Peterson Portable Sawmills for sale

There's lots of important decisions to make when looking at portable sawmills for sale. What will best matches your needs and what accessories will boost your setups production? Get specialist advice from the Peterson Sawmill team.

A cut above the rest

Step 2: Learn about Peterson difference

Custom Built to Suit Your needs

When choosing a mill, it’s important to consider the features of a portable sawmill for sale that best matches your needs. Whether you’re looking to mill high value slabs, cut commercial dimensional timber, or just mill for fun, Petersons have a mill set-up for all applications and custom build every sawmill to match your specific needs.

Improve Your Production Rate

Reports of increased milling productivity come in regularly from commercial operators, with some stating that the Peterson is the “best forestry or agriculture machine” they’ve ever purchased. 

Mill Wide Boards & Slabs With Ease

An innovative and unique feature of all Peterson Portable Sawmills, is the ease of true double cutting by a single operator without the need to turn the mill head around like imitation sawmills.

Save Time and Money With Peterson Blades

Peterson blades typically last for 2-6 years with normal use and maintenance. Some Peterson owners have been using the same blades for over 10 years! To decrease downtime, the Peterson blade can be sharpened while it is still on the mill in less than 10 minutes, and without having to remove any guards.

Smarter Track Design

No log-turning required, a Peterson Swingblade cuts dimensional lumber straight away and you can grade as you go. Peterson’s Rigid Track Systems allow you to handle large, abrasive logs with ease.

Outstanding Customer Support and Service

Peterson Portable Sawmills staff are proud of the robust, high-quality machines they manufacture, and provide unmatched customer service and advice both pre and post-sale.

You only have to read the multitude of positive testimonials from Peterson mill owners for assurance that we will care for you and ensure you get the best out of your new machine.

Step 3: Talk to sawmill owners

Our community is not just our team...

Speak to Peterson Sawmill owners near you

If you’re researching a sawmill purchase or want to find sawmills for sale, the best people to speak to are those who operate the machines on a regular basis. The millers in our Owner’s Network have made themselves available to you to ask questions by phone or email, and some of them even offer private demos and open days at their milling sites.

Can't find an owner on the map?

Some owners aren’t publicly listed. Reach out to us, we’ll check our records and connect you with owners in your area.

At any step, talk to us!

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Office Hours

Monday – Thursday: 8:30am – 4:30pm

Friday: Closed

Shopping from the United States?

Located in California since 2018, Darian at Sawyers Choice supplies the United States with Peterson Portable Sawmills, Parts and Accessories.
All other contact methods are direct to our Rotorua, New Zealand factory.

Toll Free: 800-456-4145

Mobile: 707-489-4207

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Looking for our sawmill prices?

Peterson Portable Sawmills manufacture and export worldwide from our factory in Rotorua, New Zealand. Encountering fluctuating freight, raw materials, currencies and export costs, therefore we have tailored pricelists pertaining to each country.
We also have over 40 different mill configurations to suit all applications, so it often helps to call and speak to us about your particular needs.

If you would like to recieve a copy of our digital Info Pack and Price List, please click here.