Well after reading a lot of comments on your video and listening to your story, I won’t be buying a wood mill from Harbor Freight! You’re setup looks very promising for what I need and affordable also. Thank God for people like y’all who share their stories on TH-cam so other folks can be spared the headache of buying junk.
You will love the Woodland Mills customer support! I have a 126 and have called a few times and they are like calling family. If you have an issue, will have the part in no time.
are they located near you ...I keep hearing people say woodmizer has local dealer ...still not sure why this matters so much as long as you get parts delivered in timely manner
I am watching your video now. Just a little FYI. I have owned an HM130 for almost 2 years and milled for myself and the public the whole time. For the money, you wont find a better sawmill or BETTER service. Your mill came with the hr meter and auto lube that I did add to mine. If you EVER have any problem, all you have to do is call tech at Woodland and will get an answer and/or replacement part soon. I am glad I picked Woodland Mills over the many other brands I looked at and drove a way to see if for nothing else but their service after the sale. Enjoy your mill and be safe.
My dad had a old frick with 100 hp diesel power unit. 54 inch saw. 5000 board ft a day. But band mills cut so much cleaner. No saw curfs. And he bout worked me to death. Lol. God bless him
Everything I wanted know about the Woodland Mill all in one video. Much better than the videos on Woodland's site ! Marvelous job. Thank you very much.
That is a nice saw mill and cuts good. I have the HM 126 and love it. I know it's been 2 years but I bought a hand held metal detector and I use it on every tree before I start to mill it. I have found more nails and spikes where they were left in the tree after something was taken down or fell off a tree. Even barbed wire that a tree grew around. You sure don't want that blade to hit something metal. Seen it happen a couple of times to a friends mill and destroyed his blade.
@@ThirdTimeAroundRanch I have a Brinks security handheld that I have been using for a few years. It's similar to what they use in a airport to check you with. I hate to say it but my brother picked up a 15 or 20 dollar handheld he got from Harbor Freight and he said it worked just fine. He has found a few small nails with it. Hope that helped.
I like Harbor Freight Tools because I can afford them. Sure, I have to do a little Mig welding, maybe machine a few extra parts to get them to work properly but I CAN AFFORD THEM! I was about to leave a snarky comment about you forgetting to mention it costs double the Harbor Freight model but checked the HM122 and it's pretty close in price! Why would anyone buy the Harbor Freight model???
I have a hm126. I had a problem with a bad clutch. I burned it up because the throttle was not set properly. I am confident from the sound of your mill that your throttle is also not set to full power on the motor thus overworking the clutch. It will soon burn up. Play with your cable, that motor will really rev when set correctly and the clutch will not slip. Of course I may be wrong, I'm only hearing this on a cell phone! By the way WM sent me a new one. Love the mill hope you do too.
Interesting, we also thought the same thing so we called WM and they told us how to adjust the cable to make sure it was at full throttle. We adjusted it as far as we could get the cable to move. Maybe we will give them another call. We absolutely LOVE the mill!
Great saw mill, had our 126 for over a year now with very little problems, 200hrs and going strong, wish we had a hydraulic mill but that will come in time, enjoy.
We have had the same model for the last 3 months and have not been disappointed. We have gone through some blades ofcourse and just got new guide bearings and the following drive belt ordered. We use this mill just about every day. We bought the extension because we need to be able to do longer logs. Also your blades will last much longer if you peel or brush the dirt from them before sawing.
Omg you are one awesome woman! Your built like a perfect woman .. not too skinny and not too large , but most importantly not afraid to get in there and help! You rock !!!
I was going to get a harbour Frieght mill but decided to get a woodland mills because I couldn't get a answer on how to get replacement blades and belts and I had already heard about manufacturing defects in the H.F. mills. Looks like I made a good choice.
I have a HM122 I got in 2017, been a great little mill, I've cut a lot of lumber with it over the years and the only problem I've had was the kolher engine died horribly recently and I replaced it with a HF Predator engine that seems to have better torque than the Kohler. I did replace the plastic lube tank with a steel tank and installed an hour meter.
I bought a new woodland mills HM 126 (9.5 Kohler) 6 years ago this Sept. I have used it quite a bit to mill white pine lumber from my plantation as I thin it and also to a lesser degree for white cedar and various hardwoods ( ash, cherry, hard maple and white oak). it has performed very well for me with minimum maintenance issues and great customer/technical support from Woodland mills. I highly recommend this company and no, I am not sponsored by them or receiving anything from them other than the same level of quality and service they seem to give every customer (or so the reviews/comments I have read seem to indicate).
You made a good choice woodland mills, I've had mine for about a year now and have had no problems with at all. It's a great saw. I can't even begin to tell you how many board feet I've sawn.
One bonus the woodland mills has over many of the competition, the prices favourably compare. Woodland Mills is generally lower in price for everything compared to the other brands, quality wise, they stand up right beside the higher priced brands. I've also noticed Woodland mills has a simple track extension method, split the middle of your existing and put as many extensions as you want in between. same connections for them and as good a quality fit. You can also add extra dogs to help secure the logs against the uprights better. The optional cable winch log loader I've seen electric screwdrivers (drills ) power logs onto a mill, making the work much lighter. If you were to get into doing custom cut lumber for sale, the extra length possible is a big bonus. While adding any of these would cost some, the cost is lower for Woodland Mills than the comparable quality mills.
