TimberKing 2520 Portable Sawmill Review and Update!

Today we will walk through and review our 2520 Timberking Sawmill. We give you our honest opinion and the pros/cons of the machine. Also we show you some of our custom upgrades to help improve the mill. Let us know in the comments what you think of the sawmill. Also tell us what you would add or change about the mill. Thank you all for watching! Stay tuned for future Sawmill videos!
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[@dawn20]

Get a cordless leaf blower they work good on the haybaler too

[@donaldball7513]

Purchased a timber king mill 25 years ago.still very pleased with it.

[@GeorgeLucht-bl6ps]

keep a leaf blower around to blow off the mill

[@shealy265]

Look forward to your sawing vids.

[@timsticha650]

A lot of common sense and farm smart in this review. If I’m Timber King I taking notes and sending you a new blade for appreciation.

[@markflick1641]

Good video George .looking forward to seeing the sawdust fly .

[@JasonHarrisTimberking]

Thank you George and Gierok Farms for the review! We can't wait to see what you are able to cut and create with your TimberKing sawmill!

[@burtzorn4059]

Hope it gives you years of enjoyment George. Sure is one sweet mill. Can't wait to watch a day of sawing.

[@br927]

Good Job, Dad!! Experiance is the best teacher, sometimes a harsh one!

[@robertbackhus9609]

Another great video of George explaining features and alterations of his new log splitter.

[@kevinriese6384]

Excellent review. Articulate, helpful. and well thought out.

[@alisciamarotta3888]

Nice little upgrades, enjoy.

[@gbh559]

Looking good. Ready to see thesawdust flying.

[@leahmollytheblindcatnordee3586]

This was very interesting. The changes or suggestions all sound good. I believe this Timber King Mill will be something you will become very adept with. I know that if this was my machine I'd paint or use tape of different colors on the handles/levers to help me remember which one was which, but that is because of the way my brain works. Everyone has their own ways of learning. Glad that overall you are happy with the unit. Will be interested in seeing the other modifications you make. My husband worked on machines that were about 30' x10' that could sort, collate and fold paper, then insert, seal and put postage on the envelopes large companies used to generate all of that fun stuff we all get in the mail. He also made suggestions and even made some small modifications to make the machines less likely to malfunction. Often the person that uses the equipment is the person who has the best idea of what is needed. Take care and will look forward to you making lumbar.

[@theburnhams2925]

Thank you for your good overview of your new mill. That is one fine mill! My only experience is with (early, manual) WoodMizers. Nothing close to your TimberKing....

[@user-gx4hk8yr7n]

i studied mills for about ten years and for the money and stability l bought a norwood 24 footer without the hydraulics on wheels i like it very much! happy milling !!!!!!!!!!!!!1

[@veetwin75]

Great Enthusiasm on some new equipment, you'll have her all known up in no time

[@harveypenner2386]

Excellent video!

[@jasonbeecher509]

Awesome upgrades

[@davepatti2296]

I'm a true believer now in Dielectric Grease. In Upstate NY, lots of road salt, and generally much of my equipment is outside in rain, snow, etc. I've done wire nuts like that, put the D-grease on the bare wires, twist the nut and they have survived well outside. But honestly the more you "seal" a connector, the more it seals the water in too. best thing is to put the connections under a cover (tractor hood in my case). I've actually been using "Wago" lever nuts recently with great success on my equipment. Not WX proof, need to be under a tractor hood or in a box. Designed for AC electrical work, these have been great for all the 12vdc stuff I do.

[@glenschumannGlensWorkshop]

Thanks for the tour.

[@brianwestveer9532]

Use windshield washer fluid in cold months for blade lubricant,

[@jamesmarsh4957]

good ideas will make it much better , love the way you found the small issues , will timber king take them on board , love the lubrication of the blade with what you have done , sure you have a amazing machine

[@stevenwimmer5002]

I like the Beverage Department sign in the shop... PBR a local Wisconsin beverage. Nice mill BTW...

[@Mike-yl6bs]

Nice upgrades 👌👌 !! I was thinking that some guys used RV antifreeze for blade lubricant for the winter time and it’s really cheap also environmentally safe

[@charlieconnor1490]

Use a leaf blower would work. I seen other guys use that to blow off the deck

[@lymanharrold166]

Excellent review.

[@user-vd1mm3vx7b]

I hope Timber King watches this and the other two KZbin channels to see how they can improve their product. Thanks.

[@JasonHarrisTimberking]

We are always watching, adapting, and improving! Thank you George and others for providing honest reviews, this is how small family companies are able to improve. HOWEVER, I will say some features (such as the detent) are not added or changed due to safety and liability of course

[@MrTonyharrell]

A handheld electric blower would be easier and cheaper than rigging an air compressor and everything else.

