Big Mill with guide rail package, for 56" (142 cm) guide bar (chain & guide bar included)

The Big Mill Slabber vs an Alaskan mill

The Big Mill Slabber will increase your project versatility, and comfort. Alaskan mills are great for small infrequent projects. 

One of the best pieces a sawyer will get is from a cut right through the center of a log. The character and uniqueness of that slab makes it valuable, and allows the mill to pay for itself.

On an alaskan mill the initial cut is parallel to the bark, and subsequent cuts are parallel to the first. Most logs flair at one end, meaning the distance between the pith and the bark will be different for each end of the log. In the figure below see the result of making cuts and not being able to vary the depth of the first cut. You end up going through the pith at an angle.

Traditional Alaskan mills also rely on the effort of the sawyer to move the chainsaw through the log. For the sawyer who infrequently uses their mill, this is great. For someone using the mill frequntly, the Big Mill Slabber's crank feed to pull the saw through the log, saves a lot of effort.

This Big Mill Slabber is durable, and provides precise cutting due to the guide rails. Versatility and comfort important to you for a mill you use more frequently? Give the Big Mill Slabber a look. 

Will you be using your mill infrequently? Then go for the cheaper option. If you like that and eventually want to do more, come back and give us a look. 

Benefits

-Comfortable Sawing with a crank to draw the saw with even pressure through the cut.

-Simple setting of sequential cuts.

-Dedicated oil pump for bar nose lubrication, minimalizing wear.

-Water cooling of chain keeps your chains sharp longer.

-Includes tools for changing chains and templates for setting a variety of board thicknesses.