Woodmizer klin

[steve marek]

Does any one use woodmizer solar klin or there drying equipment does it work well

[scsmith42]

I have a Woodmizer version of a Nyle L200.  Works great!

[OneWithWood]

I have a WM4000, which is a Nyle 200 with a Honeywell controller.  Easy to use and does a great job.
Don't have any experience with solar kilns.

[steve marek]

is there a big learning curve on them or are they user freindly

[GeneWengert-WoodDoc]

North Central Technical College in Antigo, which is just a few miles away, has a beginners' class every year in August.  You can learn everything you need to know in order to run a DH kiln efficiently and effectively. 

In WI, the solar kiln is going to run well from April through September, but you might want dry lumber year round.

[Den Socling]

Steve, Gene is an expert  on the subject. Take his advice and attend the class.

[scsmith42]

is there a big learning curve on them or are they user freindly

There is a serious learning curve to any kiln drying process, not just the WM unit.  Ditto's Gene's recommendation about attending class.

[steve marek]

Do they have the class every year in August I like to attend this year I have prior commitments so I will not able to attend but would like to schedule it for next year if they are having the class

[Den Socling]

Kiln operator associations often overlap geographically and many hold training to some degree or other. Gene offers the best classes IMO. I used to keep track and post notification of meetings at the top of the page. I'll try to put a little time into that again.

[GeneWengert-WoodDoc]

The class in Antigo is every year in August.

[scsmith42]

Do they have the class every year in August I like to attend this year I have prior commitments so I will not able to attend but would like to schedule it for next year if they are having the class

Steve, I would suggest that you attend a class before drying any significant quantities of lumber with a kiln.  There are many ways to damage lumber during the drying process, and a class will help you understand the basics. 

[Tom the Sawyer]

Although most of the classes will have similar titles, and the basics principles of drying are there, classes are not all the same !!!!  I learned the hard way.

Make sure you verify that the class you are considering will be appropriate for the type of kiln you will be using/building/buying.  Driving over 1000 miles, and spending considerable money, to find that the instructor has a 'disdain' for your type of kiln is very frustrating.