[@kennethhockey2598]

Just a little noticeable thing, at some time you may want to use windshield washer fluid instead of water for lubricating the blade. Less chance of it freezing on ya. Nice machine ☺️👍

[@tomboysen7592]

Do some people use washer fluid for blade lube in winter I don't know how much the machine use when sawing. Leaf blower for cleaning machine during operation.. if you wanted to remove the tongue when using you could put another male and female plug on the other end of wire and just leave wire on the tounge. Thank you Tom from Nebraska

[@VIVA4EVER2001]

Great video, very helpfull stuff to know. Maybe a hinged "bumper bar" like on a roller coaster for transport protection for the controll unit & a tarapaulin ( custom made) for the motor when not in use.

[@randycharest4507]

I ENJOYED WATCHING THE VIDEO AARON 😊

[@Larryhayes58]

great video,, i think roof over it is a plus

[@nashcobb3056]

thank you

[@Blackwellll3066]

Badass for sure great way to make extra money

[@bonniehibma3580]

Maybe a leaf blower to blow off. We use on equipment we have.

[@WoodworkCutting]

Amazing

[@prariewindsfarm]

I made a ball hitch out of some steel tubing that slides over my drawbar and gets secured with a draw pin. Then I welded the ball to it. It really makes it quick and easy to hook a trailer up to the drawbar of my tractors and i don't have to worry about the ball coming loose if the drawbar hole is oval or too big. I also have a 3 point receiver hitch which is great for moving trailers. Don't have to get out to hook up or unhook. I don't like taking that down the road tho because the 3 point has no down pressure so if i stopped quick it could lift up and cause problems.

[@tractordan933]

Those are called farmer added options. When I was in my antique tractor hunting phase I kept a file of "Farmer Added Options" I saw on various tractors and machinery. That is exactly why the good manufacturers did what they called field testing of their products. I can just imagine the TimberKing engineers frantically taking notes as they watch.

[@garynippoldt9602]

You could use a battery leaf blower to clean it off

[@ryanbachman9227]

Great video on how things could be improved. It would definitely be nice if you could move the brain box and controls in as far as for transporting it. That could be expensive if a guy isn’t paying attention. Need to get a steel toolbox like they have for flat bed trailers. Waterproof and it should be easy to mount close to the front of the machine. God bless

[@anthonyhengst2908]

A good machine only gets better when the owner/operator adds their own special modifications.

[@greghamann2099]

I watch Lumber Capital Log Yard. They have a Wood-Mizer LT40. It starts at 47,290. They have 658 videos. Most about that machine and how they use it. I think the content would be useful to you. That mill has a lot of similarities to yours.

[@lindsayeckman403]

Outdoors with the morgans uses a little battery stihl blower for cleaning his mill off that looks like it works great

[@scottbarrett6754]

My O My. I do not mean this in a mean way, but you need to come use my 1220 Timberking for a while and you would not worry for a second that the switch is not by your left hand. I push and crank my mill manually and I’m shot when I’m done. I would love to have your $85,000 mill but just can’t justify it. So enjoy that beast for me! Thanks for going through all that for us.

[@joeysweet9045]

Yea i think he's just nit picking it to death! Buy it then do whatever you want with it none of the mills are set up custom people buy the then customize it to them for instance none come with an aircompressor thats why people use leaf blowers i mean come on dude and i donr mean it in a mean way but be happy you could afford such a nice piece of equipment!

[@coldspring624]

You know your artistic and may enjoy watching Making of a Jarvi bench. Its an entertaining build and he uses a little Mizer in part of the build on KZbin

[@waynepizor8264]

Great video! Are you going to sharpen your own blades?

[@JamesDedmon]

Question what made you decide on Timberking instead of a Woodmizer?

[@garynippoldt9602]

Lot of people use washer fluid in the winter so it doesn’t freeze

[@joeysweet9045]

He probably thinks it should be supplied the way hes talking here!

[@deanbinek4893]

Thanks You convinced me to buy something else

[@misterhipster9509]

Going to have to sell a lot planks to cover that rascal.

[@MrTonyharrell]

I would hide an Apple Air Tag on it for anti theft if you ever intend to leave it away from your home over night. I have them on everything I own, my truck, $12,000 Hustler Super Z, my keys, my wallet. I just think of the satisfaction of guiding the police to a piece of stolen equipment.

[@user-jw3uy5kz6j]

USE Windshield Washer in your tank ..

[@aedenjohnson6103]

Get a good leaf blower; either gas or cordless for cleaning off the mill. If its not enough you can add compressed air added later. You will still find a lot of uses elsewhere on the farm

[@aedenjohnson6103]

For the blower

[@danielglaus2064]

You sure know it all! 😊

[@danielglaus2064]

Did you so the company ho

[@danielglaus2064]

Did you show the company how to run there machine?

[@bradjenkins932]

@@danielglaus2064 Why?

[@joeysweet9045]

​@@danielglaus2064thats exactly what i was wondering! Lmfao 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 when people buy thing they know exactly how they are when purchased then customize it to your own liking everyone might not like it your way they may want it different than you and for instance no portable mill comes with a aircompressor most use a leaf blowers to blow off sawdust and dont complain because a aircompressor would run the price up even more and lord knows they cost enough as is!!

