What is the difference in a Cooks mill and a Timber King-- PS. I'm New

scooby7 · May 15, 2014, 09:05:03 PM

Just bought a used timber king 1220 but have not picked it up yet. Have been lurking around this forum and trying to learn a few things so as not to tear up everything.
Someone told me a cooks mill was the same thing as a timber king but all the posts I read the cooks were different model numbers than the timber kings. Just trying to clarify. I will be asking lots of questions later so hope you all are as nice to me as you seem to be to everyone who posts on this forum.
Thanks in advance for all the help I know I am going to need.

hunz · May 15, 2014, 09:08:27 PM

I'd say the only thing they have in common is their red color, and that they both saw good lumber. Apart from that, they are most definitely different mills and manufacturers. Hope that helps, and welcome!

thecfarm · May 15, 2014, 09:14:04 PM

I have seen the Timbery at a show. Can't remember much of it. Never seen Cooks.
Welcome to the forum. What's the plan for the lumber?

Magicman · May 15, 2014, 09:16:58 PM

You did good scooby7 so now it is time to start enjoying your new treasure, and Welcome to the Forestry Forum. ;D

mikeb1079 · May 15, 2014, 09:24:30 PM

cooks and timberking are definitely different manufacturers, but they're both well regarded mills. congrats!

kczbest · May 15, 2014, 09:51:06 PM

Welcome to the forum scooby7! I am sure that you will be happy with your purchase. All of the forum sponsors make fine machines!

scooby7 · May 15, 2014, 10:50:34 PM

Thanks for the welcome. As for plans for the lumber, I plan on building a couple of more barns. Daughter wants to put up a privacy fence. Another wants to build a dining room table. You get the picture.
Have done a little of everything but am not a carpenter so don't know much about woodworking. Most everything I ever did was out of pipe and steel so this will be an adventure. Have lots of equipment as I was a farmer, rancher, and pack rat. I will be on here asking advice so please bear with me and thanks in advance.

reswire · May 15, 2014, 11:06:06 PM

Timberking folks are very nice to work with. I'd call them, and let them know about your purchase, I believe they could help you with any questions you might have with the new mill. Nothing like the source for reliable answers. 8) 8)

kelLOGg · May 16, 2014, 05:07:44 AM

Cooks makes some really big hydraulic ones and small manual-portables (MP) like mine. Which are you looking at? Everyone's partial to their own mill so look at many and we can be better help with specific questions.
Bob

Fedge · May 16, 2014, 09:00:43 AM

I think the rumor you heard was that Timber Harvester and Cooks are the same thing. The Cooks and Timber Harvesters look a lot a like.They both are red in color but they are not the same mill. Timber Harvester is no longer in business. I have one and really like it. I actually had a TK 1220 before my Timber Harvester. It cuts a nice board but get ready to buy lots, and I mean lots, of bearings for your blade guides. Hopefully, they changed that since I got mine. Watch out - saw milling is addictive.

ladylake · May 16, 2014, 09:09:14 AM

If I owned a 1220 or any other mill with those small bearing for guide wheels the first upgrade would be some nice flanged guide wheels from Cooks. Steve

36 coupe · May 16, 2014, 05:02:57 PM

Quote from: scooby7 on May 15, 2014, 09:05:03 PM
Just bought a used timber king 1220 but have not picked it up yet. Have been lurking around this forum and trying to learn a few things so as not to tear up everything.
Someone told me a cooks mill was the same thing as a timber king but all the posts I read the cooks were different model numbers than the timber kings. Just trying to clarify. I will be asking lots of questions later so hope you all are as nice to me as you seem to be to everyone who posts on this forum.
Thanks in advance for all the help I know I am going to need.

About half the info on the internet is BS.You have just been handed a load