30" Windmill Head

I was looking for a nice sturdy and large windmill to go outside my vegetable garden to add to the farm aesthetic (red barn shaped shed on the other side). I had looked at the windmills available at various stores but was always held back by all the bad reviews regarding their lack of longevity. I see plenty of those cheaper windmills around in peoples yards and I will admit far too many of them are sitting there busted or falling apart. I didn't want to have to buy a new one every year or so and I was hoping to get one a bit bigger than those anyway so when I came across this option it seemed like a good fit. I built the stand mostly to the specifications included in the instructions. I did want it to be about a foot taller however so the plans called for the 4x4's to be cut to 6 feet but I cut them to 7 instead. The plan calls for a temporary piece to be cut and attached to the bottoms of the 4x4's during assembly and then removed. Since I added extra height I cut four of those temporary pieces and I still put them at the 6 foot mark and made them permanent to provide extra support for the longer legs. This is a very easy modification to do if you're looking to add some height. The directions were otherwise pretty simple to follow and the only trouble I really had was getting that second cross beam to bend while also trying to screw it down. All in all it was a pretty easy build that just took an afternoon on a weekend to do. The windmill head itself went together pretty well. I wasn't a huge fan of having to use self-tapping screws as it could be a challenge to keep the screw and drill steady on the mark and the blade stable at the same time. Other than the self-tapping screws the rest of the process was pretty simple and not at all difficult to do. I will say though that the windmill definitely needs a bit of a stronger wind than a typical hardware store model to get it moving. Once it's going it goes pretty well, but if your winds are under 8 or 9 mph don't expect to see much, especially if the winds aren't consistent.

Got this and was very easy to assemble. Generally everything looks fine out of the box except for some imperfections like some black paint feeling off and bent main shaft. I contacted the seller to report about about the bent main shaft and they replied promptly that they can replace it free of charge but I decided to keep as I think it can be corrected easily on my end with out issues. My wife and I likes it. We also bought a windmill kit with metal stand here from Amazon back in 2017 but that has a flimsy tail rudder . This one looks much better and stronger and tha you can enjoy for the longest time. My wife and I likes it. Not sure how long those red vinyl stickers will last. We may eventually going to paint it in the near future. There was an instructions included in the kit how to build you own wooden stand in which we did ourselves .Will report back I found anything that you need to know about this product.

Update: I liberally applied silicone rail grease and it stop squealing and we LOVE this windmill! The head was easy to assemble and excellent quality. We decided to build the base at 8 foot instead of 6, and are so happy and proud of the windmill. Today is day 3 and it is squeaking/squealing. We added some lithium spray lubricate just to be sure it won’t make a noise but it is and so we’re hoping we don’t have to disassemble the head to add lubrication.

Kit is easy to put together, but building the base with your own wood was more involved for a beginner, but it can be done if you take your time. I added extra cross bracing to help hide a well head. You might want to paint or stain it as you put it together. It would be way easier.

Stunning windmill made from quality materials. Specially designed for those who can appreciate practical wind driven craftsmanship. Hours after I completed the construction, I overheard my neighbor’s wife tell him how much less of a man he is compared to me. All I am sayin is if you can’t handle the “Windmill Lifestyle” then don’t purchase, but, if you click “Buy” then buckle up and enjoy the ride.

I live in the country and have wanted one these larger windmills, but was too cheap to spend the money. This year for my birthday I decided to order this windmill and try building it myself,…and I am not handyman. The directions that the company sent were very simple to follow and even had the templates for the angles you need to cut. I had it built quickly and it turned out better than I had hoped! I even decided to add 2 feet to the height and one more crisscross layer. I feel like it doesn't look bad (I was afraid the windmill would look too small for the body). Between the cost of the windmill, lumber and supplies I got it done for well under $400. I bet you would pay 3 to 4 times that amount to have one made. Very pleased with the end result!

We purchased the windmill blades first and when my husband assembled it we discovered that the stand that we had was much too flimsy for such a beauty. We went ahead and purchased the stand too and the whole process, though time consuming, was easily done, especially with the assistance on YouTube. Now we have a sturdy and durable element of rural America right here in our backyard. So gorgeous against the evening sky.

Farm location where this is installed has had 3 or 4 of the windmills you can find in most farm supply stores and similar retailers. This head, when combined with the metal stand sold separately, is far and away much heavier duty. It has sealed bearings, which is much better than the grease zerk you need to lube fairly often and make sure you don't over-lube so there's grease flying everywhere on a windy day. The head runs quietly and has worked pretty well in the 9 months or so it's been in service. The only thing to be aware of is that because of its heft, a whisper breeze may not spin it. We also used some T-9 on the vertical post that fits into the base to make it rotate to catch the wind more easily.