- Engine Power11.1kW
- Max. Log Diameter790mm
- Max. Log Length5000mm
Equipment Range
Portable Sawmills
Portable sawmills allow you to mill lumber on site, turning raw logs into usable planks, beams and boards without transporting timber to a fixed mill.
1 models Nationwide delivery Finance available
Starting from
R 139 315 excl. VAT
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Portable Sawmills — Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a portable sawmill cost in South Africa?
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MCM Group portable sawmills start from R 149 000 excl. VAT. The final price depends on the model, configuration and any attachments. Contact your nearest branch or request a quote for current pricing and available specials.
Does MCM Group offer finance on portable sawmills?
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Yes. MCM Group submits your finance application to multiple banks and asset-finance houses simultaneously — including Nedbank, WesBank and Standard Bank. Approval typically takes 48 to 72 hours, and we handle the paperwork end-to-end.
What warranty and support comes with an MCM portable sawmill?
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Every MCM portable sawmill includes a local warranty, with genuine parts and technical support available through our National Parts Division and four branches. Service and warranty are handled in-country — no waiting on overseas suppliers.
Can MCM Group deliver a portable sawmill nationwide?
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Yes. MCM Group delivers portable sawmills to all nine South African provinces from our four branches (Cape Town, George, Bloemfontein, Midrand). Same-day collection is available at branches, with courier or transport delivery elsewhere.
Where can I buy a portable sawmill in South Africa?
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Buy portable sawmills from MCM Group at any of our four branches — Cape Town, George, Bloemfontein, Midrand — or order online for nationwide delivery. Starting from R 149 000 excl. VAT, with finance available. Phone +27 81 885 0535 or email sales@mcmco.co.za.
Can I buy a portable sawmill in Johannesburg, Pretoria, Durban or Cape Town?
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Yes. MCM Group supplies and delivers portable sawmills to every province in South Africa — Johannesburg, Pretoria, Centurion and Sandton (Gauteng); Durban, Pietermaritzburg and Richards Bay (KwaZulu-Natal); Cape Town, Stellenbosch and Paarl (Western Cape); George, Mossel Bay and Knysna (Garden Route); Gqeberha/Port Elizabeth and East London (Eastern Cape); Bloemfontein and Welkom (Free State); Nelspruit, Witbank and Secunda (Mpumalanga); Polokwane and Tzaneen (Limpopo); Rustenburg and Potchefstroom (North West); and Kimberley and Upington (Northern Cape) — all from our four branches with nationwide transport, 48–72 hour finance and local parts support.
Nationwide delivery
Portable Sawmills for sale across South Africa
MCM Group delivers portable sawmills to every town and city in South Africa from our four branches in Midrand, Cape Town, George and Bloemfontein — with road transport to all nine provinces, finance in 48–72 hours, and local parts and warranty wherever you operate.
Gauteng
Midrand · Johannesburg · Pretoria · Centurion · Sandton · Soweto · Roodepoort · Krugersdorp · Vereeniging
KwaZulu-Natal
Durban · Pietermaritzburg · Richards Bay
Western Cape
Cape Town · George · Stellenbosch · Paarl · Worcester · Mossel Bay · Knysna · Plettenberg Bay
Eastern Cape
Port Elizabeth · Gqeberha · East London · Mthatha
Free State
Bloemfontein · Welkom · Bethlehem
Mpumalanga
Nelspruit · Mbombela · Witbank · Secunda
Limpopo
Polokwane · Tzaneen · Thohoyandou
North West
Rustenburg · Mahikeng · Potchefstroom · Klerksdorp
Northern Cape
Kimberley · Upington · Kathu
About Portable Sawmills from MCM Group+
Portable sawmills for sale in South Africa
MCM Group stocks 1 portable sawmill models for sale across South Africa, ready for collection at our branches in Cape Town, George, Bloemfontein, Midrand or for delivery to any of the nine provinces. Every portable sawmill we supply is selected and specified for tough local working conditions, and backed by in-country parts and service so you are never waiting on an overseas supplier when you need to keep working.
Portable sawmills are used for on-site milling of logs into timber for farms, builders and sawyers. Whether you are a contractor, farmer, plant-hire operator or municipality, our team will help you match the right machine to your application and budget rather than over- or under-speccing the job.
