Lumbermate

[Arc55]

Arc55 where are you ?

I'm up north near Thurso

[Crazy Cutter]

I've heard good things about the Timberking 1220, if anyone is looking for an alternative.

 

Alternatively to that, with lower cost manual mills, there isn't much to go wrong - there are literally dozens of US manufacturers that produce bandmills starting at about £2000.

 

The Timberking does look a good start Big J but i would have thought the PEZZOLATO MINI PROFI 1000 on flea-bay was more your style?

 

My only concern with all these smaller mills is the majority of the wood i want cut is oak and flexing of the blade ends up with a cupped board?

[welsh wood]

I didn't have very good experiences with one that was kindly lent to me. I found the quality of the cut to be poor and it blew bands with a frightening regularity. Also, compared to the woodmizer, it's about 5 times slower.

 

Hi,is it fair to compare the 2000 to an LT40 surely it should be compared to a 15 or the 28

I have bought a lumbermate 2000,saying that not paid for yet I hope to take delivery end of next week and I honestly don't expect it to do the same work as the lt40 but if she can't compete with the lt15 I will be very disappointed.

Edited August 16, 2012 by welsh wood

[Dean Lofthouse]

Operator error and incorrect setup account for a huge percentage of people's gripes with any machine.

 

When I got my mill, I found it wasn't setup right, the guide wheels were out of line, tension wrong etc etc etc.

 

Setup the mill correctly, tension it correctly and change and sharpen the blades regularly and you won't have problems. Try to rush and you will

[delabodge]

i think ,big J has experience with all three types of machine, woodmizer/lumbermate and alaskan,, so I personelly appreciate his honest good reviews,,,

I run a woodmizer Lt40(20yrs old) hydraulic,,,,and await his next chapter with a better mill,,,

[Dean Lofthouse]

i think ,big J has experience with all three types of machine, woodmizer/lumbermate and alaskan,, so I personelly appreciate his honest good reviews,,,

I run a woodmizer Lt40(20yrs old) hydraulic,,,,and await his next chapter with a better mill,,,

 

I,m sure he has and i fully respect his views. I,m a fully qualified mechanical engineer with 30 years experience and 20 years experience of selling and repairing all manner of tools and equipment.

 

I wouldn't compare a mini cooper to a merc

 

You can only compare like for like

[welsh wood]

When using the Lumbermate, ensure that you are on a very level surface as there is flex in the track, and it's easy to cut bent boards. Also, keep an eye on it as you load the logs, as the machine only weighs 750kg and an enthusiastic log loading can knock it off too.[/QUOT

 

 

Thanks for the advice big j,did you have support legs on the one you used? the one I intend to get has 6 large lege on it and from what I've read about the 2000 is that it can be lowered close to the ground when in use,this should help with any flex in the track and if all else fails it will be down the blacksmiths shop and 2 rsj,s placed underneath:lol:

There is also the price to consider a lot of mill for the price compared to a woodmizer plus the main agent for wales is only 30 miles down the road.

Edited August 16, 2012 by welsh wood

[Dean Lofthouse]

The 2000 also has some screw down legs for more permanent, secure placement that allow for fine adjustment

[Dean Lofthouse]

Same as anything J, if you are using the mill 6 days a week 7 hours a day you need to spend money.

[Tom D]

I have a lumbermate, which hardly ever gets used, however once I get a more permanent home for it I will get the back off an old 7.5 or 12 ton curtainsider, the flat floor will keep things more rigid and you can draw the curtain for loading and working. Thay can be picked up quite cheap...