Hud-Son Oscar 528
#11 in Over 26 in logsFull review
For sawyers who want long logs and a longer warranty from a mill they can upgrade later.
Hud-Son $6,995$6,995
3.0/5
For hobby sawyers who want a little more than a compact mill takes at a compact mill price.
- 27 inLargest log
- 23 inWidest board
- 14 hpEngine
- 12.8 ftLog length
Check price at Norwood$4,995
Price checked November 2, 2026. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
Pros
- Takes 27 in logs for under $5,000
- Cuts logs over 12 ft on the standard deck
- Track extensions let it cut longer logs later
Cons
- Recoil start only on the standard engine
- Only a 2 year warranty
- Weight is not published
How it scores
The rating comes from 5 measured or published factors, each scored 0-100 against fixed reference points for its log capacity. How we rank explains each one.
Specifications
| Model number | MN27 |
|---|---|
| Capacity | |
| Largest log | 27 in |
| Widest board | 23 in |
| Log length | 12.8 ft |
| Track extensions | Yes |
| Engine and head | |
| Power | Gas |
| Engine | Kohler OHV 14hp |
| Displacement | 429 cc |
| Engine power | 14 hp |
| Blade length | 144 in |
| Feed | Manual |
| Setworks | Manual |
| Build | |
| Warranty | 2 years |
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