It’s hard to compare different makes of sawmills side by side. First, because they have different attributes
and second because things change so much.
The comparison on this page is of mid-sized portable sawmills (capable of handling logs between 26″ and 28″).
It is a snapshot in time of and can hopefully help you compare the capabilities and features of the various mills.
We’ll try to keep this updated, but we can’t promise to be able to keep up from one moment to the next.
If you see something that you believe isn’t right, let us know. If you’re a sawmill manufacturer, and you have
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Norwood Industries Inc
24” – 32” Capacity Sawmills
Technical Data and Comparisons
(USD May 2013)
|
Wood-Mizer LT10 |
Wood-Mizer LT15 |
Norwood LumberMate LM29 |
Wood-Mizer LT28 |
|
List Price |
Starting at $3,950 |
Starting at $6,395 |
Starting at $4,897 |
Starting at $12,595 |
Maximum Log Diameter |
24” |
28” |
29” |
32” |
|
Throat Opening |
19’ 5” |
23” |
24” |
23” |
|
Bed Length (Standard) |
14’ 4” |
20’ 4” |
16’ |
26’ 2” |
Board Length (Standard) |
11’ |
17’ 8” |
12’ 9” |
21’ |
|
Bed Extensions |
Optional 7’ Lengths (Unlimited Length) |
Optional 6’ 8” Lengths (Unlimited Length) |
Optional 4’ Lengths (Unlimited Length) |
Optional 6’, 12’, 24’ Permanent (Length Limited) |
Production Rate |
Up to 160 bd. Ft / hr. |
Up to 325 bd. ft. / hr. |
Up 325 bd. ft. / hr. |
Up to 350 bd. ft / hr. |
Blade Length |
144” |
144” |
144” |
158” |
|
Blade Width |
1 ¼” |
1 ¼” |
1 ¼” |
1 ¼” |
Engines Available |
● 7hp Briggs ● 10hp Briggs |
● 18hp Kohler (electric start) ● 25hp Kohler (electric start) ● 10hp Yanmar Diesel ● 16hp Kohler diesel |
● 14hp (429cc) Kohler ● 13hp (389cc) Honda GX |
● 18hp Kohler (electric start) ● 25hp engine (electric start) ● 16hp Kohler diesel |
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Carriage Configuration |
2-Post |
2-Post semi-cantilever |
4-Post |
Cantilever |
|
Finish |
Paint |
Paint |
Powder-Coat |
Paint |
|
Auto Lube |
N/A |
N/A |
Optional |
N/A |
Blade Guide System |
Bearing guide rollers |
Bearing guide rollers |
Bearing guide rollers (standard) (Dura-Guide ceramic guides optional) |
Bearing guide rollers |
Feed System |
Manual |
Crank |
Manual |
Power |
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Manual Functions & Attachments
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Trailer/Support Leg Package |
N/A |
Optional |
Optional |
Standard (Equipped with support legs) |
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Log Loader/Ramps |
N/A |
Optional |
Optional |
Ramps Standard Winch Optional – For log loading only. (Log turner sold separately) |
|
Toe Boards |
N/A |
N/A |
Optional |
Optional |
|
Leveling Feet |
N/A |
Standard |
Standard |
N/A |
|
Support Legs |
N/A |
Standard with trailer package |
Standard with trailer package |
Standard legs Optional outriggers |
|
Shingle/Lap Siding Jig |
N/A |
Optional |
Optional |
Optional |
|
Board-Off-Rollers |
N/A |
N/A |
Optional |
N/A |
|
Rapid-Dogging & Roller System |
N/A |
N/A |
Optional |
N/A |
|
Carriage Cover |
Optional Console cover Engine cover Carriage cover |
Optional Console cover Engine cover Carriage cover |
Optional Carriage cover
|
Optional Console cover Engine cover Carriage cover |
Warranty |
30 day money back guarantee 2 year limited warranty |
30 day money back guarantee 2 year limited warranty |
30 day money back guarantee 2 year limited warranty |
30 day money back guarantee 2 year limited warranty |
Availability |
2-4 weeks |
4-6 weeks |
Immediate |
4-6 weeks |
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