Is it worth buying a pto saw bench?

[Tom87]

Binderberger and Posch make some diverse machines. They're not just a tilting saw as you can alternatively use them as a table saw.

 

Kreissägen | Binderberger Maschinenbau GmbH

 

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[Tom D]

I just bought one at the APF, we will be using it for all the stuff that doesn't need splitting, if it needs splitting it can go through the processor. I don't see the point in a bench for bigger stuff, might as well have a processor that splits it as well..

[log on tommy]

we wanted a system that would cope with anything from 3 inch coppice material to 4 foot diameter logs so we went down the billeter and saw bench route. I concede that theres a lot of double handling but there isn't a machine available to cope with the variety of material we have

[slippymurphy]

I'm in the same boat, one man band, bought an oxdale saw bench , saved a lot of sawing well worth the money. Should've done it ages ago.

[Hotrod81]

I just bought one at the APF, we will be using it for all the stuff that doesn't need splitting, if it needs splitting it can go through the processor. I don't see the point in a bench for bigger stuff, might as well have a processor that splits it as well..

 

What kind did you buy Tom? All my bigger stuff gets split with my splitter. It's just the smaller stuff that takes all the time with the chainsaw.

[biggarlogs]

i bought a major saw bench brill.just park the forklift bucker next to it and rapid,with no logs to lift and miles cheaper than a conveyor.use it for billets and small stuff.everything else goes through the processor.jake:thumbup:

[Peasgood]

I use an old Fergie sawbench and an old bale elevator I adapted for logs.

Total cost about £600.

You can not cut and load logs anywhere near this quick with a chainsaw. It handles anything up to 13" diameter and your fingers are safe enough IMO. Newer models are probably even more safe.

Certainly more potential for an accident if using a chainsaw.

[Alycidon]

Binderberger and Posch make some diverse machines. They're not just a tilting saw as you can alternatively use them as a table saw.

 

Kreissägen | Binderberger Maschinenbau GmbH

 

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Certainly right there, thought in the opening shots this was a self loading machine to cut billets by the pack, seems not though.

 

Meterscheitautomat PRO

 

Thats where billet cutting has to go, drop a whole pack into a machine with a loader and it slices up the whole pack automatically.

 

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[hiluxstihl]

Mine, Ill never sell it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3T_OveOZjyc

Conveyor would be great though it is very dangerous when wood builds up around the tilting bit and blocks in position

[Ashes_Firewood]

I bought a Balfor saw bench from Riko in February. It's been great, much better than using a chainsaw. It'll cut up to 12" diameter wood too.

 

I did think about a Ryetec but it didn't have wheels to push it round when not on the tractor like the Balfor one does. I park the loader tractor next to the saw bench so the wood drops in the bucket then tip it inside in a heap next to my splitter