This was the first video from you I watched many months ago. Been following you ever since and really love your journey. Now, we your fans are ready for another sawmill video, making cants and slabbing. If and when you have time. It's great to see a family working together and pursuing their dream. You guys are great, thank you :)
Hey there thanks for sharing. Woodland mills has a fantastic service department they will always help you get the blade back in the wood!! Awesome folks. I heard in the video the ting ting ting sound of the clutch when it idles. Ya might wonna turn down the idle a little tell the ting ting ting sound goes away. This will save wear on the clutch and last much longer! Thanks for sharing God bless you and yours!
I bought a booster pump from Harbor Freight. (WE have a well, that's higher then the house). I spent my time returning and replacing the pump. The last time, I didnt even take it out of the box. I was tired.
Newbie here. I just came across channel and glad I did. I'm a couple years away from retirement and would like to get me a sawmill. You did a good review, as I was considering a Harbor Freight mill. Thank you so much.
Lot better saw. Saw were one guy replaced the rails with one piece from his local metal yard. Another guy had the locking handles. I've heard it called horrible freight, but they're working on improving quality to get more customers. Thanks for sharing.
I watched your video earlier before subscribing and want to thank you for the thoughtful discussion about mills that are inexpensive compared to many others. I have watched vids that have $9000 mills and do an excellent job on making lumber. This amount is out of my ability so I continue to look for something that will do the job and I can afford. I appreciate your video for this advice and will continue to watch as you progress toward your dreams.
Thank you, I am glad I could help, we are pretty new to video making so I know I didn't touch on everything I could have but if you ever have any questions about the mill don't be afraid to ask.
i like mine. i built a rigid steel frame for under the bed rails then chopped up a 200 dollar trailer kit from northern tool to go underneath it. scaffolding leveler feet stuck into some tubing make good stabilizer/levelers for the mill. they improved the 122 quite a bit though for your model year. so some of the things i built for mine come standard on the new ones. enjoy
I didn't even see the Harbor Freight model , But just looking at this Woodland model, I can tell you , That you have one there that is or will be 10 times better then the Harbor Freight saw. Harbor Freight is good for some things, But IF YOU ARE going to really use it and depend on it , Day after day , week after week GET YOU A GOOD ONE TO START WITH.... Pay the money! Long run It will last and be best for you.....
How much was it? And how much space does it take up? We are building a cover for a rainwater collector and may as well try to do double duty! Thanks for the video..)
Harbor Freight can be a source for reasonable bargain tools (Their Hercules line is particularly high quality), but you can pretty much abandon any hope of getting parts or help if something goes awry.
I had first considered buying a harbor freight sawmill too. I was more fortunate than you were , because this was a huge investment for me I did my research and watched videos on all name brand sawmills. One of which was the woodland hm122 sawmill. After watching the videos that woodland makes on all their saws and comparing the costs I ordered their HM122 sawmill. I'm not pressed for time so I just ordered the 7 hp so cutting speed wasn't an issue for me and I wasn't planning on any logs larger than 20 inch diameter. So i figured the extra money would be better spent on the track extension because I knew I would want to cut 12' boards and woodland ships anything extra added to their order for no extra costs. I wish I could've afforded it & I would've also ordered their blade sharpener/ setter cumbo. But that will have to wait. I did order the extended track, some extra blades & some bearings. They won't ship it until nov 30th, 2021 which is giving me time to cut down some trees. Most my trees that are on my property are black walnut so I hope full in selling some of my walnut boards to pay for my sawmill. My trees are in the range of 16-12 inch in diameter. Keeping them a little over 12' is just about my little JD 2305 tractor's limit for lifting and hauling up a fairly steep hill. I only guessing but I'd say they weigh over 600 lbs. Lately I've been watching quite a few of your videos, sawing with sandy & lumber jack. Learning a lot before my mill arrives. I just finished building a platform for my sawmill. Using my tractor & my 6" post auger, drilled 10 holes, 3' deep, arranged 10- 5' long 4x4 for 2 tracks 26" wide and 20' long. Leaving 2' of the 4x4 above ground. After concrete set I used my laser to mark all 4x4 posts at the same level, and cut them off. I used 4x6 posts instead of the 4x4 for the center posts because I planned on using 10' 4x4 posts bolted on top of my posts which the sawmill tracks will set on. This will put my mill just a little over a foot off the ground. They sell a cover for the mill but was a bit pricey. So until I can get a roof built over it I'll have to keep it covered with a tarp. If you haven't invested in a blade sharpener you might look at woodland mills combo for just under $1000.00. Hopefully you're saving your old blades. They say they can be sharpened up to 5 times. At roughly $25 a blade it won't take long to pay for itself. That will be my next big purchase. I bought 10 extra blades, if I was able to sharpen them all 5 times that turns them into 50 blades @ $25 a blade that comes to $1250. I figure cutting walnut boards, I'll probably be going through quite a few blades. I believe I'll pressure was my logs to remove any dirt or debris that might dull my blades. Thanks for all the great sawmill videos.