[@bobrat]

Will you be incorporating the saw dust into the bedding?

[@timrydman-mr5hp]

Big time milling.

[@timothykrott7248]

I'll bet TimberKing loves to hear you call. 😮

[@johnmulder4121]

Not

[@normscustomsawingllc]

they're drag back system is handy but not the greatest design, i do most of my sawing on site with my TK2020 and work solo most of the time so the drag back helps with production but you have to be careful so the boards coming back don't hit the hydraulic fittings at the command station.. With that said the mill is a beast and can handle big logs with little effort..

[@darwinfranzen7043]

Looks like 92k for this mill. How in the world does that work on a small dairy farm?

[@Adam_Poirier]

Keep watching he'll show you

[@virginiagraber9070]

WOW Nice 🥂(N.G)

[@slipshankd1307]

Go to TC sawmill and he has a video of a solenoid where he got it and how he installed it.

[@warrenporter302]

12v heater mat under the water tank and fuel tank if its diesel

[@ronsilva641]

How many tractor you have sir

[@rogerpittman6173]

I saw the video of you picking it up, what’s the price tag at pick-up?

[@joeysweet9045]

About $94,500 after tax!

[@robertgoth5570]

Certainly you should be getting more than two cents for your consultant fees! LOL

[@trailrider0194]

All good ideas but I personally wouldn’t have moved the blade guide switch. That’s just because I’m left handed and I would have my left hand on the drive lever and the original place would be in the right place for my right hand. Maybe the guy who designed this mill was left handed. lol

[@bendugas8632]

The only comment I have is, I would not put a solid piece of wood from Jack to Jack I would make my pieces 2 feet long and individual bolt

[@bendugas8632]

Continue, so when you're on even ground you can level off your mill easier.

[@jerrytaylor1536]

Wow!! Yes it's a nice mill but I don't think the 92k price tag they have on their website is worth it especially with all the small things you pointed out they should come standard with

[@joeysweet9045]

Maybe but other people might not like what he's suggesting thats why when you purchase something you know what and how it is then customize it the way you want it your eay! As far as i know no portable mill comes with a built in air compressor because that would run the price up even more most people use a leaf blow to blow off their mill and none have a solenoid to shut down t the blade lubricant either this was just a little nit picky the only thing i really agree on was the tongue but if its not going to be moved just take it and store it somewhere!

[@minidigger1000]

We call that a draw bar not a pull

[@kevinchesnut8832]

It's a little early to be reinventing the wheel come on you sawed eight logs it sounds like maybe Timber King is probably going to regret this sale

[@bradjenkins932]

I doubt that

[@kevinchesnut8832]

@@bradjenkins932 you could tell the guy from timber king who was trying to explain how to properly operate the mill was getting frustrated with him constantly interrupting him

[@joeysweet9045]

No shit I've never heard such nit picking from someone you know because for instance joe plumber might not want his set up like his thats why you know what you are getting at the point of purchase then after your purchase you can customize it the way YOU like it! HELL they might come take it and give him a refund! Lmfao 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣

[@slipshankd1307]

Put an electric jack, you won't be sorry.

[@andymanthey6695]

Nothing like that small dairy farmer going out spending $92000 on a saw mill, you lost me. Congrats on being successful on your side hustle but this is ended the thought of a small dairy operation can still manage to stay afloat. Because with how milk prices are they sure the hell didnt finance that

[@GraceSherron]

I love how people get so upset when someone is successful A1 comment can't figure people like you out

[@joeysweet9045]

No frig'in sh-t dude i didn't know he was a small time dairy farmer! But it's his $$$ maybe hes been saving for awhile but ive never heard someone complain so much more or less nit picking it to death i bet they regret this sale!!

[@bradjenkins932]

@@joeysweet9045 Like you said.. It's his money, he can say what ever he want's about it.

[@johnmulder4121]

Not a good investment 😕

[@Adam_Poirier]

Yes it is

[@johnmulder4121]

@@Adam_Poirier unless u use it 3 days a week, it is not a very good investment !!

[@timspangler4694]

His money. His life. It’s a perfect investment for his needs.

[@JamesDedmon]

It can be a write off on taxes. Plus it’s a side source of income for the farm. Besides lumber for farm buildings on the farm, other farmers in the area can have logs sawn for barn repairs.

[@stevek5988]

Better investment than your fire bomb tesla

[@benrogers5808]

The first logs you saw on the mill should be for lumber to build a shed to house it in. 🦞🫎🦌👍🏻🤷

[@kevinschertz4089]

Install a plug on the tongue to disconnect the wiring when you remove it. Then the wire stays with the tongue and you won't have to wrap it up.

[@joeysweet9045]

Crap dude know he will complain about that!

[@bradjenkins932]

@@joeysweet9045 Don't you have anything better to do, than keep complaining about people??