Woodmizer hours

BigZ La · July 28, 2016, 11:34:45 PM

How much do you consider 3000 hours on a mill in the class of the 50 or 70. At what hours do you consider the mill would start to fade on cut quality? thanks for any info

highleadtimber16 · July 29, 2016, 12:06:38 AM

3000 hours is nothing. As long as you properly maintain your mill and check your alignment every so often it will keep cutting true forever. There is Woodmizers with many more hours than that, working everyday.

Percy · July 29, 2016, 12:14:52 AM

Im just short of 10,000 hours on my 2003 LT70. Ive had some repairs over the years but it cuts like day one as long as I keep it adjusted/maintained. Easy to do. Lets you know quick when something is seriously amuck. Its like a paper route when you were a kid, tough till you learned the route and easy after you done it for a while... :D

Bandmill Bandit · July 29, 2016, 12:29:36 AM

I know of an LT70 that is crowding 15000 hours if it not past and it is not a particularly well looked after mill BUT not terribly so either. (by my standards) It still cuts every day and does a good job. Had a new engine about 1500 hours ago and they did a complete bushing and bearings, chains, seals, brushes etc. If it was a moving part it got replaced. if it was a motor it got rebuilt or replaced.

It cuts every bit as a good as a new one would i am sure.

customsawyer · July 29, 2016, 01:33:30 AM

My 2006 LT70 has 11500 hrs on it now. If there was ever a mill that has been put through the ringer it is this poor mill. All it has ever done is over sized logs up to 40' long. I have parts that are worn like you wouldn't believe. Mill still cuts very well.

petefrom bearswamp · July 29, 2016, 06:35:08 AM

Proper maintenance and adjustment along with sharp blades equals good lumber every time regardless of the hrs.

scully · July 29, 2016, 09:05:59 AM

Just my opinion but, regular maintinance and replacement of worn parts ,keeping an eye on adjustments etc. A WM should cut perfect for ever .

Cedarman · July 30, 2016, 06:55:52 AM

Our LT30E has over 16,000 hrs. Same motor. Cuts great. Our multihead has well over 22,000 hours, same motors, runs great. It is not the hours that will hurt a mill.

BigZ La · July 30, 2016, 11:48:55 AM

Thanks for all the info. I'll see the mill today. If it's in decent shape and cheap enough I might be the new owner.

4x4American · July 30, 2016, 12:55:12 PM

Well keep us posted eh!

POSTON WIDEHEAD · July 30, 2016, 05:56:14 PM

Quote from: customsawyer on July 29, 2016, 01:33:30 AM
My 2006 LT70 has 11500 hrs on it now. If there was ever a mill that has been put through the ringer it is this poor mill. All it has ever done is over sized logs up to 40' long. I have parts that are worn like you wouldn't believe. Mill still cuts very well.

Jake would make a very good test pilot. ;D