18,

[@danietkissenle]

What are the trade offs between the lucas and a bandsaw mill? It seems like the lucas is better for dimentional lumber and the bandsaw is better for specialty cuts and wider boards am I missing something, Or is that a fair assessment

[@jamesv9928]

I run a timber King 2200 it's a great machine and allows me to offload packs of lumber with a machine without having to pull individual boards which is nice when you only have one person and yes the ability to cut large cants or slabs. The downside would be trouble pushing through hard knots and pitch pockets especially in large logs that's when I start to see the occasional wavy cut.

[@870wingmstr]

Lucas cuts both ways & can be set up around large logs. A bandsaw has a thinner blade so less log becomes sawdust.

[@stevemilam466]

Such an awesome sawmill. Hope to own one within a year!! What does this model cost shipped to Tennessee?

[@LucasPortableMills]

Contact Bailey's in U.S for pricing www.baileysonline.com/

[@ozlakota1]

very versitile mills let me know if u need some tips 20 yrs i had 2

[@Ironrodpower]

I bought the 6- 18 and it was 12k. Shipping is around another 1k. I think the big one 10 - 30 was pushing around 18 -20k if I recall.

[@iosefokjoenayagodamumanabu685]

@@Ironrodpower can I shipped this to fiji

[@HongNguyen-lb4rs]

Bonjour moi je suis un scieur ci jamais vous avez besoin d'un techniciens 12en d'enseinngiter

[@didierngbako-kh5vh]

J'ai besoin d'une machine je fais quoi pour l'avoir, quelles en sont les conditions ?

[@howardkettner]

My next gym workout. Just on verge of ordering it.

[@ishure8849]

G'day from Whiteheads creek I just subscribed to your channel 👍🇦🇺.

[@ishure8849]

Ive had my 10/30 since 2009 its a great piece of kit.

[@peterjackel5553]

Do you have to dry out the wood on a newly felled tree? If so, how long? And are there ways to speed up the process of drying out the wood (assuming you have to do this)?

[@LucasPortableMills]

Hi Peter, Green or dried logs can be milled using the Lucas Mill

[@peterjackel5553]

@@LucasPortableMills I was actually wondering - when you cut green logs how long typically do you need to dry out the wood before building with it ... and is there a method used to dry the wood and keep it straight that's preferred (e.g. do you just lay the wood flat in a shed and wait 6 months)? Any help would be appreciated.

[@870wingmstr]

@@peterjackel5553 Watch some wood kiln/drying videos. There are commercial kilns and diy solar kilns depending on your needs.

[@LucasPortableMills]

@@peterjackel5553 are you in Australia? If so give the office here in Wooragee in NE Victoria a call and ask to speak to one of our tech guys Ian or Dudley, phone is 03 57287 2883

[@KhalishProf-jk2bu]

Please I need this type of machine What is the cost I'm in Nigeria

[@raysteel6317]

Damn your getting a workout hey.

[@danietkissenle]

how hard is it to switch between the circular saw and slabbing attachments and what is inolved

[@LucasPortableMills]

As you become familar is will be quicker. After removing the sawblade, the drive hub and sprocket is mounted to the output shaft, followed by the bar and frame being installed. Package includes slabbing bar, 5-skip chain, drive hub & sprocket, file & guide and oil bottle. Regards Karen

[@stevencochran4284]

LucasPortableMills I too would like a rough estimate . We will not hold you to it .

[@Ironrodpower]

@@stevencochran4284 Think I was told about a hour from the Guys at Bailys but dont hold me to it.

[@okum5879]

Nice, is it for sale in Norway?

[@LucasPortableMills]

Yes our distributor is Norway Anton`s Timber as Email [e-mail] ([phone] Melsomvikveien 299, 3159 Melsomvik, Norway

[@stevemilam466]

Is this the 8" or 10"?

[@LucasPortableMills]

Hi Steve, It is our small Model 6" 18H/P

[@acossaw]

6"

[@larrymbouche]

Is cutting heavy 2x6's like a summa bushes. Helper can barely keep up.

[@FrancisJackman]

I would like to purchase one

[@dcvariousvids8082]

Impressive machine and cutting team!

