Swing mill cs powered

[Rob D]

I looked into this as it does look really good.... well designed and well built but I thought the price quite high and could not see a market in the UK for it.

 

 

I think it's strength is in it's portability and speed, great if you have to trek the mill in jungle or difficult terrain - but price would be in the region of £6,500-00+vat - includes an MS880 powerhead and all you need.

 

 

But I think if you had that sort of money to spend on a mill you would be looking at a bandsaw or secondhand swingmill.

 

 

This is only my opinion bear in mind and I could well be wrong.

 

 

[burrell_]

That's what I thought rob I got a price of £3950 shipped with out the power head thought I might as will buy a band saw mill

As it looks like u want 2 people to run the thing in a faster way

I does look good and I could see myself buying one but not at the cost of a new small bandsaw mill

Think I will stick with the Alaskan at the mo even thinking of buying another for the old man to use now I have 2 nice canon bar lol :lol:

Hey rob

Edited August 5, 2013 by burrell_

[delabodge]

well I aint seen a swing mill second hand for under £8k? yes a bandsaw mill is cheaper but thats not what its designed for. and as I have one of those ,,£3950 for the mill seems a fair price,I have an alaskan, which would kill me if I where to mill that whole log up,,havnt got round to using the winch like rob does,but will,,,,then have maybe another view,,,,

if you own a bandsaw and want to quartersaw,you need something to lift off the huge lumps,otherwise its bloody hard work,

[delabodge]

I think a bandsaw,mizer/timberking/lumbermate whatever are great, but for speed on 6x2`s.8x2.s then the swing mills are way faster,,,,especially on your own,,

[Big Beech]

I think it looks like a good bit of kit.

I can see my 090 running nicely on that !!!!!

[delabodge]

I think it looks like a good bit of kit.

I can see my 090 running nicely on that !!!!!

 

as I have a 880,,thats what I thought,,,,,(=£5k cheaper than a peterson!)

[Big Beech]

but for what its designed for ( me in the woods where vehicle access is limited!!) it would be ideal. just wish I had a need for one :-(

[burrell_]

well I aint seen a swing mill second hand for under £8k? yes a bandsaw mill is cheaper but thats not what its designed for. and as I have one of those ,,£3950 for the mill seems a fair price,I have an alaskan, which would kill me if I where to mill that whole log up,,havnt got round to using the winch like rob does,but will,,,,then have maybe another view,,,,

if you own a bandsaw and want to quartersaw,you need something to lift off the huge lumps,otherwise its bloody hard work,

 

don't get me wrong I think its a good bit of kit what im saying its not worth 4k to me as I can move big lumps of wood with a fetching arch u can make one for about 300 pound

I would mill 2,3,4,5 logs with a Alaskan mill don't see it killing u

think a bandsaw mill would be worth more of its 4+ grand

[delabodge]

mate I`m 44 with a bad back,,yes 5 logs on the alaskan will kill me lol,hence will have to try robs winch system,,,

[burrell_]

robs winch works well mate im 27 so don't really no what ur talking about at the mo :lol:

im trying to get into milling a bit more so can use the Alaskan for 28inch+ stuff and timber arch everything else to a bandsaw mill that might be the plan anyway :lol: