Sawmill opinions PLEASE

[JP]

Hi all:  I retired 2+ years ago and bought the Norwood Lumbermate with 23 hp moter, I have found it to do all I ask it to do and at a price of under 7000 was the best buy.
You can see pictures of the mill, projects, add ons and stuff at:

http://albums.photo.epson.com/j/AlbumList?u=4231442

JP

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I have a co-worker that is selling a Norwood Lumbermate for about $4000.00.  I'm not sure of the engine size but I think it is less than 5 years od.  Just an idea for pricing if you're looking for used.

[D._Frederick]

JP,

One of your photo's show a "laser line set-up".  Do you us it in bright daylite?  How does it hold up to the vibration from the saw?

Is it worth the cost?

[JP]

The laser cost 19.95 at home depot// it (the one in the picture) only showes a 6-10" line so you swevel it along the log--- it works in all but direct sunlite- in my setup its in the 8-10 am time when the sun is directly on the log.

almost every time I cut a slab and dont bother using it I wish i did///.

I bought another straight line unit that shows a line all along the log but it is to week in normal lite .
I like it and reccomand it . JP