What To Consider When Buying A Portable Sawmill

If you're planning on buying a portable sawmill, there are certain things that you should look for.  Many sawyers are in the business because their families have been doing it for years.  Scott Irvin is one such example.  His dad was in the sawmilling business back in the 1990's.  So, when Scott followed suit, he already knew what to expect and what he wanted, at least to a degree.

For example, Scott Irvin knew that he wanted efficient, heavy duty and fully portable sawmills.  He also knew that he wanted the portable sawmills to be band saws, unlike the old circle saws that his father had used.  That's why he got himself a pair of Cook's Saw portable sawmills with thin kerf blades.

Scott also knew that he wanted his business to be versatile.  So, he needed portable sawmills that could cut almost any type of lumber in almost any way imaginable.  That's why he got two slightly different Cook's portable sawmills and why he looked for features like drag back and chain-type log turners.

Those are all things that Scott had some knowledge of.  He knew what seemed to work and what didn't because he had watched his dad for years.  However, what Scott didn't necessarily know is that customer support was also a vital part of buying a portable sawmill.  However, Scott was lucky because he bought his sawmills from Cook's Saw.