![]() My post was only to say that I wouldn't do so myself. After doing some research on sawmills, we concluded that the Turner manual bandsaw mill with a 10 hp. I'm fine with the OP buying a Woodland Mills and I hope he has years of productivity with it. (thought it was UK, as it had a Union Jack on the ebay ad ). ![]() Any Chinese stuff I've bought in the meantime has given trouble - most recently, a Bosch pillar drill (I thought it was German?) and a vehicle hoist with electrical faults from new. I do have an English mill (Trekkasaw) with an Italian diesel motor, that I bought 2nd-hand 34 years ago for $4000 and have never had any problems with it, still in use today. The best sawmill for you does the job within the parameters you set for it. You’ll pay extra for attractive add-ons like a planer, orbital sander, and a router bit for producing tongue-and-groove boards straight off the mill. I don't have personal experience of a Chinese mill, but I know someone with a Woodland Mills and he's very unhappy with it, wishes he hadn't gone for the low price and shiny paint. Prices for a swing-blade sawmill can range from 6,000 to 40,000, with 20,000 about average. Chinese mills are selling now in the UK for less than $1000 - with a warranty of 90 days. Sure, you might not have the money for a tool that's made to a high standard, but if you buy a cheap one therefore, you'll soon be cursing it for unreliability, inaccuracy and bits falling off. We want cheap stuff, so China supplies it, but it comes at a different cost - zero reliability. I don't blame China for that fact - it's our own fault, because we want it that way. I recommend it as one of the best overall mid-sized portable sawmills on the market. With Norwood Sawmills, you get the best value for your money and ultimate satisfaction from your sawmill experience. They have been designing and manufacturing innovative, high-quality sawmill equipment for over 30 years. With its impressive performance and customization capabilities, it offers a great deal of value for its price. Norwood Sawmills: Norwood Sawmills is a leader in the portable sawmill industry. ![]() It's the fact that any product shipping out of China to the West is deliberately poorly manufactured and will have a short working lifetime. To sum up, the Norwood LumberMate LM29 is a solid investment for anyone serious about woodworking or lumber production. Click to expand.It's not a question of the raw material.
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