Wow, you did your homework better than we did. Great job! We have our blades sharpened by a company near us for $8 per blade. We wont be putting much more money into ours as we don't really plan on keeping it super long term. We have already made our money back on it by cutting our own lumber for our builds. When we have everything built that we need/want there wont be much reason for keeping the mill. We can't seem to get our hands on any good hardwood around here.
if you can ....mount a small angle grinder ahead of your band saw blade to remove the bark and dirt ....your blades will last longer and make straighter cuts.
I also bought the HM122 as my retirement gift to my self. Upgraded to the 9.5 motor and the extra track extensions and the five pack of blades . This was their 10 anniversary model. I had to wait almost three months to get because when i bought it Covid19 hit and their was no shipping . Woodland has a distribution warehouse in Portland Or. so pick it up there as I'm close. I had some problems as the blade came off ruin one new blade never touch any wood. Called Woodland and service walked me through realigning the wheels. Once that was done has worked like a charm. They didn't replace the blade :( I have cut Fir, Alder and Maple so far and I love this mill so far still trying to figure out the scale this confusing to me but that might just be me... great ivestment for the $3000 I spent looking for more than a year
I'm STILL trying to figure the scales out. It's different for every size you want to cut. If I cut a 4x4 using the same scale as the 1x's then it cuts something like 4 3/4. It is confusing.
You go Girl - excellent video. Watched the whole thing. I really want one - don't have any trees, live in the cement city,, but there are parks around!
I have a simple guide when it comes to Harbor Freight tools. If you only need it to work once. Harbor Freight is okay. Not good but enough. If you need the tool to work for any period of time go for the designed & tested tool. You will probably spend more on purchase but you will save so much time & money by project's end. The one thing I would HIGHLY recommend for your particular mill is get one section of extension rail. Being able to mill longer lumber for not just yourself but for neighbors to buy once you get that wood certified could be a good backup income source. Keeping the blade sharp is KEY to making either saw work right & efficiently.
Nice to see tough smart women like this. My wife and I watch this site we own and work with the hm 126. But while watching my wife talks and it’s allot like listening in stereo. Luca
If you buy using a credit card, check the terms, many credit cards offer a 1 year extension to your manufacturer's warranty. It could come in handy if you have a major repair right after your manufacturer's warranty has expired!
May i suggest you buy a cheapmetal detector. It always helps to do a little NDT before you start, only takes a minute and can potentialy save you $ for replacement blades. It's surprising what finds it's way into a tree as it grows. Good luck with your endavours.
I bought a sprayer at Harbor Freight since the salesman on the floor said that he'd never seen one come back to the store. He said they have over 3000 stores and each one sells about 1000 a week and never saw one returned. I took it to the counter excited to pay $19.99 for it. The cashier was ringing it up and said, "If you HAVE ANY problems with this spray DO NOT RETURN IT TO THE STORE! Contact the manufacturer!" So, there you have it. Used it twice and the hose split just before the spray tip attachment! P.O.S. But they know it. Now you do. You get what you pay for. Harbor Freight...flea market products...flee the markets products!
I’m a first time viewer of your channel. The Woodland Mills is probably going to last you a good while. Another TH-camr, The Outsider, is building a log cabin in the Canadian wilderness and he bought a Woodland Mills and loves it. He soon after bought the extension that turns it into a wheeled trailer which has a huge benefit of it always being level as long as the trailer’s three points are level (wheels and hitch) which allows a lot more flexibility and length of logs too. As far as I can tell Woodland Mills is made in China but the company is definitely North American based. They just use China as a maker which is far different than everything being Chinese.
I have a 130 max and I wanted a setter and a sharpener for the blades. Pay first and wait 3 months. And I had other mills and this one blade goes up and down all the time. Allways some thing breaking on it .
Great go around.... I wondered about wheels on various models rolling over the saw dust filled tracks... The wire works and could be added to a lesser model... I'll have to look closer at how some other models work
Really like the look of that unit. Looks really solid, and it didn't seem to struggle at all. Surprised something like that can be had at that price point, TBH. I hope you've been having a lot of fun with it.
The brick under the levelers is too small and the mill will sink when stick a long on the mill with repeated use. What's the difference in price between harbor freight and this mill?
Woodland Mills sounds like a better designed sawmill. Thank you for sharing this. I’m getting ready to purchase a small mill for our property in Southern Indiana.
Awesome, I hope you enjoy yours as much as we are enjoying our Woodland Mills. They are so addicting, you just want to go cut down every tree you see to mill up.
Hi enjoying you test on the mill seems a marvellous piece of kit for its size. Would you mind telling me inUS dollars the price please as I'm in the UK. Regards from old Blighty.
Enjoyed the video very much! I've been watching videos for a long time and this video helped me decide what brand to buy. Hopefully you'll be getting your sales commission in the mail soon. Thanks again!
