i purchased an hm122 in 2018 best money i have ever spent. i think if you wanted a woodmiser you should have bought one.

Interesting video. Seems like your complaints are based on mechanical ignorance and poor setup vs. engineering. You probably wouldn't have been happy with a Timberking.

I understand the frustration when things are all screwed up. I've been very fortunate with my HM126. The engine starts perfect and runs like a beast.

I think what it boils down to is you wanted a wood mizer for a woodland mill price

I have a 130MAX. I’ve had some of the same issues. If you are trying to level the track system with a bubble level I can tell you from experience it will never happen. I use a transit or laser level. I would also make a more substantial bed for those legs to rest on rather than having it sitting on firewood rounds, other wise you’ll have to re level the mill every time you put a log on. 100% use diesel. You will only need a drip every second or two. The blades stay very very clean, won’t have to worry about it freezing, and it seems to run better through the system. Too much “lube” will throw a blade every time. Cut a half inch or so off the clear tubing and put it on the “lube” Zirk. You won’t need a clamp and it works just fine. Hope this helps

Thank you for your video and what you have shown us 🇺🇸 .... Looking like a lot of troubles isn't worth giving away....

I can tell you the engine problem you are having is the valve adjustment is crucial. The number one symptom is the backfiring and hard to start. I have the HM 126 with a 14hp. And all I cut with it is Hardwood. I understand your frustration with the Kohler. But in fairness all overhead Valve engines which is practically every 4 stroke now will eventually go through that. Valve lash is your enemy here, I believe anyway, goodluck

I have the 130max, dont have any issues you talk about, lots of complaining without understanding. On the blade lube grease fitting add a 1" piece of fuel tube. Your carb low speed jet is misadjusted. Rotate you recoil so the pull is toward your throttle. Guess you could always spend $50K on what you believe is a great sawmill.

I have a 130 Max and I have only run water and have not had a problem throwing blades. The blade guide is a waste of time except to ensure the water gets on the blade closer to the point of cutting. The yellow guard was falling off so I just removed it and do not miss it. I tension the blade to 23 foot pounds with a torque wrench and that seems to work great for me. The spring lock on the crank is crap has never worked correctly for me. As for the engine the label seems to be backward for running and stop. The idle can be adjusted and it would save you the tie back on the throttle. Of note I have let this thing sit for a couple months and with the battery in it , it just fired right up. As for popping I have only had that with 87 fuel. When I run 93 it does not back fire on me. The door clasps at the bottom literally fell of within the first 3 hours of use. Bottom line, for the price I think unless you want to import directly off Alibaba the price was fair. The fact the rails flex and the bunks do not allow for good support at the end of the cut makes for some bad wavy / tapered cuts so you just have to plan for that.

Thanks for your honesty opinion!! Saved me some grief!!

You can probably try to level it properly I have a 130max and properly level and it works 100percent

It is obvious you don't have a clue as to what it takes to set up the system. No the bunks don't deform with a heavy log so how much lumber have you really sawn? I have sawn 24" Red Oak with no problems.

Live with your mashing fix it quit wining

The biggest concern to me is the uneven rails, if in fact you manage to get other things corrected one way or another, the most important thing is true sized, straight, usable lumber. I've been using a thing called "woodbug" designed and built by a fellow on Vancouver Island, good, but because it is a chainsaw milling appl. so much wasted wood, However quite true lumber.

I bought the HM130 in 2016. I can't complain. I have had the blade flying off and couldn't figure it out. Called Woodland and found I had turned up the water drip to far cutting white pine thinking I needed more lube with the high amount of pitch in these logs. That was hydroing the band right off the wheel. Slowed the water and haven't thrown a band since. The only bearings that have gone bad are the ones behind the band. I use ether windshield washer or RV pink antifreeze for lube and it seems to be hard on those bearings. I can tell you when they quit turning you quit cutting straight cuts to the point of busting bands. I'm with you on the needle valve on the bottom of the lube tank. What a piece of crap! Mine has a hand valve that has to be turned on at the start of every cut and it went bad. Maybe the type lube I use. Carburetor went bad and found you can't buy a rebuild kit for it. Had to buy a new carb at the staggering cost of $19.00 shipped to the house. I didn't have any problem leveling my mill but I mounted mine on a steel trailer. I feel the clutch starting to get weak but after cutting 10's of thousands of bf of lumber I don't see any reason to complain. I've replaced the tire once and the belt once. When it's tuned in I cut 1/8 and 1/16" venerer all the time as I'm a woodworker and need wood cut this thick quite often. It's a $5000.00 entry level mill and I feel I got what I paid for. Now if I was going to open a sawmill for profit I would go with a Cook.

