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General Forestry => Sawmills and Milling => Topic started by: fishfighter on May 06, 2015, 05:26:52 PM

Title: Woodland mills
Post by: fishfighter on May 06, 2015, 05:26:52 PM
I bought my 126 Woodland mill a couple months back. Well, the drive belts are going bad already. So, I got online with them and sent my phone number. Wanted to see what size belts I need to replace them.

A hour or so later, I got a call back from them. Neil told me that were they getting the mills built, China, they can't get them to use good belts. He is going to send me a new set in the mail tomorrow of good Gates belts to try out.

I have to say, I'm very happy to have bought this mill knowing I got support after the sale. Something that is getting hard to come by these days.
Title: Re: Woodland mills
Post by: goose63 on May 06, 2015, 07:30:47 PM
fishfighter every time I call them it only takes a few word's and Lori says this is my buddy ken from N. D. the support is great will all ways have the answer your looking for
Title: Re: Woodland mills
Post by: Geeg on May 07, 2015, 05:56:14 AM
Bought their hydraulic wood chipper last year and had a issue with it. Called and talked to Neil and it got resolved. Must say that the support that I received was second to none, very impressed.
Title: Re: Woodland mills
Post by: Kbeitz on May 07, 2015, 06:07:17 AM
It's great to here that there is some good people out there ...
Thats what makes or brakes a company...
Title: Re: Woodland mills
Post by: thecfarm on May 07, 2015, 06:20:38 AM
That is some good news.
Title: Re: Woodland mills
Post by: bandmiller2 on May 07, 2015, 07:08:53 AM
When buying machinery from China you must have a reliable co. in the middle that stocks parts and not some big mail order co. I bought a large generator head from China but the dealer is knowledgable and stocks parts. Frank C.
Title: Re: Woodland mills
Post by: fishfighter on May 07, 2015, 04:20:17 PM
After talking with Neil, he did tell me that he is trying his best to have better parts put on the mills as they are built. They are even stocking USA made parts if needed here in the USA.
Title: Re: Woodland mills
Post by: bandmiller2 on May 08, 2015, 07:26:54 AM
I wonder if the Woodland Mills guys wouldn't be better off redesigning improving and building their own mill its just several steps from what their doing now. Frank C.
Title: Re: Woodland mills
Post by: fishfighter on May 09, 2015, 06:19:39 AM
I guess cheap labor, ect.  :'(