On the harbor freight mill you have to turn the water on before you make a cut and shut it off after. The woodland Mills has an auto waterer, when you pull the throttle the water turns on.
I have several Woodland Mills products and have had varied experience. Purchased their MultiLander trailer and the Chinese steel used to make the tongue bent. Took months to get the replacement part as almost all of their components are made in China.
Two of the most precise instruments for measuring, etc. Your eyeballs. I use a Husqvarna helmet with the screen for your eyes and hearing protection. Also, gloves, and chaps while sawing.. I have worked some in the woods and I have seen Professional loggers badly injured while using saws. I have almost no hearing, mostly lost from gunfire in the military. Hearing aids are not cheap and are a royal pain in the butt.
I own a tree farm. I just had the loggers in for a thinning. They had to hand cut some 30" - 50" white oaks and believe it or not, I was surprised to see them put on chaps & a helmet with screen & ear protection. They told me that after seeing others nearly cut off a leg, they figured the chaps & helmet was much cheaper and less painful than the cost and pain of an injury. I actually witnessed one get hit in the head from a large limb from a neighboring tree during a felling . . . and he got right back on his feet with no injury! WEAR ALL YOUR SAFETY GEAR . . . IT'S NOT MACHO TO LAY IN A HOSPITAL BED!
I have the 26 inch woodlander from them, and I can tell you you'll be happy with yours. Don't think that 30cc extra on the Chinese motored HF saw would give you more torque than a Kohler; you'll also always be able to get parts!
Well after reading a lot of comments on your video and listening to your story, I won’t be buying a wood mill from Harbor Freight!
You’re setup looks very promising for what I need and affordable also.
Thank God for people like y’all who share their stories on TH-cam so other folks can be spared the headache of buying junk.
Thank you, the Woodland Mills is a GREAT setup.
You will love the Woodland Mills customer support! I have a 126 and have called a few times and they are like calling family. If you have an issue, will have the part in no time.
are they located near you ...I keep hearing people say woodmizer has local dealer ...still not sure why this matters so much as long as you get parts delivered in timely manner
I am watching your video now. Just a little FYI. I have owned an HM130 for almost 2 years and milled for myself and the public the whole time. For the money, you wont find a better sawmill or BETTER service. Your mill came with the hr meter and auto lube that I did add to mine. If you EVER have any problem, all you have to do is call tech at Woodland and will get an answer and/or replacement part soon. I am glad I picked Woodland Mills over the many other brands I looked at and drove a way to see if for nothing else but their service after the sale. Enjoy your mill and be safe.
That is great to know, thank you very much for the info and for watching.
I have a woodland mill also I agree 100 with Brad for the money this is an amazing saw
My dad had a old frick with 100 hp diesel power unit. 54 inch saw. 5000 board ft a day. But band mills cut so much cleaner. No saw curfs. And he bout worked me to death. Lol. God bless him
Ditto for me accept that it was my grandfather. Good times.
Nice going. Very honest and complete video.
Thank you 🙂
We bought the HM126. So far we've been very happy with it. Customer service and delivery options were great!
Everything I wanted know about the Woodland Mill all in one video. Much better than the videos on Woodland's site ! Marvelous job. Thank you very much.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Well done! If I was 20 years younger..... This would be so much fun!
That is a nice saw mill and cuts good. I have the HM 126 and love it. I know it's been 2 years but I bought a hand held metal detector and I use it on every tree before I start to mill it. I have found more nails and spikes where they were left in the tree after something was taken down or fell off a tree. Even barbed wire that a tree grew around. You sure don't want that blade to hit something metal. Seen it happen a couple of times to a friends mill and destroyed his blade.
Is there a hand held detector that you reccomend?
@@ThirdTimeAroundRanch I have a Brinks security handheld that I have been using for a few years. It's similar to what they use in a airport to check you with. I hate to say it but my brother picked up a 15 or 20 dollar handheld he got from Harbor Freight and he said it worked just fine. He has found a few small nails with it. Hope that helped.
You will never be disappointed in woodland mills!!!!!!!!!!!👍🌱🌲
I hope that's still true 10 yrs from now :)
I’ve had mine now since either 2013 or 14 I’m not sure and still zero problems ! In fact the only problems I’ve had I caused them 🤫
I like Harbor Freight Tools because I can afford them. Sure, I have to do a little Mig welding, maybe machine a few extra parts to get them to work properly but I CAN AFFORD THEM! I was about to leave a snarky comment about you forgetting to mention it costs double the Harbor Freight model but checked the HM122 and it's pretty close in price! Why would anyone buy the Harbor Freight model???
Woodland mill is cheaper than the harbor freight
@@scor440 ....cheaper or less money?
@@scor440same price actually
In 1998 I had a kit made sawmill ..
I welded up a 28 foot heavy deck for it and I could cut 24 foot pieces of telephone poles , oak-& etc
we got the HM128 this spring and glad we did. should have ordered this machine a long time ago to make building lumber.
Better late than never!
That's why it's the third time around ranch.
