Why More Sawmillers Are Adding a Swing-Blade to Their Operation

Bandsaw mills are excellent tools and have earned their place in sawmilling.
But many operators are discovering that a swing-blade sawmill unlocks capabilities that a bandsaw simply can’t match.

A Turbosawmill swing-blade system is designed to complement traditional milling — and in many applications, dramatically outperform it.

Mill oversized logs without turning, lifting, or breaking them down first.
Rigid circular blades deliver consistent accuracy, even in hard or stressed timber.
Mill logs where they lie — reducing machinery, labour, and time.
Ideal for beams, wide boards, and structural timber where bandsaws slow down.
Fewer moving parts, easy maintenance, and long blade life.
Designed for smooth workflow and operator safety.
Maximise recovery from each log, including valuable wide slabs and beams.
Professional results without complex setup.

Our automated swing-blade system allows one operator to achieve production levels that often require two operators on traditional swing-blade designs.

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Why More Sawmillers Are Adding a Swing-Blade to Their Operation

Bandsaw mills are excellent tools and have earned their place in sawmilling.
But many operators are discovering that a swing-blade sawmill unlocks capabilities that a bandsaw simply can’t match.

A Turbosawmill swing-blade system is designed to complement traditional milling — and in many applications, dramatically outperform it.

Portable Swing-Blade Sawmills for Customers WORLDWIDE.

Mill oversized logs without turning, lifting, or breaking them down first.
Rigid circular blades deliver consistent accuracy, even in hard or stressed timber.
Mill logs where they lie — reducing machinery, labour, and time.
Ideal for beams, wide boards, and structural timber where bandsaws slow down.
Fewer moving parts, easy maintenance, and long blade life.
Designed for smooth workflow and operator safety.
Maximise recovery from each log, including valuable wide slabs and beams.
Professional results without complex setup.

Our automated swing-blade system allows one operator to achieve production levels that often require two operators on traditional swing-blade designs.

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After running the Mobile Dimension, the D&L swing, Wood Mizer, Lucas, Delta, and Timber Industries, and a number of others, this saw has been hands down the best machine at losing it all. It’s not the best at any one thing, but it’s the best at ALL things. Love my M12-28A. The beauty is in its simplicity and ease of use without compromising accuracy. Always within 1/16th every time. Thank you to Jake and the team for reaching out straight away to check in that everything was going smoothly. Customer service was top notch! Even out in the middle of nowhere BC Canada!

— Tim BC Canada (M12-28A)

“Turbosawmill are at the cutting edge (pun intended), and you will be amazed as am I each time I work with this amazing piece of engineering. Indeed, Jake Peterson has taken the swing blade concept to the next level, carrying on the legacy of his father Carl Peterson.”

— David Groth (M10-22A)

“I wanted to let you know that last week I bought Carl (Tom) Smith's 6-13.  To have one for sale 200 miles away from me was just too tempting.  I got it back Tuesday, set it up Wednesday in a few hours and have already milled about 1,000bf with it.  I wanted to tell you something you already know: The innovative simplicity of this mill is quite literally brilliant!  I was milling 100+bf/hour of white oak within 30 minutes of running this saw including stacking and stickering and I was doing it alone.  I have fallen back in love with milling!”

— Andrew McLean (M6-13M)
“The digital sizing is extremely accurate – I do not have to check things over with a measuring tape. We’ve had zero issues since we got it. The system is simple, very neat and professional.”
— John Mavros (M12-25A)

"Since I started last year I have milled about 40 mbf with the “little mill that could”, and it has not ceased to impress me, my 2 brothers who have come to join the fun from time to time and people for whom I have milled."

— Karson Branham (M8-Manual)
“The mill is very tough, well built, and has given us many, many hours of trouble-free use with very little maintenance required.”
— John Bailey (M10-22A & M12-28A)

“It is a much simpler design than the Peterson’s and yet it achieves better output, is far more accurate, and is easier to use. I am finding that the Turbo Mill has increased our output with a one-man operation by approximately 65% compared to the Lucas.”

— Steven Morris (M10-22A)

"I have been so pleased with my M8 Warrior Auto with the 22hp motor.  I would recommend the 22hp upgrade to anyone.  My wife wanted a walk-in closet.  I altered our abandoned henhouse and made it into the walk-in-closet of her dreams by milling fallen trees on the farm within the first three weeks of operating my new mill.”

— Fred Evans (M8-22A)

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