Entry-Level LT15 Series Portable Sawmill Built in the USA
START sawing with the world’s most popular portable sawmill design featuring a durable steel box bed frame, quick up/down saw head, and optional GO trailer.
Entry-Level LT15 Series Portable Sawmill Built in the USA
START sawing with the world’s most popular portable sawmill design featuring a durable steel box bed frame, quick up/down saw head, and optional GO trailer.
The LT15START Portable Sawmill offers a professional timber-milling experience that combines the world’s most trusted entry-level design with modern, on-site mobility. Proudly built in the USA using premium-grade steel, this sawmill is engineered for sawyers who require industrial-strength durability without the industrial price tag. It serves as a versatile tool for hobbyists and small-scale professionals alike, allowing you to transform logs into high-quality lumber wherever your vehicle can travel.
At the heart of the machine is a 14 HP Kohler gas engine that delivers dependable power in any season. To ensure longevity in harsh environments, the engine features a Quad-Clean™ four-stage cyclonic air filter designed to protect internal components during heavy sawing. This robust power system supports a massive cutting capacity, enabling you to process logs up to 32 inches in diameter into boards as wide as 30 inches. While the standard 11-foot bed length is suitable for many projects, it can be expanded to unlimited lengths using optional bed extensions.
The integrated GO Trailer package provides total portability, featuring a heavy-duty steel frame and a single axle for easy transport to remote locations. Upon arrival, six adjustable outriggers allow you to level the mill and begin sawing directly on the trailer at any job site. Unlike standard bolt-together mills, the LT15START utilizes a welded steel box bed frame that provides superior weight distribution and exceptional stability during log handling.
Operational precision is managed through a quick up/down sawhead and a precision crank handle. With 16 locking locations per rotation, you can adjust blade depth to within 1/16 of an inch for repeatable, professional-grade cuts. This mill is the ideal solution for homesteaders, woodworkers, and farmers producing lumber for buildings or furniture. Because it ships on a single pallet and requires minimal assembly, you can transition from delivery to your first cut in just a few hours. You can even choose free pickup at any of the 15 Wood-Mizer locations across the USA to start your project immediately.
From raw steel to fabrication, forming, welding, paint, assembly and final inspection, our dedicated employees at the Wood-Mizer owned and operated factory in the heart of the Midwest USA have been manufacturing premium quality Wood-Mizer equipment at a low cost to you since 1982.
Convenient Sawdust Management with Port
Keep sawdust away from the band wheels, belts, and sawmill blade with the included sawdust port.
Easy Forward/Reverse with Push Bar
Easily move the sawhead forward and reverse for sawing with the simple push feed bar.
Large In-Class Sawing Capacity
Saw softwood and hardwood logs up to 28” in diameter with a 26” width of cut and a 10-½” depth of cut – more than enough capacity for most logs you'll come across.
Reliable Power with KOHLER Gas Engine
The powerful and dependable Kohler Command Pro 14HP gas engine features Quad-Clean™ all-season four-stage cyclonic air filter for effective engine protection even in tough and dirty sawing conditions. Plus, a large-capacity fuel tank means more time sawing and less time refueling.
Support Logs with 4 Quick-Set Side Supports
Four strong steel quick-set side supports are adjustable up/down to stabilize logs on the bed during loading, turning, clamping, and sawing. Each side support is mounted directly on the bed and includes rust-resistant paint for durability. An additional built-in bed side support on each cross section eliminates the need for adjustable side supports while sawing a squared cant and allows for final cuts within 1” of the bed.
Quick Sawhead Up/Down with Crank Handle
Quickly and accurately move the sawhead up and down to prepare for sawing with the crank handle. Easily turn the handle clockwise or counterclockwise with 16 locking locations to adjust the blade depth 1” for each full rotation or 1/16” for each notch to prepare for the next cut. A quarter scale is also included for sawing 8/4”, 6/4”, 5/4”, and 4/4” lumber.
Secure Logs with 1 Quick-Set Log Clamp
Constructed of strong tube steel, the quick-set log clamp tightly fastens logs for sawing and is adjustable up/down and in/out as material is cut. The log clamp uses an acme thread screw for better durability and a clamp point block for an extra grip on a round log or squared cant. Each log clamp is able to move between other cross sections and additional log clamps are available as needed.
Precision Sawing with Thin-Kerf Sawmill Blades
Engage the sawmill blade with the convenient pull handle that engages the mechanical clutch. The LT15START sawmill uses 158” length sawmill blades. We recommend having at least 10 sawmill blades on hand to minimize sawing downtime when sharpening blades. With the ability to saw as precise as 1/16” with the thin-kerf sawmill blade, you get the most usable lumber out of every log.
Clean Blades with Gravity-Fed Blade Lubrication
Keep the sawmill blade cool and free of pitch, sap, and sawdust while sawing with the gravity-fed blade lubrication that applies directly to the blade. A water tank conveniently located close to the operator is easy to refill and features an on/off valve for consistently distributing lubrication to the blade.
Optional GO Trailer
GO completely portable by adding a GO Trailer to your LT15START portable sawmill. Complete with a durable steel frame, single axle, two wheels, two fenders, set of 6 adjustable outriggers, lights, and hitch, the GO Trailer for LT15 portable sawmills allows sawing logs directly on the trailer with the ability to easily hook-up and GO to your next sawing site. The LT15START requires an extra bed section to be compatible with a GO Trailer.
Easy Shipping and Assembly
The LT15START portable sawmill ships on a single pallet and requires minimal assembly time so you can start sawing within a few hours of receiving your sawmill.
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