I have a hm126. I had a problem with a bad clutch. I burned it up because the throttle was not set properly. I am confident from the sound of your mill that your throttle is also not set to full power on the motor thus overworking the clutch. It will soon burn up. Play with your cable, that motor will really rev when set correctly and the clutch will not slip. Of course I may be wrong, I'm only hearing this on a cell phone! By the way WM sent me a new one. Love the mill hope you do too.
Interesting, we also thought the same thing so we called WM and they told us how to adjust the cable to make sure it was at full throttle. We adjusted it as far as we could get the cable to move. Maybe we will give them another call. We absolutely LOVE the mill!
Wow !! did you ever save me from making a mistake lol ! We were ready to put are order in for the Harbor Freight one. Ty
Glad I could help!
How long is your wait time for the WM these days?
@@MrMEmEmEmEMEMEeeeeee mine took 6 weeks it just came in today
Good discussion concerning use, features and quality.
Thanks and thank you for watching!
Have a woodland mills chipper and i love it . Crazy good value for the money very well made. I would buy from them again in a minute.
Thanks for posting. Glad I found your channel.
Thanks for watching!
Great saw mill, had our 126 for over a year now with very little problems, 200hrs and going strong, wish we had a hydraulic mill but that will come in time, enjoy.
We have had the same model for the last 3 months and have not been disappointed. We have gone through some blades ofcourse and just got new guide bearings and the following drive belt ordered. We use this mill just about every day. We bought the extension because we need to be able to do longer logs. Also your blades will last much longer if you peel or brush the dirt from them before sawing.
Thank you for that information, we will hopefully be stripping all of our logs.
Excellent video very valuable knowledge thank you.
Omg you are one awesome woman! Your built like a perfect woman .. not too skinny and not too large , but most importantly not afraid to get in there and help! You rock !!!
Looks good on a chainsaw too
Common sense and know how too .... An engineers heart and mindset
I was going to get a harbour Frieght mill but decided to get a woodland mills because I couldn't get a answer on how to get replacement blades and belts and I had already heard about manufacturing defects in the H.F. mills. Looks like I made a good choice.
I believe you did!
👍I ordered my Woodland Mills on Thursday, very excited. Great video
Hope you enjoy it as much as we do!
I have a HM122 I got in 2017, been a great little mill, I've cut a lot of lumber with it over the years and the only problem I've had was the kolher engine died horribly recently and I replaced it with a HF Predator engine that seems to have better torque than the Kohler. I did replace the plastic lube tank with a steel tank and installed an hour meter.
Nice upgrades you did.
Great video thank you for sharing
I have a Woodland mill and I am very happy with it. I have had no problems with it.
Love My Woodland mill Also Crate makes a nice bench
I recently bought a hm122 also, good little sawmill
It sure is, we are making lots of lumber with it.
What was the price??
@@jeremybassfishing 23-2500 plus shipping
I bought a new woodland mills HM 126 (9.5 Kohler) 6 years ago this Sept. I have used it quite a bit to mill white pine lumber from my plantation as I thin it and also to a lesser degree for white cedar and various hardwoods ( ash, cherry, hard maple and white oak). it has performed very well for me with minimum maintenance issues and great customer/technical support from Woodland mills. I highly recommend this company and no, I am not sponsored by them or receiving anything from them other than the same level of quality and service they seem to give every customer (or so the reviews/comments I have read seem to indicate).
They do seem to be a great company, and we are loving the mill!
You made a good choice woodland mills, I've had mine for about a year now and have had no problems with at all. It's a great saw. I can't even begin to tell you how many board feet I've sawn.
I agree! We love our mill and get so much use out of it.
One bonus the woodland mills has over many of the competition, the prices favourably compare. Woodland Mills is generally lower in price for everything compared to the other brands, quality wise, they stand up right beside the higher priced brands.
I've also noticed Woodland mills has a simple track extension method, split the middle of your existing and put as many extensions as you want in between. same connections for them and as good a quality fit.
You can also add extra dogs to help secure the logs against the uprights better. The optional cable winch log loader I've seen electric screwdrivers (drills ) power logs onto a mill, making the work much lighter.
If you were to get into doing custom cut lumber for sale, the extra length possible is a big bonus.
While adding any of these would cost some, the cost is lower for Woodland Mills than the comparable quality mills.
We could really use another bed section it was a tight fit on our log. We actually cut the logs to 10'4 so we had extra for squaring the ends.
@@ThirdTimeAroundRanch If you get it I would also get a second clamp just for the extra security knowing the log isn't going to move under the blade.
Jaqui Greenlee
You guys are awesome!! Back to our roots and building with your own hands and own materials. Best of luck with your projects
Thank you!
Great review, I have been looking at both mills for our farm... and its become clear the Woodland is far better for only a little extra money !!
You are correct, the Woodland is very worth it.
This was the first video from you I watched many months ago. Been following you ever since and really love your journey. Now, we your fans are ready for another sawmill video, making cants and slabbing.
If and when you have time. It's great to see a family working together and pursuing their dream. You guys are great, thank you :)
Been uploading one over night, coming right up.
