I am not making money with it, I am having fun. Don't get me wrong, I am happy with my mill and what it does. The hobby mills are just that, and if you are expecting to turn out a ot of lumber to make a building, you can expect to spend some time doing it, a lot of time. But I still have a lot to learn, like different blades, woods, etc. I fight to cut nice stuff on mine, and I can do that. I bought it because it was a great deal (used) and I really wanted to try my hand in the game for fun and to be able to build some 'stuff' from the trees that would otherwise go to rot or firewood.Ĥ months after I got my mill running, I visited saw his LT15, big difference. I't a 10hp larger version of the one you are looking at, but basically the same design. I don't know why this thread didn't catch my eye earlier, sorry. Sorry for the lengthy reply, just wanted to point out that I was dead set on the Oscar 336, but the local sales rep and the lack of corporate response turned me off and I am not disappointed with WM performance / customer service one bit. milled several DF, white pine, poplar, birch, and buggy blue pine (for board and batten siding), just getting started, but plan for years of enjoyment from the new addition to our ranch / farm property. Only had the mill operational since late last year, however its been a great unit thus far. Through pressure by my long term better half, i purchased a WM LT15 Wide, sales and customer service second to none, mill on hand at local dealer and had it delivered to my site same day it was purchased. Called twice, second call netted me a promised return call by sales, which never occurred. In frustration, i contacted the corporate direct, 4 emails sent to them, not one single reply. Wanted me to pay 50% or more down and when he could fill a container of mills would then make the order and have the units delivered to his location, (more then an 8 hour drive one way for me) couldn't get him to quote delivery to my location. The guy was hit and miss over several months in getting replies from him. after a few months dealing with the local distributor (out of Seattle) was very taxing at best, doesn't represent all distributors of course, just the dealer that was closest to my location. Really liked the Oscar 336 by Hudson and was set on buying that mill. Been researching mills (of every make and model out there) for over 8 months, including building my own from scratch. Long time reader here, short time poster, but thought I would drop a quick note on "MY" personal experience with Hudson.
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