Take the pull cord cover off and take a cordless drill with a socket on it. Drill spin it over alot faster than you can with that cord

You complain a lot without doing a simple fix. Your base is a joke So no wonder it's all over the place, The complain about the drip system, It's sad that you're not able to get in line a quarter turn valve to control the flow and 2" line to get it on the right spot on the blade. Do some adjustments to the wheels so the blade doesn't jump off. I got hm130max, and with some simple fixes, i got a great machine for over 3 years

I got AHM126I bought it 20 fifthe only thing I have wrong with it When I put too big of a log on and I bent the frame but it made my own frame And it works great I have no issues other than that So maybe you just got a bad bad One So stay safe stay healthy stay happy you'll need it Does have a good day and will catch you on another one

HM 130 It's not a high production mill but i think it's a good hobby mill, i put mine together myself have not had any problems to speak of, i didnt like the log scale i took it off ,most trouble i had was my lube clogging up.

Why did you buy it?

my frontier os30 is mint strait as a rail love it

Loved the video. I've had a few issues with my HM130, but nothing too serious other than a wobble on the rail that I have to push a little bit to get through. I agree with you on the hollow bunks...pain in the ass to clean.

I completely agree with you very same problems except engine problem. Complete junk,but for 4k probably nothing better. Got woodmizer much better go for

I have the harbor freight sawmill...I talked a couple of friends into getting the woodlands mill because harbor freight has no customer service and the woodlands mill was only a couple hundred more ...I helped both of them set up there saws ...not counting the customer service the harbor freight is a better saw even though the carriage only has 2 post instead of 4 ...I have flooded the engine a couple of times but generally it starts after 2 or 3 pull's the centrifugal clutch still going strong the belts on the wheels are still the original belts and only replaced the drive belt once my sawmill is about 6 years old ...I have never had a problem with the blade tracking but the 2 woodlands mills I helped set up it was a major problem and both mills had different causes for the tracking problem...as far as the tracks go the harbor freight tracks are a heavier angle iron but nothing matches up so I purchased some 20 foot angle iron and made my own ...if I was you I would go get a predator motor from harbor freight and put on there ...I cut alot of pitchy evergreen and run 1table spoon of cheap dish soap in 1 gallon of water...cuts the pitch good and no slippage

Lol 😂😂😂😂 thanks for your review just got the hm 122 a couple days ago

To be a fix it channel .. looks like you need to go back to trade school on mechanics . Lol

I understand what you got for the $, it's a piece of junk, don't need the problems this one gives you. Thanks for sharing the video. Off to another sawmill for sure/

Frontier if i am right the blade housing is plastic

I have a 130max and think it’s a great mill. Best 5k mill one can buy for the price. Think you are wining about a grudge you have with woodland mills

Drill the main jet out a bit

I have the hm 122 and I agree with a lot of what u said but my 7hp kohler has been the best engine ever the thing cranks first pull 80% of the time and never takes more than 2 pulls it’s been a great engine. I hate the clutch I think it’s weak and slips, I hate the track as u stated it’s warped, I hate the belts, and I don’t like the cradle frame. If I could go back I’d buy the woodmizer and spend a tad more money

If its so bad get rid of it and get something better

frontier is a way beter option fyi

Did you just got divorced. I understand your wife.

I have the same problems with the 122

great video 🇺🇲

Man, you do whine a lot! By the looks of your machine you very seldom even clean it. Your heat deflector is pointing up, which is a water collector. Your rails are probably bent due to the flexible set up you have under it. Honestly, even an $82,000 set would probably have you complaing.

You'd better learn how to set up a Mill

For starters I’m not usually this harsh but dang 😂😂😂 what a joke learn to set up, level and true your track right everything you described for one u should have known before you purchased and for 2 it sounds like most of your problems are USER error !!! sounds like you should probably stay in the house with with women sorry not sorry I mean dang listen to yourself 😢

This whole video is BS!!!! Wow you definitely have lied through out

Interesting video. Seems like your complaints are based on mechanical ignorance and poor setup vs. engineering. You probably wouldn't have been happy with a Timberking.