Hey there thanks for sharing. Woodland mills has a fantastic service department they will always help you get the blade back in the wood!! Awesome folks. I heard in the video the ting ting ting sound of the clutch when it idles. Ya might wonna turn down the idle a little tell the ting ting ting sound goes away. This will save wear on the clutch and last much longer! Thanks for sharing God bless you and yours!
Thank you very much for that advise, we will check that out next time we start it up. Which should be this week. Thank you very much for watching!
Thanks for the In put. will call woodland
Thanks for this, helped a lot with my decision!
Glad I could help, thanks for watching!
I bought a booster pump from Harbor Freight. (WE have a well, that's higher then the house). I spent my time returning and replacing the pump. The last time, I didnt even take it out of the box. I was tired.
Newbie here. I just came across channel and glad I did. I'm a couple years away from retirement and would like to get me a sawmill. You did a good review, as I was considering a Harbor Freight mill. Thank you so much.
Thank you very much
My Woodland mills has been a beast, year after year.
Great comparison 😉
Sawing with Sandy has a Woodland Mills sawmill, he seems to like it well enough. Good luck with your mill.
Cool looks like it is efficient
87 F is a mild spring day here in Texas!
Lot better saw. Saw were one guy replaced the rails with one piece from his local metal yard. Another guy had the locking handles. I've heard it called horrible freight, but they're working on improving quality to get more customers. Thanks for sharing.
We actually like to shop at harbor freight, we just know that the quality isn't as good.
They are not tools to make a living from , they are hobby and throw away. Who ever the lady is she doesn’t know what metrics are inches and CM
thank you for taking the time to do the video, it is very informative.
Thanks for taking charge :)
I bought a hm 126 it's a great mill. The crank lost its roll pin and they got a new one to me super fast with no hassle.
Thats great to know, thanks for watching!
I watched your video earlier before subscribing and want to thank you for the thoughtful discussion about mills that are inexpensive compared to many others. I have watched vids that have $9000 mills and do an excellent job on making lumber. This amount is out of my ability so I continue to look for something that will do the job and I can afford. I appreciate your video for this advice and will continue to watch as you progress toward your dreams.
Thank you, I am glad I could help, we are pretty new to video making so I know I didn't touch on everything I could have but if you ever have any questions about the mill don't be afraid to ask.
I researched for over a year. I bought the hm 126. Best investment I ever made. Excellent saw and the company is honest and easy to deal with. Luca
Thanks for watching! We agree they are a great company!
Why would anyone waste a YEAR looking at and researching something like that? My life is way too short to waste away like that!
saw on the right sawdust goes left good idea rhanks
WOODLAND SEEMS LIKE A BETTER PRODUCT. THANKS FOR SHARING.🇺🇸👍
i like mine. i built a rigid steel frame for under the bed rails then chopped up a 200 dollar trailer kit from northern tool to go underneath it. scaffolding leveler feet stuck into some tubing make good stabilizer/levelers for the mill. they improved the 122 quite a bit though for your model year. so some of the things i built for mine come standard on the new ones. enjoy
Yes thanks - good info. I'm thinking of buying a mill so as to save the timber that I throw away.
Woodland mills is Canadian made, company is in Peterborough, Ontario. Quality made, not Chinese at all...
Chinese made.
Made in China for a Canadian company: woodlandmills.com/about-us/
How much the cost of this mill?
woodlandmills.com/product/hm122-portable-sawmill/
I have a Woodland Mills HM 126 mill, and it's worth the money. Woodland Mills customer service is very good also. That's my experience!
How much money are we talking about here ???
I didn't even see the Harbor Freight model , But just looking at this Woodland model, I can tell you , That you have one there that is or will be 10 times better then the Harbor Freight saw. Harbor Freight is good for some things, But IF YOU ARE going to really use it and depend on it , Day after day , week after week GET YOU A GOOD ONE TO START WITH.... Pay the money! Long run It will last and be best for you.....
Enjoyed your presentation.
Thank you!
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Thank you!
How much was it? And how much space does it take up? We are building a cover for a rainwater collector and may as well try to do double duty! Thanks for the video..)
Harbor Freight can be a source for reasonable bargain tools (Their Hercules line is particularly high quality), but you can pretty much abandon any hope of getting parts or help if something goes awry.
