OS 27 Frontier Sawmill Adjusted and Checked Out-First Run

The first 16 minutes is a reasonably comprehensive assessment and overview of the Frontier OS27 as well as preparation of the mill for making the first cut. The first log on the bunks appear around the 16 minute mark. But if you are a new purchaser of or planning to buy one of these machines, I think the first portion of the video may be at least partially beneficial to you.
As noted during fabrication of the trailer, you will see benefits to as well as detriment of having a custom home built trailer. If you are 5'10'' or taller, this trailer height on the wheels is perfect for you. Being shorter, I remove the wheels to kneel it lower to the ground on the four 5,000 pound camper leveling jacks. A point in its favor though, if theft is a problem in your area, removing the wheels makes it a difficult job for the would be criminal.
I must give credit once again to Tony of @Tony's Tractor Adventure Homestead. He built his own trailer for his OS23 and uses 8 of this style leveling jacks to support his now portable mill. He already wishes he'd have purchased the larger OS27 or OS31.
The best I could do with the Missus was to get her talked into sawing log #2....but hey, at least she got in there and made the cuts. She is looking forward to more nice weather so she can help clean up the log pile. I can report though that she did not feel threatened by the docile actions of the smooth operating little mill and remarked how easily it moved through the cedar log for her.
In the limited time I have used the mill, I would not hesitate to suggest its purchase to any one wanting a good quality home owner mill. I think taking the time to set it up properly, daily maintenance and maintaining a sharp blade will make this very reasonably priced reliable mill a long term machine.

As always though, consider my thoughts and presentation to be my own opinions and not a critique by a seasoned professional by any means. Your personal experience with you own mill, Frontier or otherwise, may in fact be totally opposite from mine.
I was born and raised on a Fisher and Davis 54" circle mill powered by a '36 Buick straight 8 cylinder with three speed transmission and have never once before this video even been in the midst of a band mill in operation. Based on that lack of experience I will allow you to assess what weight you'd like to my comments about the machine. It is so different in operation from the circle mills I have been around and so I find a lot of the things that have to be done quite cumbersome. Some of the things are compounded by the mill being elevated, but most are made much easier to perform without the bending or stooping that's required when its operated at ground level. I don't think a younger man would have a problem with the ground level working height, but an older guy with a lot of miles on him may, like myself, enjoy working in the upright position.
Like I say all the time, my opinion on just about anything and a buck fifty will get you a coffee at McDonalds....or maybe Tim Horton's.....