[@davidafkominga3911]

I have a problem with a sawmill 10 inch due to a rechargerable systerm

[@LucasPortableMills]

Are you in PNG? Have you spoken to Farmset our distributor?

[@richfiryn]

those guys are working way too hard

[@johnnybarbar7435]

It's a shootout for bdft/hr, % yield, etc. This is not intended to be an example of a regular working pace.

[@lnk3503]

@@johnnybarbar7435 True but if you're young, exited and in debt, you'll get into a swing of things nearly this fast.

[@LarsMith217]

Is the mill to "noisy" / loud to be operated in a neighborhood ?

[@LucasPortableMills]

Hi Lars, Different areas have different regulations, check with your local council to see what noise restrictions there are. Regards Karen

[@acossaw]

No its not I have used this same model sawing in very expensive neighborhoods in Atlanta. Might have to wait til 9 AM to start.

[@Momentaryghost]

@@LucasPortableMills lmao the Karen comment so subtle. wish I could afford one of these for my home build, you guys ever wanna do a give away and rig it in my favor I wouldnt let anybody know wink wink

[@Ni1zz]

I need one with 12" cut

[@LucasPortableMills]

10" is the biggest cut, however they can do a double cut per deck of boards

[@larrymbouche]

On the website I see it can cut a 10 x 20 beam.

[@LucasPortableMills]

Yes that is the double cut

[@joviesabo67]

We are from REPUBLIC OF PALAU. CAN WE ORDER AND YOUR COMPANY SHIP IT TO PALAU ?

[@lnk3503]

check out the warrior 12 inch 35 hp kubota diesel. It has one monster central rail and is really a trailer mill. There cousins of the Lucas mills. there is also a Peterson but it looks impractical, over priced and inaccurate(in the videos) You can swing the head around and cut from both sides with the Lucas mill, So if you only want a few of the 12 inch boards, you can do it with the Lucas 6 inch models. At the moment they are $12500 AU$(plus shipping)in Australia

[@thedolphin5428]

Hey guys, life is not a race or some competition against someone, something else. Relax. It's just wood cutting. Your egos do not need to prove yourselves or your machine. Stupid rushing and stress are the things which cause mistakes and accidents.

[@inderguecyravix2781]

That's so true

[@johnnybarbar7435]

LOL Did you miss the title or what. This actually is a competition held annually to demonstrate the productivity of each brand and model that attends the event. To not run the unit as fast as possible would make attending pointless. I wouldn't be surprised if they even adjust the governor to over rev the engine in events like this.

[@thedolphin5428]

@@johnnybarbar7435 Of course I saw the title. Of course I know it's a competition. That was the point of my comment. WHY Americans make everything into a fkn competition. You have a national hotdog eating competition, a cheeseburger eating competition, etc, etc. Maybe a "National Championship for Pulling Your Pants on First Thing in the Morning Titles". Fkn morons you lot. Besides a saw cutting competition is totally fkn pointless. That is not a day to day assessment of how useful or practical any saw is to an owner. What fool would buy a saw based on "The Fasterst Timber Mill, as shown on KZbin".

[@johnnybarbar7435]

@@thedolphin5428 OK so you don't see the point in competition events in a world that is almost exclusively a competitive market. Unusual perspective when 1000's of competitions are held in almost every country in the world. Best Wishes

[@svenomick5857]

These Men do know there Mill are they racing the other teams.

[@kellerhopkins3184]

Awesome

[@chotuusian4127]

Good work

[@mervynevans5176]

WAU!!!!!!!!!

[@TheCominghome]

What a load of crap! there is no way these guys would be able to keep that kind of pace up all day like that....not even close!

[@mountainman066]

Why is it a load of crap- it’s a competition. Maybe it doesn’t go all day?? 🤪

[@svenomick5857]

TheCominghome I would say they are Australian yes they would Aussies are just workers.

[@peteraulbury1100]

Ridiculous comment from TheCominghome, it's a shootout.

[@claudedare4929]

@@mountainman066 mate i got one an its eay to operate flat out an im 68 yrs old and worked timber all my life

[@mountainman066]

claude DaRe I meant the competition doesn’t go all day- hence the work rate for the competition isn’t necessarily the same as what you do all day every day, and so this video isn’t a load of crap as the guy stated who I was replying to... I use one also 👍