I had first considered buying a harbor freight sawmill too. I was more fortunate than you were , because this was a huge investment for me I did my research and watched videos on all name brand sawmills. One of which was the woodland hm122 sawmill. After watching the videos that woodland makes on all their saws and comparing the costs I ordered their HM122 sawmill. I'm not pressed for time so I just ordered the 7 hp so cutting speed wasn't an issue for me and I wasn't planning on any logs larger than 20 inch diameter. So i figured the extra money would be better spent on the track extension because I knew I would want to cut 12' boards and woodland ships anything extra added to their order for no extra costs. I wish I could've afforded it & I would've also ordered their blade sharpener/ setter cumbo. But that will have to wait. I did order the extended track, some extra blades & some bearings. They won't ship it until nov 30th, 2021 which is giving me time to cut down some trees. Most my trees that are on my property are black walnut so I hope full in selling some of my walnut boards to pay for my sawmill. My trees are in the range of 16-12 inch in diameter. Keeping them a little over 12' is just about my little JD 2305 tractor's limit for lifting and hauling up a fairly steep hill. I only guessing but I'd say they weigh over 600 lbs. Lately I've been watching quite a few of your videos, sawing with sandy & lumber jack. Learning a lot before my mill arrives. I just finished building a platform for my sawmill. Using my tractor & my 6" post auger, drilled 10 holes, 3' deep, arranged 10- 5' long 4x4 for 2 tracks 26" wide and 20' long. Leaving 2' of the 4x4 above ground. After concrete set I used my laser to mark all 4x4 posts at the same level, and cut them off. I used 4x6 posts instead of the 4x4 for the center posts because I planned on using 10' 4x4 posts bolted on top of my posts which the sawmill tracks will set on. This will put my mill just a little over a foot off the ground. They sell a cover for the mill but was a bit pricey. So until I can get a roof built over it I'll have to keep it covered with a tarp. If you haven't invested in a blade sharpener you might look at woodland mills combo for just under $1000.00. Hopefully you're saving your old blades. They say they can be sharpened up to 5 times. At roughly $25 a blade it won't take long to pay for itself. That will be my next big purchase. I bought 10 extra blades, if I was able to sharpen them all 5 times that turns them into 50 blades @ $25 a blade that comes to $1250. I figure cutting walnut boards, I'll probably be going through quite a few blades. I believe I'll pressure was my logs to remove any dirt or debris that might dull my blades. Thanks for all the great sawmill videos.
Wow, you did your homework better than we did. Great job! We have our blades sharpened by a company near us for $8 per blade. We wont be putting much more money into ours as we don't really plan on keeping it super long term. We have already made our money back on it by cutting our own lumber for our builds. When we have everything built that we need/want there wont be much reason for keeping the mill. We can't seem to get our hands on any good hardwood around here.
if you can ....mount a small angle grinder ahead of your band saw blade to remove the bark and dirt ....your blades will last longer and make straighter cuts.
Ok so it’s been 10 months what are your thoughts and issues with the mill
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I also bought the HM122 as my retirement gift to my self. Upgraded to the 9.5 motor and the extra track extensions and the five pack of blades . This was their 10 anniversary model. I had to wait almost three months to get because when i bought it Covid19 hit and their was no shipping . Woodland has a distribution warehouse in Portland Or. so pick it up there as I'm close. I had some problems as the blade came off ruin one new blade never touch any wood. Called Woodland and service walked me through realigning the wheels. Once that was done has worked like a charm. They didn't replace the blade :( I have cut Fir, Alder and Maple so far and I love this mill so far still trying to figure out the scale this confusing to me but that might just be me... great ivestment for the $3000 I spent looking for more than a year
I'm STILL trying to figure the scales out. It's different for every size you want to cut. If I cut a 4x4 using the same scale as the 1x's then it cuts something like 4 3/4. It is confusing.
New Guy here, Love your channel. Thanks for sharing.
You go Girl - excellent video. Watched the whole thing. I really want one - don't have any trees, live in the cement city,, but there are parks around!
Thank you! You could always talk to some tree removal companies to get some free logs maybe.
Eddie - Put the blade guide closer to the workpiece to keep the blade from flexing. Great review!! Thanks
Very good and fair review, the woodland sawmill definitely be my choice
Thanks for the video
I have a simple guide when it comes to Harbor Freight tools. If you only need it to work once. Harbor Freight is okay. Not good but enough. If you need the tool to work for any period of time go for the designed & tested tool. You will probably spend more on purchase but you will save so much time & money by project's end. The one thing I would HIGHLY recommend for your particular mill is get one section of extension rail. Being able to mill longer lumber for not just yourself but for neighbors to buy once you get that wood certified could be a good backup income source. Keeping the blade sharp is KEY to making either saw work right & efficiently.
Nice to see tough smart women like this. My wife and I watch this site we own and work with the hm 126. But while watching my wife talks and it’s allot like listening in stereo. Luca
LOL, thank you for watching.
Put a cup of Pinesol in with dish soap to cut the Tar off blade when sawing Pine. Smells good too!
I just might try that
Great tip
You really helped sell me on this brand. Thanks for the video.
Thank you, I'm glad I could help.
If you buy using a credit card, check the terms, many credit cards offer a 1 year extension to your manufacturer's warranty. It could come in handy if you have a major repair right after your manufacturer's warranty has expired!
That is something worth looking in to.
Great video!👍🏻
Thanks!
I have the same sitting in my shop waiting set up and concrete slab. Canadian made you wont be disappointed great company
Thanks for watching! We are loving the mill.
Kevin gleeson
The people at Woodland Mills told me that the mills are made in China.
Sold in Canada made is china
HEATHER HARRIS returned it because it was a piece of shit. Woodmizer is what i have
May i suggest you buy a cheapmetal detector. It always helps to do a little NDT before you start, only takes a minute and can potentialy save you $ for replacement blades. It's surprising what finds it's way into a tree as it grows. Good luck with your endavours.