How to choose the right portable sawmill
Start with the work the machine will do most often. Matching engine power, operating weight and lift or dig capacity to your typical tasks keeps running costs down and avoids paying for capability you will rarely use. If you run attachments, check the hydraulic flow and coupler type up front, and think about transport — how you will move the portable sawmill between sites affects which size class makes sense.
Compare the full specification of each model on its product page, then weigh up availability of parts, ease of servicing and resale value. A slightly higher purchase price often pays back through lower downtime and better support, which is exactly where buying a portable sawmill with a local warranty and a national parts network has the edge over a grey import.
Portable sawmill price and finance
Pricing for portable sawmills at MCM Group starts from R 139 315 excl. VAT, with the final figure depending on configuration, attachments and any current specials. Request a quote on any model for an up-to-date, all-in price including VAT and delivery to your area.
Most buyers finance their portable sawmill. MCM Group submits your application to several banks and asset-finance houses at once — including Nedbank, WesBank and Standard Bank — so you get competitive offers without shopping around, with approvals typically inside 48 to 72 hours. We handle the paperwork from quote to delivery.
Why buy your portable sawmill from MCM Group
MCM Group has supplied construction and agricultural equipment to South African businesses since 2008. Buying your portable sawmill from us means a local warranty, genuine parts through our National Parts Division, and technicians who know the machines — supported from four branches in Cape Town, George, Bloemfontein, Midrand with nationwide delivery.
Browse the portable sawmills below, compare specifications side by side, and request an instant quote or finance application on any model. Prefer to talk it through? Call +27 81 885 0535 or email sales@mcmco.co.za and we will help you choose the right portable sawmill for the job.
Portable sawmills allow you to mill lumber on site, turning raw logs into usable planks, beams and boards without transporting timber to a fixed mill. They are used by farmers, foresters, furniture makers, construction companies and smallholders who want to add value to their own timber.MCM Group supplies portable sawmills for sale in South Africa, designed for easy transport and setup in the field. Our mobile sawmills handle a range of log sizes and produce clean, accurate cuts for structural timber, fencing, decking and custom woodwork.All portable sawmills from MCM Group come with local warranty, blade supply and after-sales service from our branches in Cape Town, Gauteng and Free State. Browse the range below or contact us for a quote.
Frequently Asked Questions About Portable Sawmills
What is a portable sawmill?
A portable sawmill is a mobile milling machine that can be transported to where the timber is, allowing you to cut logs into planks, beams, and boards on site. This eliminates the cost of transporting raw logs to a fixed mill.
What can a portable sawmill cut?
Portable sawmills can cut hardwood and softwood logs into dimensional lumber, planks, beams, railway sleepers, and custom-sized boards. They are popular with farmers, foresters, and small timber businesses across South Africa.
Is a portable sawmill profitable?
Yes, portable sawmills can be highly profitable for custom milling, on-site lumber production, and value-adding to raw timber. They allow you to process fallen trees, alien vegetation, and plantation timber into sellable lumber with minimal overhead.
In South Africa's timber-growing regions — KwaZulu-Natal, Mpumalanga, the Western Cape and Limpopo — portable sawmills are widely used by timber farmers, woodworkers and rural communities to process logs from their own plantations into construction-grade timber, flooring blanks and furniture boards without transporting logs to commercial sawmills.
Bandsaw sawmills produce less kerf waste per cut than circular saw designs — an important consideration when processing valuable hardwoods or limited timber volumes. A typical bandsaw mill produces a 3—4 mm kerf compared to 6—8 mm for a circular saw mill, meaning more usable lumber from each log.
Log capacity (the maximum log diameter and length the mill can accept) is the primary selection criterion. Entry-level portable sawmills handle logs to approximately 500 mm diameter and 3.5 metres in length — suited to farm timber and construction lumber. Larger models accept 800+ mm diameter logs for processing feature hardwood slabs for furniture.
MCM Group supplies portable sawmills with full local warranty, band saw blade supply and after-sales service from our branches in Cape Town, George, Gauteng and Bloemfontein. Contact us for a demonstration and model recommendation based on your typical log species, dimensions and milling volume.