Logosol 1001 Bandsaw

[arboriculturist]

Has anyone on here:

 

1 - Bought a Logosol 1001 23hp petrol Bandsaw Mill  and   

2 - Made any money milling larch cladding etc. with it. ?

 

Any insights into how good the machine is and wether it is worth the investment would be most welcome.

 

We get a lot of oversize timber delivered (hard and soft) at Firewood prices that is a pain to process into firewood and plenty of Larch and Douglas that is the ideal size for live edge cladding.

 

I also need a lot of timber for building projects etc etc. myself.

 

Thankyou for any replies in advance.

[Will C]

@trigger_andy had a logsol but don’t see him here much recently 

[trigger_andy]

3 minutes ago, Will C said:

@trigger_andy had a logsol but don’t see him here much recently 

I’m still around. Too much projects to get on with just now the weathers better. 
 

Building an Island Countertop on the wet days and leveling the lawn on the dry. 
 

 

[arboriculturist]

Nice timber and nice workshop - Both milled with the Logosol 751 ?

[Johnsond]

2 hours ago, trigger_andy said:

I’m still around. Too much projects to get on with just now the weathers better. 
 

Building an Island Countertop on the wet days and leveling the lawn on the dry. 
 

 

Gardens looking very presentable Andy 👍

You will be in the mrs good books. 

[Johnsond]

3 hours ago, arboriculturist said:

Has anyone on here:

 

1 - Bought a Logosol 1001 23hp petrol Bandsaw Mill  and   

2 - Made any money milling larch cladding etc. with it. ?

 

Any insights into how good the machine is and wether it is worth the investment would be most welcome.

 

We get a lot of oversize timber delivered (hard and soft) at Firewood prices that is a pain to process into firewood and plenty of Larch and Douglas that is the ideal size for live edge cladding.

 

I also need a lot of timber for building projects etc etc. myself.

 

Thankyou for any replies in advance.

That the one on EBay at min ?. 
There’s definitely money to be made for sure ( not easy money I’ve found) but a lot depends on location and local competition I’d say. Mind you if you can get decent timber at sensible money then you stand a fair chance of making it a viable proposition. Having a decent loader is as important as a good mill too imo especially if as you say it’s oversized stuff you are getting. Andys name has already been mentioned, he’s probably done more on a logosol mill than most on here. I know his cuts true and fast and has taken some stick, you can’t ask for more than that. 

[arboriculturist]

Thankyou for your reply.

 

Looking on their Website - Not sure wether I need the larger 27hp model offered by Logosol by what people say.

 

Also may be better to buy the 751 for accuracy by the feedback on here comparing it to the 1001.

 

I have a Manitou rough terrain Forklift and 7.5T Hitachi Excavator with a 3 tonne Botex grab, so the handling is good.

 

I am really not sure where the market demand lies and where best to promote the products.

 

I was thinking Live edge Larch cladding, gate posts, Oak beams.  I am not keen on specific custom orders but I may be wrong.

 

Where to promote to avoid the time wasters is another question.   Of course there is Ebay, Gumtree, Preloved, Facebook Marketplace.   I can easily construct a Website if that is the way to go.

 

Any advice would be great - I know how to market other products but not sawn timber.  Thankyou.

Edited April 30 by arboriculturist

[Johnsond]

1 hour ago, arboriculturist said:

Thankyou for your reply.

 

Looking on their Website - Not sure wether I need the larger 27hp model offered by Logosol by what people say.

 

Also may be better to buy the 751 for accuracy by the feedback on here comparing it to the 1001.

 

I have a Manitou rough terrain Forklift and 7.5T Hitachi Excavator with a 3 tonne Botex grab, so the handling is good.

 

I am really not sure where the market demand lies and where best to promote the products.

 

I was thinking Live edge Larch cladding, gate posts, Oak beams.  I am not keen on specific custom orders but I may be wrong.

 

Where to promote to avoid the time wasters is another question.   Of course there is Ebay, Gumtree, Preloved, Facebook Marketplace.   I can easily construct a Website if that is the way to go.

 

Any advice would be great - I know how to market other products but not sawn timber.  Thankyou.

Sounds like you have the log handling sorted, I envy you there. As for power I’d say you can never have enough. I’ve not heard any negative comments regards cutting accuracy on the 1001 but for sure wider will not cut as fast or forgivingly as narrow if that makes sense. 

[arboriculturist]

Yes I agree, but maybe not be that much difference - thankyou - still not sure on width.  Some say the B1001 is a heavier build construction by I do not know. Thankyou.

[doobin]

Look at the woodland mills too. The new Honda powered model must be similar capacity to that logosol and if you’re looking for a manual mill I’d say there’s no point paying double the price for logosol. Obviously if you want to add hydraulics later then logosol will be easier. 
 

My 130MAX has been accurate and very profitable at 4k. I’d have bought the larger one if it was around when I bought, but I don’t plan to upgrade currently.