I bought a sprayer at Harbor Freight since the salesman on the floor said that he'd never seen one come back to the store. He said they have over 3000 stores and each one sells about 1000 a week and never saw one returned. I took it to the counter excited to pay $19.99 for it. The cashier was ringing it up and said, "If you HAVE ANY problems with this spray DO NOT RETURN IT TO THE STORE! Contact the manufacturer!" So, there you have it. Used it twice and the hose split just before the spray tip attachment! P.O.S. But they know it. Now you do. You get what you pay for. Harbor Freight...flea market products...flee the markets products!
How do you maintain width of boards when the cable pulley starts to double up on the pulley?
I’m a first time viewer of your channel. The Woodland Mills is probably going to last you a good while. Another TH-camr, The Outsider, is building a log cabin in the Canadian wilderness and he bought a Woodland Mills and loves it. He soon after bought the extension that turns it into a wheeled trailer which has a huge benefit of it always being level as long as the trailer’s three points are level (wheels and hitch) which allows a lot more flexibility and length of logs too. As far as I can tell Woodland Mills is made in China but the company is definitely North American based. They just use China as a maker which is far different than everything being Chinese.
Thanks for watching, we are hoping it lasts a long while as we have a bunch of trees to mill up.
It’s a quality product nonetheless, my Woodland mills unit has held up really well.
heres a tip use these timberwolf blades made in MN they also sharpen them cheap fast service these blades will cut through metal nails ect
I have a 130 max and I wanted a setter and a sharpener for the blades. Pay first and wait 3 months. And I had other mills and this one blade goes up and down all the time. Allways some thing breaking on it .
Great go around.... I wondered about wheels on various models rolling over the saw dust filled tracks... The wire works and could be added to a lesser model... I'll have to look closer at how some other models work
Really like the look of that unit. Looks really solid, and it didn't seem to struggle at all. Surprised something like that can be had at that price point, TBH. I hope you've been having a lot of fun with it.
It is very well made and worth the cost! We have been having a LOT of fun with it. Thank you
The brick under the levelers is too small and the mill will sink when stick a long on the mill with repeated use. What's the difference in price between harbor freight and this mill?
They are built here in canada. i think good quality
What does kerf stand for I see this a lot on some on other applications as well
Kerf is the blade thickness
The video of this sawmill on the Woodland Mills website is also very informative and helpful.
Woodland Mills sounds like a better designed sawmill. Thank you for sharing this. I’m getting ready to purchase a small mill for our property in Southern Indiana.
Awesome, I hope you enjoy yours as much as we are enjoying our Woodland Mills. They are so addicting, you just want to go cut down every tree you see to mill up.
Hi enjoying you test on the mill seems a marvellous piece of kit for its size.
Would you mind telling me inUS dollars the price please as I'm in the UK.
Regards from old Blighty.
There is a link in the description to the saw
I hope to be where you are some day ..
Keep your eyes on your goal and you will reach it.
Enjoyed the video very much! I've been watching videos for a long time and this video helped me decide what brand to buy. Hopefully you'll be getting your sales commission in the mail soon. Thanks again!
Glad it was helpful!
I wander , do you let the water open all time went you use it or just as needed...? Thank you for your answer...!
On the harbor freight mill you have to turn the water on before you make a cut and shut it off after. The woodland Mills has an auto waterer, when you pull the throttle the water turns on.
@@ThirdTimeAroundRanch Thank you very much...! Look like a good design this andle for water...! Have a good day..!
I have several Woodland Mills products and have had varied experience. Purchased their MultiLander trailer and the Chinese steel used to make the tongue bent. Took months to get the replacement part as almost all of their components are made in China.
Two of the most precise instruments for measuring, etc. Your eyeballs. I use a Husqvarna helmet with the screen for your eyes and hearing protection. Also, gloves, and chaps while sawing.. I have worked some in the woods and I have seen Professional loggers badly injured while using saws. I have almost no hearing, mostly lost from gunfire in the military. Hearing aids are not cheap and are a royal pain in the butt.
I own a tree farm. I just had the loggers in for a thinning. They had to hand cut some 30" - 50" white oaks and believe it or not, I was surprised to see them put on chaps & a helmet with screen & ear protection. They told me that after seeing others nearly cut off a leg, they figured the chaps & helmet was much cheaper and less painful than the cost and pain of an injury. I actually witnessed one get hit in the head from a large limb from a neighboring tree during a felling . . . and he got right back on his feet with no injury!
WEAR ALL YOUR SAFETY GEAR . . . IT'S NOT MACHO TO LAY IN A HOSPITAL BED!
@@michaels3972 Absolutely correct. Even the professionals are occasionally injured.
Great video, good details showing the mill.
I think I’m gonna buy one.
Thank you, we are loving the mill!
I have the 26 inch woodlander from them, and I can tell you you'll be happy with yours. Don't think that 30cc extra on the Chinese motored HF saw would give you more torque than a Kohler; you'll also always be able to get parts!
Heard if you put it on flat surface it works better