Zozen Chainsaw Mill, Portable Sawmill - Can be Assembled into 3 sizes for Independent Use, Suitable for 14-36 inches Planking Milling Bar, A Flexible Cutting Guide System for Builders and Woodworkers.

First time ever using an "Alaskan Chainsaw Mill." Setup wasn't terrible. Had to watch some videos online but was pretty easy. Of note: make sure you have a rail system for the first board, to remove the outer rough cut board. This kit did not come with those mounting brackets, but this same brand offers them. Ordered, and it worked great. One thing I found out quickly and was new to me (even though everyone I talked too who has used this style of mill, said "Yes, that is an issue" is that you lose a lot of the cutting width. I was running a 20" bar on a Stihl 311 and by the time you add the saw to the mill, the brackets and how it mounts takes up about 4 inches of your cutting length leaving you with a max cut of 16". I ended up having to purchase a 25 inch bar and new ripping chains. With the 25" bar, I was able to slab boards under 20" in width. Ideally, a 36 inch bar would be better but my Stihl 311 would be very unhappy with that much chain. Overall, really love this product. Well built, sturdy, and works. Only complaint would be with all of the track extension set screws. These will vibrate out of their hole quite easily and I am going to use some lightweight locktite to help the screws stay in place. Recommend this product.

So I haven't used this yet but it went together quick and it seems pretty sturdy. I think this will work out well.

This mill is well built with just a couple of quirks that I can easily get over. So far, I’ve milled a few oak logs and a couple maple combined with a Husqvarna Rancher 460 with a 24” bar and Forester ripping chain. If you take your time, everything runs great and I’d guess it goes about 1’ / 1-1.5 minutes. Use your wedges in the back of the log once you are clear enough and then side wedges every few feet. Also, pay attention to your markings on the depth gauge. I installed mine in opposite directions, so I have to look around one side or the other to match them up. Overall, I like the kit and know I can run a bigger saw, if I get one! Definitely recommend this Alaskan mill. Pros: Stable / wide platform that keeps cuts level and tracking well. Lightweight frame, but solid backing for the saw. Easy to adjust cut height with your standard chainsaw wrench. Brackets for the first cut work well, if your log’s end cut is fairly square. Cons: Plastic handled bolts for holding handle and end brace vibrate out. I’d recommend some blue loctite on these and nuts that won’t be adjusted. Handle is awkward to use. I wish it was upright, like most other mill kits. I might add a clamp on handle for that purpose. One the second cut and beyond, you have to make sure you start level, or the back of the guide will bind when it gets on the log.

No issues with mill that others have noticed! Note, I have a Husqvarna 70CC 372XP w 24” bar, cutting 14-18” green Black Locust was the limit for this mill. In other words, YES, you can mill logs this size, but it’s a lot of stress on your saw, even when resting and sharpening after EVERY SLAB. I DID NOT, use a rip chain which I realize would have made things easier. Bottom line, if this is for 1 small “rough” job per year great, if not look into a small band saw mill!

Brake off right afterWhat a cool little rig. I have a neotec 892 and it fits well with the 36inch blade. But when I starred her up and got to the log my chainsaw was smoking, I had the brake on for maybe 45 seconds to a minute. I cooked the clutch! Remember,after you start a high powdered saw, take the brake off right away@!!

It works ok but it’s not very easy to adjust.

This is a great attachment for our project.

This is super simple to assemble. If you have half a brain, you can do it without instructions. The bolts holding the chainsaw in place are garbage and need to be upgraded. Get some 8mm coarse 4” bolts (grade 8), or they will heat up, rattle from your saw and eventually fail. You’ll see in one of my pics where the junk 8mm bolt that comes with this assemble sheered right in half after a couple hours of use. Buy a winch to go with this. You’ll thank me after. Using this without the winch would be torture. Do yourself another favor and keep a 13mm socket nearby. The wrench that comes with this is necessary but disposable junk that you will use. But a socket is going to save you time. This is made of aluminum. It won’t last forever. But it’s good for some light projects.

noch keine gelegenheit zur nutzung , sieht aber super aus

After researching many mills, I found Zozen's to have the best value, simplicity and expandability options. It was easy to assemble, holds the chainsaw bar very well (no slippage) and the height adjustment is bang on and does not slip either. I've been using it now for a few months as a weekend warrior and have had great results. I don't normally post reviews, but felt it necessary to share my experience. The video I posted is nothing special, though this is last cut before the mishap with the height bracket as shown in the picture. While tightening the height nuts, this bracket snapped in half. (ignore my pathetic attempt to weld it back together) I'm here to complain or bash the product, I'm here to say Zozen really stands behind it's products. After sending a note through Amazon to Zozen on a Sunday, totally expecting not to hear back until the work week, Zozen replied on SUNDAY within a couple of hours. By the end of day on SUNDAY, they worked out a satisfactory solution and I'll be back up working again soon. Not only is this product of great value, quality and design, the manufacturer provides outstanding customer service. What more could you want from anything we purchase in today's mind field of disposal and crappy products. If you are looking for a chainsaw mill, look no further, buy from Zozen. I will be exploring their other products and see if I need anything else they sell.

Llego en perfecto estado, con todas sus piezas y fue fácil de armar. Solo tuvo 1 día de retraso en su llegada, la fecha era el 21 llego un día después pero de ahi todo muy bien, perfectas condiciones

Einfacher Aufbau, super in der Funktion. Bretter selber sägen ist ein super Gefühl!

Received the product within two days and I’m in northern Alberta. Today I installed the mill on my 445 husqvarna with an 18” chain. Cut a slab 1 1/2” thick in no time. Only thing I would say is use with a winch, I installed one first and it makes things work easyer. Very happy with this mill. Price was well worth it. Ps. I did not have a ripping chain,but it cut well.