Frontière OS18

Very well built, easy to assemble, not a cheaply made product. Very well packaged and very easy to understand instructions.

iT WAS VERY EASY TO ASSAMBLE AND IT PREFORMED BATTER THEN I EXPECTED

apres 1h de sciage tout dévisse et tombe

I love the os18 but it says it claims to cut 18 inch log and cut 16 inch boards and I don't see how it possible. I can barely get a 14 inch logs to be able to clamp it. I bought the sawmill cause I couldn't see myself needing to have to mill logs no bigger than 18 inch. I would have been better off buying the os23 instead of I knew the os18 couldn't cut an 18 inch log.

Im not impressed i feel let down. I can’t talk about the product as it hasn’t been used yet I just got my third child. I asked to hold on to the product because I thought the 18 inch was too small for my needs. You shipped it anyways. Ok.. the next days the os23,27,35 inches went on sale… probably what would of suited me better but the salesperson didn’t mention it. The product came in and I realized there were four feet kissing to go with the extension. Called and asked information and I purchased the missing feet and 10 blades. I asked your representative if I needed another log-dog and he said no I already have 2.. I rechecked and I only have one in my boxes. Now I’ll have to call again and have the log-dog delivered and pay again for the shipping. This should of been done by frontier. I’m bot supposed to know what parts should be shipped with my shippement. You should be able to know what I need to complete my kit! Everybody has been very polite I must say. But the end result for me is frustrating to say the least. And I have to call again for the second log-dog for the track extension.

bien pour mes projet

This is your absolute basic sawmill, which is why you get it so cheap. Great for someone who just wants to cut a little bit of wood and not get into regular production, which is exactly what I wanted. It cuts true, a nice smooth board. That little 7 HP engine has to grunt when making a full cut, but it gets the job done. One complaint - it's supposed to be able to take an 18 inch log, but there isn't nearly enough room between the log clamps and the rest to hold a log at that size. Also greasing instructions are confusing, I can't figure out how to do it.

I got it assembled and running in under 12 hours over 3 days and it was making lumber immediately

Only cut one 17"popple tree, not sure how you can cut 18" because this seemed max. Higher important things on the to do least right now. Was fun and have lots of ideas. Bought the small portable but think I will end up getting bigger. HIGHLY recomend! Great people to deal with.

Although I think the tracks, bunks and frame are well built, there's a lot to be said about how cheaply some parts are. The water valve was cheap and broke within a week, the clutch didn't have a shaft screw and lock washer and it came off. Moat bolts should have came with lockwashers because the vibration loosens everything. Have yet to receive my permanent heat shield, the cheap foil tape has already burnt and came off. Why not just install the permanent heat shield with the purchase? Better to invest in the 9+ hp range. The 7 hp bogs down through any knot......still waiting for the heat shield. Very disappointed in the service and quality. I'll definitely be looking to a new company when I upgrade that's for sure.