Which Mill to Choose? (edited)

[Kbeitz]

I'm kinda suprised that no one said anything about looking for a used one on the crages list.
I see used ones for sale all the time in my area.
You should be able to get a good one real cheap if you look around.

[Wallee]

I'm kinda suprised that no one said anything about looking for a used one on the crages list.
I see used ones for sale all the time in my area.
You should be able to get a good one real cheap if you look around.

I have been scouring craigslist for days. Happened upon a belsaw.... Anyone got info on a old belsaw?

[Wallee]

Alright guys, I bit the bullet and ordered a lt 15 with power feed! 2 weeks and we should be seeing some dust fly!

[POSTON WIDEHEAD]

Anything that happens to 1 mill will surely happen to another mill sooner or later.
But some people just DO NOT know how to care for a mill.
Clean it, lube it, cover it, regularly do maintenance on it, put it in a shed or cover it outside....READ YOUR MANUEL.....doing all these things will extend the life of ANY mill. 

[sandsawmill14]

Anything that happens to 1 mill will surely happen to another mill sooner or later.
But some people just DO NOT know how to care for a mill.
Clean it, lube it, cover it, regularly do maintenance on it, put it in a shed or cover it outside....READ YOUR MANUEL.....doing all these things will extend the life of ANY mill. 

x2  ;)

[Wallee]

Anything that happens to 1 mill will surely happen to another mill sooner or later.
But some people just DO NOT know how to care for a mill.
Clean it, lube it, cover it, regularly do maintenance on it, put it in a shed or cover it outside....READ YOUR MANUEL.....doing all these things will extend the life of ANY mill. 

I am a stickler for maintenence, I actually enjoy it for
Some reason lol. So I plan to read the Manuel cover to cover as well. Plus I have the new woodmizer place opening up close by and the owner is going to teach me how to run it properly!

[sandsawmill14]

good luck  glad you got it figured out

[Wallee]

good luck  glad you got it figured out

Thanks Sandsawmill14! you have been a big help. Now I just got to learn to really use it!

[Magicman]

Sounds like Congratulations are in order.   

[Wallee]

Sounds like Congratulations are in order.   

Thanks I am excited about the new mill!!!

[WDH]

Maintenance on that machine is very simple and straight forward.  You will really like the power feed. 

[Wallee]

Maintenance on that machine is very simple and straight forward.  You will really like the power feed.

Thanks! I cant wait to try it out. I believe I will be very glad I did the power feed vs. the crank.

[Verticaltrx]

Maintenance on that machine is very simple and straight forward.  You will really like the power feed.

Thanks! I cant wait to try it out. I believe I will be very glad I did the power feed vs. the crank.

I think you made a good choice, but I might be a little biased.  ;D

I don't have power feed (yet) but honestly the mill isn't too bad to operate without it. You can push it just like any of the other manual mills and there is a nice handle provided for such (something woodmizer doesn't advertise well). The only time I use the crank is for really wide/hard cuts. That said, when the budget allows I'll be adding power feed.