They are much more accurate and efficient than a circular saw. The average is 6 to 8 sharpenings. If the logs are clean of rocks and sand, one blade could last for one days work of eight hours. Timber Grizz sawmills are designed for precision sawing with the operator in mind.
All models exhaust the sawdust away from the operator.
They are portable easily moved from wood lot to wood lot and they give you versatility, the ability to cut beams and boards that are not available in lumber yards. They will cut a 24 dia. I believe with a little work and a few turns of the log, you could cut up to a 30 dia. Having a hose near by to spray off the logs before sawing helps as well. You will find many tricks of your own as you go, and we will stand by to help you in any way we can.