TimberKing Sawmill or Woodmizer? I made my choice.

[@stevenwoodcock8702]

Timberking all the way. Best on the market.

[@thekiltedsawyer]

I'll keep my WOODMIZER!🌲🌳👷‍♂️👍

[@Grunt49]

Thx 4 posting.

[@grainfedcarvingandsawmill334]

Thank you for commenting, I should have some good content coming up, lots of walnut and some madrone.

[@georgeshotrodbarn2113]

You made a good choice TimberKing makes a good mill. if you had a bunch more of the ten by ten cants you could build a log cabin. try to go to Lowes and by one of those.

[@grainfedcarvingandsawmill334]

Thanks, its good to have a mill these days, especially with the amount of trees I have.

[@abc-ed1nr]

Could you help me out and tell me the diameter of the clutch pully, driven pully, and band wheels? And if you know the rpm of the motor that would help, I'm trying to calculator the speed of the blade. Thanks!!

[@terryatpi]

So…… I just today looked at a 1220. It’s probably 8 years old. Been inside all its life. Previous owner died shortly after buying it. Just like yours except 16 horse and no trailer. I passed on it because I have to be mobile . ($7500) delivered. Do you have any ideas for the trailer? What’s involved. I don’t see one for sale on their web sight. Saw was like new. Had a hard time walking away. Guy suggested a hay wagon but can’t find anything reasonable that’s 24 feet long. Thanks!

[@grainfedcarvingandsawmill334]

The trailer package is a 2000 lb tortion axle with a couple brackets bolted to the frame rails, a tongue with two brackets bolted through the front two bunks then some lights. It's really not much, just handy for jobs and being where you need it.

[@cliffyarboro1163]

Good video but I love my Woodmizer LT 15 GO

[@grainfedcarvingandsawmill334]

Thanks man, and I definitely understand, if that's what I had I would totally be happy 😊

[@donpetrey8007]

Nice post how much was the timber king there usually not cheap

[@grainfedcarvingandsawmill334]

You are right they are not cheap this saw was 12,000

[@linzierogers5024]

To each his own.

[@abc-ed1nr]

Could you help me out and tell me the diameter of the clutch pully, driven pully, and band wheels? And if you know the rpm of the motor that would help, I'm trying to calculator the speed of the blade. Thanks!! (It's for a home made mill I'm building)

[@DieselRamcharger]

just call a blade manufacture and ask them what SFM the blade should run at for the wood you are cutting.

[@amerritt261]

I love Timberking but the down payment they want is atrocious. The down payment of my house was lower.

[@thomassandwick4110]

Did you consider either Cook, or Baker before purchasing the Timber King?

[@grainfedcarvingandsawmill334]

I did, I shopped for a couple years before buying the timberking. I really wanted the serra, and I wanted hydraulics but this was the best I could afford.

[@windyridgefarm]

You won't be sorry👍🏻 I just purchased a Timberking 1600 and love it!!

[@grainfedcarvingandsawmill334]

Wish it had hydrochlorics but we love it!

[@firebreathinggarage2117]

How much was the 1600?

[@windyridgefarm]

I Purchased it used for $15000 half price of a new one

[@daddyron46]

No. The magic number is .707 times the diameter at narrow end to find kant size

[@lexwilkinson123]

Just wondering what the key decision points were for you between the two. Also, did you check out Cooks saw mill. Thanks!

[@grainfedcarvingandsawmill334]

I liked woodmizer quality but I wanted more stability in the cutting structure. But the 29 inch by 16 inch cutting throat is what sold me. I didn't mention that. Yes I checked out cooks, Norwood, Serra, checked them all. I think cooks has the best blades and sharpeners, but for ruggedness, power and price, it was timberking. Thanks for your question

[@mac-vy1iv]

@@grainfedcarvingandsawmill334 Im looking at a Serra Alpina KE

[@markw2266]

@@grainfedcarvingandsawmill334 I'm looking as well and coming to the same conclusion. I don't think the extra width of the Norwood is worth the trade off of the solid construction and the extra depth of the TimberKing. I like the option of upgrading the Norwood and some of their options look really handy but look fragile. I really want a 1600 but I'm not sure I want to jump in that deep.

[@grainfedcarvingandsawmill334]

@@markw2266 I've seen that upgrading a Norwood can be pretty expensive. If you are thinking about a 1600 but not sure, get the most amount of machine you can afford. A third of the jobs I get are too big for my saw. Hydraulics would be nice, big logs are so heavy to turn.

[@dgv1170]

I noticed that you use the crank handle rather than disengaging and pushing it -have you tried disengaging and pushing and is it a simple process? Are you still happy with the purchase after four years?

[@robintaylor-mockingeemill8223]

nice work on your cant .

[@grainfedcarvingandsawmill334]

Thanks

[@joeprimal2044]

Can you enlighten me as to what cant means? Thanks.

[@donwimberley4772]

Check out an E Z BOARDWALK HEAVY DUTY...LONG TRACK

[@ranchertrapperdieselbuilds3632]

You womt tough and rough and didn't go with a cooks? That's a tough built unit. that 1220 is a nice machine though!

[@grainfedcarvingandsawmill334]

I did want cooks, I looked at every brand. Serra was the company I wanted most, but I had to go with TK because they have the deepest throat, most power and longest deck for the price. The deck is also welded 2x6 steel, not plate that is bolted together. Tough choice between the top portable brands.

[@derekbush8442]

Nice mill ! I ordered a Serra over the summer and am hoping to see it in January! Should be quite an upgrade from my current mill.

[@grainfedcarvingandsawmill334]

@@derekbush8442 That's awesome, I would love to see that machine in action.

[@terryherrera5252]

Lookin at your landscape !! How far you have to go get logs ?? 😬

[@grainfedcarvingandsawmill334]

I pick them up all over but these came off the property I just sold up in the mountains about 45 min from Red Bluff. I have more logs in Manton at a friend's.

[@CaptainChris69]

Norwood

[@Redpillroost3r]

Wouldn't trade my lt-35 woodmizer for any other brand of the same size mill. Woodmizer machines are engineered like a tank. Timberking gets a little lazy with the wiring and hydraulic hoses

[@grainfedcarvingandsawmill334]

Yes it is a great saw. It was a hard choice between what we have and cooks. All tough saws.

[@woodzillagreat5180]

Every sawmill is scrap metal without precisious sharpening blade.

[@mac-vy1iv]

Serra Alpina KE

[@grainfedcarvingandsawmill334]

Pricey but really nice, I like how the saw head doors open.

[@meehd01]

These are all hobby saws. The Baker 3674D is a real sawmill. I have been looking at them and they are the real deal.

[@grainfedcarvingandsawmill334]

Then go buy one😁

[@meehd01]

@@grainfedcarvingandsawmill334 Got the paperwork on the way.

[@SUROBLEDEKchannel]

Hadir ikut nyimak boskuh

[@rexhavoc2982]

Simple math will get you the cant size. Multiply the diameter under bark DUB by point .700.

[@DieselRamcharger]

the woodmizer saws do not appear to be well engineered. the heads bouncing all over the place.

[@grainfedcarvingandsawmill334]

Yeah, they do wiggle a bit, I wanted ruggedness and power. The logs I have are big and heavy.

[@gregschmidt8402]

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