Best Large Portable Sawmills Ranked

For sawyers with large logs who want powered head height and a long warranty for a little over $10,000.

For sawyers who want 36 in capacity and a big engine for a fraction of the usual price and accept thin support.

For sawyers with big logs who want a 36 in mill and a long warranty. Expect to push and crank the head by hand.

For a budget buyer with big logs who wants the most capacity per dollar and can do without warranty cover.

For a homeowner with bigger logs who wants a 30 in mill and a long warranty without paying for powered features.

For sawyers who want long logs, wide slabs and a strong engine without paying for powered features.

For serious hobby and part time sawyers with big logs who want powered head height without a commercial mill price.

For sawyers with very large logs who want the widest cut under $12,000.

For hobby sawyers who want big log capacity on a tight budget and can live with a short track and thin warranty cover.

For a shop or barn with 230 V power where logs come to the mill.

For sawyers who want long logs and a longer warranty from a mill they can upgrade later.

For sawyers with large logs who want a 36 in mill they can upgrade with power options over time.

For hobby sawyers who want a little more than a compact mill takes at a compact mill price.

For hobby sawyers with logs up to 30 in who want electric start and a long deck at a mid range price.

For a shop or farm with power where wide logs are brought to the mill. The gas version is cheaper and goes anywhere.

For a budget buyer with big logs who accepts no stated warranty and conflicting listing details.

For small sawyers who want the standard LT15 with a long bed and room to add power feed and attachments.

For sawyers who want the LT15 platform and dealer support and plan to add bed extensions over time.