For sawyers with large logs who want a 36 in mill they can upgrade with power options over time.
Norwood $10,820
For hobby sawyers with logs up to 30 in who want electric start and a long deck at a mid range price.
- 30 inLargest log
- 24 inWidest board
- 13.5 hpEngine
- 12.8 ftLog length
Price checked November 2, 2026. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
- Takes logs up to 30 in
- Electric start on the standard engine
- Cuts logs over 12 ft on the standard deck
- Track extensions let it cut longer logs later
- A 13.5 hp engine is small for a 30 in log
- 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 | LM30 |
|---|---|
| Capacity | |
| Largest log | 30 in |
| Widest board | 24 in |
| Log length | 12.8 ft |
| Track extensions | Yes |
| Engine and head | |
| Power | Gas |
| Engine | Briggs & Stratton 13.5hp |
| Displacement | 420 cc |
| Engine power | 13.5 hp |
| Blade length | 144 in |
| Feed | Manual |
| Setworks | Manual |
| Build | |
| Warranty | 2 years |
Alternatives in this log capacity
For hobby sawyers who want a little more than a compact mill takes at a compact mill price.
Norwood $4,995For a shop or farm with power where wide logs are brought to the mill. The gas version is cheaper and goes anywhere.
Wood-Mizer $13,295Compare
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